Clean Tone
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpVintage Ampeg SVT
PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004, debut album sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear, punchy attackarticulate midrangeslight top-end bitepercussivedefined note separationmodern indie/rock clarityno audible driveslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically tight and requires consistent pick technique, but is otherwise straightforward and repetitive, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpVintage Ampeg SVT
PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004, debut album sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear, punchy attackarticulate midrangeslight top-end bitepercussivedefined note separationmodern indie/rock clarityno audible driveslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically tight and requires consistent pick technique, but is otherwise straightforward and repetitive, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Take Me Out settings for your amp
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