Distorted Tone

Teenagers From Mars

The Misfits

Basspunk1970s

Original Gear

BassGibson Ripper (likely, Jerry Only's main bass in late 1970s/early 1980s Misfits studio recordings)

AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, era-appropriate and most cited for Misfits studio work)

PickupsDual humbuckers (passive, wired in series/parallel options)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, album 'Static Age' (recorded 1978, released 1996); Jerry Only on bass; distorted section focus.

Tone Character(9)

aggressive pick attackmid-heavy grindclanky upper midstight low endbuzzsaw distortionraw punk edgeslight compressionfast note decaypresent, cutting tone

Difficulty

The part is technically simple, relying on fast, aggressive down-picking and basic punk rhythms, but requires stamina and tight timing to maintain the song's drive.

Sources

How To Play 'Teenagers From Mars' by The Misfits Teenagers from Mars - Misfits, bass cover misfits devastator bass sound - TalkBass.com

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