Distorted Tone

Ten Over Ten

Royal Blood

Bassrock2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Custom Shop Jaguar Bass (Mike Kerr signature or modded Jaguar)

AmpAmpeg SVT (bass amp) + Orange AD200B (guitar amp for octave-up signal)

PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, Jaguar configuration)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

presence7

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

octaverElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG2

preampMooer Mooer Micro Preamp

fuzzUnknown Fuzz/Distortion (likely Big Muff or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (Back to the Water Below album); multi-amp split with octave-up to guitar amps and dry to bass amp

Tone Character(8)

fuzzy upper midsguitar-like octave-up distortiontight, punchy low endaggressive pick attackclanky, metallic edgewall-of-sound layeringmid-scooped but presentsaturated harmonics

Difficulty

The part demands aggressive, accurate pick playing and careful pedal/amp management to maintain clarity in a dense, layered sound. The technical challenge is moderate but requires attention to tone shaping and timing.

Sources

Royal Blood setup with usual pedals(size limit: Pedaltrain-2)Royal Blood like sound : r/Bass Need help from effects gurus! Royal Blood inspired content.Royal Blood: “Figure It Out” Live at Coachella – No Treble

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