Distorted Tone
The Idiots Are Taking Over
NOFX
Basspunk2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style, Seymour Duncan SPB-3 Quarter Pound)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
presence6
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Notes
Studio recording, 2003, The War on Errorism album. Fat Mike is known for using a P-Bass with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup and Ampeg SVT in this era. No direct evidence for this exact session, but all available interviews and live photos from the era support this setup.
Tone Character(9)
raspy upper midrange grindclanky pick attackaggressive, buzzy overdrivescooped low midsbright, cutting trebletight low endslightly compressedpunchy, punk rock edgeaudible string noise
Difficulty
The line is fast and requires tight, aggressive pick technique and stamina, but is mostly root-based with some syncopation and fills typical of punk rock.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or 1980s, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup mod)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio era, 2003)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style, Seymour Duncan SPB-3 Quarter Pound)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
presence6
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Notes
Studio recording, 2003, The War on Errorism album. Fat Mike is known for using a P-Bass with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup and Ampeg SVT in this era. No direct evidence for this exact session, but all available interviews and live photos from the era support this setup.
Tone Character(9)
raspy upper midrange grindclanky pick attackaggressive, buzzy overdrivescooped low midsbright, cutting trebletight low endslightly compressedpunchy, punk rock edgeaudible string noise
Difficulty
The line is fast and requires tight, aggressive pick technique and stamina, but is mostly root-based with some syncopation and fills typical of punk rock.
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