Distorted Tone
The Only Good Fascist Is a Very Dead Fascist
Propagandhi
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassIbanez SR1500
AmpUnknown (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, genre-typical for 1990s punk/hardcore)
PickupsPJ-style (Precision/Jazz configuration, likely stock Ibanez active PJ set)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveXotic Xotic Bass BB Preamp
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (from 'Less Talk, More Rock' album); no direct studio documentation, but Equipboard and genre/era inference used
Tone Character(9)
aggressivemidrange growlclanky pick attacktight low endgritty overdriveslightly scooped midsarticulatepunchypresent in mix
Difficulty
The part requires fast, precise pick playing and consistent attack to maintain clarity through overdrive, but the lines themselves are rhythmically straightforward punk root notes.
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Original Gear
BassIbanez SR1500
AmpUnknown (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, genre-typical for 1990s punk/hardcore)
PickupsPJ-style (Precision/Jazz configuration, likely stock Ibanez active PJ set)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveXotic Xotic Bass BB Preamp
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (from 'Less Talk, More Rock' album); no direct studio documentation, but Equipboard and genre/era inference used
Tone Character(9)
aggressivemidrange growlclanky pick attacktight low endgritty overdriveslightly scooped midsarticulatepunchypresent in mix
Difficulty
The part requires fast, precise pick playing and consistent attack to maintain clarity through overdrive, but the lines themselves are rhythmically straightforward punk root notes.