Clean Tone
What Do I Get? (1996 Remastered Version)
Buzzcocks
Basspunk1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (original), 1996 remaster; classic punk setup; no direct evidence for alternate gear in remaster
Tone Character(9)
punchymid-forwardtight low endclear pick attackslightly warmarticulateunclutteredno drive/gritno effects coloration
Difficulty
The line is classic punk: fast, driving, and played with a pick, but technically simple with little variation or syncopation.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (original), 1996 remaster; classic punk setup; no direct evidence for alternate gear in remaster
Tone Character(9)
punchymid-forwardtight low endclear pick attackslightly warmarticulateunclutteredno drive/gritno effects coloration
Difficulty
The line is classic punk: fast, driving, and played with a pick, but technically simple with little variation or syncopation.