Clean Tone
Wicked Game
Chris Isaak
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely, era-appropriate studio standard)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (album released 1989, recorded late 1980s); no live-specific evidence for original track
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpysmooth low endrounded attacksubtle compressionvintage warmthsupportiveno audible driveno effectssits under the mix
Difficulty
The bass part is extremely simple, consisting of slow, root note playing with minimal variation and no technical challenges.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not 100% confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely, era-appropriate studio standard)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (album released 1989, recorded late 1980s); no live-specific evidence for original track
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpysmooth low endrounded attacksubtle compressionvintage warmthsupportiveno audible driveno effectssits under the mix
Difficulty
The bass part is extremely simple, consisting of slow, root note playing with minimal variation and no technical challenges.
Wicked Game settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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