Clean Tone
You Will Be a Hot Dancer
Incubus
BassFunk metal / alternative rock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1960s) and Warwick Streamer Stage II (used by Dirk Lance)
AmpEden bi‑amped rig (Eden D410XLTs, D118XLs, WP‑100 Navigators, WT‑1000 power amps)
PickupsPassive J‑bass pickups (Jazz Bass), Warwick humbuckers (Streamer)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Dirk Lance used both a 1960s Fender Jazz Bass and a Warwick Streamer Stage II during the era; tone described as punchy hi‑fi with deep lows, aggressive mids, grindy highs. ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/pros/dirk-lance?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(6)
brightpunchydeep lowsaggressive midsgrindy highsslightly driven / light fuzz
Difficulty
The bass part involves syncopated funk‑metal lines with moderate fills and a bright, punchy tone that requires control—making it intermediate level.
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Create Free AccountBassFunk metal / alternative rock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1960s) and Warwick Streamer Stage II (used by Dirk Lance)
AmpEden bi‑amped rig (Eden D410XLTs, D118XLs, WP‑100 Navigators, WT‑1000 power amps)
PickupsPassive J‑bass pickups (Jazz Bass), Warwick humbuckers (Streamer)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Dirk Lance used both a 1960s Fender Jazz Bass and a Warwick Streamer Stage II during the era; tone described as punchy hi‑fi with deep lows, aggressive mids, grindy highs. ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/pros/dirk-lance?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(6)
brightpunchydeep lowsaggressive midsgrindy highsslightly driven / light fuzz
Difficulty
The bass part involves syncopated funk‑metal lines with moderate fills and a bright, punchy tone that requires control—making it intermediate level.
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