bass guitar from “uprising” by muse | ToneDB
uprising
muse
bass guitar
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Tone Profile
A fuzz-laden bass tone with a synth-like quality, providing a heavy and driving foundation for the song. The tone is thick, aggressive, and sits prominently in the mix.
Gear
- Fender Precision Bassinstrument
- ReverbSweetwater
- Ampeg SVT-VRamp
- Reverb$420Sweetwater
- Neumann U47microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
- Z.Vex Woolly Mammothprocessing
- ReverbSweetwater
- Line 6 Filter Proprocessing
- Reverb$490Sweetwater
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The Story
Chris Wolstenholme's bass tone on "Uprising" features heavy fuzz distortion created with a Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth pedal, combined with filtering effects from a Line 6 Filter Pro to achieve the song's signature synth-like bass sound. The foundation comes from a Fender Precision Bass through an Ampeg SVT-VR amplifier, with the signal likely recorded as a blend of direct input and mic'd cabinet.
Production Credits
Producer: Muse
Engineer: Unknown
Recorded at: Unknown
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Precision Bass
Amp: Ampeg SVT-VR
Microphone: Neumann U47
Processing: Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth, Line 6 Filter Pro
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Fender Precision Bass for its fundamental tone.
- Use an Ampeg SVT-VR to provide a solid and powerful amp foundation.
- Dial in the Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth for a thick and saturated fuzz.
- Experiment with the Line 6 Filter Pro to get the synth-like filter effect, focusing on resonant sweeps and modulation.
- Blend a DI signal with the mic'd amp to capture both clarity and warmth.
Original Gear
- Fender Precision Bass(guitar)
- Ampeg SVT-VR(amp)
- Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth(pedal)
- Line 6 Filter Pro(pedal)
- Neumann U47(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth
Provides thick, saturated fuzz similar to the Woolly Mammoth at a budget-friendly price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth
The exact pedal used on the recording, offering the authentic thick fuzz tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Line 6 Filter Pro
Provides synth-like filtering effects and modulation similar to the Filter Pro's capabilities
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ampeg SVT-VR
Modern Ampeg head that delivers the classic SVT tone foundation in a lighter package
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Line 6 Filter Pro
Digital bass processing suite with advanced filtering and modulation capabilities for the synth-like effects
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