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a little god in my hands

swans

bass guitar

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Tone Profile

Aggressive and distorted bass with a dark and industrial character. The tone is heavily processed, creating a driving and menacing foundation for the song.

Gear

Fender Precision Bassinstrument
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Ampeg SVTamp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Pro Co RATprocessing
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MXR Blue Boxprocessing
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Production Credits

Producer: Michael Gira

Engineer: Toby Scott

Recorded at: Berlin

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Precision Bass

Amp: Ampeg SVT

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Pro Co RAT, MXR Blue Box

Recording Notes

  • The bass sound is characterized by heavy distortion and fuzz, likely achieved through a combination of overdrive and fuzz pedals.
  • The Ampeg SVT provides a solid low-end foundation, while the Shure SM57 captures the aggressive midrange.
  • Additional processing in the mix may include further EQ and compression to enhance the attack and sustain of the bass.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Precision Bass for its fundamental tone.
  • Use an Ampeg SVT amplifier to provide a powerful and warm low-end.
  • Experiment with distortion pedals like the Pro Co RAT and MXR Blue Box to achieve the desired level of grit and fuzz. Adjust the drive and tone controls to find the sweet spot.
  • Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone to capture the aggressive midrange.
  • In the mix, use EQ to shape the tone and compression to control the dynamics.

Original Gear

  • Fender Precision Bass(guitar)
  • Ampeg SVT(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Pro Co RAT(pedal)
  • MXR Blue Box(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Fender Player Precision Bass$700-$800

Alternative to: Fender Precision Bass

Current production P-Bass with the same fundamental split-coil pickup design that provides the punchy midrange foundation for heavy distortion processing

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Ampeg SVT-CL$1,800-$2,200

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT

Modern reissue of the classic SVT tube head that delivers the same powerful low-end and tube saturation as the original

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Pro Co RAT 2$70-$90

Alternative to: Pro Co RAT

Current production version of the RAT distortion with the same LM308 chip and aggressive clipping character for bass distortion

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MXR M103 Blue Box$120-$150

Alternative to: MXR Blue Box

Reissued octave fuzz that creates the same sub-octave effect and square wave distortion for industrial bass tones

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Neural DSP Darkglass Ultra$100-$130

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT cabinet simulation

Comprehensive bass amp plugin with tube amp modeling and built-in distortion effects for recreating heavy processed bass tones in the box

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Behringer Heavy Distortion HD300$25-$35

Alternative to: Pro Co RAT distortion

Budget RAT clone that provides similar aggressive distortion characteristics for bassists on a tight budget

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