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friday i'm in love

the cure

bass guitar

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Tone Profile

A bright and punchy bass tone with a slightly compressed and overdriven character, providing a driving force for the song's upbeat and infectious melody. The tone has a clear fundamental with some harmonic richness that cuts through the mix.

Gear

Fender Jazz Bassinstrument
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Ampeg SVTamp
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The Story

Simon Gallup recorded the bass for 'Friday I'm in Love' using a Fender Jazz Bass through an Ampeg SVT amplifier. The recording likely combined a direct input signal with a mic'd amplifier cabinet to achieve both the clarity and depth heard on the track. The result is a bright, punchy bass tone with slight compression and overdrive characteristics that drives the song's upbeat rhythm.

Production Credits

Producer: Unknown

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: Unknown

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Jazz Bass

Amp: Ampeg SVT

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Jazz Bass, known for its versatile tonal range.
  • Use an Ampeg SVT amplifier to achieve a powerful and defined bass tone.
  • Experiment with slight overdrive to add warmth and edge to the sound.
  • Apply compression to even out the dynamics and enhance sustain.
  • Blend a direct input signal with a mic'd amp signal for added clarity and punch.

Original Gear

  • Fender Jazz Bass(guitar)
  • Ampeg SVT(amp)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz Bass$350-$450

Alternative to: Fender Jazz Bass

Delivers the essential Jazz Bass brightness and punch at a budget price with dual single-coil pickups for that characteristic bite

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Fender Player Jazz Bass$750-$850

Alternative to: Fender Jazz Bass

Modern Fender with the classic Jazz Bass tone profile, offering the versatile pickup configuration needed for this bright, cutting sound

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Ampeg SVT-7PRO$600-$700

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT

Modern Class D head that captures the SVT's signature punchy tone and compression characteristics in a more practical package

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Neural DSP Darkglass Ultra$100-$130

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT

Plugin that models both clean DI and driven amp tones, perfect for recreating the blended signal approach used on this track

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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI$200-$250

Alternative to: Direct Input blend

Provides both DI signal and amp simulation in one box, allowing you to blend clean and slightly overdriven tones like the original recording

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