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505 Bass Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the bass tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Bass
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass
Pickups
Single low-impedance humbucker (positioned mid-body)
Amp
Fender Bassman AB165 (1970s, likely Silverface or Blackface variant)
Pickup Position
Single pickup, likely full output (Casady '50k' setting), tone wide open
Studio recording, 2007 (Favourite Worst Nightmare era); Nick O'Malley confirmed use of Bassman in studio
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain5.5
Treble6
Presence6
compression4.5
Effects Chain
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass → Fender Bassman AB165 (amp overdriven, likely amp-mic'd and DI blend)
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Tone Character
- fuzzy edge
- midrange growl
- aggressive pick attack
- slightly compressed
- punchy low end
- gritty upper mids
- notably saturated
- distinct breakup on loud sections
- vintage amp coloration
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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