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Adam's Song Bass Tone Settings — blink-182
blink-182 · 1990s · Pop‑punk / Alternative rock
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass (custom hybrid Jazz body with Precision pickups)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Precision Bass Quarter Pound (custom inverted order)
Amp
Unknown
Pickup Position
both
Mark Hoppus used a custom Fender Jazz‑body bass with Precision pickups, first seen in the “Adam’s Song” video; previously used Music Man StingRay early in career ([it.wikipedia.org](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mark_Hoppus_Jazz_Bass?utm_source=openai))
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- punchy mid‑range
- tight low end
- layered bass tracks (root + power‑chord doubling)
Playing Technique
- pick