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Do I Wanna Know? Bass Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2010s · Indie rock / psychedelic rock / alternative rock
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (studio recording)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Ampeg Portaflex (vintage) – likely used for P‑bass on AM album
Pickup Position
Unknown
Studio recording likely used Fender P‑Bass; live, Nick uses fuzz pedal (ZVex Woolly Mammoth) for this song
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4.5
compression4
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Tone Character
- punchy
- clear
- fuzzed (live)
- low‑end filled by synth bass in mix
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle