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Freedom Bass Tone Settings — Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine · 1990s · Funk metal, rap metal
Original Recording
Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay (likely Tim Commerford signature model)
Pickups
Humbucker (StingRay standard)
Amp
Ampeg SVT (tube head, possibly multiple heads for clean and overdriven)
Pickup Position
bridge (StingRay humbucker typical placement)
Tim Commerford is known for using Music Man StingRay basses and Ampeg SVT heads; specific model for 'Freedom' not documented, but Songsterr lists StingRay for the song ([songsterr.com](https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/rage-against-the-machine-freedom-bass-tab-s10118?utm_source=openai))
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- bright
- midrange-focused
- slightly overdriven
- punchy
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.