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Here's the Thing Bass Tone Settings — Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. · 2020s · Post‑punk / Indie rock
Original Recording
Bass
Black Fender Jazz Bass knock‑off (China body, Mexico neck), Squier Bass VI, 1972 Fender Precision Bass
Pickups
High‑output cheap pickups (on the knock‑off Jazz Bass)
Amp
Ampeg V‑4B head into Fender 6×10 cabinet
Pickup Position
Unknown
Uses orange Dunlop .60 mm pick; Rotosound Swing Bass 66 strings
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Treble6
Presence6
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- nasal on the high strings
- gritty, high‑output tone
- driving, punchy low end
Playing Technique
- pick
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.