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Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) Bass Tone Settings
Rage Against the Machine · 1990s · Rap metal / funk metal / alternative metal
Original Recording
Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay (early years)
Pickups
standard Music Man StingRay pickups
Amp
Two Ampeg SVT‑II Pro heads into two Ampeg SVT‑810 8×10" cabinets
Pickup Position
bridge (typical StingRay active humbucker near bridge)
Tim Commerford used a Music Man StingRay during the early Rage Against the Machine years, including the recording of 'Killing in the Name'. Later he played Fender Jazz Basses with Precision necks and Hipshot D‑Tuners, but the StingRay was the primary instrument for that era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- thick, punchy low‑end
- aggressive midrange
- tight, defined attack
- organic yet powerful
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle