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Linoleum Bass Tone Settings — NOFX
NOFX · 1990s · punk
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the bass tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Bass
Danelectro DC Bass (likely DC59 or DC Cooper variant, single lipstick pickup)
Pickups
Single lipstick pickup (front/neck position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (studio era, 1994)
Pickup Position
Front/neck pickup only (single lipstick pickup)
Studio recording, 1994, 'Punk in Drublic' album; Fat Mike used Danelectro DC Bass and Mesa/Boogie amp per multiple sources. No evidence of active electronics or multi-pickup blending.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6
Treble7.5
Presence6
compression2.5
Effects Chain
Danelectro DC Bass → Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ (amp-mic'd, possible DI blend); no evidence of pedals or external preamp.
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Tone Character
- aggressive pick attack
- clanky and bright
- scooped mids
- gritty overdrive
- punchy low end
- cutting treble
- slightly compressed
- thin but present in mix
- raspy upper mids
- fast transient response
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
- fat mike'ish bass tone : r/nofx
- Why the Bass on so long and thanks for all the shoes sounds so ...
- Fat Mike | Equipboard
- What amp does fat Mike use ?? : r/punk
- Fat Mike interview: “I’ll throw in a cool bassline every now and again but I want to be known for songwriting, and how authentic we are“ | MusicRadar
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