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Rain When I Die Bass Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · Grunge / Alternative metal
Original Recording
Bass
Spector NS‑2 (likely with EMG pickups)
Pickups
EMG (active)
Amp
Ampeg SVT‑2PRO or vintage Ampeg SVT heads
Pickup Position
bridge (active EMG)
Mike Starr played Spector bass; later bassist Mike Inez uses Spector NS‑2 and Warwick, with Ampeg SVT rigs.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4.5
compression4
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Tone Character
- thick
- punchy
- in‑your‑face
- grunge‑sludgy
Playing Technique
- pick