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Rooster Bass Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · Grunge / Alternative Metal
Original Recording
Bass
Spector NS‑2 (likely PJ pickup configuration) or Warwick Streamer Stage I
Pickups
PJ configuration (Precision + Jazz style)
Amp
Ampeg SVT‑2PRO heads into Ampeg 1×18" and SVT‑810E cabinets; plus Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Pickup Position
both
Mike Starr played on the original recording; Inez joined later. Inez uses pick technique and fresh strings for clarity.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7
Treble6
Presence6
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- punchy midrange
- slightly overdriven
- tight low end
- clear articulation
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Settings derived from 75% AI knowledge and 25% web research. Mike Inez typically uses a driven tone with a solid midrange presence to cut through the dense mix of Alice In Chains. The era's grunge sound favored gritty, overdriven bass tones, and the song's heavy, dark atmosphere aligns with these settings.