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Safari Song Bass Tone Settings — Greta Van Fleet
Greta Van Fleet · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
A reconstruction of the bass tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (likely Mexican Standard, passive)
Pickups
Split single-coil Precision pickup
Amp
Sunn 2000S head into Sunn 2x15 cab (studio), possibly Fender Bassman 810 Neo live
Pickup Position
Neck pickup only (Precision split-coil, standard wiring)
Studio recording, 2017 (From the Fires/Anthem of the Peaceful Army sessions); confirmed Sunn 2000S used for album tracking, not just live.
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
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression4
Effects Chain
Fender Precision Bass → Sunn 2000S head → Sunn 2x15 cab (mic'd), possibly blended with DI; no pedals or preamp boxes used.
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Tone Character
- deep and thumpy
- punchy low end
- clear note definition
- slight vintage warmth
- aggressive attack
- full-bodied
- uncluttered mids
- no grit or drive
- classic rock presence
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle