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Waiting Room Bass Tone Settings — Fugazi
Fugazi · 1980s · 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
Music Man StingRay (late 1980s/early 1990s, 4-string, active electronics)
Pickups
Single humbucker (bridge position, active preamp)
Amp
Gallien-Krueger 800RB into 1x15 cab (studio context, confirmed for era)
Pickup Position
Single humbucker (bridge, default for StingRay; no blend)
Studio recording, 1988 (from '13 Songs' sessions); Joe Lally plugged straight into amp, no pedals; likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend (standard for era/genre).
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.
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression2
Effects Chain
Music Man StingRay (active) → Gallien-Krueger 800RB → 1x15 cab (amp-mic'd, likely DI blend); no pedals or rack effects.
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Tone Character
- deep and round low end
- clear, punchy attack
- tight, focused midrange
- slightly percussive
- articulate note definition
- fast transient response
- no audible drive or grit
- distinctive StingRay 'snap'
- no chorus or modulation
- natural, uncompressed feel
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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