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Welcome to Paradise Bass Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 1990s · punk rock / pop‑punk
Original Recording
Bass
Gibson G3 Grabber (Dookie-era) or Fender Precision Bass Plus (active pickups)
Pickups
Gibson G3 Grabber stock pickups (with Bartolini mod live), or active pickups in Precision Bass Plus
Amp
Fender Super Bassman (studio DI) and possibly modded Marshall heads live
Pickup Position
bridge (assuming standard single‑coil or active bridge pickup)
Recorded via Fender Super Bassman DI; live rigs included Gibson Grabber through Ampeg 8x10 cabs and modded Marshall heads.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- punchy
- clean with grit
- mid‑forward
- driving
Playing Technique
- pick