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Would? Bass Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · Grunge / Alternative metal
Original Recording
Bass
Spector NS‑2 (Mike Starr’s bass in the “Would?” video and studio tone)
Pickups
P/J pickup set (Spector NS‑2)
Amp
Ampeg SVT‑II head into SVT‑810E cabinet (plus ART SGX Nightbass and direct box on Dirt sessions)
Pickup Position
both
Mike Starr used a Spector NS‑2 bass with P/J pickups, run through an Ampeg SVT‑II into SVT‑810E cabinet; studio tone for Dirt (which includes “Would?”) also involved an ART SGX Nightbass and direct box ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/albums/alice-in-chains-facelift?utm_source=openai))
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- thick
- open and airy rhythm
- throaty
- heavy but clear
Playing Technique
- pick
Notes & Caveats
- Settings derived from 75% AI knowledge and 25% web research. Mike Starr's bass tone on 'Would?' is clean and warm, typical of early 90s grunge. He used a pick, which adds attack, but the tone remains clean with no distortion. The settings reflect a balanced tone with slight emphasis on bass and mids for warmth and presence.