Weezer bass sound

[micret]

Does anybody know how to get such a bass sound?

 

[And I]

First take years of hipster lessons... hahaha just kidding.

If this is from 1995, the bassist is Matt Sharp. He's using a pick and a Jazz bass, so start there. Roundwounds I think too. Not sure if this is played through an Orange or a GK RB800, but it's either or. He used a big muff too.

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It's also from SNL, so there is heavy processing / compression on the whole thing too...

 

[micret]

Thanks and yes, the only thing i don't have is the Orange Matamp head...
I was just wondering if anybody gets a similar sound without this amplifier cause i tried a lot but couldn't get that sound.

 

[_Some Dude]

Thanks and yes, the only thing i don't have is the Orange Matamp head...
I was just wondering if anybody gets a similar sound without this amplifier cause i tried a lot but couldn't get that sound.

I've never played bass through one, but I played guitar through one for a few years. It's pretty unique in that it has huge transformers loose/fat tone with not a lot of low end cut with the FAC running wide open, which gives it's breakup more of a fuzz sound rather than the distortion a more typical amp puts out.

To get a similar sound, look at an Orange OR120 (non-master volume) or OD120 (master volume). Alternatively, ask the dudes in the stoner/doom thread if they know of a fuzz pedal that'll produce a similar sort of sound.

Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

 

[mpdd]

if it's an orange thing you might want to explore the monarch pedal by earth quaker

 

[micret]

Thanks!