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Or he uses various effects ? Mike Dirnt was on the cover of Bass Player magazine back in September 2004, and was the featured interview.

Here's a few quotes from the article:
Wielding a pick with remarkable agility, Dirnt digs into his bass with authority, using the full weight of his right arm as the motor for his locomotive lines. "I play really hard, and I like my basses to have high action -- I want my tone to come from me physically." "I also like a tic-tac click, like the sound of the baritone guitar parts on old country records, where it would double the bass line. I like the ice-pick-in-the-ear upper-midrange sound, and I like my bass to have punch". Describing his sound gear:
Live, Dirnt goes from a Shure ULX wireless into a Custom Audio Electonics switcher to allow for quick bass changes. From the splitter, the signal goes through an Avalon U5 DI and a Bassman 1200 Pro head with the EQ essentially flat. The 1200 Pro feeds another 1200 Pro and a Fender 800 Pro, both functioning as slave units. Each amp is connected to a Bassman 810 Pro 8x10 cabinet with the tweeter turned off. Says Dirnt, "For my tone, I don't need that spitty sound up top". His only effects are Zinky Master Blaster boost and True Grit overdrive pedals, which he uses when he wants more presence and drive. Note: any typos are mine]]> Bass Players Discussion jmb-d https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/paged/2/#post-187412 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186632 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:26:32 +0000 Bass Players Discussion 97reb https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186632 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186487 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:24:35 +0000 Bass Players Discussion xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186487 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186319 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:37:38 +0000
Or he uses various effects ?]]> Bass Players Discussion Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-186319 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-185647 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:53:30 +0000 Listen to Billy Sheehan, he used so many effects (too many though)
Cliff Burton did a whole solo using Distortion and Wah]]> Bass Players Discussion Justin_bass-god https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-185647 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-177727 Fri, 19 May 2006 05:27:49 +0000 Bass Players Discussion ArtGuitarHendsbee https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-177727 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-170684 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:38:40 +0000 Bass Players Discussion paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-170684 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-170561 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:27:32 +0000 Bass Players Discussion LAST-DAY-LIVING https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-170561 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-165569 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:49:02 +0000 Bass Players Discussion cerberus https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-165569 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-165567 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:36:34 +0000
But lots of effects may work just fine. Trial and error is the key.

Laz]]> Bass Players Discussion Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/stupid-question-2/#post-165567