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I've been playing around lately with different sounds for my bass. I've used the sans amp overdrive and even a clean chorus sound. but recently I was listening to AFI cover of NIN's Head like a hole. I love that sound. So far, I haven't been able to get it. I've tried the overdrive with treble turndown slightly, mids almost off and vise versa. But I've left the lows up for the bassy sound.

Anyone have any clue? :band:

If you could upload it or post a link or even a youtube video of the song, I bet you'll get beter results.

I got you

ok no problem!

youtube dot com/watch?v=Kwqx8N-MHww

lol it wont let me post a link till I have 15 posts. So heres my abbreviation!

turn down the lows. it seems odd and counter productive but that's what i find dries out the sound the most.

Yup.
Backing off on the low frequencies helps the highs stand out more clearly.
You can also get pretty good results by cloning the bass after it's recorded and low passing one copy at around 80hz and changing the interleave to mono, then high passing the other clone with no lows and putting FX there, even a bit of chorus, etc.
Keeps your low end tight and controlled, dialed right up the middle, and your high end carrying the rest.