: This editing style mirrors the song's title, forcing the audience to "figure out" the true story as it unfolds. Legacy and Impact
: Mike Kerr achieves his massive tone by splitting his bass signal through a complex series of effects pedals and multiple amplifiers—typically a bass amp for low-end depth and a guitar amp for high-end distortion.
The defining characteristic of "Figure It Out" is its deceptive instrumentation. While many listeners initially assume the track features a lead guitar, the band famously foregoes the instrument entirely.