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Clean Tone
After Last Night (with Thundercat & Bootsy Collins)
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic
Bassr&b2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage or reissue, Thundercat's main studio instrument for this era)
AmpFender Super Bassman Pro 300W Tube Bass Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic. Thundercat and Bootsy Collins both credited, but Thundercat is primary bassist for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and round low endsmooth, articulate midrangeclear but not harsh top endwarm, vintage-inspiredtight transient responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedsupportivesubtle finger noiseno audible drive
Difficulty
The line requires a solid sense of groove and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques. The challenge lies in subtlety, timing, and maintaining a consistent, supportive feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage or reissue, Thundercat's main studio instrument for this era)
AmpFender Super Bassman Pro 300W Tube Bass Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic. Thundercat and Bootsy Collins both credited, but Thundercat is primary bassist for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and round low endsmooth, articulate midrangeclear but not harsh top endwarm, vintage-inspiredtight transient responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedsupportivesubtle finger noiseno audible drive
Difficulty
The line requires a solid sense of groove and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques. The challenge lies in subtlety, timing, and maintaining a consistent, supportive feel.