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All My Loving
The Beatles
Basspop1960s
Original Gear
BassHöfner 500/1 Violin Bass (Cavern model, 1961-62)
AmpVox AC30 (studio monitoring only), likely direct to desk (DI) for recording
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1963, EMI Abbey Road Studios; bass likely recorded direct-in (DI) with amp for monitoring only
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyshort sustainrounded attackwarm low endslightly muted highstight, punchy note definitionclassic 60s pop bassdistinctive Hofner 'thud'no audible drive or effects
Difficulty
The line requires fast, steady alternate picking with a pick, tight muting for the classic short Hofner sustain, and precise timing to lock with the drums, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
BassHöfner 500/1 Violin Bass (Cavern model, 1961-62)
AmpVox AC30 (studio monitoring only), likely direct to desk (DI) for recording
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1963, EMI Abbey Road Studios; bass likely recorded direct-in (DI) with amp for monitoring only
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyshort sustainrounded attackwarm low endslightly muted highstight, punchy note definitionclassic 60s pop bassdistinctive Hofner 'thud'no audible drive or effects
Difficulty
The line requires fast, steady alternate picking with a pick, tight muting for the classic short Hofner sustain, and precise timing to lock with the drums, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.