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The Beatles
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Bass VI
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Beatles' White Album era studio use; no direct amp evidence for this track, but Vox AC30 and Bassman were common at Abbey Road in 1968)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968, White Album sessions. Bass part played on Fender Bass VI, likely by Paul McCartney or John Lennon. Distorted section achieved via console/amp overdrive.
Tone Character(8)
plunky attackoverdriven, fuzzy edgeaggressive pick noisemidrange growlslightly compressedbuzzy, saturated low endvintage analog clippingnotably gritty, not clean
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically driving but not technically complex; the main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive pick articulation at tempo and locking in with the drums.
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Original Gear
BassFender Bass VI
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Beatles' White Album era studio use; no direct amp evidence for this track, but Vox AC30 and Bassman were common at Abbey Road in 1968)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968, White Album sessions. Bass part played on Fender Bass VI, likely by Paul McCartney or John Lennon. Distorted section achieved via console/amp overdrive.
Tone Character(8)
plunky attackoverdriven, fuzzy edgeaggressive pick noisemidrange growlslightly compressedbuzzy, saturated low endvintage analog clippingnotably gritty, not clean
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically driving but not technically complex; the main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive pick articulation at tempo and locking in with the drums.