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Clean Tone
Behind the Wall of Sleep
Black Sabbath
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
Bass1969 Fender Precision Bass
AmpLaney Supergroup Bass Head (early model, likely LA100BL or similar, 100W tube)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970, debut album session at Regent Sound Studios, London
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endwarm, vintage characterslightly rolled-off highsclear note definitionno audible drive or gritfull-bodiedclassic rock bass presence
Difficulty
The line is mostly root notes and simple fills played fingerstyle, with moderate syncopation but no advanced technical demands.
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Original Gear
Bass1969 Fender Precision Bass
AmpLaney Supergroup Bass Head (early model, likely LA100BL or similar, 100W tube)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970, debut album session at Regent Sound Studios, London
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endwarm, vintage characterslightly rolled-off highsclear note definitionno audible drive or gritfull-bodiedclassic rock bass presence
Difficulty
The line is mostly root notes and simple fills played fingerstyle, with moderate syncopation but no advanced technical demands.