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Black Dog
Led Zeppelin
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (early 1960s, likely 1962-1965)
AmpAcoustic 360 bass amp with 361 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Led Zeppelin IV sessions. John Paul Jones used his main Jazz Bass and Acoustic 360 amp for most of the album. No evidence of DI-only or direct console for bass; amp-mic'd is most likely.
Tone Character(10)
clear and punchyarticulate midrangetight low endslight upper-mid growlpercussive pick attacknatural amp compressionpresent but not harsh trebleclassic 1970s rock bassno audible effectsfocused and defined
Difficulty
The bass part requires tight, syncopated picking and precise muting to match the song's complex rhythmic structure. While not virtuosic, it demands solid timing and pick technique.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (early 1960s, likely 1962-1965)
AmpAcoustic 360 bass amp with 361 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Led Zeppelin IV sessions. John Paul Jones used his main Jazz Bass and Acoustic 360 amp for most of the album. No evidence of DI-only or direct console for bass; amp-mic'd is most likely.
Tone Character(10)
clear and punchyarticulate midrangetight low endslight upper-mid growlpercussive pick attacknatural amp compressionpresent but not harsh trebleclassic 1970s rock bassno audible effectsfocused and defined
Difficulty
The bass part requires tight, syncopated picking and precise muting to match the song's complex rhythmic structure. While not virtuosic, it demands solid timing and pick technique.