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Clean Tone
Children of the Grave
Black Sabbath
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early blue-line, 300W tube head) with matching 8x10 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Master of Reality album. Geezer Butler tracked bass in studio, likely amp-mic'd with some DI blend, but no explicit DI-only evidence.
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyfull-bodied low endclear note definitionslightly woody attackwarm, vintage tube characternatural sustainminimal compressionclassic rock presenceno audible drive or fuzz
Difficulty
The clean section requires tight, fast fingerstyle playing with consistent articulation and stamina to maintain the driving rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fills.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early blue-line, 300W tube head) with matching 8x10 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Master of Reality album. Geezer Butler tracked bass in studio, likely amp-mic'd with some DI blend, but no explicit DI-only evidence.
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyfull-bodied low endclear note definitionslightly woody attackwarm, vintage tube characternatural sustainminimal compressionclassic rock presenceno audible drive or fuzz
Difficulty
The clean section requires tight, fast fingerstyle playing with consistent articulation and stamina to maintain the driving rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fills.