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Distorted Tone
I Want You (She's So Heavy) [2019 Mix]
The Beatles
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
Bass1963 Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass
Amp1967 Fender Bassman (blackface head + 2x12 cab, likely studio DI blend)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Abbey Road/Trident Studios, 1969. Paul McCartney on bass. 2019 Mix uses original isolated tracks.
Tone Character(9)
woolly low-endgritty upper-midsrounded attackslightly compressedaudible tube breakupthick sustainmildly fuzzyvintage amp drivenot harsh, but aggressive
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple but requires careful control of note length and attack to maintain the song's heavy, relentless feel. The tone is challenging to match due to the amp-driven saturation and the unique response of the Hofner bass.
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Original Gear
Bass1963 Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass
Amp1967 Fender Bassman (blackface head + 2x12 cab, likely studio DI blend)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Abbey Road/Trident Studios, 1969. Paul McCartney on bass. 2019 Mix uses original isolated tracks.
Tone Character(9)
woolly low-endgritty upper-midsrounded attackslightly compressedaudible tube breakupthick sustainmildly fuzzyvintage amp drivenot harsh, but aggressive
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple but requires careful control of note length and attack to maintain the song's heavy, relentless feel. The tone is challenging to match due to the amp-driven saturation and the unique response of the Hofner bass.