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Distorted Tone
La Grange
ZZ Top
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Tres Hombres sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate bass for this track.
Tone Character(8)
gritty tube overdrivepunchy low endgrowling midrangeslightly compressedforward in the mixclassic rock drivewarm, saturated attacknot fuzzed out, but clearly dirty
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, focusing on a driving shuffle groove with some basic fills. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and groove with the drums.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Tres Hombres sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate bass for this track.
Tone Character(8)
gritty tube overdrivepunchy low endgrowling midrangeslightly compressedforward in the mixclassic rock drivewarm, saturated attacknot fuzzed out, but clearly dirty
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, focusing on a driving shuffle groove with some basic fills. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and groove with the drums.