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Distorted Tone
Message In a Bottle
The Police
BassReggae rock / New wave / Ska / Pop1970s
Original Gear
BassUnknown (possibly Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician fretless)
AmpUnknown
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Sources speculate Sting used a fretless Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician; no confirmed amp or pickup details for this track.
Tone Character(4)
BrightArticulatePercussive attackClean yet punchy
Difficulty
The bass line features syncopated, driving eighth-note patterns with moderate fills, requiring good timing and articulation, placing it at an intermediate level.
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Create Free AccountBassReggae rock / New wave / Ska / Pop1970s
Original Gear
BassUnknown (possibly Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician fretless)
AmpUnknown
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Sources speculate Sting used a fretless Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician; no confirmed amp or pickup details for this track.
Tone Character(4)
BrightArticulatePercussive attackClean yet punchy
Difficulty
The bass line features syncopated, driving eighth-note patterns with moderate fills, requiring good timing and articulation, placing it at an intermediate level.