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Distorted Tone
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Bassmetal1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 1960s, likely 1968-69, passive electronics)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, 100W tube head) into 4x12 guitar cabs (studio), possibly Laney Supergroup for some live shows
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970, Paranoid album. Geezer Butler used a Fender Precision Bass through a Marshall Super Bass 100 head into guitar cabs. No evidence of DI or pedals for this track; all distortion from amp overdrive.
Tone Character(9)
growly midrangeaggressive upper-mid biteraspy overdriven edgetight low endslightly compressed attackclear note separationclassic tube amp grindaudible string clankpunchy and forward
Difficulty
The line is fast and driving, requiring stamina and tight timing, but is otherwise straightforward with little syncopation or complex fills.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 1960s, likely 1968-69, passive electronics)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, 100W tube head) into 4x12 guitar cabs (studio), possibly Laney Supergroup for some live shows
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970, Paranoid album. Geezer Butler used a Fender Precision Bass through a Marshall Super Bass 100 head into guitar cabs. No evidence of DI or pedals for this track; all distortion from amp overdrive.
Tone Character(9)
growly midrangeaggressive upper-mid biteraspy overdriven edgetight low endslightly compressed attackclear note separationclassic tube amp grindaudible string clankpunchy and forward
Difficulty
The line is fast and driving, requiring stamina and tight timing, but is otherwise straightforward with little syncopation or complex fills.