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People Are Strange
The Doors
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1960s, session player: Doug Lubahn or Larry Knechtel)
AmpDirect Input (DI) with possible tube preamp; no evidence of amp-mic blend
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1967, Strange Days album. Session bassist (not Manzarek on keys) played bass guitar for this track.
Tone Character(9)
warm and woodyrounded low endslightly muted attacksoft, pillowy thumpno grit or drivesits subtly in the mixno pick noiseclassic 60s studio bassmellow and supportive
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, with simple fingerstyle playing and minimal technical challenge. The main difficulty is maintaining a consistent, even tone and subtle dynamic control.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1960s, session player: Doug Lubahn or Larry Knechtel)
AmpDirect Input (DI) with possible tube preamp; no evidence of amp-mic blend
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1967, Strange Days album. Session bassist (not Manzarek on keys) played bass guitar for this track.
Tone Character(9)
warm and woodyrounded low endslightly muted attacksoft, pillowy thumpno grit or drivesits subtly in the mixno pick noiseclassic 60s studio bassmellow and supportive
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, with simple fingerstyle playing and minimal technical challenge. The main difficulty is maintaining a consistent, even tone and subtle dynamic control.