Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Distorted Tone
Psycho Killer
Talking Heads
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Mustang Bass
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (live), likely Ampeg B-15 or similar in studio
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, Talking Heads: 77 album. Distorted section is present in both studio and live, but gear references are mostly for live.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsslightly fuzzy edgepunchy attackmidrange growltight low endclanky pick transientarticulate note separationmodest sustainnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and mostly root notes, but requires tight, consistent pick technique and timing to match the song's drive.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountBassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Mustang Bass
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (live), likely Ampeg B-15 or similar in studio
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, Talking Heads: 77 album. Distorted section is present in both studio and live, but gear references are mostly for live.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsslightly fuzzy edgepunchy attackmidrange growltight low endclanky pick transientarticulate note separationmodest sustainnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and mostly root notes, but requires tight, consistent pick technique and timing to match the song's drive.