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The Guns of Brixton
The Clash
BassReggae‑infused punk rock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (mid‑1970s P‑Bass, white, personalized)
AmpTube bass rig (unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7.5
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Notes
Paul Simonon used a chunky early/mid‑70s Fender Precision Bass, painted white with personal markings, driven through a big tube rig for a dubby, overdriven tone.
Tone Character(5)
deepdubbygrittypunchyoverdriven
Difficulty
The bassline is repetitive and groove‑based with a reggae‑inflected syncopation; it's not technically complex but demands tight timing and feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (mid‑1970s P‑Bass, white, personalized)
AmpTube bass rig (unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Paul Simonon used a chunky early/mid‑70s Fender Precision Bass, painted white with personal markings, driven through a big tube rig for a dubby, overdriven tone.
Tone Character(5)
deepdubbygrittypunchyoverdriven
Difficulty
The bassline is repetitive and groove‑based with a reggae‑inflected syncopation; it's not technically complex but demands tight timing and feel.