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Clean Tone
This Charming Man
The Smiths
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1970s, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (recorded July 1983 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, UK for single release)
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright attackfast note definitionpunchy but not boomyno audible drive or gritstudio claritydistinct pick attack
Difficulty
The line demands fast, clean pick technique, precise note separation, and adaptation to a non-standard tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1970s, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (recorded July 1983 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, UK for single release)
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright attackfast note definitionpunchy but not boomyno audible drive or gritstudio claritydistinct pick attack
Difficulty
The line demands fast, clean pick technique, precise note separation, and adaptation to a non-standard tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.