Distorted Tone
21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors")
King Crimson
Bassprog1960s
Original Gear
Bass1964 Fender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall 100W Super Bass (Plexi, likely model 1992 or 1987, era-appropriate for 1969 UK studios)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid7
treble7
presence6.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, In the Court of the Crimson King sessions. No direct evidence of DI; likely amp-mic'd as per late-60s UK rock practice.
Tone Character(10)
raspy upper midsaggressive pick attackfuzzy, saturated low endgrowling, guitar-like distortionpunchy and present in the mixslightly compressedclanky transient edgevintage tube breakupdynamic responsemid-forward
Difficulty
The bass part demands rapid, aggressive pick playing, tight rhythmic accuracy in odd meters, and the ability to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense arrangements.
Sources
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Original Gear
Bass1964 Fender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall 100W Super Bass (Plexi, likely model 1992 or 1987, era-appropriate for 1969 UK studios)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid7
treble7
presence6.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, In the Court of the Crimson King sessions. No direct evidence of DI; likely amp-mic'd as per late-60s UK rock practice.
Tone Character(10)
raspy upper midsaggressive pick attackfuzzy, saturated low endgrowling, guitar-like distortionpunchy and present in the mixslightly compressedclanky transient edgevintage tube breakupdynamic responsemid-forward
Difficulty
The bass part demands rapid, aggressive pick playing, tight rhythmic accuracy in odd meters, and the ability to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense arrangements.
21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors") settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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