Clean Tone
After Last Night (with Thundercat & Bootsy Collins)
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic
Bassr&b2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage or reissue, Thundercat's main studio instrument for this era)
AmpFender Super Bassman Pro 300W Tube Bass Amp Head
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUniversal Audio (likely, not confirmed) Studio compressor (likely rackmount or plugin, e.g., Urei 1176 or LA-2A)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic. Thundercat and Bootsy Collins both credited, but Thundercat is primary bassist for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and round low endsmooth, articulate midrangeclear but not harsh top endwarm, vintage-inspiredtight transient responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedsupportivesubtle finger noiseno audible drive
Difficulty
The line requires a solid sense of groove and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques. The challenge lies in subtlety, timing, and maintaining a consistent, supportive feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage or reissue, Thundercat's main studio instrument for this era)
AmpFender Super Bassman Pro 300W Tube Bass Amp Head
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUniversal Audio (likely, not confirmed) Studio compressor (likely rackmount or plugin, e.g., Urei 1176 or LA-2A)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic. Thundercat and Bootsy Collins both credited, but Thundercat is primary bassist for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and round low endsmooth, articulate midrangeclear but not harsh top endwarm, vintage-inspiredtight transient responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedsupportivesubtle finger noiseno audible drive
Difficulty
The line requires a solid sense of groove and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques. The challenge lies in subtlety, timing, and maintaining a consistent, supportive feel.