Clean Tone
Attention
Charlie Puth
Basspop2010s+
Original Gear
BassSpectrasonics Trilian 'Retro 60s - Full Range' (virtual instrument emulating a 1960s Fender Precision Bass)
AmpNone (direct VST/DI, no real amp used)
PickupsSingle split-coil (Precision Bass emulation)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression8
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017, all bass performed and programmed by Charlie Puth using MIDI and Trilian plugin
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy low endclear, percussive attackmodern pop clarityslightly scooped midsdeep but controlled sub-basseven, compressed dynamicsno amp colorationarticulate note definitionwide stereo spread (likely post-processing)no audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While the line is rhythmically engaging and requires tight timing and ghost notes, the technical demands are moderate and accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
BassSpectrasonics Trilian 'Retro 60s - Full Range' (virtual instrument emulating a 1960s Fender Precision Bass)
AmpNone (direct VST/DI, no real amp used)
PickupsSingle split-coil (Precision Bass emulation)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression8
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017, all bass performed and programmed by Charlie Puth using MIDI and Trilian plugin
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy low endclear, percussive attackmodern pop clarityslightly scooped midsdeep but controlled sub-basseven, compressed dynamicsno amp colorationarticulate note definitionwide stereo spread (likely post-processing)no audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While the line is rhythmically engaging and requires tight timing and ghost notes, the technical demands are moderate and accessible to intermediate players.