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The Beatles
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (left-handed, 1966, likely with flatwound strings and mute engaged)
AmpFender Bassman (likely 2x15 cab, mic'd with Neumann U48 or similar)
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass), likely both pickups on
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968, White Album sessions at Abbey Road
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpymuted attackshort sustainclicky pick attackwarm low endslightly scooped midsvintage flatwound characterno drive or gritdead as a logfocused fundamental
Difficulty
The line features moderate technical demand due to its syncopated, arpeggiated pattern and the need for tight pick muting and articulation, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (left-handed, 1966, likely with flatwound strings and mute engaged)
AmpFender Bassman (likely 2x15 cab, mic'd with Neumann U48 or similar)
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass), likely both pickups on
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968, White Album sessions at Abbey Road
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpymuted attackshort sustainclicky pick attackwarm low endslightly scooped midsvintage flatwound characterno drive or gritdead as a logfocused fundamental
Difficulty
The line features moderate technical demand due to its syncopated, arpeggiated pattern and the need for tight pick muting and articulation, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
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