Distorted Tone
Got to Be Real
Cheryl Lynn
Bassfunk1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978; original release. No direct evidence of live rig for this track.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and grittymidrange growlslight tube overdrivesnappy attackwarm low endsaturated accentstight and percussiveaggressive presencedynamic envelopeclassic funk snap
Difficulty
The line requires tight, syncopated slap technique at a fast tempo, with dynamic ghost notes and accents that demand both technical control and rhythmic precision.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978; original release. No direct evidence of live rig for this track.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and grittymidrange growlslight tube overdrivesnappy attackwarm low endsaturated accentstight and percussiveaggressive presencedynamic envelopeclassic funk snap
Difficulty
The line requires tight, syncopated slap technique at a fast tempo, with dynamic ghost notes and accents that demand both technical control and rhythmic precision.