Distorted Tone
Honky Tonk Women
The Rolling Stones
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassDanelectro Longhorn Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, or V4B with 2x15 folded horn cab)
PickupsDual lipstick single coils (passive)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, Let It Bleed sessions
Tone Character(10)
gritty edgewarm low endpunchy midrangeslightly overdrivenvintage tube breakupwoody attackrounded highsorganic drivenot overly compressedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward, with a shuffle feel and some simple fills, requiring solid timing but not advanced technique.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassDanelectro Longhorn Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, or V4B with 2x15 folded horn cab)
PickupsDual lipstick single coils (passive)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, Let It Bleed sessions
Tone Character(10)
gritty edgewarm low endpunchy midrangeslightly overdrivenvintage tube breakupwoody attackrounded highsorganic drivenot overly compressedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward, with a shuffle feel and some simple fills, requiring solid timing but not advanced technique.
Honky Tonk Women settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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