Clean Tone
Iko Iko
Dr John
Bassr&b1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5
treble4.5
presence4
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1964-1965, original 'Iko Iko' session for Dr. John's 'Gris-Gris' album era. Typical New Orleans R&B session setup.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endmuted attackminimal string noisewarm and supportiveno overdrive or gritsits under the mixclassic 1960s R&B bass sound
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady groove and no advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5
treble4.5
presence4
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1964-1965, original 'Iko Iko' session for Dr. John's 'Gris-Gris' album era. Typical New Orleans R&B session setup.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endmuted attackminimal string noisewarm and supportiveno overdrive or gritsits under the mixclassic 1960s R&B bass sound
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady groove and no advanced techniques or fast passages.