Distorted Tone
Marquee Moon
Television
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, Marquee Moon album. No direct evidence of live rig for this tone; all references are to the studio album.
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midrangeslightly fuzzy edgepunchy attackpresent and cuttingraw tube breakuptight low endclear note definitionaggressive but not muddy
Difficulty
The part requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and melodic movement, but is not technically virtuosic. The main challenge is maintaining note clarity and groove through amp-driven overdrive.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, Marquee Moon album. No direct evidence of live rig for this tone; all references are to the studio album.
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midrangeslightly fuzzy edgepunchy attackpresent and cuttingraw tube breakuptight low endclear note definitionaggressive but not muddy
Difficulty
The part requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and melodic movement, but is not technically virtuosic. The main challenge is maintaining note clarity and groove through amp-driven overdrive.