Distorted Tone

Mony Mony

Billy Idol

BassNew wave / dance‑rock1980s

Original Gear

BassUnknown (credited bassist: Kenny Aaronson)

AmpUnknown

PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

presence6

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

The recording credits list Kenny Aaronson as the bassist on the live version of “Mony Mony” ([musicbrainz.org](https://musicbrainz.org/release/84d1bde8-4f7c-4e4f-b649-46601ac6c0b4?utm_source=openai)). No specific bass model, pickups, or amp information is publicly documented.

Tone Character(3)

drivingpunchystraight‑ahead rock groove

Difficulty

The bass part is a steady, driving rock groove with some simple fills—more than beginner but not highly complex.

Sources

Idol Songs: 11 of the Best (personnel credits)Mony Mony Live (MusicBrainz credits)

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