Clean Tone
Oh, Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassUpright Double Bass (Henry Strzelecki, session player)
AmpNone (direct mic'ing of upright bass, no amp used on original 1964 studio recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic upright, mic'd)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1964, Nashville; Henry Strzelecki on upright bass, matching guitar riff note-for-note; no evidence of electric bass or amp in original session.
Tone Character(9)
woodydrypercussive attackthumpy low endminimal sustainclear note definitionno drive or gritnatural acoustic resonancesupportive, not forward in mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight unison playing with the guitar riff and careful muting for clarity, especially on upright bass. No complex fills or advanced techniques, but upright bass demands good left-hand control.
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Original Gear
BassUpright Double Bass (Henry Strzelecki, session player)
AmpNone (direct mic'ing of upright bass, no amp used on original 1964 studio recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic upright, mic'd)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1964, Nashville; Henry Strzelecki on upright bass, matching guitar riff note-for-note; no evidence of electric bass or amp in original session.
Tone Character(9)
woodydrypercussive attackthumpy low endminimal sustainclear note definitionno drive or gritnatural acoustic resonancesupportive, not forward in mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight unison playing with the guitar riff and careful muting for clarity, especially on upright bass. No complex fills or advanced techniques, but upright bass demands good left-hand control.
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