Clean Tone
Psycho Killer
Talking Heads
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Mustang Bass
AmpAcoustic 360 Bass Amp
PickupsSingle split-coil (Mustang style, neck position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, original album version
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded attackslightly rolled-off highsfocused low-midsshort sustainwarm and drypercussiveno audible driveno chorus or effects
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically steady and technically simple, focusing on groove and timing rather than complex technique or speed.
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Original Gear
BassFender Mustang Bass
AmpAcoustic 360 Bass Amp
PickupsSingle split-coil (Mustang style, neck position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, original album version
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded attackslightly rolled-off highsfocused low-midsshort sustainwarm and drypercussiveno audible driveno chorus or effects
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically steady and technically simple, focusing on groove and timing rather than complex technique or speed.
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