Clean Tone
Redbone (Originally Performed by Childish Gambino) [Instrumental Version]
Karaoke Freaks
Bassr&b2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpUnknown (likely DI or vintage tube amp, no explicit amp cited for bass)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (original 'Redbone' release era; Karaoke Freaks instrumental is a cover but modeled after this)
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded low endmuted attacksmooth sustainminimal gritwarm vintage charactersubtle compressionno audible drive or fuzzclassic R&B/funk bass timbre
Difficulty
The bassline is rhythmically simple but requires tight timing and a consistent, smooth fingerstyle touch to maintain the iconic R&B groove.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpUnknown (likely DI or vintage tube amp, no explicit amp cited for bass)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (original 'Redbone' release era; Karaoke Freaks instrumental is a cover but modeled after this)
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded low endmuted attacksmooth sustainminimal gritwarm vintage charactersubtle compressionno audible drive or fuzzclassic R&B/funk bass timbre
Difficulty
The bassline is rhythmically simple but requires tight timing and a consistent, smooth fingerstyle touch to maintain the iconic R&B groove.