Clean Tone
Roadhouse Blues
The Doors
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1960s, played by Lonnie Mack)
AmpFender Bassman (1963 model, tube amp)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969 for Morrison Hotel album; Lonnie Mack on bass; session context
Tone Character(9)
round and supportive low endwarm and thumpyslightly rolled-off highsfocused midrangevintage tube amp clarityno audible drive or gritsits under the mixclassic blues-rock bass soundno slap or aggressive attack
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, focusing on supporting the groove with root notes and a steady shuffle feel. No advanced techniques or fast passages are required.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountBassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1960s, played by Lonnie Mack)
AmpFender Bassman (1963 model, tube amp)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969 for Morrison Hotel album; Lonnie Mack on bass; session context
Tone Character(9)
round and supportive low endwarm and thumpyslightly rolled-off highsfocused midrangevintage tube amp clarityno audible drive or gritsits under the mixclassic blues-rock bass soundno slap or aggressive attack
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, focusing on supporting the groove with root notes and a steady shuffle feel. No advanced techniques or fast passages are required.
Roadhouse Blues settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
More The Doors tones
- People Are Strange · riff
- Roadhouse Blues · riff
- Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) · riff
- Break On Through (To the Other Side) · riff
- Cars Hiss By My Window · riff
- Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster] · riff
- Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster] · solo
- Gorgeous Kanye · riff
- Hello, I Love You · riff
- L.A. Woman · riff