Distorted Tone
Roadhouse Blues
The Doors
Bassrock1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, played by Lonnie Mack as session bassist)
AmpAcoustic Control Corporation 260/261 (likely, based on Doors' studio gear of the era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, Morrison Hotel sessions. Lonnie Mack on bass, not Manzarek (who played live with keyboard bass).
Tone Character(10)
gritty and punchymild tube overdrivegrowly midrangedeep but controlled low endslightly compressedorganic breakupvintage warmthdynamic response to playingnot overly distortedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is straightforward, with a driving shuffle feel and basic blues structure. The main challenge is maintaining a steady, aggressive pick attack and locking in with the groove.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, played by Lonnie Mack as session bassist)
AmpAcoustic Control Corporation 260/261 (likely, based on Doors' studio gear of the era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1969, Morrison Hotel sessions. Lonnie Mack on bass, not Manzarek (who played live with keyboard bass).
Tone Character(10)
gritty and punchymild tube overdrivegrowly midrangedeep but controlled low endslightly compressedorganic breakupvintage warmthdynamic response to playingnot overly distortedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is straightforward, with a driving shuffle feel and basic blues structure. The main challenge is maintaining a steady, aggressive pick attack and locking in with the groove.
Roadhouse Blues settings for your amp
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