Clean Tone
Rock Me Baby
B.B. King
Bassr&b1960s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, session standard for 1960s blues/R&B recordings)
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex (likely studio amp for 1960s blues sessions)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5.5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original release 1964; classic Chess/ABC blues session context
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainno audible drive or gritclassic Motown/Chess blues basssits under the mixno mid scoopno clicky highssupportive, not aggressive
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, focusing on root notes and a swinging eighth-note feel, with minimal technical challenge or variation.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, session standard for 1960s blues/R&B recordings)
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex (likely studio amp for 1960s blues sessions)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5.5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original release 1964; classic Chess/ABC blues session context
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainno audible drive or gritclassic Motown/Chess blues basssits under the mixno mid scoopno clicky highssupportive, not aggressive
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, focusing on root notes and a swinging eighth-note feel, with minimal technical challenge or variation.
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