Clean Tone
Sexy Dance
Masayoshi Takanaka
Bassfunk1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage 1970s, sunburst or natural finish)
AmpAlembic F-2B preamp into Peavey power amp (studio), possibly Mesa Boogie for live
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, from the album 'An Insatiable High'. No direct evidence of live rig for this song; studio context inferred from album and era.
Tone Character(8)
clear and hi-fitight low endarticulate attackslightly scooped midscrisp treblestudio-polishedfast transient responsedistinct note separation
Difficulty
The bassline requires tight, syncopated fingerstyle playing with clean articulation and some moderate fills, typical of late 70s funk/fusion. Not virtuosic, but demands good rhythmic control and clarity.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage 1970s, sunburst or natural finish)
AmpAlembic F-2B preamp into Peavey power amp (studio), possibly Mesa Boogie for live
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977, from the album 'An Insatiable High'. No direct evidence of live rig for this song; studio context inferred from album and era.
Tone Character(8)
clear and hi-fitight low endarticulate attackslightly scooped midscrisp treblestudio-polishedfast transient responsedistinct note separation
Difficulty
The bassline requires tight, syncopated fingerstyle playing with clean articulation and some moderate fills, typical of late 70s funk/fusion. Not virtuosic, but demands good rhythmic control and clarity.
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