Clean Tone
The Chain
Fleetwood Mac
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpNeve 1073 preamp (studio DI), likely no amp or possibly Ampeg B-15 for monitoring
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976-77, Rumours sessions
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainsubtle compressionno grit or overdrivefundamental-focusedsupportive, not aggressiveclassic 70s studio bassslightly muted highs
Difficulty
The clean section of 'The Chain' features a straightforward, supportive bass line with a steady groove and no technical fills or advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpNeve 1073 preamp (studio DI), likely no amp or possibly Ampeg B-15 for monitoring
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976-77, Rumours sessions
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainsubtle compressionno grit or overdrivefundamental-focusedsupportive, not aggressiveclassic 70s studio bassslightly muted highs
Difficulty
The clean section of 'The Chain' features a straightforward, supportive bass line with a steady groove and no technical fills or advanced techniques.
The Chain settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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