Clean Tone

The Long and Winding Road (2021 Mix)

The Beatles

Basspop1970s

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (1964, sunburst, likely with flatwound strings)

AmpFender Bassman (1968 head, 2x15 cabinet)

PickupsPassive single-coil (Jazz Bass, neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass7

mid5

treble4.5

presence4

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969/1970 (Let It Be sessions, used for original and thus 2021 mix); McCartney played bass overdub on this track, not Lennon (contrary to some forum confusion).

Tone Character(9)

deep and thumpyrounded low endsoft attacksmooth, pillowy lowssubtle midrangemuted highsno audible grit or driveclassic 60s studio warmthmellow, supportive foundation

Difficulty

The bass part is straightforward, supporting the piano and strings with simple, sustained notes and minimal fills. The main challenge is maintaining a consistent, soft touch and even timing.

Sources

The Gear of The Beatles' "Let It Be"How to reproduce McCartney's Let It Be Naked tone?beatles amp settings

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