Clean Tone
Theme from New York, New York
Frank Sinatra
Basspop1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex
PickupsSplit single-coil (P-Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5.5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980, likely direct to console with possible amp blend; classic studio session setup for era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainno audible drive or gritclassic studio bass soundsits under the mixno string noiseno mid scoopvintage Motown-style fullness
Difficulty
The part features classic walking bass with steady fingerstyle technique and requires good dynamic control, but is not technically demanding beyond solid time and tone.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex
PickupsSplit single-coil (P-Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid5.5
treble4.5
presence4.5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980, likely direct to console with possible amp blend; classic studio session setup for era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainno audible drive or gritclassic studio bass soundsits under the mixno string noiseno mid scoopvintage Motown-style fullness
Difficulty
The part features classic walking bass with steady fingerstyle technique and requires good dynamic control, but is not technically demanding beyond solid time and tone.