Distorted Tone
Tokyo Reggie
Masayoshi Takanaka
Bassfunk1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage 1970s or 1980s, sunburst or natural finish)
AmpMarshall Bass Amp (likely Super Bass or JMP era, set clean with drive from pedals/effects)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss OD-1 OverDrive (or similar vintage overdrive/fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (from the album 'Takanaka'), likely mic'd amp with some DI blend typical of era
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper midsaggressive attackslightly compressedbright, snappy highstight low endgrowly midrangedynamic, not overly saturatedfusion/funk clarityaudible overdrive/fuzz in distorted section
Difficulty
The bass part requires tight, syncopated funk playing with dynamic control to manage the overdriven tone, plus some moderately fast fills and articulation. Not virtuosic, but above average in technical demand for groove and tone management.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely vintage 1970s or 1980s, sunburst or natural finish)
AmpMarshall Bass Amp (likely Super Bass or JMP era, set clean with drive from pedals/effects)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss OD-1 OverDrive (or similar vintage overdrive/fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (from the album 'Takanaka'), likely mic'd amp with some DI blend typical of era
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper midsaggressive attackslightly compressedbright, snappy highstight low endgrowly midrangedynamic, not overly saturatedfusion/funk clarityaudible overdrive/fuzz in distorted section
Difficulty
The bass part requires tight, syncopated funk playing with dynamic control to manage the overdriven tone, plus some moderately fast fills and articulation. Not virtuosic, but above average in technical demand for groove and tone management.
Tokyo Reggie settings for your amp
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