Clean Tone

Union of the Snake

Duran Duran

Basspop1980s

Original Gear

BassAria Pro II SB-1000

AmpPeavey Pro 810 Bass Cabinet + likely Gallien-Krueger 800RB head

PickupsSingle humbucker (active electronics, low-impedance output)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid3.5

treble6

presence5

compression7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983, Seven and the Ragged Tiger album. John Taylor is documented using the Aria Pro II SB-1000 and Peavey Pro 810 cabs for this era/album; the GK 800RB is listed as his amp by his tech for this period.

Tone Character(9)

tight low endarticulate attackslightly scooped midsclear, punchy highsmodern, hi-fi characterstudio-polished clarityfast transient responseno audible drive or gritpercussive fingerstyle definition

Difficulty

The line features syncopated, driving 16th-note patterns and requires tight, consistent fingerstyle playing with a modern, articulate sound. While not virtuosic, it demands rhythmic precision and stamina.

Sources

Duran Duran – Seven and the Ragged Tiger - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Nigel John Taylor | Equipboard Union Of The Snake (Bass) - Explore chords and tabs - Ultimate Guitar

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