Distorted Tone
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpHiwatt DR201 + Marshall Major (studio blend, classic Entwistle rig for 'Who's Next' era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, 'Who's Next' album. John Entwistle's main setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive upper-mid grindclanky pick attackraspy, driven edgegrowly midrangetight low endhigh presenceaudible amp overdriveslight compressiondistinct string noisepunchy, forward in mix
Difficulty
The part demands fast, accurate pick playing with aggressive attack, syncopated fills, and dynamic control to cut through a dense mix with heavy amp overdrive.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpHiwatt DR201 + Marshall Major (studio blend, classic Entwistle rig for 'Who's Next' era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, 'Who's Next' album. John Entwistle's main setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive upper-mid grindclanky pick attackraspy, driven edgegrowly midrangetight low endhigh presenceaudible amp overdriveslight compressiondistinct string noisepunchy, forward in mix
Difficulty
The part demands fast, accurate pick playing with aggressive attack, syncopated fills, and dynamic control to cut through a dense mix with heavy amp overdrive.
Won't Get Fooled Again settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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