Clean Tone
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Joe Cocker
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head) with 8x10 cab
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986, likely tracked at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles. Session player probable: Leland Sklar or similar LA session bassist.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endwarm, vintage characterslightly boosted low-midsno audible drive or gritsmooth attacksits under the mixclassic R&B/rock studio tone
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, focusing on groove and pocket with minimal technical challenge, typical of 1980s R&B/rock session work.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head) with 8x10 cab
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986, likely tracked at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles. Session player probable: Leland Sklar or similar LA session bassist.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyrounded low endwarm, vintage characterslightly boosted low-midsno audible drive or gritsmooth attacksits under the mixclassic R&B/rock studio tone
Difficulty
The bass part is straightforward, focusing on groove and pocket with minimal technical challenge, typical of 1980s R&B/rock session work.
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