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Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:47 am
by fireglo
The bass on this album sounds distorted. Do you think Paul is using a distortion pedal or going direct into the board and overdriving the input?
Re: Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:01 am
by lennon211
Probably playing direct.
Re: Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:52 am
by sloop_john_b
Any songs in particular you're interested in? I distinctly hear Hofner, 4001s, and Jazz throughout.
Re: Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:02 pm
by iamthebassman
Other than "MMM" I don't really hear any bass distortion.
Re: Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:10 pm
by Scastles
lennon211 wrote:Probably playing direct.
True, according to Recording the Beatles, many bass track were DI's on Abbey Road. Direct Injection. On some tracks he used a Fender Bassman.
Re: Abbey Road bass sound
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:42 pm
by fireglo
Ok, Not counting Mean Mr. Mustard, I hear distorted bass sound on Something and Sun King. Sounds like he plays a bit too hard and the sound distorts. I always wondered if it was on purpose or it just happened and they thought it sounded good and left it.
I should have been more specific. Sorry about that Chief!