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Old 12-13-2012, 08:30 AM
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Steely Dan's "Gaslighting Abbie" bass tone

Hi, anyone knows how to get that bass tone?
very thick, defined and not aggressive at the same time.

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Old 12-13-2012, 08:40 AM
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That would be Tom Barney playing on that track. I think when Bass Player reviewed the album they said he used an ESP, but his main bass is a Celinder, and the track kinda sounds like that bass (long story, but I've actually gotten to hear what that bass sounds like going direct with him playing it - the answer is "absolutely astounding").

So, in answer to your question of how to get that exact tone - hire Tom Barney to go into a studio and record.
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Old 12-13-2012, 09:00 AM
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That is a great tone. I get close with a favor the bridge pup and and some low mids approach.
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Old 12-13-2012, 09:14 AM
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Love that tune and that bass line. I've got a live dvd where Tom Barney plays almost everything on a fancy ESP jazz 5 string except for Gaslighting Abbie. He used a MusicMan Stingray 5 on that.

Here's Gaslighting Abbie live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_1NYc11u0
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Old 12-13-2012, 09:24 AM
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They sure know how to surround themselves with good musicians...and sexy background singers.
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Old 12-13-2012, 10:31 AM
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Ive seen him play that song a few times live using the ESP but he also uses a Music Man 5 (Black n Maple) and i think thats what he used for the recordings.
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