Andy King (The Hooters) tone

[BBQV]

I asked AI so now I know.
He used a Standard Electric Bass Guitar…

 

[dave64o]

Well, that clears THAT up!

 

[BBQV]

I found a video where Eric Bazilian broke down Johnny B and in it he gave us a hint! (Screen shots below)
Since Andy and Eric shared bass duties on the album, chances are they used the same gear.
Eric played a Precision on Johnny B and Andy is known to have played them too, and the Ampeg B15N is pretty much a studio standard.
According to Eric, the same setup was used on All you zombies two years previous.
I think my question has been answered.

 

[CaptainLeisure]

Many years ago, there was a video profile of the Hooters, probably on MTV. At least on this show, he played a precision with a pick. I'd guess with round-wounds. I also was impressed with his sound.

 

[Picton]

I found a video where Eric Bazilian broke down Johnny B and in it he gave us a hint! (Screen shots below)
Since Andy and Eric shared bass duties on the album, chances are they used the same gear.
Eric played a Precision on Johnny B and Andy is known to have played them too, and the Ampeg B15N is pretty much a studio standard.
According to Eric, the same setup was used on All you zombies two years previous.
I think my question has been answered.

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The video in question specifies a 1966 Precision through a '65 B15 miked with a Neumann U47 on Johnny B. Guitars were a Kramer, a Schechter, a '52 Tele, and Bazilian's favorite 1960 LP Jr.

That's just for that track, but Bazilian's implication is that the P and the LP Jr were used very commonly on most of their songs.