Bass tone on Off the wall

[Professor Jones]

A simple question, did Louis Johnson use flats on his stingray when he recorded off the wall ? The tone is really warm, smooth and thumpy but at the same time it has the distinctive stingray bite. Does anybody have information on the strings he used ?

Thanks

 

[bundacious]

Having just listened to "Get on the floor" it certainly sounds like flats. Theres lots of bite but no zing at all.

Excellent playing too, probably my favourite MJ song!

 

[ldthomas]

I sent him a message asking the same question. So far, he's ignored me. Maybe if enough people ask him, he'll respond.

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