Best Fender Bass Tone Ever

[jsegovia]

And maybe the best bass tone ever?

"Mystery Achievement" by Pete Farndon, the Pretenders

"Masoko Tanga" by Sting, the Police

I know everyone has their preferences but right now this is what I'm listening to a lot, especially the Pretenders, and this is the kind of bass tone I'm going for. Interesting that Farndon plays a PBass with his fingers (I believe) on his track and Sting plays a Jazz with a pick.

So what tracks are your favorite Fender bass tone examples, and best bass tone examples period?

Jesse

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I always liked the sound Dave Hope from Kansas got on "Carry on, wayward Son." It's the main melody instrument during the verses. Deep, crisp, great sounding!

 

[tooley]

I think my p bass tone is the best. P bass through a marshall super bass. Dont have any clips sorry. But it rocks

 

[Munjibunga]

I've always used a slightly more aggressive tone on Mystery Achievement, with a little bridge pickup rolled in. With fingers, though. I'll get back to you an my faves.

 

[Mudfuzz]

Exodus: Bob Marley
Live at Leeds: The Who
Getting Ready: Freddie King
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables: Dead Kennedys

 

[roninrindra]

I am still crazy about James Jameson P bass tone on 'Darling Dear" (Jackson 5) and of course Marcus Miller jazz bass tone

 

[Pilgrim]

Anything ever played by Duck Dunn. He always sounded like Duck, he always sounded good, and even when the sounds were different, they were 100% right for the music.

The cut was immaterial - the Duck was important.

 

[Hamlet7768]

Geddy Lee's Jazz on Tom Sawyer is possibly the finest distorted bass tone from a Fender.

Or maybe John Wetton's tone in Red.

 

[southpaw723]

I like Flea's tone on Stadium Arcadium a lot.

 

[alembicbones]

I really like Jaco's tone the best.

Bones

 

[tribbledaniel]

Dusty Hill on Thunderbird live from Fandango. Spine rattling.

 

[Dluxe]

Farndon was my favorite back in the early 80's. Rotosound roundwound strings through an SVT.

 

[thedudebrah]

http://hate5six.com/player.php?album=2572601

Great bass, great rig, great tone, great crowd. Most bored player ever lol.

 

[FunkHead]

Geddy Lee's Jazz on Tom Sawyer is possibly the finest distorted bass tone from a Fender.

Or maybe John Wetton's tone in Red.

I love Geddy's tone but Lately my favorite tone is "Taking it to the the streets" by Dooby Brothers. I get it easily on the Steve Harris all stock. I just set the tone knob at about 1/3 and dig in. A pick really helps too.

 

[Ewo]

Rocco Prestia, with Tower of Power.

What is Hip? Rocco's tone!

 

[Kmonk]

Dusty Hill on Thunderbird live from Fandango. Spine rattling.

That is a great track. I especially like the way they transition into Jailhouse Rock. Sounds like a lot more than just 3 guys.

I have always liked the P Bass tone of John Deacon and Boz Burrell.

I also like Mike Skill's tone on The Romantics "Talking In Your Sleep"

I am currently running an MIA 1982 Precision through an SVT 6 Pro with two 410HE cabs and have been getting a lot of compliments on my tone.

 

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Having spent weeks trying to emulate John Wetton's P-bass tone in those 70s Crimson albums (particularly the tone on 'Starless') I've got to say that is my all-time favourite. It's just right and menacing.

 

[pacojas]

Mark Adams wins!!!

"Slide" by Slave is a tone clinic for bass, IMHO!

YOUR MILEAGE SHOULD NOT VARY

 

[abstractart06]

Willie Weeks on the Donnie Hathaway live album. Still one of the best bass solos of all time.

 

[godofthunder59]

Entwistle on Live At Leeds!