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John Entwistle distortion

#2
A lot of factors contribute to John Entwistle's tone. All I really know is that he tends to focus on treble a lot, and that he used to have his basses built with 2 p-bass pickups.

I imagine it would have been covered before though. You could try using the search.
 
#4
I've been trying to get close to a "Live at Leeds" sound for about 6 months now.
I'll never get it but I've come close fter trying various things.
Theres just too many factors involved. I finally settled on on the best for me which is my p-bass(with fresh Rotosounds)-->EHX English Muff'n-->MXR micro Amp(for solos)-->Eden WP100-->Ampeg 610.
A long shot from the gear he used but I'm also not a millionaire. :)
 
#5
No sense starting a new thread, I'll just bump up an old one. I don't know what to suggest for a pedal but don't forget the active Status-Graphite pickups and brand new Maxima gold strings also contribute to his tone.

I know when I try to get a John-like tone, I use a Boss CS-2 > Boss ODB-3 > Fulltone Bass-Drive Mosfet (with boost on) > Boss NS-2. It doesn't really sound much like John, but it's a lovely distorted sound.

And now for this:
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The bass solo starts at about 4:25 and it's about the only time you can really HEAR the bass. The live album thankfully doesn't have this problem. It's also one of the only times he has distortion like this with The Who.

I'm wondering what else is going on with his distortion? I'm thinking some sort of modualation. I've tried using a phaser and chorus and it doesn't seem to sound similar. I'd also say he's using a compressor with the way he hits the g string so hard (almost like a pop) and it sounds kinda compressed.
 

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