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Cool Cat Bass Tone Settings — Queen
Queen · 1980s · Funk-pop / R&B-influenced pop
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (general use by John Deacon)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Unknown (Hiwatt / Acoustic used in era, but not confirmed for this track)
Pickup Position
Unknown
John Deacon generally used a Fender Precision Bass with flatwound strings; specific gear for 'Cool Cat' not documented.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4
compression4
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Tone Character
- mellow
- funk-leaning
- bass-driven groove
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.