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Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Mono Single) Bass Tone Settings
Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1970s · rock
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the bass tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Bass
Gibson EB-3
Pickups
Dual humbuckers (neck and bridge, passive)
Amp
Kustom K200A
Pickup Position
Primarily neck pickup (classic EB-3 thump), possible slight blend with bridge
Studio recording, 1970 (recorded late 1970, released 1971); Mono Single version
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids5
Bass7
Gain0
Treble4.5
Presence3.5
compression3.5
Effects Chain
Gibson EB-3 (neck pickup) → Kustom K200A amp (studio rack compression likely) → amp-mic'd and/or DI blend
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Tone Character
- deep and thumpy
- rounded low end
- soft attack
- warm vintage character
- slightly compressed
- mellow highs
- focused midrange
- no audible drive
- subtle sustain
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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