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Message In a Bottle Bass Tone Settings — The Police
The Police · 1970s · Reggae rock / New wave
Original Recording
Bass
Unknown (likely Sting’s fretless Precision Bass or Jazz Bass)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Unknown
Pickup Position
Unknown
Sting often used a fretless Precision Bass during Police recordings; some discussions suggest Jazz Bass, but no definitive source confirms the exact model or amp used on this track.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- reggae‑influenced
- clean and articulate
- snappy attack
Playing Technique
- pick