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Message In a Bottle Bass Tone Settings — The Police
The Police · 1970s · Reggae rock / New wave / Ska / Pop
Original Recording
Bass
Unknown (possibly Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician fretless)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Unknown
Pickup Position
Unknown
Sources speculate Sting used a fretless Fender Precision or Ibanez Musician; no confirmed amp or pickup details for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Treble6
Presence6
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- Bright
- Articulate
- Percussive attack
- Clean yet punchy
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle