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The Night Before Bass Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · Pop rock / rock and roll
Original Recording
Bass
Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass (likely)
Pickups
Höfner 511B humbucking pickups
Amp
Fender Bassman 6G6-A (likely)
Pickup Position
neck
Paul McCartney typically used his Höfner 500/1 in 1965; bass amplification in this era often via Fender Bassman 6G6-A 50‑watt amp in studio sessions.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4
compression3
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Tone Character
- warm
- rounded
- not bright
- thuddy
Playing Technique
- pick