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War Pigs Bass Tone Settings — Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 1970s · metal
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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
Fender Precision Bass
Pickups
Split single-coil (Precision style)
Amp
Laney Supergroup Bass Amp (early 1970s model)
Pickup Position
100% neck (Precision split coil only)
Studio recording, 1970, Paranoid album sessions at Regent Sound/Island Studios, London
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.
Mids4.5
Bass7
Gain0
Treble6.5
Presence4.5
compression3
Effects Chain
Fender Precision Bass → Laney Supergroup Bass Amp (mic'd cab, possibly some DI blend in studio)
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Tone Character
- deep and thumpy
- scooped mids
- bright top end
- full low end
- articulate attack
- slightly hollow
- old roundwound string zing
- no audible drive
- clear note separation
- vintage warmth
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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