bass guitar from “hush” by deep purple | ToneDB
hush
deep purple
bass guitar
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Tone Profile
This bass tone is thick, slightly overdriven, and sits perfectly in the mix, providing a solid foundation for the song. It has a round low-end with a subtle bite in the upper mids.
Gear
- Fender Precision Bassinstrument
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- Vox AC30amp
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- Neumann U47microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
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The Story
The bass on Deep Purple's "Hush" was recorded at Pye Studios in London with producer Derek Lawrence. The signal chain featured a Fender Precision Bass running through a Vox AC30 amplifier, which is an unconventional choice for bass as the AC30 is typically a guitar amp. This unusual pairing contributed to the track's distinctive thick, slightly overdriven bass tone with good mid-range presence.
Production Credits
Producer: Derek Lawrence
Engineer: Barry Ainsworth
Recorded at: Pye Studios (London, UK)
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Precision Bass
Amp: Vox AC30
Microphone: Neumann U47
Recreation Tips
- Use a Fender Precision Bass or similar bass with flatwound strings.
- Dial in a clean to slightly overdriven tone on a Vox AC30 or similar amp.
- Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot.
- A touch of compression can help even out the performance and solidify the low-end.
Original Gear
- Fender Precision Bass(guitar)
- Vox AC30(amp)
- Neumann U47(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Fender Precision Bass
Provides the essential P-Bass tone with split-coil pickup for that thick, punchy sound at a budget-friendly price
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vox AC30
Single-speaker version of the classic AC30 circuit that can handle bass frequencies while providing the same chimey overdrive character
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vox AC30
Digital recreation of AC30 circuit allows experimentation with bass through guitar amp tones without risking speaker damage
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U47
Tube condenser mic that captures the smooth, balanced frequency response similar to the vintage U47 for recording bass amps
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Fender Precision Bass
Modern iteration of the classic P-Bass with split-coil pickup delivers authentic vintage bass tone with contemporary reliability
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