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Dark Swampy Tone — Real Amp
Lennon used a Fender Bassman for that dark, swampy, bass-heavy guitar tone. Very dark and cool.
Signal Chain
Fender Bassman→4x10 Jensen→Output
AmpFender Bassman
bass
8
gain
5
mids
5
treble
4
presence
3
Cab / IR4x10 Jensen
micSM57
mic positioncenter cap
Notes
Roll the tone down on your guitar and emphasize the bass. Very dark and swampy feel.
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See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.