It wasn't recorded on BASS?! ?
One of the wildest parts of this Tame Impala's 'The Less I Know The Better' is that the original line was not actually played on bass. ?
Kevin Parker used a guitar with a synth pickup running into a Roland guitar synth using a P Bass style preset, which is a huge part of why the sound feels so unique.
Make sure to check out our full breakdown over on YouTube to find out how you can emulate the tone (with an actual bass ?)
Kevin Parker used a guitar with a synth pickup running into a Roland guitar synth using a P Bass style preset, which is a huge part of why the sound feels so unique.
Make sure to check out our full breakdown over on YouTube to find out how you can emulate the tone (with an actual bass ?)
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