I was trying to think of who recorded the earliest example of distorted bass. My first impulse was to go with King Crimson or Black Sabbath back in 1969 on their respective first albums but then I thought of Larry Graham on “Dance to The Music” in 1968, which is not only earlier but just a damned profound example of the style… then I was listening to Rubber Soul and I remembered this song by George Harrison where Paul plays kind of a fuzzy psychedelic guitar hook on the bass.
Anyone know of an earlier example? If not, name some good distorted bass tunes
Alot of songs by Manowar have distorted bass.
you are easily becoming a parody of yourself, Brett.
If I don’t become one, who will?
As far as I know it was The Beatles on “Think For Yourself” from Rubber Soul. I remember reading Paul McCartney received the first ever fuzz box made in England and used it on the song
That seems to be the case. I am curious if there are any obscure earlier examples.
Not sure exact date compares, tamad ako sa maglookup, subalit early kinks. dave davies did various violence to his gear to distort the guitar, not sure about the bass. may want to look into it, di ba?
I love how I have people speaking Tagalog to me on the non-Filipino related posts.
I…uh… well… American Ako
It is noteworthy, though that track entitled “The Ox” on “The Who Sings My Generation” had very distorted bass and came out in 1966, a year after “Rubber Soul.”