bass guitar from “don't stop me now” by queen | ToneDB
don't stop me now
queen
bass guitar
Tone Profile
Aggressive and punchy bass tone with a slightly overdriven character that provides a strong foundation for the song's energy.
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The Story
John Deacon recorded the bass for "Don't Stop Me Now" at Mountain Studios in Montreux using his Fender Precision Bass through an Ampeg SVT. The sound was captured with a blend of direct input and a miked amplifier, likely using a Neumann U47 microphone positioned a few feet from the cabinet. This dual-source approach gave the bass both clarity and the punchy, slightly overdriven character that drives the song's energy.
Production Credits
Producer: Queen
Engineer: Mike Stone
Recorded at: Mountain Studios, Montreux
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Precision BassShop on Reverb
Microphone: Neumann U47Shop on Reverb
Recreation Tips
- Use a Fender Precision Bass or similar instrument with flatwound strings.
- Set the Ampeg SVT or a similar bass amp model to a slightly overdriven setting.
- Blend a direct input signal with the miked amp signal to achieve clarity and punch.
- Use a compressor plugin to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
Original Gear
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Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Fender Precision Bass
Budget-friendly P-bass with similar pickup configuration and tone to capture Deacon's fundamental sound
Alternative to: Ampeg SVT
Modern SVT head that delivers the classic tube-like warmth and slight overdrive character of the original
Alternative to: Ampeg SVT
Plugin offering accurate SVT modeling with built-in DI blending for home recording without the massive amp
Alternative to: Direct Input blend
High-quality DI for capturing the clean direct signal that can be blended with the amp sound
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