Fender Precision Bass

Records it appears on · 12

• Chicago

  Chicago · Album, 1970

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedCetera played the producer's own Precision rather than his usual Fender bass on these sessions.
• Back on the Streets

  Gary Moore · Album, 1979

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedLynott's bass, recorded both direct and via amps.
• Dookie

  Green Day · Album, 1994

  • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedDirnt re-recorded his bass parts on this recently bought black Precision after the drums were done.
• Need You Tonight

  INXS · Kick, 1987

  • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedBass part added by Garry Beers.
• Tribute

  John Newman · Album, 2013

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedVintage bass tried for live bass during the drum sessions; it features on only a couple of songs.
• Rock 'n' Roll High School

  Ramones · Rock 'n' Roll High School and End of the Century, 1979

  • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedDee Dee's bass at the Cherokee sessions.
• Aja

  Steely Dan · Album, 1978

  • Chuck Rainey's bass · InstrumentVerifiedRainey's bass, strung with flatwound strings.
• Heartbeat City

  The Cars · Album, 1984

  • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedOrr says the album's bass was a standard, unmodified Precision Bass hired in London, chosen after trying about five basses.
• They Only Come Out at Night

  The Edgar Winter Group · Album, 1973

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedHartman's bass, set up at the far left of the room. (recalled with uncertainty)
• Another Girl, Another Planet

  The Only Ones · The Only Ones, 1978

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedMair's bass in the Escape tracking room.
• Odessey and Oracle

  The Zombies · Album, 1968

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedChris White's bass on the album sessions.
• I Think We're Alone Now

  Tommy James and the Shondells · I Think We're Alone Now, 1967

  • Bass · InstrumentReportedBass guitar played by session bassist Joe Macko on the rhythm track.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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