How It Was Recorded

Gear · bass guitar

Fender Precision Bass (1969)

Records it appears on · 2

  • In the Lonely Hour

    Sam Smith · Album, 2014

    • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedHired 1969 Precision bass used for the band sessions at RAK.
  • Stay with Me

    Sam Smith · In the Lonely Hour, 2014

    • Bass · InstrumentVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Hired bass guitar for the RAK band sessions.

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

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Fender Player II Precision Bass (3-colour sunburst)

Fender's current Mexican-made Precision Bass: the same design as the bass on the record, but a new instrument, not a vintage one.

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