Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd

[thebrig]

This great little number is now in our set, I have no problems playing it, but any ideas on how to achieve the sound?

I play a Fender American Standard Precision bass through a Genz Benz Streamliner 9.0 and Barefaced Super Twelve.

[pobrien_ie]

I think Leon Wilkeson mainly used a pick on Jazzes and Thunderbirds. Could be wong though. A cool player though and played some great lines.

[warwickhunt]

IIRC he played big old Peavey amplification and a few different basses... unless you are a tribute just whack up the bass, enjoy the vibe and do your 'thang'!

[wateroftyne]

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A single coil Precision, Thunderbird or a Ric, plugged into a 150w Kustom Kasino through a 2x15. Turned up VERY loud, I imagine...

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Leon Wilkeson didn't play bass on 'Pronounced...' - he left before recording and re-joined stright after. One of the guitarists covered the bass parts for the album.
What help that is to the OP I have no idea.

That whole album has a fantastic bass tone. I always assumed it was a Gibson, not sure where I got that idea though.

[bassmachine2112]

It might have been Ed King on bass but what was played is another story.
I,ve played it in the past on Ricky,t-bird,musicman and a P doesn,t really matter just get the vibe.

[pobrien_ie]

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I,ve played it in the past on Ricky,t-bird,musicman and a P doesn,t really matter just get the vibe.
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This. Skynyrd aren't really a band I've ever focused on trying to emulate the bass sound too much. I think it's just a good rock sound with a great groove. Plus if you're doing the whole 2 to 3 guitar thing the challenge will just be to get a nice sound that can be heard in the mix.

It's also very likely that Ed King was playing bass on the recorded version.