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Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s

whatz up with bass on most rock recordings? is it that hard to get a decent bass sound? must be...as most bass sounds are either a)muddy or b)razor thin...however the bass I found on Santana Abraxas is outstanding though...very dimensional...with a reach out and touch quality...any other recordings that might have this quality?
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johnjc
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The Who live at leeds
Rush A Farewell to the Kings
Yes Often Chris Squire Bass stands out
Some of the Joni Mitchell Hejira with Jaco playing
lindisfarne
511 posts
 
Abraxas is good. Try Ogden's Nut (Small Faces), some early Procol Harum, any Beatles and, of course, the first 3 Lindisfarne records.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
second lindisfarne...add fairport convention, the yardbirds, the byrds.
macdadtexas
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I am shocked by how much better the bass is on vinyl than on any discs, including SACD's that I have ever listened to. I especially noticed it on Led Zeppelin recordings. The boxed set CD version of Ramble On campared to the almost 40 yr old vinyl version (or even better the new Mothership version) has so much more bass impact. Taught with a ton of force.

Same thing with newer recordings, there is much better bass on the vinyl versions.
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