It's definitely fretless, but I'm almost 100% positive Patrick O'Hearn was playing a MusicMan Stingray on this recording.
Almost...
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Build my P Bass w/rounds playlist
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It's definitely fretless, but I'm almost 100% positive Patrick O'Hearn was playing a MusicMan Stingray on this recording.
Almost...
My absolute favorite of all time P Bass with rounds tone:
Bob Daisley on bass. tbh I was shocked when I learned this was a P.
Bob Daisley on bass. tbh I was shocked when I learned this was a P.
You will notice that a P with rounds sounds fantastic played with a pick. It is the epitome of rock bass sound, IMO. 
This can certainly be accomplished with a P/pick/rounds, but my understanding is he recorded Longview with a Kramer 250B. I just sold one to a guy from east Tennessee...not a TB’er. I couldn’t get anyone here to bite after months of flipping and flopping over parting with it. Speaking of bite, it was basically a P with just a little extra cut. And HEAVY.
Bob is one of my own happy little bass discoveries. I forgot about him when I posted this thread. Thx for the reminder.
It certainly doesn't sound like a StingRay to me. That pickup sounds a lot more forward.
I wasn't sure about that one, there's a lot of conflicting info about the bass he used on the recording. What's more, he can be seen with a Gibson G3 in the video clip.
You know, after revisiting that album, I’m thinking Ric 4001 with flats. At least, that’s what gets closest to my ears at my house...
See: Pete Wentz of Fall Out BoyYou will notice that a P with rounds sounds fantastic played with a pick. It is the epitome of rock bass sound, IMO.
"Dance Dance" is a great example
