How to Dial In "Down on the Corner" by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bass Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Down on the Corner"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Sunn 200S (Vintage). On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their bass configured for this take.
Stu Cook's melodic, wholly clean Precision line — fingerstyle, mid-forward, sitting right on top of the beat rather than behind it. The part is a counter-melody, not a root-note anchor: it walks up and down against the guitar riff with even, unaccented eighths and no grit at all. Keep the note lengths full and connected; the swing lives in how legato it is.
Common Questions About the "Down on the Corner" Tone
What bass did Creedence Clearwater Revival use on "Down on the Corner"?
Creedence Clearwater Revival tracked "Down on the Corner" on a Precision Bass (released 1969). The Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass named above is a modern equivalent, not the bass on the record. Pickup selector: single pickup on the bass. Tuned to standard (bass) (E A D G).
What amp settings does "Down on the Corner" need?
On Sunn 200S (Vintage): Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Down on the Corner" without a Sunn 200S (Vintage)?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Down on the Corner" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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