[V.G.]: What was your setup for the recording?

[T.H.]: I had an Ampeg B15 and a Hartke Kickback combo, plus a DI. I had a group of basses that I would try out at the beginning of working on a song, then between me and Jack, we would decide which one fit the best. I had an old Kay, a Höfner, Gretsch, Mosrite, Parker Fly bass, Sadowsky bass, G&L ASAT Bass, and a stand-up bass. I was avoiding the twangy, stringy bass sound and going for the old vintage sort of thump, almost subliminal sound. So the tones of the different basses aren’t quite as apparent as they would be if it was a regular Aerosmith record.

My basses are set up with .045-.105 flatwound strings. I used a pick on a lot of the recorded versions of the songs on the album, but onstage, I only use a pick for “Baby, Please Don’t Go.” I use Herco picks – the gray ones. I’ve loved them since I was 14 years old!

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D'Addario 3" Padded Woven Bass Guitar Strap

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Tom Hamilton utilizes a D'Addario 3" Padded Woven Bass Guitar Strap on one of his G&L basses, as evidenced by the image available on No Treble.

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