Fender Jazz Bass

It does fit into that time frame.

This is a 1968 Fender jazz bass.

Hong Kong is probably one of the more unusual places to buy one.

It was made in California.

The bass was thick but subtle, following the guitars closely yet adding a low end that made songs feel grounded.

They used a simple setup, a Rickenbacker or a Fender Jazz Bass, to keep the tone clean and punchy without overprocessing.

The drums were a key driver on Smash.

Noodles’ drummer at the time was Ron Welty, who used a fast four-beat backbeat with a heavy snare hit that made tracks like Gunning feel kinetic but still maintain rhythmic clarity.