[sdiy] Mystery synth sound - One more chance?

[Mattias Rickardsson]

Hi synth fans,

When we're into unknown synth sound creation and favorite sounds from
mysterious sources, I can't help also asking if anyone knows anything about
the bassline sound of "One More Chance" by the Pet Shop Boys in the
re-recorded version kicking off their follow-up album "Actually" from 1987.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prntbdZiJSg

The mystery bass sound first appears at 1:30.
In the bridge starting at 3:33, the bassline goes for a nice little
promenade, then returns.

As with many sounds on well-produced recordings, it might be a sound
sculpted by doubling or tripling different synths or other sources, and
also might be heavily treated with effects. This might make it impossible
to pinpoint or even find documentation of. It might also be made with
"uninteresting" synths, getting its interesting synthesis qualities
entirely by treatments and production. Still, it's a sound with some unique
magical qualities in a masterpiece of a track that never fails to give me
goosebumps, and I just can't let it go unknown.

Any ideas?  This mystery bass sound has been bugging me for about 35 years,
so I'm all
ears! ;-)

/mr  -  riding the wave after Richie's synth sound exploration
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