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[i]If you don't want to read the introduction and get straight to it, find the question below (in bold)[/i] I've always thought that I've got a fairly broad range of music types to get my inspiration from, however I don't feel confident setting up my bass tone to fit differing styles of music. Being a beginner student, I don't have a lot to work with in comparison to some of the gear w**res on the forum due to cash issues. However, I'm asking you, the BassChat faithful, to help me alter settings on a simple setup to produce these styles. [b]Using just a Simple Bass (Squire P-Bass?), a MAX of 1 pedal and a low-end bass amp, how would you emulate bass tones through the ages?[/b] Any input is greatly appreciated. I'm up for anything to help me figure out my ideal bass tone! P.S. Started as a result of reading Beedsters recent [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14725"]thread[/url].

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Hey, I'm 18. Been playing the French horn since I was 11, only recently turned my hand to bass. Will be a year since I picked it up this September! I play through a Fender Squier Affinity P-Bass into a Laney RB-1. Effects: Boss ODB-1, SYB-5. On a totally different note, overwater#1 I want that Trace Elliot GP11 1x15 combo! Any chance you'd sell it? Scorchin

One more to add: RHCP - Higher Ground (I know Stevie Wonder did the original, but better quality recordings exist of flea producing that sweat funky sound)

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='23185' date='Jun 25 2007, 08:03 PM']This is a really cool thread because there's so many great basslines. I doubt you could say that about how many great 'rythym guitar' parts there are![/quote] Very true. To be fair, it's the bassline that gets people nodding their heads along. Something that my bass tutor says almost everytime I have a lesson .

What's your favorite baseline ever. I'm into loads of different styles of music, but for me the three that come to mind are: [list=1] [*]Massive Attack - Angel (Saw them live at last years o2 wireless festival. As soon as Angel began it was as if the earth was about to crack beneath me) [*]The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats (A bit repetitive I know, but is instantly recognisable as a result) [*]Pink Floyd - Money (Had to be added here, probably one of the more interesting bass lines due to its timing) [/list] What's yours?

A remarkable collection. For me the last two are the ones i'd like to grab off you I'm just starting out on bass with my *coughs* Fender Squire P-Bass. Been playing 1 year come beginning of September. Who knows, I might end up running rings around my bank account and have major GAS attack like yourself one day.

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