AndThenSome1 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'm currently working on a recording project covering Queens Of The Stone Age's track No One Knows - i'm pretty sure most people will be familiar with the bass solo/break that the track builds up to, and as I'm going to be laying this down in a few weeks, I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions for me: 1. Does Nick Oliveri record this track with a pick or his fingers, or both? The video seems to show him playing with both. 2. Aside from using a vintage P-Bass, does anybody know what amps or effects were used for the bass tone? I'm fairly sure he's done a few Bass Player interviews over the years and if anyone who has seen them could shed some light it would really help! Cheers, Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 These folk are only allowed to say they use what they're endorsed for. Without speaking to the engineer, you will never know. Just play the bloody thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He uses a plectrum on that bit when he's playing live. Not a clue about the original recording, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Remember reading some article where he said he hated using effects pedals and liked a simple p bass -> amp -> cab sound. Hope that's of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1345588276' post='1779314'] Remember reading some article where he said he hated using effects pedals and liked a simple p bass -> amp -> cab sound. Hope that's of help [/quote] When I saw them live (first album tour, mind you) he was just using p-bass > SVT (II?) > Ampeg 8x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Iirc he is known for using old beaten up ampeg heads. The sound there is most likely a cranked head. I've heard people use the ebs multidrive to good effect, but any pedal that can emulate driven valves should get you in the ballpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hmm... I always assumed he was quite basic with his kit, literally P-bass > SVT, or somesuch. He's not on UberProAudio, annoyingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndThenSome1 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1345591907' post='1779353'] He's not on UberProAudio, annoyingly. [/quote] UberProAudio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's a website which logs who uses what gear: http://www.uberproaudio.com/ Quite useful if you ever set to wondering... though it's not complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 P bass into cranked SVT, simple as that, only pedal I ever saw him use was a volume pedal for muting between songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1345594807' post='1779373'] P bass into cranked SVT, simple as that, only pedal I ever saw him use was a volume pedal for muting between songs. [/quote] That's a great site , never knew about it until now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Dunno about in the studio but saw him live many times on the songs for the deaf tour... P-bass with Basslines SPB3 quarter pounder, bass tuned C-F-B flat- E flat with what looked like quite regular strings as they were REALLY floppy! Played hard with a pick cranked thru a scruffy Ampeg rig. Sounded the same as the album cut to me... Effing awesome! A Sansamp Bassdriver DI will get you there for a recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1345585043' post='1779234'] These folk are only allowed to say they use what they're endorsed for. Without speaking to the engineer, you will never know. Just play the bloody thing! [/quote] If you do some hunting you might find some forum posts about it from Eric Valentine, the producer. Not sure where exactly you'll find it but I know a friend of mine found him on a forum and got him to answer a few questions about Songs For The Deaf. He found out how they tracked the drums and what amps Josh Homme used so there may very well be something about what Oliveri used. I agree with the others though, it does just sound like a P through an SVT turned up to full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 This was one of the few covers that an originals band I briefly thought about joining did in their set. I got reasonably close in terms of the playing (detuned a cheap practice bass a couple of tones) but can't stand the fuzzy overdriven sound. Gave up on the band in the end but I found this quite useful; [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiEYHmVYvU0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiEYHmVYvU0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The little solo at the end is definitely played with a plectrum, and the resr of the song is too I reckon. The video confused me too because he swaps between fingers and plec constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Badass II and 1/4lbers on the P, dead strings, driven ampeg. VT bass will get you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you go on youtube and look for 'Qotsa Glastonbury 2002 No One Knows' (sorry I can't put the link up directly - my phone is cack) you can fleetingly see Nick O finishing a passage with his fingers then reaching to the mic stand to grab a pick for the next bit. Never noticed this before. The rest of the tunes from them that day are well worth a look - that was one hell of a line up back then! Also on one of the tunes (soz can't remember which one and I've got an armful of newborn baby right now so I can't really go trawling even though I want to!) you can clearly see the large pole pieces of his quarter pounder and the down-tuned flubby strings I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dy56iQd6Jg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Surely it's more about what you're wearing ... [IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/NickOliveri.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanbrook Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I is a 5 string either my stingray 5 or the Dingwall a markbass head and 4x10 and a vt pedal and it sounds pretty close. I can prob say when you play you will more than likely the only person in the room thinking about you tone ! Unless there is another bass player in the audience, if you spot one beware he is most likely think more about how he can rob your gig ! Just make sure you lock in with your drummer and play your balls off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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