gstirrat Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Just came across this guy on YouTube. He's got one of the fattest punchy tones I've ever heard. Looks like he's got a pretty chuncky soapbar for the pickup. Does anybody have any idea what bass he's playing, or any guesses as to what the Pickup or Preamp must be? Here he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRdRSNQdWMM&list=UUnFlD8ZtEAbxRL95jRSuDVA&index=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) [quote name='gstirrat' timestamp='1366456448' post='2052804'] Just came across this guy on YouTube. He's got one of the fattest punchy tones I've ever heard. Looks like he's got a pretty chuncky soapbar for the pickup. Does anybody have any idea what bass he's playing, or any guesses as to what the Pickup or Preamp must be? Here he is: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRdRSNQdWMM&list=UUnFlD8ZtEAbxRL95jRSuDVA&index=1[/media] [/quote] Tobias bass (probably a "Growler") - more than likely Bartolini soapbar and onboard pre. Edited April 20, 2013 by White Cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Tobias Growler? Edit, I concur with WC :-) Edited April 20, 2013 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice tone indeed and some great playing. How bendy is that blokes thumb though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstirrat Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Aye, It's ridiculously bendy! Maybe that's his secret. . . Cheers for the quick response! Not too familiar with Tobias, but it's time for me to swat up on their basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I like a nice Tobias, never heard a bad one live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 That is indeed a very nice tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Bendy thumb! Maybe it is the secret weapon Made me feel a bit ill tbh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwdH9D0p6w4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'd say the biggest factor in the punch will be the compressor he's got in the signal chain to allow him to sound even over the track he's playing along with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 [quote name='gstirrat' timestamp='1366458032' post='2052831'] Aye, It's ridiculously bendy! Maybe that's his secret. . . Cheers for the quick response! Not too familiar with Tobias, but it's time for me to swat up on their basses! [/quote] Yes, looks like one of the Gibson era Growler models...variable in quality but the good ones are great. The market isn't flooded with them but they can be picked up for £6-800. I played on in strung out guitars in Glasgow a couple of years ago....very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Gorgeous tone. THere's some heavy duty post processing going on with it though, including some serious compression. Edited April 20, 2013 by hamfist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 That is some fantastic playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstirrat Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 A couple of my fav bassists playing Tobias basses. Nick Daniels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DJR1GYp24 Reggie Mc Bride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miWRrzMqX5M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 [quote name='gstirrat' timestamp='1366465771' post='2052936'] Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound? [/quote] Love the sound of Stingrays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Firstly that thumb needs looking at by a doctor, its not right at all, he's hyperextending it and will probably get really bad problems in later life. Apart from that, awesome playing and the sound is superb. The growler had a MM pickup in basically so a Stingray should get very close to that, to be honest my old Stingray 5 sounded very similar to that.....god I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Bloody hell what is with that thumb!? That can't be healthy! There is a LOT of production on his tracks, sounds like a good amount of compressor and some smart EQing to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 [quote name='gstirrat' timestamp='1366465771' post='2052936'] Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound? [/quote] With as much compression as he appears to be using I would think that pretty much any bass will sound punchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Some people's thumbs do that. Mine do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Amazing playing and tone... On his thumb.. My partner has a similar gift... Hers is double jointed... Probably the same thing going on here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 My thumbs both are. Should I worry? Joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 [quote name='ZenBasses' timestamp='1366481146' post='2053150'] On his thumb.. My partner has a similar gift... Hers is double jointed... Probably the same thing going on here.. [/quote] This. My wife's thumbs are double-jointed. Mine certainly aren't. Not sure that it confers any advantage that can't be achieved through a change of technique or practise for the rest of us folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 My partner doesn't play bass. Lol... Maybe I cam persuade her to try.. Though thinking about I really don't think his thumb has any bearing on his playing... It's all in the fingers and in this case heavy use of studio equipment. But you can't knock a great tone.. Which is what it is.. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nor mine, but if she did, she'd have some fine kit to use! And that's probably true of most of us. Double-jointed or not Can you imagine the arguments? "No! I want the Alembic tonight!"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbass Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 This guy is a top bassist. To get that punchy tone he uses a tc electronic impact twin,which is an interface that you plug into when recording.They are great bits of kit and they sell for around £250. Hope this answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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