ianrendall Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 So, hopefully pulling the trigger soon on a Sadowsky Satin. To sate my appetite for a new bass until then, I have a 2014 Fiesta Red 50s RW coming tomorrow. And until then, I’d love some examples of great P bass tone. I’ll start with this one. It’s this very track that gave me GAS for a P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 P-Tone, you say? GAS-inducing, you say? This is track that made me pick up a bass...15 seconds in... 😁 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 For a great P bass sound listen to Bob Babbitt on Midnight Train To Georgia, Vernie Robbins on Mr Big Stuff and Duck Dunn on Mr Pitiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) I just absolutely love that little burpy barp noise about 18 seconds in on the vid I posted. The tiny thumpy ‘pwmp’ of what sounds like breakup at the start of the note. Compression? Slight overdrive? Valvey cream? Edited September 27, 2018 by ianrendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianrendall Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Muzz said: P-Tone, you say? GAS-inducing, you say? This is track that made me pick up a bass...15 seconds in... 😁 Bloody lovely. Literally, only a P bass could sound like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The late great John Wetton: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Bloody lovely. Literally, only a P bass could sound like that. unfortunately that is the only P bass that sounds like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Jim Fielder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 This one for me, love a bit of 'Arry 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Oooh this is going to be a great thread! Thanks OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Oooh this is going to be a great thread! Thanks OP! Thank you! Here is your prize! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Ah one of my favourite bands for fantastic bass lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_T Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 lovely tone on this, I assume this is a precision through an SVT and 8x10 but don't know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Forget-me-Nots - Patrice Rushen Saturday Night - Herbie Hancock Both “Ready” Freddie Washington I believe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1:43 is one of my favourite bass lines and indeed bass tones ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I’m not a P player by any means, but’I’ve always loved the P bass sound on Frank Zappa’s ‘Broadway the Hard Way’ and ‘Tinseltown Rebellion’ albums; different players (Scott Thuned and Arthur Barrow respectively) but both do a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Edited September 27, 2018 by Cosmo Valdemar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Marlowe DK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 25 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Rush - Finding My Way Ey up - did Geddy have a Precision phase as well? I always had him down as a Jazz man (when he wasn't dabbling with Ricks and Wals, at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, EliasMooseblaster said: Ey up - did Geddy have a Precision phase as well? I always had him down as a Jazz man (when he wasn't dabbling with Ricks and Wals, at least) First album was all Precision! Geddy bought his first Rickenbacker with the record company advance straight after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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