karlfer Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Hope somebody can help. I've been lucky enough to get some gigs with a great band. They are very busy & the bassist wants some weekends off & I'm delighted to do them. They don't rehearse so I'm working the stuff out myself. The guitarist wants me to play the linked below keyboard line on bass. I'm struggling as he wants it playing C# HO D D D, where as I'm struggling to get away from thinking (8ths) DDDD Anyway, any ideas on a possible effect to get my P sounding like the link below (don't listen to anymore than 30 seconds, you will lose the will to live!) BUGGER, I've just listened to it again, it's a didgereedoo 🤣 Edited February 25, 2020 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, karlfer said: (don't listen to anymore than 30 seconds, you will lose the will to live!) TSK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The bassline sounds out of sync with the guitar, because the guitar is not following the bassline. If the bass just played straight 8ths on D, it would sound much better. Ask Chris Glenn if you have his permission to play straight Ds and if he says yes you can tell your guitarist to eff off. https://www.facebook.com/CHRISGLENSAHBMSG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: TSK! Sorry, playing one note like a metronome for 2.5 minutes before vocals come in is a challenge to my aging concentration! 11 hours ago, gjones said: The bassline sounds out of sync with the guitar, because the guitar is not following the bassline. If the bass just played straight 8ths on D, it would sound much better. Ask Chris Glenn if you have his permission to play straight Ds and if he says yes you can tell your guitarist to eff off. https://www.facebook.com/CHRISGLENSAHBMSG Oooh, thanks for that Gareth, don't know if I dare, I get tongue tied conversing with famous peeps, especially ones that did a mouse dance on TOGWT 😲😚 Mind. LOVE that Explorer, looks Washburn, 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Sorted: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/mooer-audio-micro-looper-loop-pedal/91492?gclid=CjwKCAiAy9jyBRA6EiwAeclQhKpvrle_NBFLr-Rm53n_Wv9GELMI_aDVdHEYa7udQOJr0g8SaSyfRBoC1A4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 The problem with using pedals to generate a rhythm is that drummers get upset, as I found when using a tremelo pedal to excatly duplicate the sound of Boulevard of broken dreams. (Echo is better for the rythym as you can get it near enough and 'reset' at the start of each bar, but then it spills over the chord changes). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Sorted: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/mooer-audio-micro-looper-loop-pedal/91492?gclid=CjwKCAiAy9jyBRA6EiwAeclQhKpvrle_NBFLr-Rm53n_Wv9GELMI_aDVdHEYa7udQOJr0g8SaSyfRBoC1A4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I've never used any effects pedals before @Happy Jack I don't really understand how that would help get the kind of sound or "feel" that the guitarist is looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I can see the c# thing, but it is just a dip down rather than an actual note. Do you have anything effects wise? I would use a synth pedal (as I have one), or something in a helix, maybe even a cleaned up distortion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I think Jack's suggestion was to use a looper to save you having to play it all the way through. I'd try using a lot of distortion (it sounds like a 'square wave' is the starting point) but with the tone rolled right back and perhaps some very slow flange or chorus at a low level, which will help stop it from getting too monotonous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yup, play the first two bars, kick in the looper, go and get a beer, maybe watch the band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Yup, play the first two bars, kick in the looper, go and get a beer, maybe watch the band. Like yer style Jack me lad 😁 No I don't have any effects, never used any but if I can get something for this one piece, I'll use it. And sell it when I get fired after 2 gigs 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 In that case I would get a cheap multieffects, like the B4-one or a MS60B, that way it isn't a big outlay and it gives you options to experiment to get the right sound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Sussed with the aid of a MS-60B, thanks folks. Mind it's the only effect I've managed to figure out & no idea how to save it, or put it on one of the empty numbers after the phase/hintofphil/owl sorta stuff 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Out of curiosity what settings did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Chorus with page 1 allround half way round and a cut on 400hz on page 2. Near enough for the 1st hour of pratting about whilst I try to figure out how to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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