Holy grail of bass sounds

[bozzbass]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='578433' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:20 PM']Fretless-wise, [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/rtkc.mp3"]this one[/url].[/quote]
That is a really nice sound, reminds of that fretless P bass I sometimes daydream about.

In terms of good sound, I like all of JMJ's playing with Beck. No glassy highs and sit's nicely in the mix

[Mr Fudge]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='578475' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:49 PM']Geddy Lee pretty much has the tone nailed for me. Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger or Fender Jazz makes little difference. You all know what he sounds like...

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Absolutely !!! which reinforces my theory that really no matter what bass or what rig (within standard set ups I imagine) 99.9% of sound comes from your fingers and attack.

[The Funk]

Fingerstyle - Lenny Kravtiz's bass sound on the whole [i]Mama Said[/i] album, especially [i]Always On The Run[/i] and [i]It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over[/i].

[RhysP]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='578475' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:49 PM']Geddy Lee pretty much has the tone nailed for me. Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger or Fender Jazz makes little difference. You all know what he sounds like...

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As much as I love Geddy Lee I've always thought his Wal tone was bloody awful.

[Pete Academy]

Tom Barney on 'Gaslighting Abbie' by Steely Dan.

Walter Becker on 'Jack Of Speed' by Steely Dan.

Freddie Washington on 'Morph The Cat' by Donald Fagen.

Louis Johnson on 'Stomp' by The Bros Johnson and 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough' by Michael Jackson.

Nate Watts on 'Do I Do' by Stevie Wonder.

Rocco Prestia on 'Soul With A Capital S' by Tower Of Power.

[Pete Academy]

Larry Graham on 'Pow' by Graham Central Station.

Me'Shell on all tracks on 'Plantation Lullabies'

[leonshelley01]

I've always loved Steve Harris' tone. Shame I don't like flatwounds!

[retroman]

+1 for Steve Harris. Awesome player, who always cuts through the mix

+1 on the Ampeg thing as well. Tried the rest, then bought the best :brow: Ampeg rules, IMHO

[BigRedX]

Mick Karn on the Quiet Life album.

Peter Hook on Atmosphere/Dead Souls single.

[JTUK]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='578677' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:33 PM']Here is a bit of Marcus .... -- My all time best bass sound/tone/feel

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDq65Wjua8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDq65Wjua8[/url]

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yep, it is right up there... used to have that concert on VHS..must dig it out

[Golchen]

Before I was a bass player, I was blown away by Stanley Clarke's sound on the CD 'Find out'. I'd never been aware of active basses before and it sounded so amazing. Not surprisingly as it was Stanley, the bass is really upfront in the mix and totally driving the songs.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='RhysP' post='578742' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:19 AM']As much as I love Geddy Lee I've always thought his Wal tone was bloody awful.[/quote]

Yeah.. SPRAAAAANG!!

Mind you, I liked it Marathon and Turn the Page, but.. not much else.

Actually, his Jazz tone around Different Stages and Rush In Rio sucked a bit, too. It's got better again since, though.

[Veils]

James Leach - The Trees Are Dead..........

[Clarky]

Further to my earlier post, here is Alan Davey in Hawkwind - fantastic overdriven but rich rock sound


Edit: Whoa, Youtube vid just appeared! I presume a mod stepped in so thanks for that

Edited August 24, 2009 by Clarky

[iamapirate]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='578743' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:32 AM']Rocco Prestia on 'Soul With A Capital S' by Tower Of Power.[/quote]
Hells yeah! The live version or studio, or both?

[Raslee]

Aston 'Family Man' Barret from the Wailers, his sound is [b]BASS[/b]

And next week we're playing on the same bill as him in Falmouth...whoooaaa! A very proud time ahead

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='iamapirate' post='578979' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:49 PM']Hells yeah! The live version or studio, or both?[/quote]

Both.

[Pete Academy]

Nobody seems to have mentioned Victor?

[alexclaber]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='579014' date='Aug 24 2009, 01:09 PM']Nobody seems to have mentioned Victor?[/quote]

Isn't that because this is about sounds? Great player though.

+1 for Timmy C on Evil Empire - from start to finish, through a myriad of different clean, overdriven and distorted sounds, it is a tonal tour de force.

Alex

[JPS]

Entwistle's sound on Quadrophenia for me. Or maybe Bruce Thomas' sound on some of the Costello stuff.

As you can see the last 30 years of bass playing seems to have passed me by somewhat.

[ped]

Without wanting to sound a bit of a loser, my dream bass sound is my own sound, which I don't think sounds like anyone else. Obviously I have MANY fave bass sounds from all sorts of music, but the tone for 'me' is 'mine'.

[JTUK]

[quote name='Clarky' post='578976' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:47 PM']Further to my earlier post, here is Alan Davey in Hawkwind - fantastic overdriven but rich rock sound


Edit: Whoa, Youtube vid just appeared! I presume a mod stepped in so thanks for that[/quote]


Not normally my thing.... but the 1st clip is great..

Edited August 24, 2009 by JTUK

[waynepunkdude]

I wanted Fieldy's tone so I bought a dustbin and a stick.

[allighatt0r]

I want this tone:


Although most of the time i don't sound anything like it! Can someone point me in the right direction for getting it? Or should i start my own thread to avoid hijacking?

[mrcrow]

any urb sound....i really should have got one of these...and i may do except for the size