thodrik Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Holy grail of bass sounds? Hmmm, I not a fan of overly processed bass sounds, despite being a massive Tool and Rage Against the Machine fan. My most favourite bass sounds generally tend to be ones with a general quality throughout an album, rather than constantly changing from clean to overdrive to chorus etc. Here are some of my personal favourites that don't contain Tool, Rage and Flea! Scott Reeder in Kyuss. Just some very cool stuff. The Kyuss stuff is brilliantly under-produced, you can almost hear them thinking. Geezer Butler in Black Sabbath, though I don't listen to anything after Never Say Die. John Calabrese on the Born a Lion album by Danko Jones. Not everybody likes the band, but I just think the general bass sound on that album is very funky and fuzzy without being overly-produced Lou Gorra from Halfway to Gone. Precision bass overdriven, simple and cool. Andy Fraser in Free. Yeah its old, but the general sound he got out of his bass was first class. Also, I'm not a massive fan of the band generally, but I think that Ben Kenney from Incubus always manages to get a fantastic sound, recorded and live. Oh and the bass line for All Along the Watchtower by Hendrix. In my book, its fantastic and it still doesn't feel dated or overplayed to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='alexclaber' post='579122' date='Aug 24 2009, 02:48 PM']Isn't that because this is about sounds? Great player though. Alex[/quote] Victors sound on this does it for me [ solo takes off after about 00:23] But then we all have our own taste. Garry Edited August 24, 2009 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='578479' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:52 PM']Steve-soar, I merged these two threads as they've become broadly the same thing. I hope that's OK.[/quote]Thanks W.O.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' post='579335' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:18 PM']Victors sound on this does it for me [ solo takes off after about 00:23] But then we all have our own taste. Garry[/quote] Yep.. that works for me... the fretted Fodera less so... Edited August 24, 2009 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 The P tone from 1.53 here That flute break at 3.52 is awesome too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I seem to change what I want depending upon the band I`m in. At the mo` I`m aiming for David Dyson- he plays an MTD or skyjold ( spelt wrong?) - my warwick does a real good imitation but I still sound like me which is nice. Next to the groove I think tone is all. Cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Doug Johns on his latest CD. Jaco on anything, particularly 'River People' and 'Teen Town'. The whole of 'Mothership Connection' by Parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Dave La Rue's sound on any of the Steve Morse band albums (Particularly Stress Fest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Richard Bona on 'Reverence', particularly the second track Bisso Baba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='579243' date='Aug 24 2009, 04:40 PM']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? [/quote] Well at the time he was using a US BC Rich Eagle with all the electronic gubbins ( I saw them on that tour). Not sure whether he used it on the album. No idea what amps he was using at the time though. I'm just trying to regain the tone I had in 1993! There's no one tone I'm after. It all depends on context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Probably the reason I play bass.... Always thought the intro riff in Aerosmith's 'Eat the Rich' had the fattest tone ever (0:50)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KineticX49 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='579230' date='Aug 24 2009, 04:27 PM']I wanted Fieldy's tone so I bought a dustbin and a stick.[/quote] Ahahahahaha. I love a good crack at Fieldy. Let's all go slap the A tuned B string and boost the mids so it sounds like a pig being beaten. As much as I hate it, it actually sounds really good as part of Korn's music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I really love the Bass sound on Moving to new york by The Wombats. P-bass and bassman i think. Tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Am I allowed another choice? That's funk right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer3 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Behind the wall of sleep/NIB. Now thats a bass tone to die for and is the only reason i picked up a bass in the first place, even though its took me many many years to pick up a bass, each to their own. Love steve harris"s tone as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 What a great tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='579545' date='Aug 24 2009, 08:55 PM']Well at the time he was using a US BC Rich Eagle with all the electronic gubbins ( I saw them on that tour). Not sure whether he used it on the album. No idea what amps he was using at the time though. I'm just trying to regain the tone I had in 1993! There's no one tone I'm after. It all depends on context.[/quote] There's rumours that it wasn't actually Geezer Butler playing on that album as he went on the missing list for a while. Not sure how true that is but there ya go. [quote name='blazer3' post='579635' date='Aug 24 2009, 10:20 PM']Behind the wall of sleep/NIB. Now thats a bass tone to die for and is the only reason i picked up a bass in the first place, even though its took me many many years to pick up a bass, each to their own.[/quote] Thats an easy one, get a 60s Precision, a Laney guitar cab with three blown speakers and a Laney guitar head. Honest, that what he used on the first album. I read and interview with him and he said he hated the sound at first but so many people were asking him how he got such a great sound when the album was released he sort of came to like it. I think his tone on Fairies Wear Boots is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='579935' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:27 AM']There's rumours that it wasn't actually Geezer Butler playing on that album as he went on the missing list for a while. Not sure how true that is but there ya go.[/quote] I thought that was Mob Rules? The bassist in question was Craig Gruber. However Tony Iommi says Geezer definitely played on both (although I suppose he would....) I kind of hope it was Geezer as I love the playing - and tones - on those 2 albums. Die Young is superb, rock bass at its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='578696' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:08 AM']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.[/quote] In my experience that's more true the harder you play. If I had to list some sounds, these would be a few (I'm sure we did this not so long ago): [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ_5h0SKUSM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ_5h0SKUSM[/url] Jon Camp, Renaissance. Of course any Chris Squire would do just as nicely. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDtByjb0hQY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDtByjb0hQY[/url] Stu Zender - Jamiroquai. Unreal tone, IMO. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BwRL2yhGQ&feature=PlayList&p=DB645F17C4CEC4D2&index=3"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BwRL2yhGQ...4D2&index=3[/url] Leigh Gorman, Bow Wow Wow. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe7vyvyzOKg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe7vyvyzOKg[/url] Matt Garrison solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='579984' date='Aug 25 2009, 11:03 AM']I kind of hope it was Geezer as I love the playing - and tones - on those 2 albums. Die Young is superb, rock bass at its best.[/quote] Me too. Geezer was and still is a huge influence on my playing. The first real bass player who's style I latched onto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/geezer_butler_bringing_the_dio_era_back.html"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/...o_era_back.html[/url] Seems Gruber just did the demos and the album was Geezer. That's what he says anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thiiis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Its 4 players for me, im also a massive fan of the way some of these players use their fx Les claypool Marcus miller Geezer butler aaaaannnd.......... Dexter Redding edit: loving the fist action of the guy in the background Edited August 25, 2009 by agoulding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I want my bass to sound like the whole of this track: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-nPUP-dafs"]Geeeeezzzzzeeeeerrrr![/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) [quote name='4000' post='580389' date='Aug 25 2009, 04:27 PM'][url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/geezer_butler_bringing_the_dio_era_back.html"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/...o_era_back.html[/url] Seems Gruber just did the demos and the album was Geezer. That's what he says anyway. [/quote] Thats a good interview, hadn't seen that before so cheers! [quote name='Jase' post='580910' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:17 AM']I want my bass to sound like the whole of this track: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-nPUP-dafs"]Geeeeezzzzzeeeeerrrr![/url][/quote] The cover of that album is quite funny. The story behind it goes that they went to that photo-shoot and were told to wear any old crap because they were going to doctor the photos later with costumes as there was no time to hire a wardrobe consultant. Anyway, whoever did the album artwork wasn't told that this photo was to be touched up after and just went ahead and released it. Bill Ward was fuming as he was wearing red tights! Another great bass sound... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUx_bk0jCvk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUx_bk0jCvk[/url] Edited August 26, 2009 by WHUFC BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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