Guest MoJo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Anyone have any idea what effect Duff uses on the intro to that track? Sounds like it may be a flanger. Any info appreciated. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Chorus He's always used one. Chorus's can sometimes sound flangery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Especially when added with his already 'clanky' sound. I think Dood has investigated/experimented with getting the Duff tone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Anyone recommend a decent bass chorus then? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Boss Bass Chorus works well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 The Boss is a good all round chorus I got the neo clone which is very good although i'm flogging it as i'm more of a flanger type guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I used to use an EHX Small Clone, which is VERY chorussy, but a bit of a tone-sucker (to be fair it *is* a guitar effect). I've currently got a Boss chorus which is a little bit more subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswilliams666 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Duff used a Yamaha SPX-90ii in that era for his chorus. But before that a Ibanez CS-9 and a Boss CE-2B. Try any of those! [quote name='bassman2790' post='1023856' date='Nov 14 2010, 07:59 PM']Anyone have any idea what effect Duff uses on the intro to that track? Sounds like it may be a flanger. Any info appreciated. M[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 [quote name='jonthebass' post='1023909' date='Nov 14 2010, 08:30 PM']Especially when added with his already 'clanky' sound. I think Dood has investigated/experimented with getting the Duff tone...[/quote] Ahhh indeed! Although I can cheat a bit as I have a Jazz Bass Special too. Drop the Bass down to Eb with twangy roundwound strings - Rotosound Swing Bass being the string of choice in this case. As for the effect, yup Chris' reply is correct. I also read in an interview Duff saying that he used a flanger, but in a rather tongue in cheek reply, he'd said that the settings were secret. I think that if you have a chorus or flanger that has a 'delay' control on it too (which delays the effect part of the signal for anything up to about 100ms on some units) then this will start to add the necessary character as you increase the delay - but don't go too far, or you'll sound like you're playing in a tiled toilet!! I use a TC Electronic G Major 2 - but have also used a G force, in stereo which really adds a nice spatiousness to the bass sound. Other tracks on the same double album, such as Coma, Civil War and defintely Right Nxt Door To Hell show off the more subtle chorusing effect - but I'm definitely leaning toward that full range flange sound (as opposed to using a hi-band flanger, which will sound less squishy!) [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='1024119' date='Nov 14 2010, 11:13 PM']Duff used a Yamaha SPX-90ii in that era for his chorus. But before that a Ibanez CS-9 and a Boss CE-2B. Try any of those![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 [quote name='dood' post='1024170' date='Nov 15 2010, 12:16 AM']Ahhh indeed! Although I can cheat a bit as I have a Jazz Bass Special too. Drop the Bass down to Eb with twangy roundwound strings - Rotosound Swing Bass being the string of choice in this case. As for the effect, yup Chris' reply is correct. I also read in an interview Duff saying that he used a flanger, but in a rather tongue in cheek reply, he'd said that the settings were secret. I think that if you have a chorus or flanger that has a 'delay' control on it too (which delays the effect part of the signal for anything up to about 100ms on some units) then this will start to add the necessary character as you increase the delay - but don't go too far, or you'll sound like you're playing in a tiled toilet!![/quote] That's some good info, cheers dude (I'm doing some work pretending to be Duff in a G'n'R tribute soon, so quite timely!) - on a strict 'as-little-as-I-can-get-away-with' budget, then, what'd be the most authentic chorus to pick up? Shall shortly have a Precision and Hartke aluminium-coned cab(s), so hopefully that'll get me in the ballpark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I play alot of Duff's basslines, and i get on well with my EHX Clone Theory, although i know alot of people arent keen on them because of the noise. In a live situation, the background his isnt noticable, so it doesnt bother me at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 [quote name='Ian Savage' post='1024177' date='Nov 15 2010, 12:25 AM']That's some good info, cheers dude (I'm doing some work pretending to be Duff in a G'n'R tribute soon, so quite timely!) - on a strict 'as-little-as-I-can-get-away-with' budget, then, what'd be the most authentic chorus to pick up? Shall shortly have a Precision and Hartke aluminium-coned cab(s), so hopefully that'll get me in the ballpark...[/quote] I guess you could try those in Chris' earlier post or indeed TRR's - but if you can get to a guitar shop, see if you can try out one or two different types. Hmmmm.. do line 6 have a chorus/flanger pedal in one box? Or is my memory failing me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='1027214' date='Nov 17 2010, 07:22 PM']I guess you could try those in Chris' earlier post or indeed TRR's - but if you can get to a guitar shop, see if you can try out one or two different types. Hmmmm.. do line 6 have a chorus/flanger pedal in one box? Or is my memory failing me?[/quote] The MM4 must do, although I'm too lazy to check. Edit:- It does indeed. Edited November 17, 2010 by GarethFlatlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1027223' date='Nov 17 2010, 07:27 PM']The MM4 must do, although I'm too lazy to check. Edit:- It does indeed.[/quote] Awww thanks chap! I hadn't got that far yet! heh heh - Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 The EBS UNICHORUS has chorus and flanger modes, i always preffered flanging but when i had that pedal i tended to favour the chorus setting, a fantastic pedal none the less, pricey though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 [quote name='dood' post='1027214' date='Nov 17 2010, 07:22 PM']I guess you could try those in Chris' earlier post or indeed TRR's - but if you can get to a guitar shop, see if you can try out one or two different types. Hmmmm.. do line 6 have a chorus/flanger pedal in one box? Or is my memory failing me?[/quote] Cheers man, hadn't clocked that you'd replied, sorry! Did exactly what you suggested and ended up with a Boss CEB-3 which does the job nicely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) I have a Digitech Bass Multi Chorus which IMO had the edge over the Boss CEB-3 when I A/B'd them. EDIT: Or a Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus 18V which is a great chorus pedal. Edited November 29, 2010 by Stan_da_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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