GregHughes Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry if this seems a stupid question but I'm looking for a certain sound and not sure what effects I need to produce it. The sound is a very slightly distorted bass jazz sound as played on this track. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001FA66Z2/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk9"]Joni Mitchell - The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines (LP Version)[/url] Just love that dirty jazz bass sound and would love to be able to get that tone at home. Quote
dannybuoy Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 That's a very warm barely overdriven sound, probably just coming from the amp rather than using an effect, There's plenty of options out there but you can definitely get that sound from a Catalinbread SFT: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_VjBTsx4gg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_VjBTsx4gg[/url] Quote
xgsjx Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 I think that's more to do with the amp & the recording, rather than a particular effect. But something like a BDDI or other preamp may get you close with your jazz on the bridge pick up. Quote
GregHughes Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Ah thanks. Love this forum, exactly what you need in super fast time! Quote
GregHughes Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 So what amp would you recommend to get that sound? Looking for a smallish home/small gig amp? Quote
Doddy Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 It's Jaco,so a fretless jazz and a slightly overdriven tube amp is how you'll get that sound,rather than using an effect. However,there are a ton of pedals like the Sansamp that will replicate an overdriven amp. Quote
GregHughes Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Ah didn't realise that was Jaco. Great bass line, can't get enough of it. Thanks for the info. Tube amp it is then. Quote
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Genz Benz Streamliner, TC Electronic RH450 / Classic 450 or Ampeg Micro VR / PF350 if you want a small lightweight head. These aren't full tube amps but are close enough in sound. Vintage or reissue Ampeg B15 if you can find one, afford one, and don't need to be loud! What amp do you have now? The pedal solution might be the easiest way to get there. Quote
GregHughes Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks Danny, I'm using a small fender amp at the moment which has lots of built in effects which was good a starter amp but looking to move on now I've got a good idea of the tones I want. I don't gig at the moment, just play at home so don't need a lot of volume but probably will get to gigging in the next few years. The Ampeg B15 look great don't think I want to spend that much. The micro looks more in my budget so I'll try and get a play on one of them and the others you mentioned locally so I can try for myself. I'm also going to look out for a Catalinbread SFT as that sounds ideal too although see they are not that easy to get hold of. Quote
lxxwj Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) The Fender Rumble 150W combo is your friend. That sounds like a fretless (as stated before). Maybe a spot of fuzz? The SFT might work nice also to simulate the buzz of a fretless by distorting the note right as it's played rather than sustaining it like most distortions. Remember, there's always ebay and amazon to order things from! Edited March 1, 2012 by lxxwj Quote
simwells Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 If you're just after adding tube warmth the DHA VT-1 is a fantastic piece of kit and a bargain compared to most of it's competitors. Quote
thisnameistaken Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Didn't Jaco use Acoustic amps? And weren't they solid state? I'm not hearing anything on there except some compression, probably from the tape it was tracked to. The key to the sound is a fretless Jazz and a very sprightly performance from a killer player. Edited March 1, 2012 by thisnameistaken Quote
Doddy Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1330605763' post='1560155'] Didn't Jaco use Acoustic amps? And weren't they solid state? [/quote] My mistake....yes they were. There might be a hint of the amps built in 'fuzztone' being used,but not much. Quote
xgsjx Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I don't mean to Pee on the SFT, as I'm sure it's a very good pedal, but that video does zilch for it. If you listen to the Ampeg & then click near the end & listen to the SFT/TE, they sound about as similar as Motown to Mark King! & I'm deaf & can hear that. You could probably get that sound that the SFT is doing by fiddling with the EQ on the TE & rolling off some top end (Maybe leaving something near the 3khz up to give that "click" that the Ampeg has). I don't know Quote
GregHughes Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 Perhaps I need to try a fretless jazz then. Still want a new amp though. Quote
moonbass Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I think Jaco usually DI'd into the desk for recording, but for Joni of that era it was probably a very nice valve driven desk! Quote
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