leftyhook Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Headphones on please.. What is the bassist using to achieve that effect? Anything that might sound similar? I won't attempt to guess, leave it up to the fx experts among us! ( I hear an octaver) the great Gino Vannelli sings http://youtu.be/Kjj0hNI6uJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Can't stand the way he's using it but it's a nice effect. I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1331076619' post='1567434'] Can't stand the way he's using it but it's a nice effect. I like. [/quote] How is he using it? not sure I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I suspect a multitude of synth-style pedals aka the Deep Impact, EHX Bass Microsynth or alike would get you close. But if it's really synthy bass that you want, then I'd probably advocate getting a keys synth. For me its the real deal, much more flexible and IMO much more usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Yup - I'd say synth pedal. Deep impact has a sound very like that - its one I actually use lots. Havent tried the EHX BMS to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sounds like a separate filter and synth unit, or just a really good synth unit (Chunk systems / deep impact etc). It is pretty irritating though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1331077688' post='1567454'] How is he using it? not sure I understand [/quote] The way he's playing. I find it very irritating and not supportive of the music or the singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1331107769' post='1567589'] The way he's playing. I find it very irritating and not supportive of the music or the singer. [/quote] Yep, i agree with this also. It sounds totally out of place and adds nothing to the music. A nice funky sounding bass, Jazz or Stingray for example would had been far more effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 It sounds like he's suffering from watery pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 what, damp shoes or wet farts? Actually, I don't want to know anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Could actually be a Boss SYB-5 with an exp. pedal on the filter. It's definitely not the EHX BMS or the Octavius Squeezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I can get a very similar sound to that using my Agent 00Funk and Brown Dog gated fuzz pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah but there are times where it sounds like he's doing more with the filter than just envelope control. I agree that the Chunk Systems combo is a really good setup though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 [quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1331123556' post='1567968'] Yep, i agree with this also. It sounds totally out of place and adds nothing to the music. A nice funky sounding bass, Jazz or Stingray for example would had been far more effective. [/quote] Can't say I have heard the original, but perhaps he was asked to emulate a synth bass. We don't always have 100% say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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