marcus bell Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Hey guys just been watching some huw foster covers of some old funk tunes On the videos he plays a lovely fender precision, could anyone give me some pointers on how to get that tone I.e strings, effects? Quote
discreet Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 50's P-bass, flats, Markbass amp, 12" drivers, technique! Quote
marcus bell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 Even the slapped videos I.e forget me nota by Patrice rushen? Quote
discreet Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1363773855' post='2017232'] Even the slapped videos I.e forget me nota by Patrice rushen? [/quote] Sorry, I won't watch slapping. It's wrong. Quote
Highfox Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Huw's on here sometimes. Maybe he'll let you know himself. Very modest bloke. Quote
marcus bell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 Hopefully love the sound he gets from that p Quote
Dingus Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) The bass in those videos just sounds like a good Precision bass with roundwound strings on and some fairly conventional EQ to me - nothing out of the ordinary in terms of equipment or sound processing . The reason it sounds so good is because Huw Foster is a superb bass player . If you want to sound like him then get a decent Precision Bass and practise playing it . Edited March 21, 2013 by Dingus Quote
marcus bell Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 I've got a Nate Mendel precision bass and its lovely plugged it into a mates amp and it sounded similar Quote
Dingus Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1363885654' post='2018957'] I've got a Nate Mendel precision bass and its lovely plugged it into a mates amp and it sounded similar [/quote] A Precision Bass is usually my first choice nowadays when it comes to basses . Get a nice one like your Nate Medel - fast neck , great pickup , excellent bridge - and you are all set for a very enjoyable and satisfying sound . Quote
Fionn Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Just listened to Huw Foster playing a bass cover of MJ's Human Nature. Good stuff! On the subject of sweet P-Bass tone check out the video on this thread, it's sublime ... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202707-herbie-funk-1974/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202707-herbie-funk-1974/[/url] Paul Jacksons tone is so earthy. Such a great player too. Quote
marcus bell Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1363908676' post='2019560'] Just listened to Huw Foster playing a bass cover of MJ's Human Nature. Good stuff! On the subject of sweet P-Bass tone check out the video on this thread, it's sublime ... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202707-herbie-funk-1974/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202707-herbie-funk-1974/[/url] Paul Jacksons tone is so earthy. Such a great player too. [/quote] That's great love the head hunters album Quote
lojo Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 If its the guy with something like huwberry user name , then yes he is a wonderful player, think its a lot of technique tbh Quote
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