Punchy Tone?!?

[gstirrat]

Just came across this guy on YouTube. He's got one of the fattest punchy tones I've ever heard. Looks like he's got a pretty chuncky soapbar for the pickup. Does anybody have any idea what bass he's playing, or any guesses as to what the Pickup or Preamp must be?

Here he is:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRdRSNQdWMM&list=UUnFlD8ZtEAbxRL95jRSuDVA&index=1

[White Cloud]

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Just came across this guy on YouTube. He's got one of the fattest punchy tones I've ever heard. Looks like he's got a pretty chuncky soapbar for the pickup. Does anybody have any idea what bass he's playing, or any guesses as to what the Pickup or Preamp must be?

Here he is:


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Tobias bass (probably a "Growler") - more than likely Bartolini soapbar and onboard pre.

Edited April 20, 2013 by White Cloud

[Roland Rock]

Tobias Growler?

Edit, I concur with WC :-)

Edited April 20, 2013 by Roland Rock

[Rumple]

Nice tone indeed and some great playing.

How bendy is that blokes thumb though!!!

[gstirrat]

Aye, It's ridiculously bendy! Maybe that's his secret. . .

Cheers for the quick response! Not too familiar with Tobias, but it's time for me to swat up on their basses!

[stingrayPete1977]

I like a nice Tobias, never heard a bad one live

[D.I. Joe]

That is indeed a very nice tone

[Highfox]

Bendy thumb! Maybe it is the secret weapon
Made me feel a bit ill tbh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwdH9D0p6w4

[BigRedX]

I'd say the biggest factor in the punch will be the compressor he's got in the signal chain to allow him to sound even over the track he's playing along with.

[White Cloud]

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Aye, It's ridiculously bendy! Maybe that's his secret. . .

Cheers for the quick response! Not too familiar with Tobias, but it's time for me to swat up on their basses!
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Yes, looks like one of the Gibson era Growler models...variable in quality but the good ones are great. The market isn't flooded with them but they can be picked up for £6-800.

I played on in strung out guitars in Glasgow a couple of years ago....very nice!

[hamfist]

Gorgeous tone. THere's some heavy duty post processing going on with it though, including some serious compression.

Edited April 20, 2013 by hamfist

[SlapbassSteve]

That is some fantastic playing!

[gstirrat]

Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound?

[chris_b]

A couple of my fav bassists playing Tobias basses.


Nick Daniels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DJR1GYp24

Reggie Mc Bride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miWRrzMqX5M

[White Cloud]

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Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound?
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Love the sound of Stingrays!

[NJE]

Firstly that thumb needs looking at by a doctor, its not right at all, he's hyperextending it and will probably get really bad problems in later life. Apart from that, awesome playing and the sound is superb.

The growler had a MM pickup in basically so a Stingray should get very close to that, to be honest my old Stingray 5 sounded very similar to that.....god I miss it.

[JamesBass]

Bloody hell what is with that thumb!? That can't be healthy!

There is a LOT of production on his tracks, sounds like a good amount of compressor and some smart EQing to me!

[BigRedX]

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Aye - It certainly is. Would a MusicMan give just as punchy a sound?
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With as much compression as he appears to be using I would think that pretty much any bass will sound punchy.

[Mr. Foxen]

Some people's thumbs do that. Mine do.

[ZenBasses]

Amazing playing and tone...

On his thumb.. My partner has a similar gift... Hers is double jointed... Probably the same thing going on here..

[AndyTravis]

My thumbs both are. Should I worry?

Joke.

[Lfalex v1.1]

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On his thumb.. My partner has a similar gift... Hers is double jointed... Probably the same thing going on here..
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This. My wife's thumbs are double-jointed.
Mine certainly aren't. Not sure that it confers any advantage that can't be achieved through a change of technique or practise for the rest of us folks...

[ZenBasses]

My partner doesn't play bass. Lol... Maybe I cam persuade her to try..

Though thinking about I really don't think his thumb has any bearing on his playing...

It's all in the fingers and in this case heavy use of studio equipment.

But you can't knock a great tone.. Which is what it is.. ..

[Lfalex v1.1]

Nor mine, but if she did, she'd have some fine kit to use!
And that's probably true of most of us. Double-jointed or not
Can you imagine the arguments?
"No! I want the Alembic tonight!"...

[paulbass]

This guy is a top bassist. To get that punchy tone he uses a tc electronic impact twin,which is an interface that you plug into when recording.They are great bits of kit and they sell for around £250. Hope this answers your question.