BILL POSTERS Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nothin flash about my tastes, A good Precision through a Bassman 100 or 130 sounds great. Beyond that its mainly in the fingers innit. Ideal sound to me, and I got no idea what gear he used, would be the sound Tiran Porter got on early 70s Doobies tracks like Long Train Running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1415048250' post='2596155'] ....Ideal sound to me, and I got no idea what gear he used, would be the sound Tiran Porter got on early 70s Doobies tracks like Long Train Running.... [/quote] For the Doobies gigs I saw in 1973 he was using an Ampeg SVT and 810 cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Stuart Zender on Return of the Space Cowboy. So fat and growly and punchy! Beautiful tone. Also a mention for Flea around the Californication to Stadium Arcadium era. Hi-fi defined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1414839441' post='2593794'] Kasim Sulton [/quote] Oh yes, bit of an unsung hero. I instantly thought of Utopia's "Secret Society", "Libertine", etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 This... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18BafsZtDs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18BafsZtDs[/url] And this... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCw3Aw9yyk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCw3Aw9yyk[/url] This is nice too... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIHsHYaig0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIHsHYaig0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Sorry - just one more: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me8koyuX4YE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me8koyuX4YE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) This one always does it for me [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5z0MuKxfZc[/media] However, when soloed it does not sound good to my ears; context is everything. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPl-ToM9WiQ[/media] The tone and groove on this one is always a pleasure [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_iC0MyIykM[/media] Or the same again with Pino @ 6:15 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmeivFCeXjE[/media] More Pino [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP4cpVzw_Lc[/media] And finally (trust me I could go on further) the wonderful Tony Levin: tasteful phrasing; tone to die for and just sooo cool! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLUp6PNTi7E[/media] Edited November 4, 2014 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6f6BOKXXxg ffwd to 3m28s for the bass solo, delightful until some horn player bloke comes in over the top of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 +1 for TLev. I take along this CD, specifically 0m21s to 0m37s of this song, when I'm trying out new hifi gear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfbdBZO9td0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Barry Bales on DB and Ampeg Baby Bass for Union Station. Check out the 2002 live recording of 'Forget About It'. Use good 'phones or speakers. Makes me shiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Phil Lynott - Vagabonds of the Western World LP/CD. Even when I had the Rickenbacker I could not get that tone. TI flats are my friends these days (did they exists in the late 70s / early 80s?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Bakithi Kumalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There are loads but mostly its James Jamerson, Leland Sklar and Guy Pratt. Here is Guy this week on Jools Hoalland. http://youtu.be/fCriwORA4E4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuyAtTheBack Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Gawd! That Bryan Ferry tune was smoother than a smooth thing from smooth land. Lovely tone from Mr Pratt, he is rather good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrne182 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Theres a video of The Jam playing In The City, Carnaby Street and Slow down, I think it might be at the 100 club, and Foxton's tone is the best thing that I have ever heard. Rickenbacker through a Marshall I believe... BEST TONE EVER!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 For me, Chris Squire's sound has always been one which makes me go 'wow'. I only have two Yes cds on my ipod, the first two LPs, and the bass is superb. It changed over the years but always kept that growl. I never tried to copy it in any way shape or form and the only Yes cover I have ever played was Wonderous Stories which I played on guitar not bass. My 'go to' tone was always Jack Bruce's sound on the Cozy Powell LP 'Over The Top'. His intro solo on Sweet Poison was an unconscious reference point for years and my second bass was an Aria SB700 because it was as close as I could get to the SB1000 Bruce was using at that time. In 1986, I then got the Percy Jones/John Giblin/Wal bug and bought the Wal Fretless I still use as my only electric bass today. My sound now is probably a kind of Bruce/Giblin mix with strong references to Steve Swallow in my electric Jazz playing. Other bass sounds that I love include Jaco, Bruford era Jeff Berlin (hate his sound now), Jimmy Johnson, Steve Swallow and Anthony Jackson. I never really tried to emulate the tone of any of this group, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1415279181' post='2598680'] Other bass sounds that I love include Bruford era Jeff Berlin [/quote] Oh yes indeed! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGRx5Ja2stc"]http://www.youtube....h?v=zGRx5Ja2stc[/url] Although Neil Murray (another bassist with a monster tone) does a good job here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkU7AYhRULs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkU7AYhRULs[/url] Edited November 6, 2014 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 when the bass kicks in it gets me every time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfmZcD9IRgQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlborored Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 John Deacon for me, especially on some of the earlier Queen stuff. Nothing radically different or innovative but he just gets such a fat sound man! Really complements the subtle but sweet lines he plays as well; his playing was one of the main things that made me pick up a bass in the first place. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15A0F5aOoPM[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1415115696' post='2596859'] However, when soloed it does not sound good to my ears; context is everything. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPl-ToM9WiQ[/media] [/quote] To each their own, I guess - I've spent years trying to imitate that tone. One Gibson and a slightly dirty valve amp later and I think I'm finally getting close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1415380128' post='2599810'] To each their own, I guess - I've spent years trying to imitate that tone. One Gibson and a slightly dirty valve amp later and I think I'm finally getting close! [/quote]It's a tone that, with the rest of the band, sounds to die for, certainly my favourite JE tone. I was very surprised what it sounded like isolated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1414791066' post='2593447'] Ryan Martinie. His sound blows me away everytime I hear it. I know he uses a thumb 5 stringer but that's where my knowledge ends. [/quote] I think it's just the Warwick into an Avalon U5A these days, but he's previously used Ampeg SVT 4-pros. For me it's got to be Justin Chancellor on Tool's 10000 Days, particularly the clean sound on Jambi. The overdriven sound on that album is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='marlborored' timestamp='1415379074' post='2599796'] John Deacon for me, especially on some of the earlier Queen stuff. Nothing radically different or innovative but he just gets such a fat sound man! Really complements the subtle but sweet lines he plays as well; his playing was one of the main things that made me pick up a bass in the first place. [/quote] +1 That is exactly the sound I have always had in my head as the perfect sound. Not for everyone, of course, but for me it's the definitive bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1415381681' post='2599832'] It's a tone that, with the rest of the band, sounds to die for, certainly my favourite JE tone. I was very surprised what it sounded like isolated. [/quote] Not really a big JE fan usually but to me that sounds superb in isolation. Bass with baaalls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1414826634' post='2593639'] Listening to Chris Squire, Fragile or the Yes Album through proper old school hi-fi [/quote] [quote name='Meypelnek' timestamp='1414793116' post='2593476'] I am definetly not a Jazz Bass Guy, but Geddy Lee's tone is absolutely great. As far as I know he uses Tech21 RPI and Orange-Amps. Not to forget his unique right hand one finger technique. [/quote] With you both guys... I'm really getting into the quintisential bass grit tone at the mo' My reference standard is Squire's mighty HoTS tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhMw5lwzNg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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