Murph_Orpheus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) I'm looking at trying to get a somewhat more beefy tone as well. I'm using a Spector Euro 5LX through a rack Mesa Big Block 750 as my pre-amp and a Sansamp RPM for overdrive. All through an Ampeg 8x10 cab. Now, it is quite monstrous...but I'm looking to get that extra clarity and beefyness if possible...compression perhaps? I havent really used a compressor much before. Any ideas? Or ideas for settings? Edited February 18, 2009 by Murph_Orpheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yeah i agree with what people have said get a bass with a huge humbucker and 18v active curcitry for added beef, a bass amp with more power and get another cab, i'd go with a 4x10. This way you still get a lot of low end beef but with added clarity, that high end is what makes the bass stand out against the guitars in the recording, especially if you add a bit of distortion or compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) The Thumb BO should be more than up to a bit 'o' metal! Try a pre-amp, or perhaps a 4x10 cab. Otherwise you could try a $$ Warwick (fatter sound), or a Spector NS (very hi-fi). Edited February 18, 2009 by rjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='Murph_Orpheus' post='413406' date='Feb 18 2009, 05:33 PM']I'm using a Spector Euro 5LX through a rack Mesa Big Block 750 as my pre-amp and a Sansamp RPM for overdrive. All through an Ampeg 8x10 cab.[/quote] Now THAT'S a METAL rig!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thumbs are a 26 fretter, right? Even if they're a 24, try playing closer (or even on) the base of the neck. Sure, you'll lose a bit of top-end, but you can replace that with a bit of judicious tinkering with the treble control or edging the pan control towards the bridge pick-up a little bit... Worth a go. Doesn't cost a penny. Worth a go! Credit Crunch Bass Playing ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='414034' date='Feb 19 2009, 11:21 AM']Thumbs are a 26 fretter, right? Even if they're a 24, try playing closer (or even on) the base of the neck. Sure, you'll lose a bit of top-end, but you can replace that with a bit of judicious tinkering with the treble control or edging the pan control towards the bridge pick-up a little bit... Worth a go. Doesn't cost a penny. Worth a go! Credit Crunch Bass Playing ahoy![/quote] Hmm that sounds like it'll just sound muddy and as i've said you want the top end clarity as well as the low end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) [b]One of These: [/b] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8kdWpB3U4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8kdWpB3U4[/url] [size=6][b]+[/b][/size] [b]DR Hi-Beam Strings[/b] [size=6][b]+[/b][/size] [b]ATTITUDE[/b] Edited February 19, 2009 by WHUFC BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 You could get a Telecaster bass,put a whammy bar on it , play through a trace elliot stack with lots of distortion of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 More amps. More cabs. Less guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I agree with those suggesting the mesa big block 750 for heavy music!! Trouble is i no longer play that sort of music and i need the cash so im selling mine here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29837&pid=414758&st=0&#entry414758"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry414758[/url] you know you want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Sell your thumb, buy a battered old fender precision, best bass sound I ever heard live was Raging Speedhorn and the bass player was using a well used vintage fender P and the bass sound was so dominant and thick it just cut through everything and it really gave the sound some serious balls, you'll probbably lose some of the growly mids you're getting from your thumb but it'd thicken out your sound with plenty of low end woof. Edited February 19, 2009 by kevbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph_Orpheus Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 [quote name='cetera' post='414011' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:05 PM']Now THAT'S a METAL rig!! [/quote] Haha it sure is man, I love playing through it but I'm still searching for that exact tone I want from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Heavy guage strings..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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