Painy Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I've been listening to Jeff Wayne's War of the World's quite a bit recently and really enjoying Herbie Flowers' tone. In fact it's probably one of my favorite recorded bass tones ever but it's pretty much the complete opposite of the bright, aggressive, brand-new steel roundwound string tone I aim for myself. Just wondered, does anyone else on here have a similar love for another player's sound but wouldn't be heard dead using it themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Probably Les Claypool. Although a large part of that is because I'm not talented enough to play his lines, nor do I play in a band where I could get away with as outrageous a bass sound. Still, Primus exist and for that I am happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sferg Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Debbie Googe, that muddy "clack" sounds awesome in the context of MBV but wouldn't work for my band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Bootsy Collins. Gotta love Bootsy baby, but ain't got no use for a Mu-Tron myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Anyone using a P bass, love the sound of them as long as I'm not the one creating it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Jah Wobble, I love his really bassy warm tones on songs like Public Image, however they`re not for me - at present of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Not so much don't like but currently of no use to me are Chris Squier and Geddy's sounds. Somehow I don't think they'd fit in with a wedding/function band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Geddy Entwistle's later stuff Jaco and anyone who solos bridge pickup really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Jaco for me too, love the tone, wish it worked for me but I found my tone when I discovered maple necks and tapewounds on fretless precisions, the Jaco tone only comes out at home when I need a break from the P's. I could never use it in a band context, as much as I love it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'm no fan of Yes or Rush but I do like Squire's and Lee's tones. As I mostly play funk and general dance stuff though these would never fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I love Peter Steele's tone - massively distorted and drenched in howling feedback. It's so unique that anyone who gets even remotely close to sounding like it would be accused of ripping off his sound. Also, as mentioned above, it wouldn't really work for wedding gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1473327889' post='3129079'] I love Peter Steele's tone - massively distorted and drenched in howling feedback. It's so unique that anyone who gets even remotely close to sounding like it would be accused of ripping off his sound. Also, as mentioned above, it wouldn't really work for wedding gigs. [/quote] Niche markets my friend, niche markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Bruce Foxton. So perfect for what Jam did but of no use to me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Pino's trombone fretless parp, and Mick Karn's chorused hoohah...love to listen to them, would never use them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Justin Chancellor from Tool. Love listening to it and love playing his stuff in the privacy of my own home but couldn't use that sound live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 John Entwhistle. A lot of people think the sun shined out of his arse, but I am not a fan of his clanky twang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Dookie era Greenday, sounds great but I'm not sure it would work for me in my function set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 All the sounds I like, I use.... Having said that, I can appreciate a a few more, but wouldn't use altho I might emulate their sound for a track or two... but I'd do this with the hands, not amp settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 [quote name='progben' timestamp='1473276063' post='3128659'] Probably Les Claypool. Although a large part of that is because I'm not talented enough to play his lines, nor do I play in a band where I could get away with as outrageous a bass sound. Still, Primus exist and for that I am happy. [/quote] yep what first came to mind for me, love his tones but just wouldnt work in our band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I love Mark kings tone but would not suit my sludge/groove metak band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1473366380' post='3129578'] John Entwhistle. A lot of people think the sun shined out of his arse, but I am not a fan of his clanky twang. [/quote] Missing the point of the thread entirely 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1473327889' post='3129079'] ... [/quote] The man in your profile pic is Jon Pertwee and I claim my five pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 A few been mentioned on here already. will add Bernard Edward's Chic sound to the list, love it, but a bit too neat and tidy for what I try to play/do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Got to be Jamerson... I'd be delighted to use that sound 24/7, but I fear my playing may not quite be up to his standard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 J J Burnel, loved the tone on the early Stranglers stuff but can't imagine using it on anything else other than Stranglers covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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