Dandelion Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Look at the youtube vid, The Cult Live at the Lyceum. The Stingray tone. But with what? Chorus and some delay perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 http://youtu.be/zN1QMkqsbiM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Sounds like compression and chorus to me. Goth bass, right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Ahhh, one of my all time favourite live recordings. Usually can't stand Stingrays but Jamie sounds absolutely monster here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483873961' post='3210702'] Sounds like compression and chorus to me. Goth bass, right there [/quote] This. Jamie was one of my main influences in my early bass playing days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='kendall' timestamp='1483894546' post='3210923'] This. Jamie was one of my main influences in my early bass playing days. [/quote] Simon Gallup for me....similar sound and set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Fresh strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483873961' post='3210702'] Sounds like compression and chorus to me. Goth bass, right there [/quote] Chorus is an effect, compression is processing. Neither are tone. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1483873354' post='3210698'] [media]http://youtu.be/zN1QMkqsbiM[/media] [/quote] It's been years since I saw that video, I saw them 4 times on the Love tour, my favourite band of the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 bostin' sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483906473' post='3211057'] Chorus is an effect, compression is processing. Neither are tone. Blue [/quote] Ok,I didn't mention tone, nor say anything about whether compression and chorus are effects or processing. Not sure what you're getting at....did you mean to reply to the OP ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483911592' post='3211122'] Ok,I didn't mention tone, nor say anything about whether compression and chorus are effects or processing. Not sure what you're getting at....did you mean to reply to the OP ? [/quote] Well the thread reads, "How do I get this tone" I wasn't sure why chorus and compression were mentioned as they don't give anyone tone. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Okay. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the replys thus far. To clarify,Can anyone offer myself any advice with regards to achieving a similar sound to the bass in the video? I can hear a chorus effect, but is that all? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483933980' post='3211222'] Well the thread reads, "How do I get this tone" I wasn't sure why chorus and compression were mentioned as they don't give anyone tone. Blue [/quote] Yes, that's what you said earlier. Edited January 9, 2017 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1483950301' post='3211258'] I can hear a chorus effect, but is that all? Ta. [/quote] I think you're hearing a very Stingray sound, which can almost sound like two basses playing at the same time - the trebly 'click' and then more usual bassy sound. Have a listen to 'Kyoto Song' at 21.40 ....a similar bass sound maybe ? That's compression & chorus, maybe some flanger [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b3hWPm4oS0[/media] Edited January 9, 2017 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1483873114' post='3210693'] Look at the youtube vid, The Cult Live at the Lyceum. The Stingray tone. But with what? Chorus and some delay perhaps? [/quote] Pre-EB StingRay, brand new strings, Boss CE-2 chorus pedal and you're there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Great thread. Check out equipboard.com for details of players gear. Simon Gallup is listed, that should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McBass Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1483873114' post='3210693'] Look at the youtube vid, The Cult Live at the Lyceum. The Stingray tone. But with what? Chorus and some delay perhaps? [/quote] [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483933980' post='3211222'] Well the thread reads, "How do I get this tone" I wasn't sure why chorus and compression were mentioned as they don't give anyone tone. Blue [/quote] Chorus and compression are tone shapers...which i think is what the OP was asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='McBass' timestamp='1483985320' post='3211724'] Chorus and compression are tone shapers...which i think is what the OP was asking. [/quote] In my opinion chorus and compression are effects and have nothing to do with tone. Tone comes from your fingers. Maybe the proper question should have been "What effects do I use to get my bass to sound like this?" Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1484141516' post='3212963'] In my opinion chorus and compression are effects and have nothing to do with tone. Tone comes from your fingers. Maybe the proper question should have been "What effects do I use to get my bass to sound like this?" Blue [/quote] I refuse to get drawn into this nonsense again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1484141516' post='3212963'] In my opinion chorus and compression are effects and have nothing to do with tone. Tone comes from your fingers. Maybe the proper question should have been "What effects do I use to get my bass to sound like this?" Blue [/quote] Everybody knew what he meant. Tone and sound are interchangeable in common usage I would say even if it doesn't meet the definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Back to the sound. I agree a dollop of chorus and compression. Tones in the plectrum. Edited January 11, 2017 by Low End Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1484147814' post='3213044'] Tones in the plectrum. [/quote] Oh, you are toooo baaaad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483933980' post='3211222'] Well the thread reads, "How do I get this tone" I wasn't sure why chorus and compression were mentioned as they don't give anyone tone. [/quote] Yes they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Back on topic ... Jamie used Boss pedals, so matski's suggestion of a Boss CE-2 is a good one. When Jamie joined Death Cult (shortly to become The Cult) as bassist, he switched from lead guitar and gave most of his pedals to the bands guitarist Billy Duffy. He still uses most of them to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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