Open E Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 What's the best sounding bass recording? - not the bass line but the sound of the bass itself. IMO my top three would be Chuck Rainey on Josie by Steely Dan - nice slightly farty, warm and round Paul Denman on Smooth Operator by Sade - middly and punchy Martin McAloon on Appetite by Prefab Sprout - crunchy I'm interested in listening to other bass players tones that you folks like. 1 Quote
cetera Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) Eddie Jackson with Queensryche on the 'Operation Mindcrim'e album - particularly the tracks 'Eyes Of A Stranger' and 'I Don't Believe In Love' - Gorgeous grinding Spector NS2/GK800RB tone! Tiran Porter with the Doobie Brothers - classic flatwound/pick thud, particularly on the albums Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices & Stampede. Guy Pratt with Toy Matinee. Ocatved Stingray goodness and groove for days! Edited December 7, 2018 by cetera 3 Quote
jacko Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Jimmy Johnson on James Taylor's Hourglass and New Moonshine albums and Ewen Vernal on Kate Rusby's Underneath the Stars 2 Quote
ped Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Two of my faves. David Barard with Dr. John, playing a Sadowsky low and loose Freddie Washington playing a Smith for Donald Fagen. Always loved the Smith sound, this is a good example Interested to hear other people's faves... 2 Quote
chris_b Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Best sounding bass? Reggie McBride with Keb Mo. Anything Nathan East has recorded. Anything Duck Dunn recorded. 1 Quote
ped Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, chris_b said: Best sounding bass? Reggie McBride with Keb Mo. Anything Nathan East has recorded. Anything Duck Dunn recorded. Ah yeah I’m not sure who played on this track but it’s great, the production in general sounds excellent to me Quote
Roger2611 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Slightly off the wall maybe but Killing Joke's Love Like Blood bass sound and especially how it sits with the drums in the mix has always been my favourite bass sound and one I have struggled to emulate on any recordings I have done 4 1 Quote
franzbassist Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 The tone of Wishbone Ash's Martin Turner on "Argus" is fab. 12 minutes ago, Roger2611 said: Killing Joke's Love Like Blood bass sound and especially how it sits with the drums in the mix Ah, halycon days cranking that up! 2 Quote
Chris2112 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Jeff Berlin's 'Freight Train Shuffle': Just lush bass tone, so rich with midrange. Very articulate yet sits well in the mix and drives the music. The switch to a chorused sound for the solo tone is very cool. This is my absolute favourite and it's the sound I try to recreate when I play. https://youtu.be/PfwrcGLgwUU 2 Quote
KingPrawn Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 I love this album so much and the bass sound and where it sits in the mix is wonderful to my ears. Any track is great 2 Quote
Rich Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 2 hours ago, cetera said: Eddie Jackson with Queensryche on the 'Operation Mindcrim'e album - particularly the tracks 'Eyes Of A Stranger' and 'I Don't Believe In Love' - Gorgeous grinding Spector NS2/GK800RB tone! Yes! His tone on the Empire album is equally fabulous. Jet City Woman and Della Brown are standout faves. 3 Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 I've posted this before; this is Jack Casady working his magic. One needs to listen right through the whole track, of course. Astonishing stuff... Quote
ianrendall Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 2 hours ago, ped said: Freddie Washington playing a Smith for Donald Fagen. Always loved the Smith sound, this is a good example Interested to hear other people's faves... So THAT’S what a Smith sounds like.. Thrown my long-time Sadowsky GAS into a right kilter that has. Here’s one of my faves from the Dan. Tom Barney playing a ‘Ray 5. 4 Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Always liked Jonas' Wal slap sound on this: And Gary Willis gets the max from a fretless - especially in his solo (3'30ish) 2 Quote
petebassist Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Danny Thompson on Glory Box cover by John Martyn - killer tone. 2 Quote
Lozz196 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Most of Bruce Foxtons work with The Jam, JJ Burnels early Stranglers work, and Duff McKagan post Appetite with Guns N Roses & Velvet Revolver. 1 Quote
Sibob Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Anything by Richard Bona Anything by Justin Chancellor Anything by James Jamerson Si Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 4 hours ago, chris_b said: Best sounding bass? Reggie McBride with Keb Mo. Anything Nathan East has recorded. Anything Duck Dunn recorded. I'd never heard of that cat, until last week when I was watching this: 😎 2 Quote
visog Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said: Always liked Jonas' Wal slap sound on this: And Gary Willis gets the max from a fretless - especially in his solo (3'30ish) Oof! I like the fact GW gets props from the mighty Pat Meth! Quote
visog Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 My vote - gorgeous breaking up P-bass tones. Plus everything else is incredible too - songs, musicians. Stuff of legend. 3 Quote
lowdown Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Too many to mention for me. Guy Pratt had a tone I liked on this. 4 Quote
Captain Bassman Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, lowdown said: Too many to mention for me. Guy Pratt had a tone I liked on this. Oooof! Always loved that one. Was going to post it myself. So many, but: Ewan Vernal (Deacon Blue days) - virtually anything... (Warwick?) Meshell Ndegeocello - Bittersweet (Fender Jazz heaven) Mark King - The Pursuit of Accidents / Dance on Heavy Weather (gritty flanged Jaydee) Richard Nolan (It Bites) - Midnight (Zon Legacy?) Jamiroquai ‘Radio’ - not sure who plays on this but P bass burpiness Bobby Watson - Rock With You Will Lee - Walk Between the Raindrops (Fagen’s The Nightfly) Leon F Sylvers III - anything from Solar Records days. Pick n P bass funk perfection And on and on... 2 Quote
lowdown Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, Captain Bassman said: Oooof! Always loved that one. Was going to post it myself. So many, but: Ewan Vernal (Deacon Blue days) - virtually anything... (Warwick?) Meshell Ndegeocello - Bittersweet (Fender Jazz heaven) Mark King - The Pursuit of Accidents / Dance on Heavy Weather (gritty flanged Jaydee) Richard Nolan (It Bites) - Midnight (Zon Legacy?) Jamiroquai ‘Radio’ - not sure who plays on this but P bass burpiness Bobby Watson - Rock With You Will Lee - Walk Between the Raindrops (Fagen’s The Nightfly) Leon F Sylvers III - anything from Solar Records days. Pick n P bass funk perfection And on and on... Ewan is a terrific player and a real natural musician. I remember going into some bar in Glasgow about ten years ago to see a Jazz gig, and there he was, swinging away on Double Bass. Will Lee’s line doubled by Greg Phillanganes (or is it the other way around?) makes for a real phat tone. Great, driving Bass line as well. 👍 Edited December 1, 2018 by lowdown Quote
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