bluesparky Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Right, i've been reading a few posts etc and people are often talking about sounds / cabs being Warm, Cold, Wolly, Bright and even Dark. As this is a writing based forum, how would you actually describe these sounds as a couple of the descriptions aren't really making sense to me. (bright is reasonably obvious to me 'cos my stereo has got a bright button!). E.g. Honky is a word i assume is a mid heavy sound, and quite harsh? Cheers. Quote
skankdelvar Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 As these are terms used in a subjective way (ie what sounds 'dark' to me might sound 'wooly' to someone else), here's my entirely personal take: Woolly - sounds like a blanket's been thrown over the cab - not much brightness or attack. Low notes sound sort of like 'woof' rather than 'dooom' Dark - Not much brightness or attack. Otherwise normal Bright - top strings have a bit of a zing sound to them. Clicky sort of attack to the note. Lots of string squeak as you move your left hand around Cold - Lower notes seem quieter, plenty of middle. Warm - Lots of bottom, bit of top, less in the middle I'd also like to add 'Planky', where it's all middle with minimal sustain. Sound of a P with dead strings through a clapped out Trace Quote
bluesparky Posted March 6, 2009 Author Posted March 6, 2009 ok. cheers. Right, i'm off to the bass gallery - i'm going to walk in and ask for 2 warm cabs please! If only it worked like that.. Quote
skankdelvar Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 [quote name='bluesparky' post='427130' date='Mar 6 2009, 12:56 PM']ok. cheers. Right, i'm off to the bass gallery - i'm going to walk in and ask for 2 warm cabs please! If only it worked like that..[/quote] Funnily enough, it does. Try it and see! Quote
bluesparky Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='428605' date='Mar 8 2009, 02:52 PM']Funnily enough, it does. Try it and see![/quote] I WILL! I'm off to visit the often talked about bass merchant tomorrow to look for some, the wallet is twitching just at the thought of it... Quote
ahpook Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='425340' date='Mar 4 2009, 05:39 PM']Bright - top strings have a bit of a zing sound to them. Clicky sort of attack to the note. Lots of string squeak as you move your left hand around[/quote] one man's bright is another man's clank ! Quote
bluesparky Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 I'll show you my warm if you show me your clank!! Quote
Hamster Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 [quote name='bluesparky' post='427130' date='Mar 6 2009, 12:56 PM']ok. cheers. Right, i'm off to the bass gallery - i'm going to walk in and ask for 2 warm cabs please! If only it worked like that..[/quote] It doesn't - Quote
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