Gene Simmons' LoBue bass

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Someone's made a replica of Gene Simmons' legendary lost LoBue bass from the 70s and blimey, who'd have thunk a Mudbucker in bridge position would sound so good?

 

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by Cosmo Valdemar

[Beedster]

Nice guy, and like the vid, but I guess everyone's idea of good tone varies 🤔

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Just now, Beedster said:

Nice guy, and like the vid, but I guess everyone's idea of good tone varies 🤔

Exactly! I expected burpy 16th-note hell from that pickup position, and instead it absolutely roars!

[Clarky]

I expect it would sound rather different finger style, he is hitting the strings really hard (at least compared with how I play with a pick)

[Cosmo Valdemar]

1 hour ago, Clarky said:

I expect it would sound rather different finger style, he is hitting the strings really hard (at least compared with how I play with a pick)

You mean, you don't have to hit it so hard? 😁

To be fair, the video is an attempt to recreate the early KISS sound, so aggression, pick and slightly farty distortion are the way to go.

[cetera]

Always loved that bass and that is a great replica! Wonder if they'd make me one 🤔

[dmccombe7]

9 minutes ago, cetera said:

Always loved that bass and that is a great replica! Wonder if they'd make me one 🤔

You've no space to keep another bass. 

My suggestion is you get it made and i'll keep it here for you. 

Dave

[diskwave]

Played finger style down where most of us play I can tell u exactly how it sounds....but I wont.

[dmccombe7]

29 minutes ago, greavesbass said:

Played finger style down where most of us play I can tell u exactly how it sounds....but I wont.

Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on ............... you know ya wanna.

Go on ....... tell us ........ please

Dave

Edited September 7, 2023 by dmccombe7

[diskwave]

Calm down Malcolm..... Anyway, maybe...tho it'll cost ya  haha

[dudewheresmybass]

great video.

And someone that genuinely cares and is excited to play that instrument.

 

very interesting tone too esp. with the mudbucker