BigRedX Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 There is no best bass sound. Just an appropriate bass sound for the track. The tracks posted all have great bass sounds in their context but many would be wildly inappropriate in another track. The skill is to find the sound that complements all the other instruments while holding the bottom end together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Anything by Mark Adams of Slave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 MCA's Jazz sounds pretty massive on this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdnYzIxQUWE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I love Guy Pratt's tone on the Pink Floyd Pulse DVD, particularly when he's playing the precision. Also, Justin Chancellor's tone on 10000 Days especially on Jambi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) [quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1179870550' post='4753'] Mine is KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See. Anyone else think this song has one of the best recorded bass sounds ever? I was listening to it earlier - the album version, and thought what a GREAT bass tone the guy gets. I looked him up online, some dude called Arnulf Lindner, but I couldn't find any information about his equipment unfortunately. I have it on good information that he plays a Jazz though? I'd love to be able to get this sound in the studio or indeed live. It surprised me too that he used a hell of a lot of reverb in the recording, something which is strange for bassists a lot of the time. So....anyone else got any songs that they just love to listen to because of the bass tone? [/quote] The guy she had in her previous touring band (not the most recent one) who I assume is the same guy on the record, played a vintagey-looking Jazz live (and a double bass). That's probably what's on the record, nicely overdriven. The most recent guy used a variety of basses first time I saw him and then a Ric 4001CS last time. I love KT to bits, she's my celebrity crush. Met her twice and she's absolutely lovely (and hilarious). Saw her last week and she was fabulous. As far as bass tones go, anything by Chris Squire, but a special mention goes to Long Distance Runaround. The first few Stranglers albums. The first 3 Jamiroquai albums but particularly Didjital Vibtrations. Most Leigh Gorman of Bow Wow Wow (including Hippy Chick by Soho) but especially Mile High Club. Most 70s Stanley Clarke. Made in Europe (Glenn Hughes). Entwistle Alembic period. Lemmy. John McVie on Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk (Brown Eyes and Sisters of the Moon are standouts). Geezer Butler on most things but Heaven & Hell (partic Die Young) and Mob Rules especially. The sound I'm aiming for is somewhere between all those. Edited November 12, 2011 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 [quote name='tedgilley' timestamp='1320969931' post='1434029'] Tony Levin on Peter Gabriel's 'Don't Give Up.' [/quote] Absolutely - listening to it now. The bass on the whole album sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have a few favourites, the first of which is: You Me At Six - Loverboy. Awesome grindy tone, Jazz through a cranked SVT if i remember correctly. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFL9wRLpgng&ob=av2e[/media] TMBasser - Any of his covers. Again, awesome grindy tone. Modded P Deluxe - Boss ODB-3 - Ashdown ABM500 - Ampeg ST410HLF and a Fender BXR60. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmTtU028BM[/media] Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 An because it wouldn't let me post 3, for something a bit cleaner, i can't help but be drawn to this. P!nk - Funhouse. No idea what gear was used on this, sounds like a P bass and something warm and tubey possibly? I love the tone, and a nice groove too. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdjtqu3XK4U[/media] Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Loads of great bass sounds and artists in here I'd never checked out , thanks for that. I guess I'll have to echo my thoughts on this choice.... a P-bass with flats, tho he plays it well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyj3Wxhjr4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1321045728' post='1434945'] An because it wouldn't let me post 3, for something a bit cleaner, i can't help but be drawn to this. P!nk - Funhouse. No idea what gear was used on this, sounds like a P bass and something warm and tubey possibly? I love the tone, and a nice groove too. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdjtqu3XK4U[/media] Liam [/quote] Fairly sure that will be Eva Gardner - Fender Precision, Roto Rounds, and Ampeg. Link to Eva below: [url="http://www.ampeg.com/artists/artist.php?artistID=141"]http://www.ampeg.com...hp?artistID=141[/url] Edited November 12, 2011 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I love the fretless tone on Paul Youngs No Parlez album by Mr Palladino also his work with Numan (Not sure why Alan Partridge just sprang to mind) Derek Forbes on the Simple Minds Album New Gold dream (A Fender P) and of course JJB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1321025493' post='1434549'] There is no best bass sound. Just an appropriate bass sound for the track. The tracks posted all have great bass sounds in their context but many would be wildly inappropriate in another track. The skill is to find the sound that complements all the other instruments while holding the bottom end together. [/quote] +1000 to all of above - bang on correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1321095981' post='1435305'] Fairly sure that will be Eva Gardner - Fender Precision, Roto Rounds, and Ampeg. Link to Eva below: [url="http://www.ampeg.com/artists/artist.php?artistID=141"]http://www.ampeg.com...hp?artistID=141[/url] [/quote] Thanks, looks like i had a good guess then. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='nick' timestamp='1321101595' post='1435370'] +1000 to all of above - bang on correct. [/quote] Of course, but I doubt the intention of the OP was identify the BEST, just really nice sounds that people like personally. 'So....anyone else got any songs that they just love to listen to because of the bass tone? ' Edited November 12, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gr6Re7LKY0[/media] patrick o'hearn's bass tone imho is up alongside jaco himself check out the interplay from 4:15 its rather good Edited November 12, 2011 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 A few years ago Guitar and Bass magazine did a 'private collections' feature on Arnulf Lindner and he stated that he played a Rickenbacker on 'Suddenly I See' but had since sold it as he wasn't getting on with it. Not sure which issue, have a random assortment under the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1321105937' post='1435421'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gr6Re7LKY0[/media] patrick o'hearn's bass tone imho is up alongside jaco himself check out the interplay from 4:15 its rather good [/quote] Oh thank you SO much for that!! I haven't seen that before. I love Patrick O'Hearn! He is an incredible player, and I agree with what you say about his tone to the extent that it is WAY more agreeable to me than Jaco's. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1321103522' post='1435384'] Of course, but I doubt the intention of the OP was identify the BEST, just really nice sounds that people like personally. 'So....anyone else got any songs that they just love to listen to because of the bass tone? ' [/quote] TBH I don't really listen for individual bass sounds and rarely notice them these days unless I think that they sound wrong for the song and that is all fairly subjective. The last time I was really obsessed with individual sounds was in the early 80s when I was mostly playing synths and the sounds were all shiny and new. These days I'm more interested in the overall sound of the song and whether all the parts fit together in a way I find pleasing both musically and sonically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='nick' timestamp='1321101595' post='1435370'] +1000 to all of above - bang on correct. [/quote] The above is obviously a no-brainer, but isn't it fun to give / see examples of people's favourite tones? I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckedUpFunkies Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Anthony Jackson's tone when playing with Michel Camilo is just heavenly <3 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GkNoC6nUx4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GkNoC6nUx4&feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckedUpFunkies Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ... and when he plays with Michel Petrucciani too thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 there is only ever one. http://youtu.be/N-zgdGQB4S4 http://youtu.be/NcCZVzKXR-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='MuckedUpFunkies' timestamp='1321123588' post='1435657'] Anthony Jackson's tone when playing with Michel Camilo is just heavenly <3 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GkNoC6nUx4&feature=related[/media] [/quote] Just love that tight tone, and of course the tight on it accurate playing. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1320971088' post='1434041'] Scott Thunes on Dupree's Paradise from Make a Jazz Noise Here. 65 P Bass, played with a pick, some chorus into a Trace I think. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3bQoxvHRk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLA828471784E3D573[/media] [/quote] personally i prefer the original rendition of the picked P bass (but neither are my favourite zappa bassist but thats a whole different thread!) [url="http://youtu.be/g5MWQB57QEQ"]http://youtu.be/g5MWQB57QEQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckedUpFunkies Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1321126469' post='1435707'] Just love that tight tone, and of course the tight on it accurate playing. Garry [/quote] I just wish i could pull off that thumb finger picking technique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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