steve-soar Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='578464' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:45 PM']And the Mark Adams 'Slave' sound I was on about: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMfFpmJGCr4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMfFpmJGCr4[/url] PS. Much better idea having clips. D'Oh.[/quote] That sounds f***ing amazing and brutal, that's a killer sound. Bring back analogue recording. Quote
Mokl Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQtYfURhTM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQtYfURhTM[/url] I absolutely love Muzz Skilling's tone on all the early Living Color stuff! Hard to pick a favourite but I love his tone in this juicy slap groove. Even if the song is sounding a little dated now, the guys sound like they're playing out of their skin... phenomenal playing. Takes me back... Quote
thisnameistaken Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 I really liked Norwood Fisher's sound on Reality of My Surroundings - a classic purry Warwick sound. Also Ernie McKone's sound on Galliano's Joyful Noise album, and Plot Thickens actually. Lots of bottom but always nice and tight. Quote
bartelby Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='Mokl' post='578492' date='Aug 23 2009, 08:04 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQtYfURhTM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQtYfURhTM[/url] I absolutely love Muzz Skilling's tone on all the early Living Color stuff! Hard to pick a favourite but I love his tone in this juicy slap groove. Even if the song is sounding a little dated now, the guys sound like they're playing out of their skin... phenomenal playing. Takes me back...[/quote] I remember first coming across Living Color when they supported Anthrax. They very nearly blew Anthrax off the stage! As you say, they sound awfully dated these days. Quote
basswesty Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='Moos3h' post='578477' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:50 PM']Gotta say I love Guy Pratt's tone on the Pink Floyd 'Pulse' tour/DVD. Cheers, James[/quote] +1 on that. Also Pino's stuff (fretted) with John Mayer is also nice. Very warm. Quote
retroman Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Lemmy's bass sound on the Motorhead DVD Boneshaker is killer. Especially on "You Better Run". Even if you hate the Motorhead sound, you have to admit, that bass sound is unique! Also, bit of an obscure one this; Dave Sherman's bass sound on Spirit Caravan's "Jug Fulla Sun" Album. Absolutely huge fat tone from an EB2, that needs measuring on the richter scale!! Quote
bartelby Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='retroman' post='578517' date='Aug 23 2009, 08:30 PM']Also, bit of an obscure one this; Dave Sherman's bass sound on Spirit Caravan's "Jug Fulla Sun" Album. Absolutely huge fat tone from an EB2, that needs measuring on the richter scale!![/quote] I've got to agree there!! Quote
retroman Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 COOL!! Someone else who has heard Wino's mighty Spirit Caravan. Quote
bartelby Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='retroman' post='578525' date='Aug 23 2009, 08:40 PM']COOL!! Someone else who has heard Wino's mighty Spirit Caravan. [/quote] I love Spirit Caravan, Saint Vitus and Hidden Hand. Wino's latest album is bloody good too. Quote
lowdown Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Guy Pratt on this - Good Throaty sound. Bit of a Uncle Sam recruitment tune. But none the less, good Solid Bass playing. Oh and anything Marcus and AJ. Garry Quote
retroman Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 I have Wino's "puntuated Equilibrium" welded to the car CD player! Come to think of it, that's a pretty fat bass sound on there! I too love The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, Saint Vitus, and The Hidden Hand. Come to think of it, love all the DOOM bands! Quote
bartelby Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='retroman' post='578534' date='Aug 23 2009, 08:49 PM']Come to think of it, love all the DOOM bands![/quote] Yes. I think I could narrow it down to that too. Quote
bluesparky Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='iamapirate' post='578401' date='Aug 23 2009, 06:53 PM']Cupid's dead - extreme[/quote] OOOOooohh yyeeaaahh!! Good call that man! I 'kin love that track - great sound.. Edited August 23, 2009 by bluesparky Quote
Pete Academy Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='lowdown' post='578532' date='Aug 23 2009, 08:48 PM']Guy Pratt on this - Good Throaty sound. Bit of a Uncle Sam recruitment tune. But none the less, good Solid Bass playing. Oh and anything Marcus and AJ. Garry[/quote] Fantastic!!! Quote
skankdelvar Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Boris The Spider - original recording: Quote
simon1964 Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) For me, two tones which are at the opposite end of the musical spectrum. First, JJ Burnell's early Stranglers tone, eg Hanging Around, No More Heroes etc. Aggresive, gritty, and unique. Great example on the Stranglers cover of Walk on By: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6c&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6c...feature=related[/url] Secondly Nathan East on Clapton's Unplugged album. Tasteful, musical, and perfect for the genre. Edited August 26, 2009 by simon1964 Quote
iamapirate Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bluesparky' post='578541' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:55 PM']OOOOooohh yyeeaaahh!! Good call that man! I 'kin love that track - great sound..[/quote] Yup a local basschatter reccommended it a while back - has been on repeat ever since! Yeah i totally learnt how to play it as well!! haha EDIT the funny thing is that the song's older than I am! Edited August 23, 2009 by iamapirate Quote
Cat Burrito Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Everytime I like something it always seems to be either a Fender P-bass through an Ampeg or a double bass. It's made finding my set up a lot easier! Quote
iamapirate Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='578624' date='Aug 23 2009, 09:29 PM']Everytime I like something it always seems to an Ampeg[/quote] +1!! ahha, went to 2 gigs in a row and thought 'ooh thats a nice tone'. One gig was proper heavy rock (verging on metal) and the other was christian rock! ahha, ampeg rocks... and costs Quote
iamapirate Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='578473' date='Aug 23 2009, 06:48 PM']Another: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5Bhb6KGq8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5Bhb6KGq8[/url][/quote] oh... my....dear ....lord.... i......want....that....tone. wow, just wow. Quote
Finbar Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 I used to be after lots of different tones, none of which really go together well. Then I discovered Glassjaw, and it has all gone out of the window. Lovebites and Razorlines by Glassjaw is tone central. Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='578473' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:48 PM']Another: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5Bhb6KGq8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5Bhb6KGq8[/url][/quote] Yeah you can't beat a bit of Stan the Man especially in a supporting role Here is a bit of Marcus doing the same -- My all time best bass sound/tone/feel [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDq65Wjua8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDq65Wjua8[/url] B Quote
Doddy Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 I love Will Lee's sound. It's fat and punchy over the whole range and it sits in a track brilliantly. Oh.....Marcus has a killer sound too. .......and Ray Brown and Paul Chambers on Upright Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Got to vote also for some Barry Adamson -- His Magazine sound/stuff was (is) always Brill... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkmGO9XxhaI&eurl"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkmGO9XxhaI&eurl[/url] [url="http://www.last.fm/music/Magazine/_/Permafrost?autostart"]http://www.last.fm/music/Magazine/_/Permafrost?autostart[/url] B Edited August 23, 2009 by Sonic_Groove Quote
MythSte Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 I think my all round lovely "usable" tone has to be Benny Rietveld, Santanas bassist. Such a fat sound right the way across the board. he starts walking beautifully at 2:30 with such a nice tone! Quote
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