bozzbass Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='578433' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:20 PM']Fretless-wise, [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/rtkc.mp3"]this one[/url].[/quote] That is a really nice sound, reminds of that fretless P bass I sometimes daydream about. In terms of good sound, I like all of JMJ's playing with Beck. No glassy highs and sit's nicely in the mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='578475' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:49 PM']Geddy Lee pretty much has the tone nailed for me. Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger or Fender Jazz makes little difference. You all know what he sounds like... P[/quote] Absolutely !!! which reinforces my theory that really no matter what bass or what rig (within standard set ups I imagine) 99.9% of sound comes from your fingers and attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Fingerstyle - Lenny Kravtiz's bass sound on the whole [i]Mama Said[/i] album, especially [i]Always On The Run[/i] and [i]It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over[/i]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='578475' date='Aug 23 2009, 07:49 PM']Geddy Lee pretty much has the tone nailed for me. Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger or Fender Jazz makes little difference. You all know what he sounds like... P[/quote] As much as I love Geddy Lee I've always thought his Wal tone was bloody awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Tom Barney on 'Gaslighting Abbie' by Steely Dan. Walter Becker on 'Jack Of Speed' by Steely Dan. Freddie Washington on 'Morph The Cat' by Donald Fagen. Louis Johnson on 'Stomp' by The Bros Johnson and 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough' by Michael Jackson. Nate Watts on 'Do I Do' by Stevie Wonder. Rocco Prestia on 'Soul With A Capital S' by Tower Of Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Larry Graham on 'Pow' by Graham Central Station. Me'Shell on all tracks on 'Plantation Lullabies' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I've always loved Steve Harris' tone. Shame I don't like flatwounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 +1 for Steve Harris. Awesome player, who always cuts through the mix +1 on the Ampeg thing as well. Tried the rest, then bought the best :brow: Ampeg rules, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mick Karn on the Quiet Life album. Peter Hook on Atmosphere/Dead Souls single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='578677' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:33 PM']Here is a bit of Marcus .... -- 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] yep, it is right up there... used to have that concert on VHS..must dig it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Before I was a bass player, I was blown away by Stanley Clarke's sound on the CD 'Find out'. I'd never been aware of active basses before and it sounded so amazing. Not surprisingly as it was Stanley, the bass is really upfront in the mix and totally driving the songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='RhysP' post='578742' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:19 AM']As much as I love Geddy Lee I've always thought his Wal tone was bloody awful.[/quote] Yeah.. SPRAAAAANG!! Mind you, I liked it Marathon and Turn the Page, but.. not much else. Actually, his Jazz tone around Different Stages and Rush In Rio sucked a bit, too. It's got better again since, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 James Leach - The Trees Are Dead.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Further to my earlier post, here is Alan Davey in Hawkwind - fantastic overdriven but rich rock sound Edit: Whoa, Youtube vid just appeared! I presume a mod stepped in so thanks for that Edited August 24, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='578743' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:32 AM']Rocco Prestia on 'Soul With A Capital S' by Tower Of Power.[/quote] Hells yeah! The live version or studio, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Aston 'Family Man' Barret from the Wailers, his sound is [b]BASS[/b] And next week we're playing on the same bill as him in Falmouth...whoooaaa! A very proud time ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='iamapirate' post='578979' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:49 PM']Hells yeah! The live version or studio, or both?[/quote] Both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Nobody seems to have mentioned Victor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='579014' date='Aug 24 2009, 01:09 PM']Nobody seems to have mentioned Victor?[/quote] Isn't that because this is about sounds? Great player though. +1 for Timmy C on Evil Empire - from start to finish, through a myriad of different clean, overdriven and distorted sounds, it is a tonal tour de force. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Entwistle's sound on Quadrophenia for me. Or maybe Bruce Thomas' sound on some of the Costello stuff. As you can see the last 30 years of bass playing seems to have passed me by somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Without wanting to sound a bit of a loser, my dream bass sound is my own sound, which I don't think sounds like anyone else. Obviously I have MANY fave bass sounds from all sorts of music, but the tone for 'me' is 'mine'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='578976' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:47 PM']Further to my earlier post, here is Alan Davey in Hawkwind - fantastic overdriven but rich rock sound Edit: Whoa, Youtube vid just appeared! I presume a mod stepped in so thanks for that[/quote] Not normally my thing.... but the 1st clip is great.. Edited August 24, 2009 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I wanted Fieldy's tone so I bought a dustbin and a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I want this tone: Although most of the time i don't sound anything like it! Can someone point me in the right direction for getting it? Or should i start my own thread to avoid hijacking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 any urb sound....i really should have got one of these...and i may do except for the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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