David J (Bahuaus) Style flats?

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

I'm getting a Squier P-bass Special (since its a black body and pickguard) and deciding to put a fretless neck on it that I'm ordering. Now I know that David J Haskins of Bahaus used a fretless p-bass and flatwounds but he had some pretty growly tone (partly due to picking, i know) but I'm wonder what kind of flats could give me that sort of tone?

I suppose I could describe what im looking for as growly and not too bright and whiny. Something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pR7_9mLOM4

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oe1l...eature=related


Any info or advice is GREATLY appreciated! Any by the way, I have a traynor all-tube amp so i got the ampeg-ish tone covered which is what he uses.

[sasebastian]

David J, my all-time favorite bass player, uses some effects to get that growl. Check out this article in Bass Player: http://www.bassplayer.com/article/david-j/feb-06/18078. It lists his strings as medium-gauge D’Addario Chromes flatwounds, and also has his effects and other gear.

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

Originally Posted by sasebastian

David J, my all-time favorite bass player, uses some effects to get that growl. Check out this article in Bass Player: http://www.bassplayer.com/article/david-j/feb-06/18078. It lists his strings as medium-gauge D’Addario Chromes flatwounds, and also has his effects and other gear.

thank you so much!

Glad I can count on another fan of such an amazing bassist =)


I'm thinking of using my guitarist's holy stain since it has fuzz and reverb on it in one pedal. Hopefully I can get a sound similar to his (i also own a DS-1 which is says he uses there). Thank you again for the info!

[Coward Of Reali]

Gosh his tone on Go Away White is to die for. Its so thick and woody. Thats the kind of fretless sound I'm going for.

[darkrider1]

Have you all seen the new DVD, Bauhaus - Gotham? It's awesome! There's plenty of shots of David J. playing. To my ears they sound better musically now then the times I saw them back in the 80s.