BEST Studio Bass Tone

[Snerek]

My band is going into a REAL STUDIO (finally!) and I have been trying to keep listening to as many studio albums as possible.

We are a 4 piece rock band, and I'm trying to find great bass tones so I can show the engineer as a reference point.

I really like the bass tone from bands like, Supertramp.

In your opinion, what are some of the BEST STUDIO BASS TONES on albums??

Thanks!
Derek

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by Snerek

In your opinion, what are some of the BEST STUDIO BASS TONES on albums??

Thanks!
Derek

Speaking of rock recordings, the first examples that come to mind are Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindcrime" and Rush's "Moving Pictures". You should definitely check them out.

[screaminglucy]

i like the tones on death cab for cutie - plans

[Linkert]

Tal Wilkenfelds album Transformation is great and fat.

Paul Jacksons tone on the Herbie Hancock album Secrets is superb. Specially on the tracks, Peoples Music and Sonsho Shima.

If you're in europe and have Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4bL9D6hPwfqJjopKzwII4G

[TrooperFarva]

Originally Posted by Snerek

My band is going into a REAL STUDIO (finally!) and I have been trying to keep listening to as many studio albums as possible.

We are a 4 piece rock band, and I'm trying to find great bass tones so I can show the engineer as a reference point.

I really like the bass tone from bands like, Supertramp.

In your opinion, what are some of the BEST STUDIO BASS TONES on albums??

Thanks!
Derek

Are you asking what people think are just some good recorded bass tones, or are you looking for recorded bass tones to replicate? If it's the latter, I'm not sure I really understand. Shouldn't you already know what you want your bass, and your band, to sound like?

[MakiSupaStar]

I've always loved Cake's bass tone. On all of their albums it sounds nice.

[Toronto Bassist]

I like the bass tone on The Wall - clear and punchy, but not lacking in bottom end.

Anthony Jackson's sound on any of Steve Khan's albums...super clear and pristine.

[eddievanbassman]

Led Zeppelin 2

[the yeti]

appetite for destruction.

[Nashrakh]

Camel - Music inspired by The Snow Goose.

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[rageatmachine14]

Throwing Copper from Live has an AMAZING bass tone

[PB&J]

Mark Stoermer from The Killers has really fat tone that I love. Worth checking it out.

[FelliniFlex]

In rock, i love Lenny Kravitz's Bass Sound... check his Fender sound on "It Ain't Over Till Its Over" or any other song....

[Craig_S]

Best studio bass sound? A good bass and a flat EQ.

[BigOldHarry]

Hate to say it... Bring a honest-to-God stock US Fender P or J and you will be *set*.

[bommer]

DUDE!!! listen to stormwarrior's bass, unreal sound

[MNAirHead]

Originally Posted by Snerek

My band is going into a REAL STUDIO (finally!) and I have been trying to keep listening to as many studio albums as possible.

We are a 4 piece rock band, and I'm trying to find great bass tones so I can show the engineer as a reference point.

I really like the bass tone from bands like, Supertramp.

In your opinion, what are some of the BEST STUDIO BASS TONES on albums??

Thanks!
Derek

Crisp and Low --- Sweetback has great bass that is well mixed not intended to "cut through the mix"

Not sure if this is your fist entry into a studio... a recording engineer's job is to get clean tracks that can be mixed... your final sound is done in mastering... a good producer can take just about any sound you have and mix it down.

Few bands spend enough on the producer/editor.

Tim

[Kiomar Padron]

It really depends on the sound your band is going for. When I was in the studio i would actually change my tones in order to compliment the style of the song and what it calls for ( My band has some soft songs but we also have heavier rock stuff) Sometimes its may not even be a tone you like but if it compliments the song it could still sounds great. Then it should not matter.Play with your settings.

[gibsualdo]

Boris. In particular the song "1970" from the album "Heavy Rocks" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0396_bsM5eY

The break with just the bass makes me moist.

[svtb15]

+1

Originally Posted by screaminglucy

i like the tones on death cab for cutie - plans