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06-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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Hi,
I have been doing a solo gig for years now and have always missed the thunder that a live bass player brings to a gig. Unfortunately, I can't have a live bass player  . My latest sub was to use Trilogy to record audio tracks to play with. But still not quite satisfied.
So, bass players, Gods of Thunder, what have you to recommend that comes close to your sound that I might try? I play all genres, Funk, Top 40 Rock, Latin....yup, just a music mongrel  .
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06-23-2008, 01:35 PM
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06-23-2008, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AxM  Hi,
Unfortunately, I can't have a live bass player
| Why not? |
06-23-2008, 01:59 PM
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06-23-2008, 02:07 PM
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06-23-2008, 02:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SF Bay Area North CA | | | You might look into getting a sample library of bass instruments and use a sampler to play these, there are all kinds of kits. You could get half-way there concerning bass sounds, but it will seldom sound like a decent-to good bass player that adds all kinds of nuances into the playing, such as using fingers, sliding and so on...
I would think Trilogy had a set of bass sound, but maybe it's very atmospheric concerning bass sounds. Otherwise, I would just use string synth bass lines, those work fine as well. --Kent |
06-23-2008, 02:36 PM
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06-23-2008, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GreyBeard What are you using for drum tracks? | Usinf Acid Drum Loops mostly....nice punch. live feel. |
06-23-2008, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AxM Usinf Acid Drum Loops mostly....nice punch. live feel. | Don't know if loops really have a live feel, but it's better than no drummer. Loops are loops. --Kent |
06-23-2008, 10:38 PM
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06-23-2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ksandvik
I would think Trilogy had a set of bass sound,--Kent
| Trilogy is pretty awesome as a studio stand in....sweet nuances like slides, finger on frets etc....but the problem is, you need a good studio to record the sounds to track....
Need something a little simpler.... it can get pretty difficult making sure the stand up bass in one song sounds as full as a some slap bass in another considering they're coming through the same channel. |
06-23-2008, 11:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cleveland, OH | | | Not intending to be rude, but if you're using drum loops and prerecorded bass, how "live" is this "live show" exactly?
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06-23-2008, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gmstudio99 Not intending to be rude, but if you're using drum loops and prerecorded bass, how "live" is this "live show" exactly? | Who cares? Guy's just trying to make a payday.
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06-23-2008, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AxM Hi,
I have been doing a solo gig for years now and have always missed the thunder that a live bass player brings to a gig. Unfortunately, I can't have a live bass player . My latest sub was to use Trilogy to record audio tracks to play with. But still not quite satisfied.
So, bass players, Gods of Thunder, what have you to recommend that comes close to your sound that I might try? I play all genres, Funk, Top 40 Rock, Latin....yup, just a music mongrel .
Cheers | How about a tuba player? |
06-23-2008, 11:48 PM
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06-24-2008, 12:02 AM
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06-24-2008, 07:05 AM
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06-24-2008, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AxM Hi,
I have been doing a solo gig for years now and have always missed the thunder that a live bass player brings to a gig. Unfortunately, I can't have a live bass player . My latest sub was to use Trilogy to record audio tracks to play with. But still not quite satisfied.
So, bass players, Gods of Thunder, what have you to recommend that comes close to your sound that I might try? I play all genres, Funk, Top 40 Rock, Latin....yup, just a music mongrel .
Cheers | Assuming this is not a TROLL, which is a leap I admit, you should know that this post does not belong in this forum, and I am asking the moderators to move the thread.
Furthermore, as I think many bassists will tell you, if you "can't have a live bass player ," that is your problem, not ours, IMHO. 
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06-24-2008, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AxM Hi,
I have been doing a solo gig for years now and have always missed the thunder that a live bass player brings to a gig. Unfortunately, I can't have a live bass player . My latest sub was to use Trilogy to record audio tracks to play with. But still not quite satisfied.
So, bass players, Gods of Thunder, what have you to recommend that comes close to your sound that I might try? I play all genres, Funk, Top 40 Rock, Latin....yup, just a music mongrel .
Cheers | It begs the question of "why not?" Why can't you have a bass player?
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