any suggestions for this sound?

PZapdos · #1 01-30-2010, 03:50 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XduDDh1ZoVE

also if your good at tabbing.. 14-17 seconds, if you could tab that id love you forever. im horrible at tabbing from ear.

but yeah, whaddya think he uses for that sound? theyre a relatively unknown band so its hard to get info on their gear

BuddyFChrist · #2 01-30-2010, 03:56 PM

no idea, im not very good at that sorta thing

but the song itself is

ill be looking forward to some answers as well.
altho it will probably end up being a p bass and an ampeg like usual

PZapdos · #3 01-30-2010, 04:06 PM

yeah ive known this band (in a sense where ive seen them at crappy $8 live shows) in boston for a few years. bout time they made it big :P

BuddyFChrist · #4 01-30-2010, 04:19 PM

im actually very impressed with them. im listening to some of there other songs now.
its been awhile since ive actually liked a new (or at least new to me) band.

thanks for posting this

PZapdos · #5 01-30-2010, 04:35 PM

haha np, is there a metal section? i know tons of bands >.>

Codymb · #6 01-30-2010, 04:59 PM

As for what gear he uses check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei8pL...eature=related

He recorded the album with a Warwick 5er, looks like a corvette. And if you look in the back ground at 2:07 you can see what looks like some Trace Elliot cabs.

That's prob a good start.

seamus bass · #7 01-30-2010, 05:45 PM

bbe sonic maximizer will achieve that drive/twang sound also hes got a pick sounds pretty close to the bridge also

Crystalman85 · #8 01-30-2010, 09:47 PM

a tube emulation pedal should give you that sound.

PZapdos · #9 02-01-2010, 02:08 AM

yeah. im just getting my first 5er and its a warwick so that works good in that aspect, as for the sound, this what you meant by the bbe? (im not well versed in effects :P)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...CR30XYRW34CMME

as for tube emulation, have any suggestions? i google it and i only find a tech21 pedal thats discontinued, heh.

aledeville · #10 02-01-2010, 04:53 AM

The break where the bass plays alone:

Riff on the E-String (D means open D-String)
2-1-0-2-D-2-0-1-2-1-0-2-D-2-D

Where is my love now

Crystalman85 · #11 02-01-2010, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PZapdos

yeah. im just getting my first 5er and its a warwick so that works good in that aspect, as for the sound, this what you meant by the bbe? (im not well versed in effects :P)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...CR30XYRW34CMME

as for tube emulation, have any suggestions? i google it and i only find a tech21 pedal thats discontinued, heh.

Some people would suggest tech 21 pedals like the bass driver, the paradriver, and the vt bass. if you ask me, the hartke vxl bass attack preamp pedal would be a good choice if you want a tube emulation pedal at an affordable price.

PZapdos · #12 02-01-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aledeville

The break where the bass plays alone:

Riff on the E-String (D means open D-String)
2-1-0-2-D-2-0-1-2-1-0-2-D-2-D

Where is my love now

hey baby your mah new best friend!

but seriously.. thanks a ton, im gonna go play that all night now, its been in my head the last three days haha

And crystalman, thanks for answering my questions! ill look into those!

Crystalman85 · #13 02-02-2010, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PZapdos

hey baby your mah new best friend!

but seriously.. thanks a ton, im gonna go play that all night now, its been in my head the last three days haha

And crystalman, thanks for answering my questions! ill look into those!

Anytime, dude.

sonic assassin · #14 02-02-2010, 03:41 AM

active bass. sansamp. steel strings

PZapdos · #15 02-02-2010, 11:27 AM

i have an mxr m-80 coming in the mail (for a different sound) think i could get it with that? or i should go for the bass attack?

Crystalman85 · #16 02-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PZapdos

i have an mxr m-80 coming in the mail (for a different sound) think i could get it with that? or i should go for the bass attack?

The mxr m-80 won't give you a tube emulated sound. what it can give you is a clean bass sound and a distorted bass sound. if you're thinking of buying a hartke bass attack pedal, go for it. you'll be getting more bang for your buck with this preamp pedal. not only does it have tube emulated sounds, it also has hartke's famous shape control(which is a panoramic eq that adds character to your sound). the shape control makes a pretty good eq boost. I definitely would recommend this preamp pedal. you can go with that or if you have the cash for it one of the tech 21 sansamp pedals.

VisualShock · #17 02-03-2010, 06:57 AM

I'd say (just a suggestion) that if your amp has a mid-scoop option, use it, and then boost upper mids to compensate...

I'm not saying it will work, but that would be my first port of call if I were to try that sound

PZapdos · #18 02-08-2010, 10:03 PM

would one of these help? i found one used for like $90

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Markbass...89-i1474051.gc

it actually has a tube.. better than a tube emulator?

PZapdos · #19 02-09-2010, 11:16 PM

anyone? :P

bongomania · #20 02-09-2010, 11:34 PM

Whoah, you found one used? For $90? Seems unlikely, but if it's true, you should buy it right away just to resell.

FWIW the Compressore is not super "tubey" sounding. The tube is a valuable part of its function and flavor, but it's nothing at all like the sound of a tube amp overdriving, which is what the other guy was recommending.

When you have a question about any one piece of gear, the very first thing you should do is pop it in the search function. It's only by very slim odds that I clicked into this thread, and that I bothered to read past the first few posts, and that I clicked on the GC link, and felt like responding.

Always search first, and even if you don't find your exact answer right away, at least you will find threads that are actually on the subject.