Effects used in "Smooth Operator"

[Joaquin]

I am trying to get the short bass lead down for the song "Smooth Operator"........but I know the bass player has a cool bass that helps with the sound......but he must be using some type of effect also.......Can you help me get that sound????

[meekee73_2008]

Originally Posted by Joaquin

I am trying to get the short bass lead down for the song "Smooth Operator"........but I know the bass player has a cool bass that helps with the sound......but he must be using some type of effect also.......Can you help me get that sound????

imho you only have to put on some chorus for the solo part

ciao

[DWBass]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NhsEZ7T0ks

I believe the original guy added a touch of chorus on his Stingray.

[MrDOS]

Like the others have said, chorus. I think the player is using a pick, also.

[DWBass]

Originally Posted by MrDOS

Like the others have said, chorus. I think the player is using a pick, also.

I have the dvd. I need to double check but I don't recall him using a pick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a46MR4tMF4&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rW5SQ2GxoY

[MNAirHead]

it's low fi.. may be slightly compressed.

[gillento]

Originally Posted by DWBass

YouTube - ‪Sade - smooth operator - bass‬‏

I believe the original guy added a touch of chorus on his Stingray.

The "original guy" is Paul Denman!!!!

[bucephylus]

I've always thought that break sounds really great with a fretless.

[MrDOS]

Re: plectrum
I've been wrong before (ha!), but I hear a "click" with each note on the studio recording.

[Bread Knife]

Thanks for reminding me to listen to this one again! Paul Denman rocks.

[BigOldHarry]

I used chorus when I played in a band. Nothing fancy.