EHX clone theory soundclips, cant find enough.

Asa Samuel · #1 12-09-2007, 08:27 AM

I can find a couple of soundclips (one being mysticboo's clips and another on guitar) but i was wondering if anybody could point me towards some more on bass guitar?

Thanks.

Bass Junkie.

JanusZarate · #2 12-09-2007, 12:42 PM

Anything from New Order.

Seriously, they're really good examples of what it can sound like.

A few songs to check out:

"Bizarre Love Triangle" (listen for the ambient bass in the upper registers... the keyboard's doing most of the lower, heavy stuff)
"Sunrise" (it's the rhythm and intro... can't miss it!)
"The Perfect Kiss" (best appreciated in the 10-minute video version, especially the solo during the last few minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--pSWLEVGhY)

Peter Hook single-handedly made the Clone Theory famous. And yes, the reissue can nail that sound easily in Chorus 2 mode.

Asa Samuel · #3 12-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Ok, if i can find myself a pair of headphones (on the laptop) or wait another 4 hours till i go up to my room at midnight

JanusZarate · #4 12-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Oddly enough, I can't think of any famous guitarists who have used it... just a famous bassist (Hook).

I guess the "Clone" pedals didn't really catch on in the guitar world (outside of the New Wave genre, anyway) until Nirvana showed up.

Asa Samuel · #5 12-09-2007, 02:06 PM

Aye, and that was the small clone wasn't it?

lunarpollen · #6 12-09-2007, 02:17 PM

I'm pretty sure the lead bass in the Glove's "Like an Animal" is through a Clone Theory....

lunarpollen · #7 12-09-2007, 02:22 PM

I forgot, there's a low-quality (camcorder) version of one of my band's tunes (the first time we played it live, so it's very sloppy) where I'm using a Clone Theory...

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

JanusZarate · #8 12-09-2007, 02:48 PM

Definitely the appropriate place to use the Clone Theory! Thanks for the video, lunarpollen!

Now I'm getting nostalgic...

I think I want to get another Clone Theory.

BTW, what are you using gear-wise? Bass, amp, strings?

Asa Samuel · #9 12-09-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticBoo

Definitely the appropriate place to use the Clone Theory! Thanks for the video, lunarpollen!

Now I'm getting nostalgic...

I think I want to get another Clone Theory.

Do, then record some clips with bright strings and use a pick

JanusZarate · #10 12-09-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

Do, then record some clips with bright strings and use a pick

lunarpollen's video wasn't enough for you?

Just be aware, Bass Junkie, that the words "subtle" and "Clone Theory" never go together in the same sentence. It will color your tone, and it will be a chorus tone you'll never forget.

Asa Samuel · #11 12-09-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticBoo

lunarpollen's video wasn't enough for you?

Just be aware, Bass Junkie, that the words "subtle" and "Clone Theory" never go together in the same sentence. It will color your tone, and it will be a chorus tone you'll never forget.

like i said, no headphones and its not midnight for another two hours.

The words "subtle" and "Bass Junkie" have never met.

i like really coloured, really bright, really modded 80's kinda sound

JanusZarate · #12 12-09-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

i like really coloured, really bright, really modded 80's kinda sound

Then why haven't you bought a Clone Theory yet? Do you really need to listen to any clips at all?

Asa Samuel · #13 12-09-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticBoo

Then why haven't you bought a Clone Theory yet? Do you really need to listen to any clips at all?

Lack of funds.

Yes i do, because i'm obsessive so if i got the wrong thing i'd feel like s**t

Asa Samuel · #14 12-09-2007, 05:36 PM

i use a squire p/j special, a GK 400RB-IV/210 combo and for strings i'm using d'addario XL nickel wounds, really bright and loving it.

98dvl · #15 12-09-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

Lack of funds.

Keep your eyes open on e-bay...

I was somewhat lucky and scored one for $71 for the Stereo Clone Theory...

Not sure how often the new ones pop up on ebay-UK

lunarpollen · #16 12-09-2007, 08:37 PM

I was playing my Dillion VBMB-04 with the neck and bridge pickups on and the middle pickup off, and I think at the time I had groundwounds on it, but now that bass has TI flats on it (I *think* I changed the strings sometime after that video was taken). I always play with a pick with this band. I was using a Behringer BX4500H through cheap cabinets at the time.

I currently play a Schecter Hellcat VI short-scale with roundwounds and it is a bigger and brighter sound, especially through my MarkBass LMII and nicer cabs... I wish I had a way to record soundclips at home... Hmm, my mp3 player has a built-in microphone; I could try messing around with it and see how it sounds.... I can't make any promises though....

lunarpollen · #17 12-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Haha I just made a recording and it actually sounds pretty good (even if my playing is ultra sloppy). I had to play at low volume in my apartment, but it sounds fairly nice and full. The only issue is that because of where I had my mp3 player, and because of the low volume I had my amp at, the microphone picked up a lot of unamplified acoustic noise from the bass itself (fret noise, string squeal, pick snap, etc.), making it sound boingy and sometimes like an acoustic bass guitar. I'll get a better clip next time, now that I know not to sit right near the recording mike.

But anyway, here's the silly clip I made, my first ever soundclip. There's no compression, and I'm not really trying to play accurately or consistently. The first 15 seconds are with no chorus. I also used a little slap back echo for much of it. I can leave that turned off next time I make a clip.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/2424kf

It's 6 MB in size, 6:51 long, just pathetic noodling, chords, bits of melodies, song parts, etc.