Man in the Mirror bass tone?

uaudio · #1 06-26-2009, 01:39 PM

Last minute MJ cover request came in last night for shows this weekend.

At about 1:09 in this video, the bass kicks in with a synthy thing. Maybe its a keyboard in the studio, but I don't really know.

I don't know too much about effects, so sorry if this has been asked before. Anyone have a guess as to what the bassist is using to get that tone? Sorry for being clueless.

JimmyM · #2 06-26-2009, 06:26 PM

Sounds like an analog synth to me. Have no idea what kind, but I'm positive it's not a bass.

uaudio · #3 06-27-2009, 10:26 AM

Thanks Jimmy.

the_fooj · #4 06-27-2009, 10:40 AM

sounds a lot like the synth sound in the intro to "Birdland"

soulplane83 · #5 06-27-2009, 12:18 PM

It's definitely a keyboard part, but you could get close to that tone with the Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer. I forget which preset (I sold mine) but one of the presets has a similar vibe going on.

**DosiYanarchy** · #6 06-27-2009, 12:37 PM

urm maybe try a fretless bass, an octaver and tonnes of compression to get you in the ballpark

Silent Fly · #7 06-28-2009, 10:28 AM

I think it is a keyboard.

The "Earth Song" has a similar bass sound but it is a bass with an octaver (I think a Boss OC-2).

I would use an Octaver + Phaser + EQ it should be close enough.

simoont · #8 07-16-2009, 10:29 AM

It's definitely a bass guitar... 100%. Just listen to the licks and runs etc...

TL5 · #9 07-16-2009, 11:47 AM

Youtube - Analog Synth Bass sounds 101