My ultimate sound

[gilzissu]

Hi,
I have in my mind the ultimate sound for me, I search for the fat, low, deep and smooth sound.
I have a Musicman Stingray H model, I need for recommendation to EQ, Comp.
I want to get rid from "plucks" problem.

Thanks a lot,
Gil


Sorry about my English

[SpamBot]

What is this "Plucks" problem?

[bass_snake]

I think he meant finger style playing...

Fred

[otis_thick]

Originally Posted by SpamBot

What is this "Plucks" problem?

I was thinking it may be that Stingray high end "plank" problem.

To the OP It would help if you site an example of the tone you are seeking i.e. give us a name of a player or a song or soumd clip. The way you originally posted it I could have said "eat some Pork and beans and scambled eggs and drink some warm beer, in about 2 hours I am certain you will have that "fat, warm, althought it might not be so smooth tone"

[bongomania]

Definitely helpful if you can post a Youtube or MP3 clip of the sound you want.

[SpamBot]

Originally Posted by bass_snake

I think he meant finger style playing...

Fred

I don't think that is a "problem," per se.

[gilzissu]

Yes is the "plank" problem, I can't find the sound (maybe I don't know a lot of band) but this is the closest that I found:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQSnubDQ10M

[bongomania]

That tone is easy: just roll off your highs, either on the bass or on the amp.

[Empire Prod]

Originally Posted by gilzissu

Hi,
I have in my mind the ultimate sound for me, I search for the fat, low, deep and smooth sound.
I have a Musicman Stingray H model

I am going to tell you what you most likely don't want to hear, but it is the truth. In my opinion you should switch to a different bass. The natural tone of the Musicman Stingray is pretty much the opposite (in many ways) of the terms you used to describe what you are looking for. Don't believe me? Try this. If you have a recording setup, try recording a DI track to your computer with the Stingray and then do the exact same thing with a Fender P-bass or Jazz or whatever. The difference will be night and day. Stingrays have a particular sound that is really attacky and punchy for funk. I have seen soooooo many bass players buy tons of pedals and just pull their hair out because the sound in their head is a deeper smoother Fender P sound and they are trying to get it out of a Stingray.

[otis_thick]

Ok then

I would say...Play with the pads of your fingers or side of thumb or use a fealt pick. There also sounds like a little Chorus effect or it it may be the digitial compression on the clip.

Its kind of funny-the more digital compression bits you put in, the less comes out!

[Nashrakh]

When I hear "fat, low, deep and smooth" sound, I think of Flats.

Flats on a Ray may not be everyone'S cup of tea though and I think that would also limit the bass's versatility...

[spidey112669]

The Stingray doesn't have a soul...it is a robot or android built for power...you can put flats on it and turn the mids up, the highs down, and the bass up slightly, and play through a svt and an 8x10 and get near where you want to be, but you should just go with a P or J through most anything...the J through at least a 450 watt amp through a hartke 4x10 and 1x15 using a little compression and a scooped "smile" eq with the highs above 5khz rolled off is about as low, deep, and smooth as I could get....good luck!!!!!!!!!

[bradjonesbass]

sell the ray and buy a G&L L2000. Much more versatile than the stingray - MUCH. You can get that stingray sound, but by turning off the active pre, cutting some treble and selecting which pickup(s) you want and which parallel/series mode you want, you can cop anything from a stingray to a j to a p to almost a Wal. I used an L2500 as my main (only for a while) bass for over 10 years for everything from Dub to Funk, rock, gospel, jazz, etc... It is the most versatile instrument on the market. You should be able to sell the stingray and buy an L2000 and have a little bit of money left over for an effects pedal or two.

Just my opinion, take it or leave it...