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02-09-2013, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by thedudebrah  Ah, sounded like a pick to me at first. I only listened to like 5 seconds of it. Wasn't exactly a fan of the music or the tone. | +1 on all of that. |
02-09-2013, 04:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas | | | he used a p bass on this recording from what i remember, nothing special really, just use some roto's on a fretless and you're set.
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02-09-2013, 04:40 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, ND | | | Sansamp bass driver. You don't need the Rick. Just crank the drive. Simple and cheap. |
02-09-2013, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ric5 That doesn't sound like a Rick to me ... it sounds like an active bass with round wounds ... also a lot of that tone is in the fingers of the player ... also that is an amp with plenty of overhead and no distortion and the mids sound scooped ... | No that's a 4003. I know, I spent years and years trying to get away from this tone, so I know how to get it 
Basically, this is a 4003 with both pickups on full (switch centered, regular output jack), lots of compression and a _really_ really strong plucking hand.
The key is lots of compression, turned up enough to give a hair bit of distortion. Then, whack the thing as hard as you can.
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02-09-2013, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by unclejane The key is lots of compression, turned up enough to give a hair bit of distortion. Then, whack the thing as hard as you can.LS | That's it exactly.
And put so eloquently that I have a Cheerio lodged in my sinus now. |
02-10-2013, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by zacbrain he used a p bass on this recording from what i remember, nothing special really, just use some roto's on a fretless and you're set. | Nope. Rick 4001 fretted with rotos Quote:
Originally Posted by unclejane No that's a 4003. I know, I spent years and years trying to get away from this tone, so I know how to get it
Basically, this is a 4003 with both pickups on full (switch centered, regular output jack), lots of compression and a _really_ really strong plucking hand.
The key is lots of compression, turned up enough to give a hair bit of distortion. Then, whack the thing as hard as you can.
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Originally Posted by 77jazz Sansamp bass driver. You don't need the Rick. Just crank the drive. Simple and cheap. | Yea, kinda. Sansamp in my country isn't that cheap
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02-10-2013, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by riddance | holy crap that's a nasty tone!
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02-10-2013, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by riddance I know I need a rickenbacker. | Considering the album before this one was a different player (Terry Butler) and according to Wiki Steve DiGiorgio did the recording of this album then left the band and didnt come back until a couple years later...
Im wondering if there is a video out there or something with Steve saying "I used a Rickenbacker to record the album Human"?
Just wondering how you know, that you need a Rickenbacker?
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02-11-2013, 10:58 AM
| | | Hey, Tool my bass. Check This site http://www.stevedigiorgio.com/equipment.html
About quiting the band. he recorded album and went for a tour with another band. He was pissed off on guys from death and a producer cause there is no bass in that mix. really if you listen to original version you wont be able to hear anything. But in 1993 he came back to record another album
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02-11-2013, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by riddance | If you look at famous bassists that are "associated" with a specific sound/tone .......the bass they use will usually get you 80% there.
If you cant afford a Ric and you have a strong back i would try a Peavey T40. They are famous for having Ric'ish tones. They are also built very well. ( At least the one i had was) Still kickin myself for selling it.
Good luck on your tone quest.... 
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02-11-2013, 11:25 AM
| | | | Thanks, but I will def. go for Rick. I even tried ibanez copy of rick, really nice and was like 1/3 of original Rics price. I didnt went for it because someone did it before me |
02-11-2013, 11:28 AM
|  | mi la ré sol | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reims, Champagne, France | | | I second the SansAmp BDDI, perfect for this kind of tone with detuned strings.
You also need to use a lot of compression, to the point where no dynamics are left. |
02-11-2013, 11:56 AM
| | | | I would go for Sansamp if I had a decent bass. Im kinda tired of this agathis-guitar-looking like thing |
02-11-2013, 04:16 PM
| | mi la ré sol | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reims, Champagne, France | | | $5 - hack saw
$10 - 2 cans of spray paint
priceless - playing with a crappy but unique looking bass. |
02-11-2013, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4001 Tone-wise, yes, you are correct, they all sound different. But what I think he means is that Geddy's overall playing style has the same approach no matter what bass he plays. Geddy would sound like Geddy on a $200.00 Squier or his $6,000.00 Wal. | This sounds more like Geddy's Ric tone than Geddy's Wal tone does, simply because it's a Ric.
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02-11-2013, 09:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rochester, NY | | | I see what people mean when they say its about the player not the bass but thats also completely stupid at the same time if your after "their" sound. If you put geddy lee on an ibanez you could probably recognize him as geddy lee by his playing style but if you put me on his setup you would not think its geddy lee. The fact of the matter is a specific tone is a specific tone. A certain tone doesnt make a bassist who he his but if your after that bassist sound you most likely need the gear they have or you will not be satisfied
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