Is there an endless loop of this thread occurring in space/time? Can swear I've seen it at least thrice before this particular post.
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A heretical revelation?
- Thread starter Dave Bassincus
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I like my tone how it is so it is kind of a moot point. Not hunting anything here. But thanks for reminding everyone how insignificant it all is.
The most common response to things on TB these days is "It depends."
There isn't one answer for everything.
If the composition isn't bass focused and the bassists isn't doing much, you're right, what gear they use isn't terribly consequential. However, there are bands where the specifics of the bass tone are as integral to the sound of the band as the guitar tone or singers voice.
If the OP finds that they don't need anything wow for their writing, that's great for them. That has 0 implications for me or a lot of what I listen to, but whatever floats your boat, I guess.
There isn't one answer for everything.
If the composition isn't bass focused and the bassists isn't doing much, you're right, what gear they use isn't terribly consequential. However, there are bands where the specifics of the bass tone are as integral to the sound of the band as the guitar tone or singers voice.
If the OP finds that they don't need anything wow for their writing, that's great for them. That has 0 implications for me or a lot of what I listen to, but whatever floats your boat, I guess.
We are all pawns of the bass market. I try to think of it as just another marketing scheme. As humans, we don't need bass guitars to survive, nor do we need all of the tweaks and bells and whistles to our "sound." But we go for it anyway. Why? We have been made to think that we DO need these things. It's the bass player's market that leads us to this. Sure, we CHOOSE to buy into it. But the market is a huge manipulator.
You're correct! Now if you could get my guitarist who constantly interrupts sets to switch guitars for "strat songs" and "les Paul songs" to understand this...
No, I am not. And yes, I do need a bass to survive, as it is one of my passions. That may change over time, but right now I love basses, bass gear, sound equipment, etc. so as one of my hobbies, it is something I use to relieve stress and therefore is a 'need'. No, I'm not going to get into a discussion about the pyramid of needs (like food, shelter, etc.). I am definitely not a pawn as I do not buy any new gear (although I'd pick up a GK Plex if I had the spare change). One could say I'm subject to the local used market in my area as that has had the strongest influence on what I have bought recently. I also just discovered LetGo and OfferUp - two great apps to feed my habit!
Raz
I'm a gear-head. Personally, I would much rather be playing a bass I like & enjoy, through equipment I also like, then stuff that I don't care for or doesn't sound good. I find it much easier to put passion into my playing with equipment I like than equipment I don't like.
You may think you are not a pawn. But one day you will wake up with a radio transmitter at the base of your skull. It will be installed by Fender.
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It's true that a simple bass plugged into the console can get it done to a degree. I suppose it all depends on your wants. For myself I consider the bass part to be as crucial as the vocals in a track. Great tracks will have a luscious bass tone and bounce and it will affect you physically. Other tracks simply have a bass that you can hear. There IS a difference even if the big difference is the players fingers and how he (or she) uses them. It may be subtle but it makes a huge difference in the end. Money spent in this pursuit ( if spent wisely) is well spent.
I want the bass to sound like a bass.......unless, I want it to sound different, whatever that might be
Repeat after me:
"Alex Jones is an entertainer, not an investigative journalist."
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Don't take my word for it. Look in the bass media for info on what your favorite players do to get their recorded sound. If they and their records are featured in one they usually ask how they got their sound. You can read as many as you want and almost never see one that says they just went straight off the pickups into the console. Not saying it doesn't happen, just not often. People go to elaborate lengths. I have lately been using a Rupert Neve RNDI and a compressor before going into a Neve module or API. I use this on active and passive basses. Not too fancy but sweet and much more delicious than straight off the pups.
Agreed, with the exception of one or two here and there.That would describe like 95% of the movies that have been made in the past, what, 20 years at least?
90% of movies have always been crap. We just mainly remember the good ones from the days of yore, and forget all the garbage that was put out.That would describe like 95% of the movies that have been made in the past, what, 20 years at least?
