Alain caron sound

[CavinTan]

Hey guys, i'm trying to get an alain caron sound.. What are your suggestions in terms of pups and preamp to acheive such a sound? I was thinking if an audere 4 band + maybe area J pups

Any inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Mystic Michael]

It's quite a hi-fi sound. You're probably pretty on-target with the Audere preamp - because the Audere is so transparent. But pickups? I doubt that Alain uses anything quite so traditional or vintage in tone or style as the Area Js. Think wide-frequency humbuckers instead.

Alain Caron has truly phenomenal technique. AFAIC, he's a great example of what is meant by the phrase, "His tone is in his hands."

MM

 

[JP Morin]

He uses Fbass. It would be a good place to start, with an ultra clear and clean preamp / amp...

He's slap sound is amazing !! and fretless work so great !! It would depend which you want to achieve ??

 

[CavinTan]

Sorry just to clarify, it's the fretless. any ideas what humbucking jazz pups would be good?

 

[blindrabbit]

On his signature bass, he's got a piezo system as well as a stacked humbucker at the bridge - so, maybe something like a Nordstrand Fat Stack?

http://www.fbass.com/models/model/ac

Caron is such an amazing musician. It has been too long since I last listened to him…time to dig up some old Uzeb tracks!

 

[CavinTan]

Only looking for JAZZ pickups. Thanks.

 

[Jazz Ad]

The tone he uses is very far from what J pickups typically deliver. To get close with a J you'd have to resort to fat and modern sounding PUs, something like Delano JMVC or Seymour Proactive.
By the way, I'm in a masterclass with Caron tomorrow. Should be great!

 

[staccatogrowl]

Listen, practice, transcribe, practice, study, practice, memorize, practice, practice, practice. . . Then, repeat.

While contemplating other tonal elements, one might also consider the myriad Roland contributions to the tonal equation. . .