Average Man's Pino?

[AngelCrusher]

What you say is true, however all of those cheap basses he plays do not sound like the CS.
To my ears, that Nate Mendel P-bass of his sounds horrible. It's actually what convinced me that sound is not just in the fingers. Ugh, that bass.
Still, my MIJ 60s P with flats does a convincing Pino. I sure don't.

It's the Seymour Duncan pickups. They are polarizing, I know what you are saying.

My classic 50s sounds a lot better and holds it own against my AVRI63, which is very similar in tone to his custom shop (maybe same pickup?).

 

[AngelCrusher]

View attachment 1048498View attachment 1048497 These are nice playing, sounding local options.

Not sure I can afford another Roscoe....

Damn that top one is nice. What's the name of that model?

Honestly the beauty of a Pbass is that you don't need to spend a ton to find a really great player.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Damn that top one is nice. What's the name of that model?

Honestly the beauty of a Pbass is that you don't need to spend a ton to find a really great player.

The key is to have faith in your ears and hands instead of just thinking about the name on the headstock.

 

[SteveC]

The key is to have faith in your ears and hands instead of just thinking about the name on the headstock.

Yep. Lots of people swear by G&L LB-100's and the G&L's I've had in the past were good basses.

 

[SteveC]

I liked the feel of flats and the general sound. It didn't really work on my bass. I put rounds on and I still am having issues I love my other bass - with jazz pups. I'm starting to wonder if it's the soapbar pups on the 5 that I don't care for as much any more.

 

[Mdrummey]

I recently played a gig where the opener was using a squire CV bass with flats through my old GK setup. He was incredibly groovy and had the whole Pino/Jamerson thing down. He told me that he studied with Oteil Burbridge for a longggg time. Makes sense as to why he was so darn good!

I was blown away by the tone of the Squier especially considering it was through my GK1001RB. I wouldn't normally think GK when it comes to those kinds of tones.

I'd say play as many P basses as you can and make your move. Even when you have a huge budget basses can be hit or miss. Sometimes you just don't vibe with a particular instrument for whatever reason. Then get a nice set of flats and spend some time breaking them in. Lots of time.

You could also get a Jazz bass and solo the neck pickup. This is what Tim Lefebvre was doing before he switched to a Pbass. Definitely a different tone but it is fun to mess with.

Ive spent a lot of time lately studying the Pino approach/technique. I think one big part of Pino's sound is a lot of the right hand muting that he's doing. It has a big impact on the sound. Playing the low E with the thumb. Check the John Mayer "Where the light is" DVD for some excellent display of this technique.

He also seems to slide around and into notes rather than play in position w/ with one fret per finger. Left hand technique can have a big effect on phrasing/tone.

Ive changed my mentality when playing bass as well since hearing the Pino stuff. I'm always thinking of one thing when I'm playing

"If it was just my bass alone and no other instruments, would people dance to it?"

That mantra has improved my playing and groove a humongous amount. Best of luck!

I'm searching for a P bass too!

 

[Catbuster]

View attachment 1048498View attachment 1048497 These are nice playing, sounding local options.

Not sure I can afford another Roscoe....

Of those two I'd do the the PJ and stick some TI flats on it for the "Pino" sound. And then try to emulate his hands through a tube amp.

 

[Ric5]

here's Pino with the T-bird p-bass

 

[SteveC]

Damn that top one is nice. What's the name of that model?

Honestly the beauty of a Pbass is that you don't need to spend a ton to find a really great player.

Fender Select. They made them
For a year I think. It's as nice a P as I've played - next to Dave's 59.

 

[Supertanker]

My Pino Killer...
The second one from the bottom.
Classic 50's Precision Bass.
Just about perfect.

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