bass choice for audition

[sludgetail]

69/Flats and break a leg brother

 

[39-Bassist]

Personally, I would bring the P bass and Jazz just in case. It shows you can be even more diverse for their songs choices too.

 

[onda'bass]

I tend not to bring #1 to 1st audtions, past exp tell me this. So the warhorse Ibby goes there.

 

[BBQV]

Bring the one that make you play your best.

 

[TonyP-]

'76 Jazz...

This

 

[bbh]

Any of them will suffice as they all emanate a fender type tone. Use the most comfortable one or ask the band for preferences if they are trust worthy.

 

[Slevage]

I played Forever Man when it came out.​

Pre-5 string, do I retuned my E string to
Get a low D.

Good luck.
I saw the add in Connecticut CL—
Sounds cool— too much commitment for me.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Other than the 2001 (which I just got), all basses have a de tuner.

 

[MoeTown1986]

I'd bring the 69 P and the 76 Jazz.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Lull, or the p w/ the chromes.

 

[pbassnut]

I am auditioning for a Clapton tribute band. Songs for audition include:

"Forever Man," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Have You Ever Loved a Woman," "Bad Love" & "I Shot The Sheriff."

I plan on bringing one bass to the audition. Here are my choices:

- 2001 Fender P with Chromes
- 1969 Fender P with Precision Flats
- Lull P4 with Nickel Low Riders
- 1976 Jazz (P neck for what it's worth) strung with worn Roto nickel Swing strings

Obviously the choices include a wide selection for tones. But which do you think would be best at nailing a tone that works?

All excellent basses to be sure ... I'd say take the one you can play the best in order to put your best foot forward for the audition.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

I am auditioning for a Clapton tribute band. Songs for audition include:

"Forever Man," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Have You Ever Loved a Woman," "Bad Love" & "I Shot The Sheriff."

I plan on bringing one bass to the audition. Here are my choices:

- 2001 Fender P with Chromes
- 1969 Fender P with Precision Flats
- Lull P4 with Nickel Low Riders
- 1976 Jazz (P neck for what it's worth) strung with worn Roto nickel Swing strings

Obviously the choices include a wide selection for tones. But which do you think would be best at nailing a tone that works?

'69 with the P Flats... classic tone.

 

[mongo2]

Of the choices you posted I'd say the '69 P.

But I've used my Hofner Ignition Club (strung with nylon tapewounds) for those same songs and others since Hofner first made them available, so I'd take that.

 

[two fingers]

Take your favorite one but put new rounds on it. The Nathan East stuff is NOT a muffled worn flats P bass tone. (Neither is better or worse.) You can always turn the tone knob down for a more traditional P tone. But you can't add brightness and clarity to worn out flats.

If it were me, and I got the gig, I would wind up with a 5 string for those 80s and 90s songs. Nathan played all of Clapton's old classic hits on a Yamaha.

 

[bassdude51]

If you want to look like the part.............Carl Radle, who played bass for EC for several years, is seen here with a P Bass with what appears to be a Jazz Bass neck.

Oh! Don't forget the big piece of foam under the strings down by the bridge.

Probably should go with your 1969 P.

But wait! In the B&W photo, a vintage 2 band Stingray.

But wait, in this other B&W photo, a butchered slab body with both the SCPB pickup and a split coil.

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[buldog5151bass]

No matter what, I have the "vintage" look. It's as much finding a single bass that will give the right tone for those tunes - 60s classic thump through 80s brighter tone.

 

[retslock]

Any. You should be able to produce good tones from any of those basses that will suit the material. Listen to the material and use your musical sensibilities to get a tone that sits where it should. How you play will see you through if you've done your homework. There is no substitute for good preparation. Best of luck.

 

[Spidey2112]

This

Serious... this @tonyp knows things! Hope you are well, mi amigo!

 

[Acoop]

"female singers" ... I'd ask if any of them his wife.
69 P-bass or Mike Lull.

 

[honeyiscool]

I like how there's a thread about an artist whose iconic bass player I mainly associate with an extended range modern bright J sound with tons of high and low notes. And still people still say P with flats.