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bass growl

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by StingrayKid21, Oct 9, 2001.

  1. Oct 9, 2001 #1
    StingrayKid21

    StingrayKid21 Holding down the low-end since 1996.

    Oct 7, 2001
    Portland, OR
    Hey everybody. I am new here to TalkBass and I was wondering how some bass players get the low "growl" sound. Is it just part of the recording or do some basses just produce this sound? I have heard that it is characteristic of Fender Jazz basses, but I have a Stingray 5 and would love to get this kind of sound. Does anyone have any suggestions???

    StingrayKid21
     
  2. Oct 9, 2001 #2
    Cogno

    Cogno Guest

    Jun 11, 2001
    South
    You may be hearing a fretless. That is where you will get your maximum growl for the buck. However, It could be a Jazz. Can you name a song you heard it on?
     
  3. Oct 9, 2001 #3
    Bigfeet

    Bigfeet Registered

    Jun 21, 2001
    in my own little spot... don't touch me!
    Jazz style, pickups at the neck or with offset coils + EQ should give you a growl, I've found the neck pickup of most basses has more growl then the one at the bridge.
     
  4. Oct 9, 2001 #4
    Tronictq

    Tronictq

    Jan 23, 2001
    Pull out the frets on any P bass and you got ONE HECK OF A TONE!!

    -T
     
  5. Oct 9, 2001 #5
    Oysterman

    Oysterman

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    But "growl"? Nah.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2001 #6
    MNbassboy

    MNbassboy

    Oct 9, 2001
    Bemidji MN
    I don't know exactly what sound you are looking for, but have you tried an octave effect? That can add somewhat of a growl to the tone.
     
  7. Oct 10, 2001 #7
    air_leech

    air_leech

    Sep 1, 2000
    Israel
    actually, the Musicman basses are cherished by many for their growl.

    check out Aeroplane by the chili peppers, the bass sound has a lot of growl to it and I think it was recorded with a Stingray5.
     
  8. Oct 10, 2001 #8
    barroso

    barroso

    Aug 16, 2000
    Italia
    p bass growls. open the tone control 3/4 and pick near the bridge...
     
  9. Oct 10, 2001 #9
    ldiezman

    ldiezman

    Jul 11, 2001
    Nashville
    hmm.. I also have a stingray5 and it growls and growls.. your profile says you have an ampeg combo amp.. if you aren't getting growl out of that.... somethin's not right....
     
  10. Oct 10, 2001 #10
    StingrayKid21

    StingrayKid21 Holding down the low-end since 1996.

    Oct 7, 2001
    Portland, OR
    Hey everybody! Thanks for all of your input. I just remembered hearing something about my type of amp not being real good for low-end playing so that might be part of the reason I'm not getting the "growl" that I'm looking for. I'll see what I can do with my EQ. Anyway thanks again!!
     
  11. Oct 10, 2001 #11
    Metal123

    Metal123

    Jul 31, 2001
    Boise, Idaho.....well not really, i Just like sayi
    I've got a great crazy growl on my Carvin LB75, i was suprised when i first played it, but it sounds great.