Blind test. Tapping theme by Xiaohe Shi.

[Zarzuela]

Hi guys! What do you think about this bass? I've quickly recorded this tapping theme by Xiaohe Shi (not in time almost everywhere, I know). I'll tell you what is the rig, strings and the name of the bass after some opinions about the sound of the bass, guesses, whatever. Also please estimate the price of the bass. So, here is the audio:

[SOUNDCLOUD]http://soundcloud.com/mikemurphy9z5zxbo/blind-test-12/s-xm33q[/SOUNDCLOUD]

 

[AltGrendel]

Sounds good and I like it but I have no idea on what gear you used.

 

[capnjim]

With todays technology, it could be anything. It could be a 100$ SX plugged into a sound card.

 

[J.Nuno]

I was going to say that, an SX Jazz

 

[superbassman2000]

sounds like a bass

 

[Zarzuela]

With todays technology, it could be anything. It could be a 100$ SX plugged into a sound card.

Ha-ha, so why we spend thousands for instrument? Only for playability and look?

 

[capnjim]

We pay 1000's because certain basses/rigs sound way different with a band situation. Some stuff just cuts through, I can't really explain it, but thats the way it is. Plus looks of course!
Although, I bet you could have given Jaco a fretless SX jazz bass and he would have sounded the same.

 

[MikeBass]

Song....cool
gear....who cares.
I could record with my PRS 4 string, my MPL 5 or my Yamaha Motion B and there is really NO way for anyone to really tell what would be what.

 

[Marton]

It's not a Pbass with flats, that's the only thing I can tell.

 

[Zarzuela]

Yeah, it's interesting.

It's not a Pbass with flats, that's the only thing I can tell.

Are you completely shure?

 

[sloppy_phil]

well, unless you've EQ'd and/or pedal-ed the crap out of it, no it probably isn't a P-bass (with either flats or rounds)

cool tune, by the by

 

[mantrabass]

My question is... where'd the tab come from?

 

[Stealth]

Ditto. I'm a fan of Xiaohe Shi's stuff, but I never could figure out his patterns from listening alone.

 

[Basshoofd]

I'm assuming it's a faily cheap bass that sounds surprisingly good for the money. I haven't listened to it yet, though.

 

[Zarzuela]

No pedals and no EQ at all, on the bass - little less bass and little more treble from 0.

I've done the tab just today, tried to create some drums to play along. I've uploaded it [This invalid link has been removed] for you, guys.

 

[peledog]

Its' a buzzard bass with Eden 4x10 and Thunderfunk amp with DR Fatbeams

Actually, it sounds like MIDI.

 

[tsunami1052]

ZARZUELA - GREAT JOB!
THANX FOR THE GUITAR PRO TABS!!

 

[Zarzuela]

Its' a buzzard bass with Eden 4x10 and Thunderfunk amp with DR Fatbeams

Interesting version! Does anyone agree or refute peledog's guess?

Actually, it sounds like MIDI.

What do you mean?

ZARZUELA - GREAT JOB!
THANX FOR THE GUITAR PRO TABS!!

I'm very glad to share with TB'ers indeed!

 

[tsunami1052]

Yamaha RBX170

 

[Zarzuela]

Now here is some fingerstyle record

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/blind_test/blind-test-bass-no2/s-mNDAs[/soundcloud]