brother hates my tone

[iamchance]

my brother is a guitar player and he says my tone is too clear. i have a schecter omen 4 bass with a ampeg ba-115 amp. im on style 2 trebel is at 12:00 mids are at 2:00 and bass is at 2:00. i personally like my tone it has a mark hoppus type quality to it and a jason newsted type feel. anything i should try changing?

my tone View attachment talkbass.mp3

 

[HolmeBass]

I wouldn't change. Instead tell him that you aren't so stoked on his tone, either. He probably wants you to be quieter, less audible, so the world will focus on his guitard awesomeness. Don't cave!

 

[iamchance]

I wouldn't change. Instead tell him that you aren't so stoked on his tone, either. He probably wants you to be quieter, less audible, so the world will focus on his guitard awesomeness. Don't cave!

you know that makes sense! i like mids so i cut through good but its not overbearing annoying i can see him saying that just for that reason

 

[Waldo19]

If you've got a sound file we'd be more able to help you figure out if your brother has any validity to his claim. But I wouldn't change unless his comment has more to do with where you are fitting into the mix.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Never take tone advice from a guitar player, I don't care if he's your brother, your best friend or a complete stranger.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Contrary to popular opinion, successful musical ventures have far more to do with collaboration and cooperation, aka serving the music, than individuals getting their own way.

Ask your guitarist what's driving his needs.

 

[James L]

Nope! If you like it then that's you. Don't change.

 

[Epitaph04]

Who....cares?

 

[iamchance]

Contrary to popular opinion, successful musical ventures have far more to do with collaboration and cooperation, aka serving the music, than individuals getting their own way.

Ask your guitarist what's driving his needs.

all he says is it is too clear and i have too much trebel but my trebel is at 12 o'clock

 

[Floyd Eye]

Maybe he doesn't know the difference between treble and mids? What kind of music are you playing? Try leaving your treble ( and mid if applicable) knobs alone and bumping the bass a tad.

 

[iamchance]

If you've got a sound file we'd be more able to help you figure out if your brother has any validity to his claim. But I wouldn't change unless his comment has more to do with where you are fitting into the mix.

stay posted ill upload a sound file!

 

[Staccato]

Let's see, your brother is not a bassist, sound tech., or experienced band leader? If not, maybe he's giving you an unqualified opinion.

 

[GuzBaas]

Me wants to listen!!

 

[Audiophage]

Contrary to popular opinion, successful musical ventures have far more to do with collaboration and cooperation, aka serving the music, than individuals getting their own way.

Ask your guitarist what's driving his needs.

Before we jump to conclusions, does the OP even play in a band with the guitar playing brother in question?

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Who....cares?

He's brother

 

[eqvolvorama]

all he says is it is too clear and i have too much trebel but my trebel is at 12 o'clock

It sounds like he thinks your tone is too bright in general. Maybe try cutting treble or high mids. When the amp treble is set to flat, all it means is that it isn't ADDING treble, not that treble is absolutely neutral.

 

[iamchance]

Contrary to popular opinion, successful musical ventures have far more to do with collaboration and cooperation, aka serving the music, than individuals getting their own way.

Ask your guitarist what's driving his needs.

View attachment talkbass.mp3

 

[iamchance]

Me wants to listen!!

i posted a mp3 check it out!

 

[Krisfield]

I always respond with, "if you pay me you can set my tone".

 

[Darkstrike]

Sounds fine from here!