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brother hates my tone
- Thread starter iamchance
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WINNER!!!
This was pretty much my opinion, in a rock band context. Are you playing rock/metal music together?
no to the ODB-3 imho - used Sans Amp or the Behringer Close...the clone is like $30 and sounds fine...if you like it, you will really like the Sans-Amp...imho
Just 'cuz he is your brother does not prevent him from having his cranium intersect with an orifice somewhat south of the cranium's normal position.
Nothing wrong with what you demo'd on the clip.
Dan K.
Nothing wrong with what you demo'd on the clip.
Dan K.
+1 on NOT rejecting your brother's advice just because he's a "guitard" (what, there aren't any stupid bassists? 
) or just because he's your brother. Your sound might be perceived as louder right now and thats how he chose to articulate it...whether that means you need to EQ your sound or just simply turn down the volume a notch, or do nothing...something's bugging him...ask him to point out a recording that he considers as "great bass tone".
As mentioned by others before, the style of the music and the blend of all the instruments is more important than individual tone...record both of you playing together then we can give a more informed opinion. There's too many variables to make a call on this (and as someone else said, unless that recording is from a mic in front of your amp, we don't know what you REALLY sound like in the room).
All that said...I think worrying about your tone is secondary as a beginner IMO of course; it comes after making sure your groove is solid and unshakable...don't know if you weren't focusing, but your time was all over the place on that clip. Not trying to be 'that guy', but just trying to put things in perspective. Brothers will annoy you, that's a given, just make sure you work on your groove and technique...great tone will come if those 2 are solid...and great tone (like great music) is HIGHLY subjective anyways.
) or just because he's your brother. Your sound might be perceived as louder right now and thats how he chose to articulate it...whether that means you need to EQ your sound or just simply turn down the volume a notch, or do nothing...something's bugging him...ask him to point out a recording that he considers as "great bass tone". As mentioned by others before, the style of the music and the blend of all the instruments is more important than individual tone...record both of you playing together then we can give a more informed opinion. There's too many variables to make a call on this (and as someone else said, unless that recording is from a mic in front of your amp, we don't know what you REALLY sound like in the room).
All that said...I think worrying about your tone is secondary as a beginner IMO of course; it comes after making sure your groove is solid and unshakable...don't know if you weren't focusing, but your time was all over the place on that clip. Not trying to be 'that guy', but just trying to put things in perspective. Brothers will annoy you, that's a given, just make sure you work on your groove and technique...great tone will come if those 2 are solid...and great tone (like great music) is HIGHLY subjective anyways.
+1 on NOT rejecting your brother's advice just because he's a "guitard" (what, there aren't any stupid bassists?
Nobody asked so i'll just do it: What songs/style do you two play normally? the style of the music and the blend of all the instruments is more important than individual tone...record both of you playing together then we can give a more informed opinion. There's too many variables to make a call on this (and as someone else said, unless that recording is from a mic in front of your amp, we don't know what you REALLY sound like in the room).
All that said...I think worrying about your tone is secondary as a beginner IMO of course; it comes after making sure your groove is solid and unshakable...don't know if you weren't focusing, but your time was all over the place on that clip. Not trying to be 'that guy', but just trying to put things in perspective. Brothers will annoy you, that's a given, just make sure you work on your groove and technique...great tone will come if those 2 are solid...and great tone (like great music) is HIGHLY subjective anyways.
In fact I did ask that very question way back on page one.
Indeed. If he wants your tone to be different, he's the one who should pay for any equipment needed to make that happen.
i just wanna say thank you to everyone i took everyones advice and im going to invest in a Sansamp. he likes a progressive bass tone I.E Dreamtheaters bass player is one he mentioned and i think the sansamp could get it done not to mention ive never used a bass pedal and the sansamp is capable of making the tone ive always wanted. thanks again im overwhelmed by the amount of advice and am great full thanks everyone!
I'm a big Dream Theater fan but not a big fan of Myung's tone. I think the OP's tone sounds better.
