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can this rig get vintage sixties style sounds?
- Thread starter KEVINTHES
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Ummm... wasn't the Sixties bass sound an Ampeg B-15 fliptop and p-bass?
The SVT stuff really didn't widely show up until the 1970's.
IMHO I think the rig you describe will sound way more 70's-80's than 60's, especially with the Stingray. It'll be a great rig nonetheless.
The SVT stuff really didn't widely show up until the 1970's.
IMHO I think the rig you describe will sound way more 70's-80's than 60's, especially with the Stingray. It'll be a great rig nonetheless.
In theory yes.
As far as the CL, you should be able to- but try it out before you buy. I played a CL at GC that sounded dry and flat. No '60's mojo. Fast forward a couple months and I played an AV (same amp - different cosmetics) through the same cabs and same bass at the same store - and it had "it". No idea why the difference. In my main rock cover band, I play 2x15 Ampegs powered by SVT-3Pros or a V4BH and I can get that tone with some EQ tweaking - so if you're using 15's thats half the battle right there.
I also do double duty with an oldies group - and if you really want to nail the tone and look - you may want to consider a pair of B-100R's (or if you can find one- a B-15R or Vintage Portaflex) There's absolutely no question whether those amps can get the '60's tone. The B-100R is the closest thing out there on the market today which aproximates an old Portaflex. The B-100R has a 4 ohm speaker in it so its also a lot louder than you may think a small little combo like that can be while still getting the magic tone.
As far as the CL, you should be able to- but try it out before you buy. I played a CL at GC that sounded dry and flat. No '60's mojo. Fast forward a couple months and I played an AV (same amp - different cosmetics) through the same cabs and same bass at the same store - and it had "it". No idea why the difference. In my main rock cover band, I play 2x15 Ampegs powered by SVT-3Pros or a V4BH and I can get that tone with some EQ tweaking - so if you're using 15's thats half the battle right there.
I also do double duty with an oldies group - and if you really want to nail the tone and look - you may want to consider a pair of B-100R's (or if you can find one- a B-15R or Vintage Portaflex) There's absolutely no question whether those amps can get the '60's tone. The B-100R is the closest thing out there on the market today which aproximates an old Portaflex. The B-100R has a 4 ohm speaker in it so its also a lot louder than you may think a small little combo like that can be while still getting the magic tone.
Rick Auricchio
Registered Bass Offender
Maybe you roll off some top end. You don't need the exact equipment or flatwounds. In the studio, it's more important to approximate the proper tone. At a gig, almost never.
A lot of the "sound" is the pattern you play; people hear it sounding right because they hear the notes more than the tone. If you play a decent Motown-style part to a Motown tune, it will work. If you play like Marcus Miller it'll suck, no matter what equipment you use.
A lot of the "sound" is the pattern you play; people hear it sounding right because they hear the notes more than the tone. If you play a decent Motown-style part to a Motown tune, it will work. If you play like Marcus Miller it'll suck, no matter what equipment you use.
scottbass
Bass lines like a big, funky giant
How's that for taking a quote completely out of context and making a sig out of it?
There is also a Long&McQuade AV version with black checkered tolex, but with the same faceplate design as current production SVT's. Then there is the VR - which approximates the 70's SVT design (different pre-amp/drive tubes among other, more modern and complicated PCB). Those with both a 70's and VR say they sound very close to one another, and with the CL thrown into the match...well, not many reviews show sympathy for it as it can't match the range of tonal possibilities which the others can spit out. It cuts and is loud and sounds really good for the stage environment though. Just can't touch the other 2 models. Unless you go with a genuine 60's amp your EQ/flatwounds will do the most good.
I've been playing in a 60s band for about a year.
Here's what I've learned...
1-The amp is almost irrelevant (tubes, Solid state, digitial etc).. it's having all the mids/highs 100% off and using a properly ported 15 cab moving tons of thuddy air....
2-Tapes or flats to remove overtone and noises - My band bass is a $50 Pbass copy.
3-Downplay your style.
4-Focus more on singing than playing bass.
When we've recorded I've gone direct .. cheap pbass copies with tapes.. then bossting the bass and cutting all other eq
Here's what I've learned...
1-The amp is almost irrelevant (tubes, Solid state, digitial etc).. it's having all the mids/highs 100% off and using a properly ported 15 cab moving tons of thuddy air....
2-Tapes or flats to remove overtone and noises - My band bass is a $50 Pbass copy.
3-Downplay your style.
4-Focus more on singing than playing bass.
When we've recorded I've gone direct .. cheap pbass copies with tapes.. then bossting the bass and cutting all other eq
