Carlos from Interpol

[4stringerphil]

Can anyone shed light on Carlos' setup besides the jazz bass. Like amp cabs pedals etc. Just recently got into him and I love his tone.

 

[jenderfazz]

I think he has a pretty simple setup - Fender Jazz into an Ampeg SVT-Cl and 8x10 cab. I don't think he regularly uses effects/pedals, although his studio recordings might be compressed a little. He has a very average tone - not too bright, especially because he plays with a pick, but not muffled enough to lose definition. I really love his lines and his tone is perfect for Interpol, in my opinion.

Technique-wise, though, it sounds like he picks closer to the bridge a lot of the time. If you play fingerstyle, that's fine, too, but try to pluck closer to the bridge. It gives you more of a nasally tone, and sounds great when playing Carlos-like octave runs.

 

[Ampeg SVT]

i use to emulate that tone by playing with my fingers by the neck pickup

 

[Blackbd]

I saw them in nashville and it looked like he only had a volume knob on his jazz bass. I saw no pedals and he wears his bass lower than almost any other competent player I have seen. He is fantastic.

 

[biff malibu]

1990 MIA jazz bass. early days was 45-105 GHS boomers. now it is ernie ball 45-105 hybrid slinkies. tuned to drop d.

ampeg classic svt----> ampeg 810

no pedals. he uses a pick up near the neck.