Explain This Tone

[backin82]

I'm just starting to scratch the surface of exploring bass tones, so I sometimes get lost in all the terminology.

In the following clip, am I hearing compression and overdrive? Also, what type of EQ setting would that be? Because I LOVE that sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivUDjNwKh-w#t=23

 

[jking138]

Hard to say because of the recording quality, a boost in the high mids, 1khz/1.5khz and a touch of treble. Couldn't hear much low-end (perhaps due to recording quality also) but maybe ease of the bass a touch in the 40hz area and new round wound strings.

 

[Dave W]

Stingray with SS rounds into a cranked SVT, that's it IMO.

 

[backin82]

I'm hearing a lot of overdrive from something. Is that just the gain opened up real high on the head?

 

[t77mackie]

That's just classic MM tone.

Try doing this: Solo your bridge pup and play close to the bridge with your right hand. Watch dude play to get the idea. It's all in the hands.

 

[backin82]

That's just classic MM tone.

Try doing this: Solo your bridge pup and play close to the bridge with your right hand. Watch dude play to get the idea. It's all in the hands.

I use a 4H Stingray, so my bridge is always solo'd

I also don't use a SVT CL.......unfortunately.

 

[Jensby design]

Stingray with SS rounds into a cranked SVT, that's it IMO.

Yeah, and maybe the pick-up is just a little closer to the strings than most.