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Lol. I do feel like the "other thread" is kind of a Seiko vs. Rolex debate at this point.
I quit reading yesterday. Once the haters showed up, cogent comments become pointless. That's why I tend to make a statement and let it stand. I don't argue, nor do I allow myself to become offended. I place myself above the fray which in turn really angers the frayed.
So how's your tone? Sound like Greg Lake? Even more importantly, do you sing like him? We didn't call him 'The Voice' for nothing.
Now come on, we can't be having that!!!
LOL, I should have known there'd be a Fender watch. Probably many, over time.
Greg is the epitome of Awesomeness.
I am the epitome of mediocre. I am however making progress on singing and playing bass at the same time.
The total sound output of a band whether it is actually mixed or not. Confused?
How your bass sounds while competing against (including, but not limited to) the kick drum, the keyboards, the guitar, etc, etc.
For example, solo, you may love your sound, but in a band context, the bass disappears amongst the other instruments.
A 'mix' is the total sound of a band in a room whether or not you are coming through a PA. Where you as a bass player sit in the mix is a bone of much contention of which books have been written. Happy?
That's precisely my point. I would bet 90% of those over on the other thread poo pooing the rumble cabs saying they don't or might not sound good in the mix are not even mic'ing their cabs. If they are going direct to the mixing board, then the amp and the sound guy are giving them the mix they hear coming out of their monitors.
There's a little 3 episode mini-series on PBS right now about recording American music during the late 1920's just before The Great Depression. All acoustic music & singing. One tube amplified and wet cell battery powered microphone going into a monaural recording device also wet cell battery powered direct to a nickel disc platter. It's a one shot deal. The natural mix was everything.
Not only that, they are going pre-EQ so their amp isn't even coming into play much less their speaker cabinets. So they are merely walking talking hypocrites of the first order.
