Fodera in Gospel

[MultiScaleMale]

And then we have Sharay. Perfection.

I think I put on a million of the 8.3 million views on this one:

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Sounds good.

I found this out years ago . Sharay Reed !!!

I tend to favor those Standard Classic 5’s. Especially in the Gospel genre.

 

[BassicJazzy]

Some 5-string basses seem to have better E-strings than many 4-stringers which could be reason enough for playing one but I've not played that many so it's possibly not a thing.

Not sure they have a better E, but they cannot abuse their E with a violent attack like a 4 string player can, or they will hit the B too. So perhaps you are just hearing that difference?

 

[N4860]

I invite you to try to do this. When I try, i order to get enough grip on the string to put some horizontal force on it, I end up bending the note sharp with the fretting finger. It doesn't work.

I just did it. It's certainly not practical but it is possible.

 

[N4860]

Not sure they have a better E, but they cannot abuse their E with a violent attack like a 4 string player can, or they will hit the B too. So perhaps you are just hearing that difference?

What do you mean by this? Why would a 4 string player not be able to 'attack' the E string as hard on a 5 string bass? You're supposed to mute the strings that you aren't playing so a player should be able to play very hard on any given string without having any issues with the other strings.

 

[Element Zero]

he was running wild with those bends for sure.

I've noticed its a thing in gospel to nowadays to have this super mid-forward and even overdriven sound. It's interesting. I wonder where this started with. That kirk franklin tiny desk is the best example. Bass is just nuts on that. I've heard the brazilian players do it too.

That Tiny desk with Matt Ramsey from Kirk’s band on that Sire certainly showcased that growling overdrive.

I’m pretty sure I heard Snoop Evans on his Performance Jazz Basses using that tone with Todd Delaney live .

Sharay gets that growl too with his Fodera. His is more subtle.

One thing they all have in common is they use GK amps.

Super versions of Jazz 5 like BassMods paired with the new GK amps seems to be the current Urban Gospel Flavor.

For some of us, that growly midrange is the stuff dreams are made of.

 

[Swamp_Ronin]

That Tiny desk with Matt Ramsey from Kirk’s band on that Sire certainly showcased that growling overdrive.

I’m pretty sure I heard Snoop Evans on his Performance Jazz Basses using that tone with Todd Delaney live .

Sharay gets that growl too with his Fodera. His is more subtle.

One thing they all have in common is they use GK amps.

Super versions of Jazz 5 like BassMods paired with the new GK amps seems to be the current Urban Gospel Flavor.

And I meant to say- it sounds BAD ASS so I wasn’t taking away from the players or the sound I love it

 

[Flaked Beans]

Weii that is a Fodera. GBY all! [in other words try to find a better one].

 

[DJ Bebop]

It's both amusing and disturbing why so many musicians, especially bassists, get bothered enough to have make (primarily negative) comments about 6 string basses.
Seriously, who cares? It's a tool of personal choice. It's another topic in a long line of other completely pointless debates such as:
Picks vs fingers
Rounds on a fretless
Genres for fretless bass
Learning theory/reading
And my personal favorite, If you don't own a Fender you're "wrong".

Now, before people get their knickers all twisted up, it does not matter what someone thinks or does except to them. Read and digest that slowly.

And while some topics can be beneficial once, the endless arguing and bickering about these and other topics does nothing but divide, which I guess allot of people really get off on. If people choose to limit their knowledge and experience based on someone else's unwritten rules, then so be it. They only hurt themselves and no one else. If after they try things and still don't care for them, then they had the experience and that is a valid opinion. But it's just that, an opinion.

I'm positive there will be some that bother to read this and can't wait to argue. Ok, whatever.
My Opinion, rather observation here, is stated only to possibly cause some thinking to happen and maybe stop a few more divisive statements from being made. Thats all.

I have this opinion on stuff like this.
Many things don't work for me, or I don't like. But because they don't work for me, I don't invalidate them for someone else. For example, I don't like 6-strings, Music Man basses, or a lot of grind and distortion for me, but I love them when other people play with them

On the other end, I sound lousy on a fretless bass, but that doesn't stop me from playing them

So I never disparage anyone that like things I don't, as long as they don't disparage me In the process!

 

[BassicJazzy]

What do you mean by this? Why would a 4 string player not be able to 'attack' the E string as hard on a 5 string bass? You're supposed to mute the strings that you aren't playing so a player should be able to play very hard on any given string without having any issues with the other strings.

Pretty simple matter of mechanics, and string spacing, with nothing behind the E on a 4. But hey, I can find better things to argue about.

 

[BassicJazzy]

I have this opinion on stuff like this.
Many things don't work for me, or I don't like. But because they don't work for me, I don't invalidate them for someone else. For example, I don't like 6-strings, Music Man basses, or a lot of grind and distortion for me, but I love them when other people play with them

On the other end, I sound lousy on a fretless bass, but that doesn't stop me from playing them

So I never disparage anyone that like things I don't, as long as they don't disparage me In the process!

Yes, exactly. Some people found Sixers very freeing, they can really soar on them. It's not for me, mostly because I don't have enough time left to learn the format, and I've found that blank fretless 4 string really is my happy place. That said, I would never disparage anyone else's happy place.

 

[N4860]

Pretty simple matter of mechanics, and string spacing, with nothing behind the E on a 4. But hey, I can find better things to argue about.

Who said anything about arguing? It's a forum for discussing things related to bass, apologies if my question made you feel that way. I was just curious as I have no problems playing aggressively hard on all of the strings on my basses if needed.

 

[BassicJazzy]

Who said anything about arguing? It's a forum for discussing things related to bass, apologies if my question made you feel that way. I was just curious as I have no problems playing aggressively hard on all of the strings on my basses if needed.

Ok, that's fine. I play with a very low set up and it's easy to flop out my E string and get a rattle if I get too aggressive with my plucking attack. I don't attack at a 45 degree angle like I see many 5 and six string players doing on their E, I play more of a cross stroke. That's all I was referring to.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Yes, exactly. Some people found Sixers very freeing, they can really soar on them. It's not for me, mostly because I don't have enough time left to learn the format, and I've found that blank fretless 4 string really is my happy place. That said, I would never disparage anyone else's happy place.

When I play a 6-string, I sound kinda plinky up on that C string If I had to play a sixer, I would trade that high C for a low F#

Where is Jauqo III-X when you wanna dive into that low string theory?

 

[five7]

I have a .168 string if you want to put it on a 6 string. I will give it to you.
I was in a band wanting to use it but didn't know if my speakers could handle it.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I have a .168 string if you want to put it on a 6 string. I will give it to you.
I was in a band wanting to use it but didn't know if my speakers could handle it.

Cool, thanks
However, I have moved the sixer on to a new home

 

[conttador]

I am just saying, I see many 6 string players that rarely use the C. I was one of them. Found it harder to mute than a 5.

I really only use the C string for soloing. I’ve tried using it for comping but it just doesn’t ring the same.

 

[conttador]

Great groove! How you avoid hitting other strings on a 6 has always been something of a mystery to me. It’s like watching a magician.

The old Patitucci video from the 90s has a really good segment on string muting. In essence he uses his non-plucking plucking hand fingers to mute the low strings near the bridge and the palm from his fretting hand to mute the rest. I apply it though nowhere near as effectively…

 

[BassicJazzy]

The old Patitucci video from the 90s has a really good segment on string muting. In essence he uses his non-plucking plucking hand fingers to mute the low strings near the bridge and the palm from his fretting hand to mute the rest. I apply it though nowhere near as effectively…

I mute with the pinky on my plucking hand. Works better for me than floating thumb muting. Of course, I'm only playing a 4 string.