gavin degraw bass player Alvin Moody

[Frugle]

Hey what's going on guys,

I've been listening to gavin degraws chariot stripped CD a lot recently, and just can't get enough of alvin moody's tone.

Any insight on his setup, or how to get this type of tone? It's relatively unique in my opinion.


any thoughts?

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[MNAirHead]

I can't articulate it exactly on my computer speaker.

My intial guess is a plugged hole acoustic with tapes direct... this is kind of the common "unplugged" setup.

It could be faked on tons of gear.. it's mostly touch and eqing.

 

[MNAirHead]

I've seen gavin.. dude rocks.. I'm sure he's still bummed there's a Jason Mraz who stole his thunder.

Does a mean Motown cover.

 

[MNAirHead]

Listening more.. could also be some type of chambered bass.. Carvin AC.. Rob Allen type thing.. I"ve owned them and was underwhelmed.

Hoepfully this helps.

 

[the blast]

Listened to Chariot. Amazing. Really great pop tune. Melody is ridiculous. Pocket is great.

On the subject here... Based on my computer speakers here, I feel like I could get close to that sound with a P Bass, tone rolled back, half wounds or ground wounds or even semi-dead rounds. It's in the hands too. That's me.

Sounds like he may be actually playing a 5 string bassed (pun & misspelling intended ) on a few of the notes in there or at least tuned down. Maybe a boutique Jazz bass of some sort?

AT the end of the day it's hard to tell exactly, obviously. I'm glad you posted this as I now have some cool stuff to listen to this afternoon. This guy can really sing his ass off!

 

[MNAirHead]

Check out the original (it's full groove).. there is a super tight groove on the original.

Gavin rocks.. never got huge air play as Mraz hit at the same time.

 

[MNAirHead]

 

[the blast]

You're right. Great song. Thanks.

 

[MNAirHead]

you're welcome.. the original live rocks

 

[Joe Murray]

I don't know that Alvin Moody recorded the Chariot record. That being said, when I saw Gavin a year or so back, his bassist was using a five string 54' type P bass.