I've rotated between my many basses.... Now the F Bass BN5 and the MTD535 are the only two that get the rotation, unless we're doing some event where my bass can easily be stolen (which has happened to me in the past in church.), then I'll bring out the RB5.
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GOSPEL BASS PLAYERS,STEP UP!
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jokerjkny said:so, wish i had half the feel of all y'all gospel folk hammerin' out the Fred Hammond, New Breed, and BrookTab stuff, i'd be a most happy man...
. . . more contempo Chris Tomlin / Passion, but works terrific and sounds gorgeous in the usually not so raucous stuff for sunday morning.
btw where were all y'all in my Lookin' for Gospel Music thread?
HA! Just because I'm *read: trying to play* playing it doesn't mean I've got the feel. I wish! I've actually only been playing for about 5 years, and the first 3.5 of those were spent listening to rock. I just got turned onto to all the James Brown, Ohio Players, etc... in the last couple of years; the gospel stuff has been in the last 10 months or so! We mostly do the type of Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin stuff as well, but man, I love me some heavy groovin' gospel goodness!
By the way, I posted a couple of tidbits of groove wonder in your thread
The "black gospel" popularity in Japan grew with the popularity of the musical show "Mama I Want to Sing" and the two "Sister Act" movies. In Japan the term applies to gospel music as performed in Black churches in the southern US. (or in the movie)
Fire-Starter said:I am surprised that "black gospel" is popular over there, but thats good. I hope people dont get offended by the term "Black Gospel", I am always curious when I hear that term what people mean by it. not you, but just in general, because I hear it alot, and I am a African Male so it does not bother me one bit. btw,,,how long has Gospel been popular over there????
Fire-Starter said:I am surprised that "black gospel" is popular over there, but thats good. I hope people dont get offended by the term "Black Gospel", I am always curious when I hear that term what people mean by it. not you, but just in general, because I hear it alot, and I am a African Male so it does not bother me one bit. btw,,,how long has Gospel been popular over there????
In non-(native)English speaking countries American music also is very popular. People might perhaps not understand all the words but they enjoy the different styles for the sound/groove/whatever of it. Many experience Black Gospel as a great musical style rather than a religeous thing. They just enjoy the fantastic vocalists and players. It is also not uncommeon for non-English speaking singers to sing phonetically, without realising the exact meaning of a song. That also happens with non-Spanish speaking singers doing Spanish songs, non-Portuguese speaking singers singing Brazilian music etc. I know people here in Holland that are totally crazy about Black Gospel, but mainly for musical reasons. I also know there are Salsa groups in Japan. I've also seen a Japanese girl working as a flamenco dancer in Barcelona.
Which shows you that music is truly the most universal language and also non-religeous music can help to bring peoples of the world together.
The set up I'm currently using is a Yamaha RBX765A into a Kustom GrooveBass 1200. That head powers a SteelSound 2x12 (4 ohms) and a Seismic Audio 2x10 (8 ohms). Occassionally, I'll add my wireless and multi effects unit depending on the song/atmosphere.
The rig is killer and and played it out for the first time @ our Annual concert last Sunday. I had always used a Fender 300 watt combo (15" driver) and the difference in tone was amazing!! We play a lot of Tonex, Kirk Franklin, Colorado Mass choir, Fred Hammond (natch) type stuff and the low B had massive rumble w/o being muddy.....truly amazing.
I'm looking at getting a Tune 6 on the advice of Robear in the near future (thanks, Homie ) but I agree w/ most that the main basses you see being played in Gospel music are KSD, MTD, Peavey Cirrus, and of course, Fenders.
The rig is killer and and played it out for the first time @ our Annual concert last Sunday. I had always used a Fender 300 watt combo (15" driver) and the difference in tone was amazing!! We play a lot of Tonex, Kirk Franklin, Colorado Mass choir, Fred Hammond (natch) type stuff and the low B had massive rumble w/o being muddy.....truly amazing.
I'm looking at getting a Tune 6 on the advice of Robear in the near future (thanks, Homie
) but I agree w/ most that the main basses you see being played in Gospel music are KSD, MTD, Peavey Cirrus, and of course, Fenders.I play just about exclusively Christian church gigs. I've tried quite a few basses, and what I can say is that they all suited both music and occation. Even though I felt a little bit limited with fourstringers.
I now use my SUBurban LoW (fretless 6, F#-G) most of the time. I also play the fretted, deep red BassLab STD V, dipite that some in my congregation calls it "the devil bass". For the looks, not for the sound.
Then you need to consider the amp and speaker units. They should be discrete, but not shy.
I now use my SUBurban LoW (fretless 6, F#-G) most of the time. I also play the fretted, deep red BassLab STD V, dipite that some in my congregation calls it "the devil bass". For the looks, not for the sound.
Then you need to consider the amp and speaker units. They should be discrete, but not shy.
AJ Brown said:
Since they're "annointed with oil" before they're shipped, I'd say a Warrior.....but not a six string
gruuv said:HA! Just because I'm *read: trying to play* playing it doesn't mean I've got the feel. I wish! I've actually only been playing for about 5 years, and the first 3.5 of those were spent listening to rock. I just got turned onto to all the James Brown, Ohio Players, etc... in the last couple of years; the gospel stuff has been in the last 10 months or so! We mostly do the type of Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin stuff as well, but man, I love me some heavy groovin' gospel goodness!
By the way, I posted a couple of tidbits of groove wonder in your thread
hehe, i know that feelin'...
but thx! headin' over to amazon, now...
I currently use a Lakland DJ5 (w/J-Retro) direct into the PA through my Radial JDI. This setup is awesome, takes no time to setup or teardown (since we only have like 5-10 minutes in between the different services). No amp when I play on stage since I use IEMs.
Previously I've used a Yamaha RBX775 and a Lakland 55-01.
Previously I've used a Yamaha RBX775 and a Lakland 55-01.
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I have done several europen tours with gospel group's doing trad style stuff and all the gig's were clubs or jazz or blues fest.the first time i did one(12-13 years ago)i was a little shocked because we were not playing at any churchsBassFelt said:
jonathanl said:
hehe,
yea, for a while at one church, all i was using was my Demeter Tube DI. i had to rush back to my own home church's morning service, so setup time could not be a factor. guys onstage all were wondering where my invisible rig was.
Jazz, fretless Jazz, or Sabre, depending on the song list. I don't do the 5 string thing, but I have a Hipshot on the Jazz that covers it. The other bassist at my church uses an old Fender Bullet, and every now and then I actually hear it. One of the guitarists had a Carlos Robelli active 5 that he played with a pick; that actually sounded good in the room; definitely the tonal opposite of the Bullet dude's thumbing!
I currently play for our Praise Team and three different choirs at my Church home. My main bass used to be my Stingray 5 up until the time that I purchased My Elrick Classic 6 Bolt-on. This bass gives me everything and then some, I am playing through an Eden 210xst(4ohm),410xlt(4ohm) with an Ashdown EVOII with 500 watts to each Channel. When we go out to minister, I will bring my Walkabout Scout(12) or my 210xst with either the Mesa Walkabout head or the Ashdown head dependiing on the size of the Church. At home we have anywhere between 35-55 in the choir at any given time,along with the Hammond,Roland Juno,drums,and electric guitar. I don't really spend as much time EQing with the Elrick because it plays very well flat. The MM Stingray needs to have more bottom added to the mix.
I play my Ken Smith most of the time but switch up with my Sadowsky Jazz from time to time. Either way I get killer tone!
For Urban Gospel I can tell you the basses that doesn't work well, and that is the P bass. I found that the Jazz bass works the best. I usually play a Fender jazz bass, passive. A lot of old school traditional churches, usully have an organist that takes the place of a bass player... I tried playing with an organist before, but they never played with a bass so, there was too much clashing going on, they played the bass pedal on every some, eventually, I just played a small riff in the high register of the bass, Very uncomfortable, and will not do that again.
Some of the keyboardist likes for the bass players to play the synth bass on the keyboard. I'm totally against it... don't like the sound and it can never replace the bass.
Some of the keyboardist likes for the bass players to play the synth bass on the keyboard. I'm totally against it... don't like the sound and it can never replace the bass.
For the most part I use an American Standard Jazz bass, but I've been using a Stagg EUB for the past couple of weeks. I don't know why I just really like the thing. I play exclusively in church but started a gospel bluegrass band this past fall.
