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How bored am I - judge my tone!

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by PanteraFan, Sep 25, 2001.

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  1. Sep 25, 2001 #1
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
  2. Sep 25, 2001 #2
    jazzbo

    jazzbo Guest

    Aug 25, 2000
    San Francisco, CA
    This one was tough, it could have went to basses, but I'm going to send it to MISCELLANEOUS.
     
  3. Sep 25, 2001 #3
    Davidoc

    Davidoc Guest

    Sep 2, 2000
    Northern VA and JMU
    P soloed, full tone sounds best

    What do you mean by tone? the treble cut pot?
    I think you should turn the computer recording input down; it's a bit distorted.
     
  4. Sep 25, 2001 #4
    Oysterman

    Oysterman Guest

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    I feel sorry for you man. Your tone is horrible. :(

    (So maybe you should get a job next summer and save up for some decent gear? ;))
     
  5. Sep 25, 2001 #5
    rexspangle

    rexspangle

    Feb 16, 2001
    Ontario, Canada
    I dont think recording onto the computer does much justice for your sound, but if I had to pick one I guess it would be full tone on P J. But then I only listened to three so what good am I? :D
     
  6. Sep 25, 2001 #6
    Oysterman

    Oysterman Guest

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
  7. Sep 25, 2001 #7
    Gabu

    Gabu

    Jan 2, 2001
    California
    My vote:

    P+J, Full Tone

    Was my favorite sound.
     
  8. Sep 25, 2001 #8
    Gabu

    Gabu

    Jan 2, 2001
    California
  9. Sep 26, 2001 #9
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    Panterafan : p + J, full tone.

    Oysterman : Both pups, full tone.


    i'll record some too tonite, so you can hear the new electronics that i installed in my J last night :D
     
  10. Sep 26, 2001 #10
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    Yeah, I mean my treble pot. I have a P and J volume, and a tone pot(bass cut?).

    I only noticed the distortion on the P and full tone, that's why I turned my mic volume down and moved the mic a little further away from my Peavey. The rest are all full.

    I love the +20dB boost on my Soundblaster:D:rolleyes:
     
  11. Sep 26, 2001 #11
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    What did you get, Allodox?
     
  12. Sep 26, 2001 #12
    rexspangle

    rexspangle

    Feb 16, 2001
    Ontario, Canada
    Yeah I record on my computer too, and I have never been satisfied with my own sound either.
     
  13. Sep 26, 2001 #13
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    I was just thinking, this would be a great time to clear up sound description issues. When I hear or see words like 'growly' and 'biting', I don't have a sound in my head that pops up with these words. So do you think you folks could describe my tone in your own words? Go for Oysterman's if you feel like it.

    P.S. I really should've used my compressor for this thread. Oh well, I wasn't that bored.

    :D
     
  14. Sep 26, 2001 #14
    Oysterman

    Oysterman Guest

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    Well, I can't find punch, growl or bite. "Honky" and "dull" are the words that come to mind. Again, sorry, but that's what I hear. :(
    I would say I have a little punch with both pickups at full, and some growl with the bridge pickup soloed, possibly I would call the neck pickup "warm" (at least warmer than the bridge pickup). Nevertheless, my recording setup sure cost a LOT more than yours, and the difference in quality does not match the difference in cost! It cost too much! :oops: I need a new bass!
     
  15. Sep 26, 2001 #15
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    You might have liked my J pup with full tone, sounded similar to your bridge with no tone. I can't stand mne though, it's way too trebly for me.

    I should've gone direct, miking a Peavey guitar amp does not get the best results. It doesn't distort when playing normally, only when recorded through my £6 microphone:D.

    I also play with a pick, nowhere near as warm, if warm is what you dig. My sound is definitely more 'Spector' than 'Fender', if you see what I mean.
     
  16. Sep 27, 2001 #16
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    Get ? MAKE :D

    I'm working on a passive eq that should cancel out the humming, but retains ( and perhaps even enhance ) the sound.. version 0.1b is now installed in my J-bass.. still needs lots of work though..
     
  17. Sep 27, 2001 #17
    *ToNeS*

    *ToNeS*

    Jan 12, 2001
    Sydney AU
    'Spector' my ass ... someone host my mp3's so you can hear a REAL Spector sound. pffft, amateurs :D
     
  18. Sep 27, 2001 #18
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    Well, it wouldn't have been the same if I'd have said: "My sound is definitely more 'Tanglewood' than 'Fender'." would it:rolleyes:?

    :D
     
  19. Sep 28, 2001 #19
    *ToNeS*

    *ToNeS*

    Jan 12, 2001
    Sydney AU
    you shoulda just been honest and said it was more "crap" than "anything".


    :D
     
  20. Sep 28, 2001 #20
    count_funkula

    count_funkula Guest

    Dec 13, 1999
    Greenville, Tx
    You should quit insulting this guys sound. Not everybody can own the best gear on the market. I'm sure the recording doesn't do it justice.

    You sound fine PanteraFan. Keep experimenting with your amp and working on your technique and you will find a sound you like.
     
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