How do you get that growly sound

[sotibass]

Ive tried putting the gain up on my amp and the treble. not like a fretless growl i cant really explain but im sure you know what i mean.

 

[Planet Boulder]

You mean like a good, jazz bass growl?

What bass are you playing?

 

[anonymous278347457]

if you want jazz bass growl, get a jazz bass or a bass with 2 J pickups

 

[sotibass]

yeah that Growl. im playing a sound gear by ibanez its a 5 sting . Im in love with that sound but i just cant get it. Yeah it has bar soap pick ups i wish i could some new ones. Im saving up for a music man or fender jazz so that will solve my problem but for the time being id like to get something close to it. What are some recommended settings like bass 50%,gain 25%,ect.

 

[mark beem]

Lull M5V + Sadowsky strings + cord + amp = that growly sound

 

[FL Knifemaker]

I just grab my Rumblefish, instant growl

 

[fretless Bob]

well there are several kinds of growl that you could be going for, for me a lot of it comes from how your bass is set up, if you have quite a low action and new steel strings, but really to know exactly how to help we gotta know what amp you are using.


Dave

 

[Lowtonejoe]

Ive tried putting the gain up on my amp and the treble. not like a fretless growl i cant really explain but im sure you know what i mean.

Does your bass have a bridge pickup and a neck pickup?

Does it have active electronics?

If so, what kind of EQ?

What kind of amp do you have?



Joe.

 

[iplay4-5]

nordstrand pickups + aguliar 0bp-3 or bartolini 4.7 a/p (18 volt)
best instand growl ever if you want to go into everything growl
-wenge/wenge neck and fretboard
-swamp ash body (walnut if you want a clearer mid range tho)
-stainless steel strings (dr, labella, conklin, ect.)
- amps...? put the gain up not to bommy as bass thump the treb. and set mid to taste

i know theses a valenti bass around here that is i think exact to these specs and it looks effin awsome!

 

[Dbassmon]

Round wound strings, Bridge pickup, Play twards the bridge, vibrato all things that will make the bass growl.

 

[Alexander]

EQ boost @ around 800 mhz

 

[lefty007]

Ive tried putting the gain up on my amp and the treble. not like a fretless growl i cant really explain but im sure you know what i mean.

I know exactly what you mean . . . I would recommend getting a growly bass! You know what I mean. . . And play it with growl. That should do it.

 

[fretless Bob]

I know exactly what you mean . . . I would recommend getting a growly bass! You know what I mean. . . And play it with growl. That should do it.

i think that this post is hilarious!

but there is a very straight forward answer for you


Dave

 

[Dincrest]

A growl thread and no mention of Warwick? Unthinkable. Thumbs are growl monsters.

 

[mark beem]

I know exactly what you mean . . . I would recommend getting a growly bass! You know what I mean. . . And play it with growl. That should do it.

 

[Pako]

A growl thread and no mention of Warwick? Unthinkable. Thumbs are growl monsters.

I was just on my way to say, "Just grab a thumb and grit your teeth." Probably the best growl I've gotten out of my thumb is through a Ampeg CL, 300w Tube head going into my SWR 4x10 Goliath. It cut through the mix like butter but it wasn't too loud by any means, the tone was just solid and yes, growly.

 

[ARCM]

If your looking for that growl I would recomend you sticking with your Ibenez or an ESP bass.

The musicman basses you said you want have a more "warmer" traditional sound.

I would agree with most in here that you do have to have the right adjustments on your bass like new strings,the right pickups and action, but that's just the half of it.

Your amp and head is the other half.

Can you play gigs just fine and go on tour with a 400 watt head?? Yes you can

BUT!! if your looking for that big growl "tone" has alot to do with it.I've noticed that using a head that can push a 1000 watts plus has a much better "tone".

Do we need all that power? No.But the sound it puts out I find to be much better than a lower watt head.

One more key factor.When I hooked up a rackmountable "sansamp" that was the cherry on top!It made a HUGE difference in my tone as well.

Good luck

 

[cetera]

Spector w/EMGs into Ampeg SVT or Tech21 Landmark head into high quality cab of your choice and boost the mids.... particularly the high mids.

Alternatively just boost the high mids

 

[FunkyFrosty]

Try a GK head at your nearest music store - Set the input volume and then crank the boost.

400/700/1001/2001 RB's will make a plank with fishing line growl!!!!

 

[cheezewiz]

Do you mean a plain growl, or a pile drivingly heavy growl?

If it's the latter, you need to do this: