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How's my slap tone?

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by geoffkhan, Jul 4, 2005.


  1. Jul 4, 2005 #1
    geoffkhan

    geoffkhan

    May 30, 2004
    Bay Area, California, USA
  5. Jul 4, 2005 #2
    smokecell4u

    smokecell4u

    Jun 1, 2005
    Newark, Delaware
    :bassist: Its a little thin for my taste, but I use a good bit of midrange from my MM SR4 to make sure I get a good cut. But thats a personal thing. Otherwise it sounds good. However, the little run that you do at 23 sec drops out. it sounds pretty nice, so you might want to get that up in the mix a little more. Phat Groove!! :bassist:
     
  10. Jul 4, 2005 #3
    bassicinstinct

    bassicinstinct

    Nov 16, 2004
    Nottingham UK
    Love it. :)

    Don't forget to post the finished song when you're done, OK?
     
  14. Jul 4, 2005 #4
    Whafrodamus

    Whafrodamus

    Oct 29, 2003
    Andover, MA
    It's to P bassy, it needs some more bridge in there :-\
     
  18. Jul 4, 2005 #5
    geoffkhan

    geoffkhan

    May 30, 2004
    Bay Area, California, USA
    Yeah, but I don't really see a way to get it more J bassy-sounding since it's a P-bass. I really want that smooth J-bass tone... so probably the only solution is to buy a J-bass. ;)

    I think getting a Marcus Miller signature J-bass would really get me that nice slap tone... any other suggestions for basses?
     
  22. Jul 4, 2005 #6
    Nadav

    Nadav

    Nov 13, 2004
    Atlanta, GA
    Cool. I like a little more mids in my slap, but that sounds good.
     
  26. Jul 4, 2005 #7
    nemo

    nemo

    Mar 19, 2004
    Czech
    Don't be afraid of the mids,
    they'll let you be heard in the mix.

    :meh: :D
     
  31. Jul 4, 2005 #8
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    You sound fine to me. Your tone is your tone. Just do it and be happy.
     
  35. Jul 4, 2005 #9
    bill_banwell

    bill_banwell Supporting Member

    Oct 19, 2002
    England
    Not a bad tone!.. nice slap grooving aswell.
     
  39. Jul 6, 2005 #10
    j3b3r

    j3b3r

    Aug 19, 2000
    Cool groove
    But same with other, U could use more mid in your tone :p
    to make it a bit fatter and warmer.

    keep on slapping :bassist:
     
  43. Jul 12, 2005 #11
    EricTheEZ1

    EricTheEZ1

    Nov 23, 2004
    Clawson, MI
    For a P Bass, that's a very good tone indeed. In general, it could use more mids, more booty, and more thump. But those are some things that come naturally with a good J bass.

    -Eric.