I NEEEDDDDD THIS BASS TONE SOMEONE HELP PLEASE

[soxer]

if it's the same bass but "d string sounds different" then it cloud be many things
- different setup (string height, neck adjustment, pickup height etc. )
- different strings
- different technique
- different EQ

also: are you trying to produce a recording that matches this, or are you plugging into an amp in a room and hoping to match?
recorded always sounds different than live. Trying to match what you hear on a track with a live setup is quite a battle.
like I said you may have to be satisfied with a good approximation.

There are useful EQ lessons in that video I linked.

I’m using my bass plugged into my interface with saturation low mids scooped and highs and bass boosted

 

[tom once dead]

It’s really just my higher notes don’t get the same bite, is it possible my action should be lower maybe?

Ever heard the saying tone is in the fingers?
A lot of the time subtle nuisances in tone are entirely technique related.

 

[Podgorny]

Hofner. Some weird EQ, and some chorusey/flangey sort of stuff.

 

[soxer]

Hofner. Some weird EQ, and some chorusey/flangey sort of stuff.

That’s great! What’s your exact setting? It’s a p bass so I’m sure that it would translate well

 

[Podgorny]

I dunno. I already deleted the project.
But there are two points I'd hope you take away from this inquiry:

1. Getting a tone in this style isn't that hard. Play it all on one string, and attack the string kind of poorly. If you play it too well, it doesn't quite do the thing. And add a chorus pedal if you like that sound.
2. Copying other players' tones exactly is never a path to a satisfying musical experience. At worst, you're frustrated because you can't play exactly like them, and at best, you nail the part/sound and people just label you a copycat. Rather, try to capture the spirit of the part with the tools you have, and in doing so, you'll create something which is uniquely yours.