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Is there an OD effect on this tune?

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by jcburn, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. Apr 23, 2012 #1
    jcburn

    jcburn

    Oct 11, 2003
    Tasmania, Australia.
  2. Apr 23, 2012 #2
    alec

    alec

    Feb 13, 2000
    Perth, Australia
    I can't view that clip on a mobile, but I don't think he uses any dirt effects. I've heard he used Marshall and Hiwatt amps in the old days.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2012 #3
    Batmensch

    Batmensch

    Jul 4, 2010
    Media, PA.
    Can't watch video. It says "unavailable in your country". :confused:
     
  4. Apr 23, 2012 #4
    jcburn

    jcburn

    Oct 11, 2003
    Tasmania, Australia.
    It's the studio version of the song Innocent Exile from Killers. Love the album for bass playing and tone, just wasn't sure how he might get that sound from a solid state amp. I dont think he has ever used dirt pedals either. It might just be how that amp sounded driven by a 70's P bass!
     
  5. Apr 23, 2012 #5
    alec

    alec

    Feb 13, 2000
    Perth, Australia
    I think that's it.
     
  6. Apr 23, 2012 #6
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    Remember though that what's used in studio is rarely the same as what's used live. Plus the engineer may have taken a raw clean DI'd track and then reamped or treated it in any number of ways without the bassist present at all. It's very common.
     
  7. Apr 24, 2012 #7
    alec

    alec

    Feb 13, 2000
    Perth, Australia
    There's a live clip from Maiden Japan that has a similar sound.

    Was reamping happening in '81?
     
  8. Apr 24, 2012 #8
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    Certainly, it's been a standard practice since the late '60s, or maybe early '70s. Ever since multi-track recording became the big thing.