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It's all in the hands man...

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by sricabla, Jul 11, 2003.

  1. Jul 11, 2003 #1
    sricabla

    sricabla

    Jul 4, 2003
    San Francisco
    Of course everyone's bass rig of choice is important to one's individual bass tone but what a lot of people forget is "it's in the hands(or pick) that really translates what you want to say.
    It's that tone that your rig translates from your fingers(or pick) that has to reach the audience.
    Too many people get caught up in the equipment side of things. People are constantly searching for their "tone" when they already have it!It's just you don't know you already have it. Remember you can have a Stanley or a Billy play thru anything and you know what they will sound good on just about any rig! You know what I mean... Just listen carefully... YOU have the tone!
     
  2. Jul 11, 2003 #2
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    AAAAAAAAAMEN!!! I really ned to tattoo this on my hand. Or put a sign on my rig that says that.
     
  3. Jul 11, 2003 #3
    thumbtrap

    thumbtrap

    Jun 26, 2003
    Moved to Technique forum
     
  4. Jul 11, 2003 #4
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    wow, i didnt know you were a moderator. It doesn;t say you are. Guerilla warfare, huh?:D
     
  5. Jul 11, 2003 #5
    Tim Cole

    Tim Cole

    Jun 12, 2002
    Findlay, Ohio
    My hands sound best through Eden.
     
  6. Jul 12, 2003 #6
    carl-anton

    carl-anton

    Jan 16, 2000
    Aarhus, Denmark
    My hands sounds best through my SWR rig (no flame intended!), because it lets the sound of my hands playing my bass through, instead of colouring it. Thats what I need.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2003 #7
    uprightrob

    uprightrob

    Sep 4, 2002
    Washington, DC
    Don't mean to flame you, but your statement's not completely true. If you put Stanley through an old b15, he wouldn't sound great - he'd lose all the snappy attack, and sound pretty mediocre.

    As a long time bass player and teacher, I agree that most people spend way too much time on equipment - pickups, preamps, pedals, etc when they really need to tighten up their technique (and maybe take some lessons to broaden their scope).

    However, most accomplished players will be very picky about the rigs they play through.
     
  8. Jul 12, 2003 #8
    cobrasneverdie

    cobrasneverdie

    Jun 1, 2003
    moline illinois
    ill second to that.
     
  9. Jul 12, 2003 #9
    thumbtrap

    thumbtrap

    Jun 26, 2003
    I didn't see a dry sarcastic wit smilie. Perhaps because it would be contrary to the notion of dry sarcastic wit. :|
     
  10. Jul 12, 2003 #10
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    Amen, brother, amen!
     
  11. Jul 12, 2003 #11
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between DC and Bawlmer
    Amen.
     
  12. Jul 12, 2003 #12
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between DC and Bawlmer
    As for specifics: call me BergieBoy. :p
     
  13. Jul 12, 2003 #13
    ampegsvtca

    ampegsvtca

    Dec 15, 2002
    Airdrie, Alberta. Canada
    It can be a blessing and a curse. When I am bored and want to try a new sound it is very difficult because most of my sound does come from my hands.
     
  14. Jul 12, 2003 #14
    GreyBeard

    GreyBeard

    Sep 5, 2002
    BARRACKVILLE WV
    That's like saying that playing a trumpet or sax is all in the lip.
    This is true to the extent that a good rig can't make a bad player sound good. However, a good rig can make a good player sound even better. A good rig will let the hands do what they want to do without a struggling.