Hey guys, does anyone have any ideas to help me get a tone like this that will cut through in our live set but also have a good fat bottom end. Thanks in advance.
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Looking for a fat dirty bass tone
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rratajski
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Hey guys
I play both an American standard jazz 4 string and an American deluxe jazz 5 string through an Eden WT-405 time traveller head and two 4x10 Eden cabs.
I don't want a clean tone nor overly distorted. But I want it to be crunchy, dirty and cut through the mix. I play in a four piece with one guitarist so want the bass to be very prominent. Think karnivool, dead letter circus, Cog.
Thanks
I play both an American standard jazz 4 string and an American deluxe jazz 5 string through an Eden WT-405 time traveller head and two 4x10 Eden cabs.
I don't want a clean tone nor overly distorted. But I want it to be crunchy, dirty and cut through the mix. I play in a four piece with one guitarist so want the bass to be very prominent. Think karnivool, dead letter circus, Cog.
Thanks
I think so much of Jono, Stu and Luke's tone is the growl of their Warwick Thumbs... It's the bass for the Aussie prog rock sound.
That said, why not try a Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk... It's a great boost that just gives a hair of grit and a bit of a kick to your tone.
That said, why not try a Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk... It's a great boost that just gives a hair of grit and a bit of a kick to your tone.
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Your amp setup is really clean. Eden's won't do a overdrive much at all when pushed. So an Ampeg or GK amp with bass boosted would be a good starting platform for the sound it seems you're going for.
I get something like what you're describing with an MXR bass overdrive. Also playing a jazz bass.
The Red Ripper pedal from Tech 21 was the answer for me.. I play passive Fender basses through GK,Eden,SWR,and Carvin heads. The Red Ripper lets me dial an array of dirty/crunchy/fuzzy tones,while keeping a focused foundation that definitely has no problem punching through any mix.
