My MTD 535 :)

[ModulusFan]

Been messing around doing some recording, and edited a piece down small enough to post here. It surprisingly has a great slap tone.....sounds similar to a Ken Smith to my ears.

EQ is flat with exception to the highs are slightly cut, blend leans a bit towards the bridge side. Plugged directly into my cheap Dell factory installed souncard, via a $3 radio shack cable. Recorded using Acid Pro 4.0

I really like this tone!

Any comments?

 

[si_mon13]

The tone is pretty decent, sounds like those sound samples that comes with every "learn how to slap"-book.

 

[ModulusFan]

Hey, THANKS! Let me know when you release your own "how to" book so I can pick up some new licks.
















Or are you saying you feel like I should be showing you how to do it?

 

[Airsick Pilot]

Lovely tone. Tasteful playing. *Thumbs up*

 

[si_mon13]

Originally posted by Tim Cole
Hey, THANKS! Let me know when you release your own "how to" book so I can pick up some new licks.



Or are you saying you feel like I should be showing you how to do it?

it just sounded similar nothing more to it

 

[DEFELDUS]

Originally posted by Tim Cole
Hey, THANKS! Let me know when you release your own "how to" book so I can pick up some new licks.

whoa horsey, calm down! hes just saying it sounds like typical slap licks that would be in those books, and guess what HE'S RIGHT

 

[Tyler Hole]

Sounds good Tim! Nice playing too man. I want an MTD now Thanks for making me want something that's too expensive

 

[neptoon]

he got a killer deal on it, tyler

cool, tim...i dig the tone.

 

[Tyler Hole]

How much was this "killer" deal if you don't mind telling me

 

[Ari]

nice clip. But a bit too "dry" sounding for my taste. I prefer a fat sound when it comes to slapping... on my 535 I tend to favor the neck pickup.

 

[ModulusFan]

Yes, they are pretty basic licks, but still fun none the less. I'm actually working on puting together a cd collection of loops for Acid pro users.......is where this came from. For the record, none of this has been lifted from a book.....maybe I should write it though, since it is in such an apparent demand.

 

[ModulusFan]

Yes, as stated, this is run dry, basically flat.....for the reason of the loops cd I am making. Allows the user to dial in their own preference using their programs own EQ.

 

[DEFELDUS]

Originally posted by Tim Cole
For the record, none of this has been lifted from a book.....maybe I should write it though, since it is in such an apparent demand.

cocky are we?


anyways, i like the slap tone, imo it could be a little louder but for your purposes i guess it works fine

 

[ModulusFan]

Originally posted by DEFELDUS


cocky are we?


anyways, i like the slap tone, imo it could be a little louder but for your purposes i guess it works fine

No, not at all, it was said tongue-in-cheek in response to apparent critisizm......I really didn't think my playing was going to offend anyone.

 

[Freighttrain451]

Well, I for one am highly offended

















Okay, that's just because you're better than me and have nicer gear.

 

[Gard]

I'm offended as well, particularly by that quote in your sig file!

 

[LM Bass]

Very nice stuff there. I like the dryness of the tone, and for the reasons you've stated. Someone could take the loop and tubify it etc. to their liking. Nice and tight with the funky drums!
LM

 

[ModulusFan]

Thanks guys, fingerstyle grooving is my main forte', I am actually quite-the supporting-player in all the bands I have played in.

The whole slap/funk this is mainly just my hobby-bedroom playing. I don't ever really get to use it, just kind of fun, and a challenge from time to time. It's not what I would consider really tasteful playing, it's more along the lines of wanking......but it's fun. (That's what this whole thing is about fellas!)

 

[Tyler Hole]

Originally posted by Freighttrain451
Well, I for one am highly offended

















Okay, that's just because you're better than me and have nicer gear.

Ditto on that one!

Rock on Tim!

 

[RawBassist]

dude, killer tone! I was thinkin about gettin an MTD sometime. I wish i could get that tone out of my basses. New strings might help.... I wonder what kind of tone that would get recording thru Sonar. I've got it and I think it'd be killer! Sweet lick too, its catchy!