Nathan East Rig?

[gimmeagig]

I notice a high "Geek Factor" here in this thread. I don't really like Nathan's sound all that much. Seems like he plays with really low action and to my ears that always squashes the tone too much.In the studio that seems to work for him but his live tone doesn't move me. His playing does without a doubt. But I'm more in the Marcus Miller camp and I have been obsessing about his sound and his playing forever. So I'm a geek too.
The main thing though to me is that if you really like the way someone sounds Nathan, Marcus, Jaco, Jamerson, worry some about what gear gets you closest but in the end it all comes down to learning their tunes and phrasing.Obsessing about what they play and how they play it. The touch,the concept of how to approach the style and all of that.
And then just play your ass off and develop your own thing from that.

 

[randy clere]

@gimmeagig.. right on... I think Nathan is a great player obviously, however his style and sound have never done anything for me....

 

[T-MOST]

The last time I saw him live 2 years ago he was using Genz Benz amps. He's literally one of the busiest AAA list players in the world. Obviously his tone and style of playing works extremely well!

 

[heath_the_great]

the "production model" bbne2 is actually yamaha japan custom shop job, and is exactly what you buy is what nathan has, except for his one off 6 string bbne2 and his custom 6 string trb, the ne2's dont have a piezo.....the bass does get you a very close approximation of his tone, i play mine through a gk mb-500 and ashdown abm 810 and it has that same sheen to it

 

[Muziekschuur]

Nathan East now plays TC Electronics.... And what's changed to his signature bass?

 

[gimmeagig]

The magic is in the hands. The bass doesn't sound like anything so special to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_mz1XSWPg

here is a good player sounds much better already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XErRdZ0i6II

some music store chops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRticCq0ELg

but these guys are the best!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K97y9dwnLF0

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

It would be so great to have Nathan East in the "Ask a Pro!" forum.

Just thinking....

 

[Oly Spart]

As Nathan said : Instead of concentrate on gear, work on your sound with your fingers, your touch and precision.

You can look at this Nathan interview see how other musicians speak about him, most of the message is: Nathan listens and dont over play, he brings feeling.
Second thing in this video is when it comes to exercises (at 15:50) : "Practice is a very important thing because repetition is the mother of success" he says.
Here


I would say If Nathan shows you the moon, look at his fingers.
In this particular case, you wont be a fool.

 

[zoloo]

Again, the mysterious red silk strings ...

 

[Lorenzini]

Again, the mysterious red silk strings ...

Yes -- WHAT are these strings???

 

[chrisBBN5A]

on Fourplay, Elixir album 1995. theres note his using BBNE1, Trace Elliot & daddario string