I strongly disagree with this statement. Piano tone or bright clear tone works in a variety of settings.
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Old rounds rule!
- Thread starter petermuca
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I strongly disagree with this statement. Piano tone or bright clear tone works in a variety of settings.
Well, beside the fact that you have an unnecessarily narrow & rigid view of what constitutes "acceptable" bass tone, why would someone else's tone preferences drive you crazy - unless you're halfway there already?
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I have a set of SIT Silencers on my P-Bass that are about 1 1/2 years old. I love the way the sound and feel.
Yes sorry I shouldn't speak in such broad terms
But I do stand by the core concept of what I am describing
If I tried to come to a gig with, say, Victor Wooten's tone, I'd probably get some looks and a bit of instruction from the FOH on how a BASS should sound.
Not to criticize Victor's tone! He sounds great! But his tone is thin, biting, and bright. Works perfect for 95mph solos on the D and G! But I'm playing basslines of pop songs. I'm not the lead/solo instrument. If I was the lead, I'd put some brand new stainless on and go nuts!
For the usual bass player, a solid, round, fundamental tone with good supportive low end will definitely go farther than some snappy bright nonsense.
There's a reason Pino Palladino is one of the most in-demand recording bassists on the planet today, and it ain't cause he slaps box-fresh stainless steel round wounds.
But I do stand by the core concept of what I am describing
If I tried to come to a gig with, say, Victor Wooten's tone, I'd probably get some looks and a bit of instruction from the FOH on how a BASS should sound.
Not to criticize Victor's tone! He sounds great! But his tone is thin, biting, and bright. Works perfect for 95mph solos on the D and G! But I'm playing basslines of pop songs. I'm not the lead/solo instrument. If I was the lead, I'd put some brand new stainless on and go nuts!
For the usual bass player, a solid, round, fundamental tone with good supportive low end will definitely go farther than some snappy bright nonsense.
There's a reason Pino Palladino is one of the most in-demand recording bassists on the planet today, and it ain't cause he slaps box-fresh stainless steel round wounds.
I don't think I'd want to be a "usual bass player" i want to have at least some unique sound wether it's flats, rounds, chromes. Exc. every bass player can have their own sound even if they are playing a simple line I mean it's not cheesy to use brand new strings every time is it? That's shutting out a lot of bassists who play in regular bands like me and you. but I definitely know what your saying. A good flat thumping bass line with old sounding strings can be the perfect
Fundamental Sound for a grooving pop song but a lot of bass players will tell you they prefer new strings on their instrument whatever genre it may be. Rock funk, blues, country. Even a "usual bass player"
Who plays a simple line. I like old rounds but I don't know if i would permanently play with them. I love a fresh set. But that's just me.
Fundamental Sound for a grooving pop song but a lot of bass players will tell you they prefer new strings on their instrument whatever genre it may be. Rock funk, blues, country. Even a "usual bass player"
Who plays a simple line. I like old rounds but I don't know if i would permanently play with them. I love a fresh set. But that's just me.
Before I switched to flats about 9 years ago I left my rounds on for as long as possible...the deader the better.
Yeah.
I put a set of GHS Pressure Wound on my Stingray5. They sound really great! They feel great, too.I duno if it's just me, but piano tone doesn't necesasrily sound "zingy". Nor does my piano have that sizzle in its sound. I'd rather play flats. I feel like I have earmuffs on, when I hear dead rounds.
