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Oregon Bassist's Club!

#181
nexuslite said:
I can tell you the difference between precision and jazz. I know because I don't really like the sound of jazz basses. Again this goes back to my interest in cleaner sound.

I started playing with the sound a little I have the knob rolled just slightly forward more precision less jazz sound the bass rolled slightly forward and treble rolled slightly back and volume rolled slightly back. I use to have everything in the middle but like it better the way it is now.

I don't like full precision on my bass not sure if I don't like the pickup or just don't like full precision period. On my old ibanez I use to have it precision only 'cause I didn't like the jazz pickup at all.

as for low, mids and highs I am sort of getting it but probably will take more experimentation.

Bright being the ones with the hot pickups and dark the ones with the cold pickups I assume. I was listening to different pickups on youtube trying to find the right ones for my next bass build. unfortunately there isn't a review of every pickup on youtube and pretty much just have to go with a brand I don't know if that is wise but I pretty much settled on a set of 6 string seymour duncan basslines for my 4 string build.
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Bright doesn't necessarily mean hot. Hot just means higher output.

If you listen to a recording done with a bass with round wound strings and then one with flats, that's generally the best way to hear the difference. The rounds will be brighter.

I have got to check out hart road pizza, I think that's the second time it's been mentioned in this thread.
 
#183
Don't forget, tone is very subjective since we all have our own ideas as to how we want to sound. In fact my tastes and tonal goals have chaged over the years many times!

37 years of playing has taught me to just listen and then figure out how to get there. Even then, there my be several methods to do that.

Woods, amps, cabs, pups, strings, effects, technique... they all figure into the mix. Even at some point, when you may have the exact equipment as someone you wish to emulate, you may not sound the same. Ah, the magic of the sound studio.

Keep an open mind. Learn to experiment with YOUR sound. Maybe you'll find something to call your very own.

If there is an area one can better themselves musically, IMHO, is to learn as much theory as you feel comfortable with. You find, then, you'll transform from a player to a true musician.

Embrace this art!

Keep rockin'.

mark
 
#188
DJ Bebop said:
I live in Oregon and, I'm a bass player. Can I join? :confused:
I didn't know this was goin' on
Just getting back into playing, the last two years.
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Curious where you are at in Oregon.

Could you discuss why you went off playing before getting back into it? I did a similar thing. Played a ton of bass from about 1980-1998, lots of bands, gigs, etc. Gave it up when I became a dad, just started back about 4 years ago but only seriously the past several months.

Didn't even realize how much I missed it.

And as far as the Oregon Civil War goes, I have a solution. I'm pretty new to the state, so when people ask if I'm a Duck or a Beaver I tell 'em I'm a Platypus because its body looks something like a beaver, but it's got the feet and bill of a duck.
 
#189
Muddslide said:
And as far as the Oregon Civil War goes, I have a solution. I'm pretty new to the state, so when people ask if I'm a Duck or a Beaver I tell 'em I'm a Platypus because its body looks something like a beaver, but it's got the feet and bill of a duck.
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Same here, took about a decade off because of work and started playing again a little over a year ago.

Platypus - excellent retort!
 
#190
I'm wondering if those of us who took time off for work, family, other pursuits or just lack of time feel as though they lost anything.

I'm not a great player by any means but I felt I wasable to pick back up quickly to about the skill level I was at before. In the years I was away from bass I did play some guitar and ukulele.

My biggest problem getting back into it was finding the extra cash to acquire gear. Plus, I have less time than I ued to, but I try to stick to a practice regimen because I am determined to improve my playing.

In fact, if all goes well, I may be back in a band soon. Haven't been onstage with a band in 12 years. Miss it so much,
 
#191
Muddslide said:
I'm wondering if those of us who took time off for work, family, other pursuits or just lack of time feel as though they lost anything.

I'm not a great player by any means but I felt I wasable to pick back up quickly to about the skill level I was at before. In the years I was away from bass I did play some guitar and ukulele.

My biggest problem getting back into it was finding the extra cash to acquire gear. Plus, I have less time than I ued to, but I try to stick to a practice regimen because I am determined to improve my playing.

In fact, if all goes well, I may be back in a band soon. Haven't been onstage with a band in 12 years. Miss it so much,
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I took time after the high school and college band thing, probably a time when I should have thought about getting good. Instead, I sold all my gear including my wonderful Gibson EB0. It wasn't until after I was married that I got back into it at church for nearly two decades. Then the divorce and I find myself back where I started playing rock and pop.

Did it bass-ackwards, but right now, at 54, I couldn't be happier where I am musically - and personally.
 
#193
I don't think I really lost anything musically or in my abilities, in fact it almost seems as if I have gotten better than I ever was in the short time I've been playing again. Maybe, it's a better understanding of theory or just maturity, but I don't regret a thing. I'm having more fun now than I ever did before and enjoying playing just for the sake of it.
 
#195
A-Step-Towards said:
albany , unfortunately haha. I have lived in oregon my whole life.
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Well, in my life I have lived literally all over the country.

In my humble opinion and in my experience, Oregon cannot be beat. It's got everything and most of the state has incredible natural beauty.

I don't have any intention of living anywhere else, though I may not always make Portland my home (although I do love Portland.)
 
#197
Muddslide said:
Well, in my life I have lived literally all over the country.

In my humble opinion and in my experience, Oregon cannot be beat. It's got everything and most of the state has incredible natural beauty.

I don't have any intention of living anywhere else, though I may not always make Portland my home (although I do love Portland.)
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I have lived all over the country as well. Geographically, Oregon is tops. I love the land, the coast, the mountains... The Oregon politics drives me batty though:hiding:...
 
#200
rfclef said:
Well, having lived in Eastern & central OR... I would say Portland is the part that makes me a little nuts...

Not to turn this into a political discussion guys... sorry...
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No worries, just curious as it seems there's the Portland viewpoint of things, which pretty much determines which way things go in the elections, which then determines what the rest of Oregon has to live with. Not being political as I don't really take sides, just an observation.
 

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