talk boxes.

[pinkiedabomb]

Id like to hear a clip of any bassist attempt to use one.

I imagine it would sound nothing like talking.

Ive just recently thought of this combination (bass and talk box)

and not any interest to buy this, as the result would probably be horrible, but just as an interesting conversation.

any body tried it?
or perhaps a clip would be suitable?

 

[dmilt23451]

There is a clip of Victor Wooten using a talk box floating around the internet somewhere...I thought it sounded pretty incredible...perhaps someone else around here has seen it and knows where it can be watched

 

[KarateKid25]

Here is a thread to check out

 

[Steve K]

I was just thinking about using a talk box with a bass today. I was going to make a similar thread.

 

[KarateKid25]

Also, here is how to make a ghetto talkbox

 

[pinkiedabomb]

such quick replies.



but I noticed that in the link karate kid posted he is playing a six, on the nigher strings, is that coincidental, or do you need the higher strings to create good sound?

 

[KarateKid25]

I think thats to try and bring it more into line with his vocals

 

[KarateKid25]

Actually, here is a comment Bongo made. I think he is on the money here:

OK, check it: For a vocoder to work properly, the formant-sensing channel (vocal input) needs to have resonant peaks within the frequency range of the instrument channel. Otherwise you get silence. What this guy did was only play notes within his vocal range, which was mostly (though not entirely) on the treble end of the neck, on the high strings. Also his EQ had a very prominent high-frequency emphasis, to bring out both a "super Jazz bass" tone, as well as providing the maximum high-freq content for the vocoder to process (within his vocal range). And note that even with all of that, it sounded like crap, completely without low end or guts or any other tonal quality associated with bass. So I'm saying vocoder does not work with bass, unless you play only the "guitar notes", and only vocalize in the range you play, and don't mind it sounding gutless, high, and nasal.

The rest of his performance sounded fantastic though, he's an excellent player with groove and taste.

 

[KarateKid25]

Sorry, I should also add that Vocoders and Talk Boxes are not really the same thing.

Im kind of crossing between the two here.

 

[pinkiedabomb]

hmm, do talk boxes with tubes work as well as these?

they sure seem a bit easier to use.

like the one form danelectro and the banshee.

 

[pinkiedabomb]

what are the differences between a vocoder and a talk box?

 

[KarateKid25]

Talk Box Wiki

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