The way bass "should" sound

[Di Dalby]

Something about the tone on this song

 

[Ian Lewis]

Something about the tone on this song

Beauty is in the ear of the beholder.

 

[*ToNeS*]

It's sacrilege to some, but as a more or less dedicated pickstyle player these days I absolutely love Nate Converge's tone - especially the seething grunt he dialed in on this record:



OORGH.

 

[DJ Bebop]

It's sacrilege to some, but as a more or less dedicated pickstyle player these days I absolutely love Nate Converge's tone - especially the seething grunt he dialed in on this record:



OORGH.

 

[rtslinger]

For me Gene Simmons tone on Kiss Alive the growl and the power keep dragging me back in

 

[Ooba Tooba]

Pretty sure it's Jimi on bass here. Ever since I was 10 yrs old I've wanted to be able to play bass, drums, and guitar like this song.
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[Di Dalby]

It's sacrilege to some, but as a more or less dedicated pickstyle player these days I absolutely love Nate Converge's tone - especially the seething grunt he dialed in on this record:



OORGH.

Will definitely have to hear the rest! Sounds killer

 

[*ToNeS*]

Will definitely have to hear the rest! Sounds killer

It's my fave from them. 'All We Love We Leave Behind' is also absolutely tremendous:



Agh. Such a great band.

 

[Mastodon2]

If you've ever heard anyone playing a Ken Smith, that is the sound for me. Tight bottom, smooth miss and highs and slightly compressed, bright yet not harsh. John Patitucci on his earlier albums, for example.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Patrick O'Hearn

 

[bobomatic]

Keeping with some of my biggest influences... I give you Harley Flanagan and the angriest, most brutal distorted bass sound you could imagine. I'm cool with this not really being everybody's thing.

 

[Stan_da_man]

 

[Doug4321]

Lots of twang up there!

Here's the originator of the twang:



The destruction at the end is fun too, and you can see John keeping his Vox bass out of harm's way.

 

[Doug4321]

Here's my other favorite twangy treble grinding bass sounds:

 

[Stan_da_man]

Another favourite - magic starts at 0:47

 

[dr doofie]

Something about the tone on this song

I know what the something is for me...
Slightly dirty, sits perfect in the mix, and mostly the legato notes...like a shark swimming through water

 

[dr doofie]

Keeping with some of my biggest influences... I give you Harley Flanagan and the angriest, most brutal distorted bass sound you could imagine. I'm cool with this not really being everybody's thing.

I am kool with you being kool with it...
course it's a little kinda my thing too so I can't be objective

 

[dr doofie]

the intro's the best part and the bass line and tone is awesome

 

[Di Dalby]

I know what the something is for me...
Slightly dirty, sits perfect in the mix, and mostly the legato notes...like a shark swimming through water

Im not sure if thats a Warwick on that particular song, but man! Its like a campfire for my ears listening thru my audio technica m40's!

 

[DrBobby]

Some excellent choices throughout this thread. Well done people.

Just stumbled on this superb punchy, bouncy rhythm. Who is it?