Mid @ max is theoretically 'flat'. I leave the Range at minimum and crank the bass as well. That should approximate a flat line with an upwards low-mid slope. I did punch the numbers into the tone calculator a while ago and it seemed to back up my impression.
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Mid @ max is theoretically 'flat'. I leave the Range at minimum and crank the bass as well. That should approximate a flat line with an upwards low-mid slope. I did punch the numbers into the tone calculator a while ago and it seemed to back up my impression.
Yep, I do the same with the range, it just seems to narrow amount of cut. I do play with the resonance depending on the room. The point is, it's not a Fender tone stack, or Ampeg, it's completely different and takes some fiddling. Also depends on the bass. I've been playing the D Bird mostly and it's totally different with the TBird.
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I have a couple with three strap pins, best left alone.
Resonance, or the big bouncy pillow control...
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Just finished tracking a song for a record on the ‘02 w/ Lollars. Holy midrange! Really love the way this bass is recording
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15 minutes without a post? What are you slackers doin'? Git ta postin'!!!
I had a similar experience when recording with the Lollars. Both producer/engineers commented on how much they liked the bass sound. Those same guys said nothing when I plugged in my 1973 Jazz bass.....
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I'm sending this with a bunch of caveats...this is the session I did tonight. ONLY the drums and maybe the bass are keeper tracks...guitars are scratch and the scratch vocals were muted...the bass is high in the mix to demonstrate em. One clean bass track, one dirty track, blended. Beat the living snot out of the bass with a pick to get a very raw sound
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Sounds about right to me. Not high at all.
Love your tone, and cool groove !
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Best non tube amp I've ever played through! I wouldn't trade my Thunderfunk 420 for anything (except maybe a Thunderfunk 750). It's based on an old Gibson design and really pairs well with the darker deeper nature of most Gibson Humbucker equipped basses. Although it's SS it does have a very tube like warmth to it but unfortunately doesn't quite break up like my Musicman HD150 or SVT VR when pushed. It's an amazing amp that is the most gig friendly piece of gear I own. If you find one of the 420 or 550 amps for sale for under $600 grab it, it will be the best bass investment you'll ever make.
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The downside of doing remote sessions for a band that lives a couple thousand miles away...
First version sent...band leader loves it, so I print and send. An hour later one of the members thinks this part is too busy or that part isn't busy enough...do another couple takes and send. "Perfect!" An hour later the drummer (the drummer!) points out that in one lick I play a G note in the key of A major. (me) "I know, flat 7...pretty common accidental to use." (drummer) "But it's in A Major." (me) "Correct. I did it on purpose. Want me to change it?" (drummer) "Yes." (guitarist) "Wait, I kinda like it." (band leader) "Maybe just print a few versions of that section so we can choose later." So alternate takes of the turnaround, chorus, bridge and outro so the band can argue about it come mix time...sheesh, that was frustrating. They all loved the bass sound, so that was nice. Now the entire record will be either the '02 Gibson or the Cataldo, depending on the song. Poor P bass got kicked to the curb
First version sent...band leader loves it, so I print and send. An hour later one of the members thinks this part is too busy or that part isn't busy enough...do another couple takes and send. "Perfect!" An hour later the drummer (the drummer!) points out that in one lick I play a G note in the key of A major. (me) "I know, flat 7...pretty common accidental to use." (drummer) "But it's in A Major." (me) "Correct. I did it on purpose. Want me to change it?" (drummer) "Yes." (guitarist) "Wait, I kinda like it." (band leader) "Maybe just print a few versions of that section so we can choose later." So alternate takes of the turnaround, chorus, bridge and outro so the band can argue about it come mix time...sheesh, that was frustrating. They all loved the bass sound, so that was nice. Now the entire record will be either the '02 Gibson or the Cataldo, depending on the song. Poor P bass got kicked to the curb
The downside of doing remote sessions for a band that lives a couple thousand miles away...
First version sent...band leader loves it, so I print and send. An hour later one of the members thinks this part is too busy or that part isn't busy enough...do another couple takes and send. "Perfect!" An hour later the drummer (the drummer!) points out that in one lick I play a G note in the key of A major. (me) "I know, flat 7...pretty common accidental to use." (drummer) "But it's in A Major." (me) "Correct. I did it on purpose. Want me to change it?" (drummer) "Yes." (guitarist) "Wait, I kinda like it." (band leader) "Maybe just print a few versions of that section so we can choose later." So alternate takes of the turnaround, chorus, bridge and outro so the band can argue about it come mix time...sheesh, that was frustrating. They all loved the bass sound, so that was nice. Now the entire record will be either the '02 Gibson or the Cataldo, depending on the song. Poor P bass got kicked to the curb
'Watch me play the sixth under it is well -- what's the matter, you never heard of Bach?'
Don't tell 'em you're using Birds, else there's a danger of mud being discovered where before there was tone.
I'm still wondering what it would give a Tbird in an orange terror bass and a Ampeg cab...remains to be seen if there is not too much distortion.
Also, I would like to try an Aguilar head with my Ampeg SVT410HE, I think the result could be interesting.
Also, I would like to try an Aguilar head with my Ampeg SVT410HE, I think the result could be interesting.
Yeah, I like that a lot. I agree with @kat888 - bass is perfectly placed in the mix
