I have a question about bass eq. I play a Squier vintage modified tele bass. The guys I jam with aren't neccesarily serious, but we do play some parties every once in a while. Anyway they have commented on how the single humbucking p/u of the tele bass is to muddy. They prefer me to play the drummers older squier pj model to get that "crisp" sound. The problem is the narrow neck is very uncomfortable for me to play, and the action is set to high. Are there any bass eq pedals anyone can recommend to help get that "pj" tone. A friend of mine recommended that I turn the mids all the way up on the amp, and to turn the bass and treble down. I tried this on the amp we use which is an older model fender rumble 100. Were playing a party this sat night, so I am scrambling for a solution.
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Tone shaping advice.
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Keeping in mind I don't know what music your playing, I know this pedal isn't EXACTLY what you've described, but I think you'd be pleasantly surprised with a Sansamp VT Bass pedal, although it is an Ampeg amp simulator it's mid's knob is pretty great, if thats what your after.. I have one AND play through an ampeg rig and its great. They also have a Bass Driver DI alot of people use. Both pretty good for fattening up your tone. Also, if you haven't already, try some new strings. Dean Markley's are awesome. I change mine every 8-10 weeks.
Sorry if that didn't answer your question, good luck!
Sorry if that didn't answer your question, good luck!
Also, a Fender Rumble can only get you so far... you need the bass up in the eq to be heard imo, which can mean getting muddy if you want to be loud. Maybe save a little more and get a slightly bigger amp?
Do a super easy mod on the tele bass for some more tonal variety:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/taming-beast-squier-vm-telebass-mudbucker-524029/#post7081206
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/taming-beast-squier-vm-telebass-mudbucker-524029/#post7081206
If you like the way your bass sounds, I'd play it as is. That Squire Tele is a thump machine - and it does it very well. What would they say to you if you told them you thought they need to be warmer sounding and needed to play different guitars? Sorry, but the P/J or even the planky P sound isn't for everyone, and one persons "muddy" is anothers "dark chocolate" 
Turning the bass down on that amp and cranking the mids will probably give them what they want, but to me it would sound like Arse.
Stand your ground- your the BASS player!
Turning the bass down on that amp and cranking the mids will probably give them what they want, but to me it would sound like Arse. Stand your ground- your the BASS player!
I like the Fender Rumble amp...but think that it is more your problem. It took me a long time fiddling with the eq section (don't own one, but use different versions at different churches) to get a tone that I like. It's much easier with a good pedal in front--I personally use the Zoom B2's amp simulations and eq to get the tone that I like.
The VT bass suggested by G3Mitch is a good suggestion...in fact, it'll probably sound even better into the effects return of the Rumble than in front of it. If the Ampeg sound isn't your thing, try a MXR 10 band or Boss bass eq--try them in front of the input, and in the effects loop to see which you like better.
The VT bass suggested by G3Mitch is a good suggestion...in fact, it'll probably sound even better into the effects return of the Rumble than in front of it. If the Ampeg sound isn't your thing, try a MXR 10 band or Boss bass eq--try them in front of the input, and in the effects loop to see which you like better.
