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James Brown with Young Bootsy Collins w/Fender Jazz Bass cutting Through the mix
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Who’s playing a Jazz?
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James Brown with Young Bootsy Collins w/Fender Jazz Bass cutting Through the mix
I really like my 1st gen Sire Marcus Miller V7 5 that I've had since 2016 and have no issues being heard. I never understood why people scoop out the mids because that's where most of the punch comes from.
I have a warmoth jazz with model j’s (I think ) and a really beautiful warmoth Birdseye maple neck. I find I like it better on a studio recording with a rock band than a live rock band. It did great in a live blues band. cheers!
This! If you only knew how much has I have for an Ida Nielsen signature model TM-4 or 5. But everyone I play my VM-5 I’m pretty stoked!
I omitted the fact that during my garage jams I've been engaging the controversial Ultra Lo button on my SVT-7 Pro. It's heavy rock with two guitars and I'm trying to get mostly low end and this removes the mid honk that can get a little much when I turn up.
I'll also add that one of the things broken-in stings have been doing for me is opening up the sweet spot near the bridge pickup, which I could never really find with newer strings. Paul Turner has said he likes "played-in" HiBeams and FatBeams. I assume that's what he's using here:
Well if we are sharing pics I guess I'll join in on the fun. Here's my non-export Aerodyne 32" scale in a JJ config (not a PJ).
IMG_0386 by Dan Whitney, on Flickr
IMG_0386 by Dan Whitney, on Flickr
It is possible, the price we pay for playing an instrument that can shake the walls and floor, cause picture frames to fall off shelves. as time goes on beeing exposed to extream low frequencies can cause hearing loss
Or, you are so used to playing live at high valume the stereo your using to listen to your recordings is not loud enough to give the same punch your expecting to hear on a recording.
It is true that the recordings will sound better to your ears by turning up the trebble, and turning down the bass. try to see it as becomming smaller so you appear to be the same size as everyone ells in a picture.
The sonic levels you have been feeling as you play your bass will never be heard comming from stereo speakers.
I just felt it too, as I was listening to a CD tonight I turned on my guitar amp and synthisyzer to jam along and as soon as i could hear myself play, the CD seemed to suddenly need to be turned way up in order to hear it over the keyboard.
over exposer to very loud low frequincies can cause your ears to lose the ability to hear higher frequencies that don't shake the walls, just your ear drums.
see it like your hands and fingers have become callosed and tuff from working out in the yard, makes it difiicult to feel the softness of a rose.
Or, you are so used to playing live at high valume the stereo your using to listen to your recordings is not loud enough to give the same punch your expecting to hear on a recording.
It is true that the recordings will sound better to your ears by turning up the trebble, and turning down the bass. try to see it as becomming smaller so you appear to be the same size as everyone ells in a picture.
The sonic levels you have been feeling as you play your bass will never be heard comming from stereo speakers.
I just felt it too, as I was listening to a CD tonight I turned on my guitar amp and synthisyzer to jam along and as soon as i could hear myself play, the CD seemed to suddenly need to be turned way up in order to hear it over the keyboard.
over exposer to very loud low frequincies can cause your ears to lose the ability to hear higher frequencies that don't shake the walls, just your ear drums.
see it like your hands and fingers have become callosed and tuff from working out in the yard, makes it difiicult to feel the softness of a rose.
In this video, it looks like you’re plucking almost behind the bridge pickup where you’ll get the thinnest sound from the strings. I’m listening with AirPods, but the sound is thin and it kinda sounds like you’re playing through 10-inch speakers (obviously just a guess). Also, if the keyboard player plays heavily in the bass range with his left hand, you’re going to get buried in the mix no matter what instrument you play.
If P Bass players use the pickup as a thumbrest, they’ll get a fatter tone just because they’re more in the middle of the string.
There are many variables from band to band and room to room aside from the bass being played. I like P basses. I play mostly Jazz basses and have never felt buried in the mix. I usually play with both pickups full and tone at about half with DR nickel roundwounds.
Well, if you read my post, you’d know I’m listening through AirPods. You’re sound is very much the sound of the bridge pickup, btw. I’m sure the recording isn’t reproducing the sound well, but that’s not a fat, punchy tone. I’m glad you’re happy with it though.
I spent my afternoon playing my 1997 Jazz Deluxe. Recently put an Audere preamp in it. Been meaning to put the old John Suhr one in the classifieds here. Just wanted something different.
A few days ago I bought a Flea signature Road Worn. Won’t be here until next week but I’m super duper pumped!
A few days ago I bought a Flea signature Road Worn. Won’t be here until next week but I’m super duper pumped!
Professionally recorded and mixed music is certainly different than jamming on a bar stage or in a basement.
I've had my Sire V5 (passive) five-string (that I mentioned in this thread post #111) for ten weeks now, and it has become my go-to bass: I really like it.
It's my first-ever Sire (TB got them on my radar), and my fourth-ever "Jazz bass", being mostly a P-bass-rooted and then (for the past decade) mostly a G&L MFD player. My return to passive was a tone-journey for me that started with pandemic couch-playing: I have no particular dislike for actives, and no annoyance with batteries.
Photo time...
It's my first-ever Sire (TB got them on my radar), and my fourth-ever "Jazz bass", being mostly a P-bass-rooted and then (for the past decade) mostly a G&L MFD player. My return to passive was a tone-journey for me that started with pandemic couch-playing: I have no particular dislike for actives, and no annoyance with batteries.
Photo time...
Hanz and Franz are right there with you! Congrats!
