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Your bass, your sound... why?

#121
Update on my sound.

I finally had a chance to play both my Warwick Corvette and my new Warwick rig together in a live situation the other night. I have actually found my sound in this combination, and I love it. I had people complimenting me on my tone, too, which was a first.

I thought 'my sound' was a Fender Precision with flats through any amp I could get my hands on. I suppose it's a symptom of spending too much time reading and thinking about what sound could be cool, and not enough actually getting out there and trying stuff. That is to say, so many people are into a Precision with flats now that I got to thinking it was also my own personal preference. Yes, it sounds awesome, but it's not me. I'm a Warwick guy now, through and through.
 
#122
Ben Wilkie said:
Update on my sound.

I finally had a chance to play both my Warwick Corvette and my new Warwick rig together in a live situation the other night. I have actually found my sound in this combination, and I love it. I had people complimenting me on my tone, too, which was a first.

I thought 'my sound' was a Fender Precision with flats through any amp I could get my hands on. I suppose it's a symptom of spending too much time reading and thinking about what sound could be cool, and not enough actually getting out there and trying stuff. That is to say, so many people are into a Precision with flats now that I got to thinking it was also my own personal preference. Yes, it sounds awesome, but it's not me. I'm a Warwick guy now, through and through.
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Lovely man! :) I dig it :)
 
#123
In my first band I had a Squier Affinity P-Bass and played through a Peavey amp and a 1520 or something like that. My sound was, I thought at the time, incredibly harsh and nasty and perfect for the alternative-almost-metal we played.

Then I got into an experimental reggae-rock band and bought a 78 Fender Musicmaster shortscale. I also picked up a SWR LA15. At first I almost absolutely hated the bass. Then I put half-rounds and later flats on it and it's incredible. The sound the bass makes is practically the same but my tastes have changed and for our lighter songs, I absolutely love the sound.
 

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