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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: crzywvguy on January 11, 2005, 10:11:10 PM
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yeah i was wondering how some of you ladies/gents have yah amps set. I am still trying to get the "right tone". I like the sound that Terrance Palmer has on bass. Anybody know how i can get that sound?
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..there is an effect called the POD. I recorded an albumn a few years ago and i used it. it is about $200.00 at guitar center. It makes abass do just about anything!
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There are so many variables to "tone". Your amp, cabnet, bass, pickups(active or passive), strings, room dynamics (interference, space)...on and on.
If you are looking for a specific sound you may want to start with matching up your equipment.
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thanks for the info guys...right now i am playing through a trace elliot, 15inch, 100watts, commando series amp....I hate it...lol i just cant get the right sound with it, i have worked with it and worked with it...but cant get it right. I am hoping to get another amp sometime in the future...I play a Carvin bass, anybody know anything about the carvin amps?
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There are so many variables to "tone". Your amp, cabnet, bass, pickups(active or passive), strings, room dynamics (interference, space)...on and on.
If you are looking for a specific sound you may want to start with matching up your equipment.
I like what dj said......amp, cabinet, bass, pickups, strings, room dynamics do play a big part. You also have to realize above all that the wood of your bass plays a major part on your tone as well. For instance, a maple neck gives you a nice bright tone which is good for those who play a lot of slap. A Rosewood neck gives you a nice mellow soft tone, which is good for finger playing. I think the first thing that a bass player should do is not worry about the amp first but get you a good bass that you like. Get a bass that fits your playing style. Get something that feels good as well as have a good sound. Look at the wood of the bass as well and get something of good quality. My bass is simple its a 4-string Fender (USA) Jazz Bass with a Maple neck and Ash body. This combination of wood gives me a Marcus Miller kind of sound and the slap is dangerous. I plan on changing my pickups out and getting some new ones and maybe replacing the bridge. After you get your bass straight get you a good amp. I would suggest that you get a good head and cabinet. Make sure you get something with 4x10's in it that will give you a tight sound with good bottom. I tried the new Yamaha amp and its straight garbage. Ampeg, SWR, Eden, Gallien-Kruger, and even Hartke are very good amps and Cabs to get. Oh and try using DR strings, they are some of the best one out there.
Nagan
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There are so many variables to "tone". Your amp, cabnet, bass, pickups(active or passive), strings, room dynamics (interference, space)...on and on.
If you are looking for a specific sound you may want to start with matching up your equipment.
Not to mention that Terrance is playing a Tobias......... 8O The tone of that bass is BANANAS!!!