Members The Who Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 Im trying to get that '60's Bass' sound but just can't seem to get it. What am I missing? it sounds just like it's just muted strings but I can't seem to get near it. Perhaps it's to do with the strings? Never tried 'Flat wound' strings and I wonder if I need those? This sound seems to have been used in a lot of genres especially in the 60's & early 70's but mainly what is now regarded as 'Easy Listening' / 'Lounge' Cheers. Here's a few song examples of that sound I am after- On Days Like These Quincy Jones/ Matt Monro Midnight Cowboy John Barry Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus & Ah! Melody Serge Gainsbourg Explosive Corrosive Joseph David Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 I don't know any of those songs, but back in the 60s and 70s the bass was plugged straight into the board for recording quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _Sean001 Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 try an old skool fender bassman.. the ones that alot of guitar players used... and then just jack it up for some over drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 You definitely need flats but they don't make them like that anymore (that I know of). Fender use to make the dullest flatwound bass strings but the shift has been to bright roundwounds. Tapewounds might be your best bet but that'll be the only tone you get. Rotosound RS77s flats have more tone but still might be too bright. What's your current setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 Those are poor bass amps. An Ampeg B-15 Portaflex gets the tone. Overdrive for a easy listening bass sound? I don't think so. Originally posted by _Sean001 try an old skool fender bassman.. the ones that alot of guitar players used... and then just jack it up for some over drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Who Posted September 13, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 Originally posted by misterhinkydink You definitely need flats but they don't make them like that anymore (that I know of). Fender use to make the dullest flatwound bass strings but the shift has been to bright roundwounds. Tapewounds might be your best bet but that'll be the only tone you get. Rotosound RS77s flats have more tone but still might be too bright. What's your current setup? A cheap Squier Precision. I think Im just gonna try & change the strings to some flatwounds and see what that does.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 I get there with my Squier P Bass special (the one with the J bass pup in the bridge) and a Vox T-25 - basically the downsized version of the T-60, which Macca played with the Beatles. They were always all SS, and the newer amps are giving the same great sound as the originals. A friend who plays pro is the bandleader of a 60s instrumental combo (guitar, bass, drums and hammond / piano) nails it with a MIM J Bass and a Vox T-60. Oh.... and we're both using roundwounds, BTW, not flatties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted September 13, 2005 Members Share Posted September 13, 2005 You need a tube amp with a round,growling frequen cy response and a little dirtiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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