Members Cliff Fiscal Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 not one bit. I could play just about anything live......and it would sound fairly decent. talk about GAS extinguisher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moody Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 not one bit. I could play just about anything live......and it would sound fairly decent. talk about GAS extinguisher! Totally agree. I've done gigs with totally different basses and not even had band members notice, let alone the general public. (totally different = 6 string active bass compared to plywood 4 string pbass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W33nie Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Buy all the basses you want and say it's noticeable in recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'm sure there are subtle differences, but I still maintain that if you've been playing for a while and have developed your style you'll mostly sound like "you" no matter what you play through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 For live, pretty much only two things matter to me: 1) The bass must play super easily and be comfortable 743) It must sound OK I have yet to play a bass that I couldn't coax a sound I like out of though - it's almost all ergonomics for me. Tonal flexibility is nice and all but honestly, I am getting more and more in the direction of not caring much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 I have yet to play a bass that I couldn't coax a sound I like out of though Rickenbacker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted November 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 For live, pretty much only two things matter to me: 1) The bass must play super easily and be comfortable 743) It must sound OK I have yet to play a bass that I couldn't coax a sound I like out of though - it's almost all ergonomics for me. Tonal flexibility is nice and all but honestly, I am getting more and more in the direction of not caring much This is what I'm talking about! Comes down to feel more then anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Recording I've heard the difference. Bass tone is very important in recording......can turn a lack luster track into a punchy dynamic one. Comes down to feel more then anything. Too true. It's funny to see guitartdists get so bent outta shape about their tone needing to be this and that and these volumes When cranked to gig volumes, just about anything will do and just about nobody can tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Go play this at a gig and tell me that. You'll come back with fingertips shredded in an effort to get some note definition out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey look, I collect basses. I just happen to play a little, too. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Prolly bc you suck. my band can pretty easily tell between my NS2 and Charvel, like I can tell between the ESPs, LPs and Schecters they play. I do want a SR4 tho. That should vary it up some even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 I dunno. When I played my Yamaha versus my Hanewinckel when it had the handwound dual-coils, I thought the two basses sounded quite different even in the band mix. Even my guitarist noticed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 I dunno. When I played my Yamaha versus my Hanewinckel when it had the handwound dual-coils, I thought the two basses sounded quite different even in the band mix. Even my guitarist noticed it. I'd be worried if mine didn't notice the different lol! Hell even my drummer can tell in the monitor mix when I throw in the MTD! It's not as kids heavy which he doesn't like as much whereas my NS2 is a low kids and crunch machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 The members of my past two bands all could tell the differences between my basses, and certainly had their preferences. The most obvious extreme was my Reverend 5L's. The difference of those basses in the mix was so extreme and obvious that anyone could easily tell the difference. Those were not liked much by the bands though, they just didn't fit well into a good band sound, way too extreme and prominent of a tone. If you can't tell the differences between different basses, I think your ears might need some fine tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 If you're using a lot of eq and tone shaping on the amp, that will definitely mask the characteristics of the bass that you're using. Run your amp flat and try different basses, then tell me that you or nobody can tell the difference sonically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted November 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Of course I'm using a metal muff almost 90% of the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Of course I'm using a metal muff almost 90% of the time.... To cover up sloppy technique? :poke: Turn that sumbitch off man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Prolly bc you suck. my band can pretty easily tell between my NS2 and Charvel, like I can tell between the ESPs, LPs and Schecters they play. I do want a SR4 tho. That should vary it up some even more. Yeah, my bandmates definitely notice the difference between my Spectors, Schecter, and Fenders - although the crowd never does, which isn't surprising at all... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Rickenbacker for me. Same here - I've never been able to get a tone out of a Ric that I liked - although there's no denying their build quality... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yeah, my bandmates definitely notice the difference between my Spectors, Schecter, and Fenders - although the crowd never does, which isn't surprising at all... - georgestrings This is more what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted November 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 To cover up sloppy technique? :poke: Turn that sumbitch off man. No, I use it for massive wall of aggressive bass dirt. I is a stoner rocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted November 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yeah, my bandmates definitely notice the difference between my Spectors, Schecter, and Fenders - although the crowd never does, which isn't surprising at all... - georgestrings The crowd probably doesn't even see you on stage....since you're the bass player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 No, I use it for massive wall of aggressive bass dirt. Same difference. Turn that {censored}er off occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 Tone is in the fingers! My tone just happens to require Mesa Amps and Music Man basses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 i feel this way about using distortion with a bass. sounds good solo but as soon as the whole band kicks in (esp. when guitars are using distortion) you cant tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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