bass tone

[Hickey_]

How you achieve the 'no-tone' tone. I want.

[b33r]

no-tone? put on some rusty strings, roll off your tone knob, lows: 10, mids: 0, highs: 0. :mrgreen:

[Hickey_]

So that's the 'no-tone' tone. okay.

[rylche]

Alternatively, use Flatwound strings.

[SicBarney]

Originally Posted by b33r

1. new strings. definitely.
2. EQ. are you boosting the lows too much? got any mids to cut through?
3. pickups could be muddy. in that case, forget replacing them and get a new bass.

Get a new bass?! I just bought it 1st hand in May! w00t w00t! Can't I just change both strings and pups? Big fan of DiMarzios for my guitars, so went to check out the webbie. Really dig the DiMarzio Split P for bass. You guys think that might help solve half the problem, if not the whole problem?

Originally Posted by Hickey_

How you achieve the 'no-tone' tone. I want.

I sell you my stock pups. You want? =D

[b33r]

heh i was half-joking on the new bass thing. i suggest you change your strings first, then see how your tone is like. the stock strings you mentioned may have been on the bass for who-knows-how-long, and are probably as dead as MJ. (too soon?)

Originally Posted by rylche

Alternatively, use Flatwound strings.

i got good tones from my flatwounds. it's not a no-tone, more like mellow, round and thumpy.

Originally Posted by Hickey_

So that's the 'no-tone' tone. okay.

lol, that was a joke. nobody wants a no-tone.

[SicBarney]

Anyone got suggestions on:

• String brand
• Gauge
• Price
• Where to buy

?

[b33r]

i'd recommend Rotosound, DR and Sadowsky. the first two can be found at Davis while the Sadowskys are at TYMC. they cost at least $30+.

as for string gauge, don't bother about that. just go for standard (45-105).

[rylche]

Originally Posted by b33r

i got good tones from my flatwounds. it's not a no-tone, more like mellow, round and thumpy

Lol yeah, most people who want a mellower sound would switch to flatwounds. A nice P-bass with flatwounds sounds heavenly.

[dumbcube]

Mids from Jazz bridges and some bass blended in from Precision necks are my cup of tea. Someone say MWAH.

I like DR Black Beauties, and if out of stock, I tend to go for Hi-Beams.