Looking For Bass Tone: Pedals, Strings, and a DIY Setup for My First Gig in a Year
While rehearsing for my first gig in a year, I found myself disappointed with my bass tone. In this video, I am looking for a better bass tone by exploring different pedals, strings, and tweaking my bass setup.
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Would love to hear the JDI "clean" and "pushed" pls
Compressors really are magic on bass, it’s where I start when looking for tone changes
selecting tuner. Why is your choice TC polytune ????
have you tried different Mustang basses? And if so, what was your choices ????????????
love your sound ????and your work with a simple but efficient build.
Phil – I'm a new bass player, starting to dig into analyzing some of these considerations. I have 5 different gauges of the same string, I'd like to compare them. I understand you're supposed to re-do the setup on the bass when doing a new kind of string – do you re-setup your bass each time you try new strings, or do you re-set it up once you've tried a few and have found the ones you want to use?
I'm not a bass player, but I liked how you experimented with your set-up and your thought processes. Making a simple pedal board from basic materials, is something that I think more people should consider. Providing its sturdy, why not do it?
I watch a lot of bass videos on YT… yours are quickly becoming a favorite because you’re so REAL. Subscribed.
That was a good hang. Thanks dude.
I love flatwounds on my PBass, but I agree it depends on what I'm playing. If your doing Soul and need a synth sound and Octave pedal would be a nice addition.
Loving the channel, keep it up.
I would love to see a video on how you set up your bass (if you haven't made it)
do you use delay
I probably would’ve gone for a preamp you have a little bit more control when it comes to the live environment. As well all know environment you can have a really nice bass tone but it might not fit right in the mix depending on the room or the guitars are doing.
You have lots of good pedals there. I don’t use a board because I only use two pedals for bass but a small board is a good thing. I had a Fender Mustang guitar in 1970. I guess the Mustang Bass is short scale.
Pedal board is perfect as is
Wouldn’t add anything
Might run power underneath so pedals are all same level
That said if it’s set it and forget it then that’s not so important
I use a wet magic eraser on my necks. Leaves like a satin ish feel.
Cool stuff!
Even though I am a whole year late to the party I thought I would contribute some thoughts anyway. Even though this is all online I enjoyed hanging out. It’s always nice to hear the thoughts of a fellow bass player. I think you do a good job of putting videos together that feel like a relaxed place for fellow bassists to listen and chat.
With regard to pedals I have always pretty much avoided them completely. I just prefer the simplicity of plugging a guitar or bass into an amp, and keeping things simple. My amp is a TC Electronic RH450 and it is pretty much a one stop shop – flexible EQ, tube amp simulation (which I don’t often use), built-in tuner and spectra comp which works really well.
I have D’Addario tape wounds on two of my basses and D’Addario chromes on the third bass. Whilst round wounds can sound nice I overall prefer the smooth feel, mellow tone and lack of noise that comes with flat/tape wound strings.
I enjoy your channel – keep the good work up!
I really enjoy this channel and this particular one has come at a really interesting time for me, I'm going to be getting together with a couple of guys after a really long period of inactivity I literally have not played with other musicians in over 20 years. I just found your approach was so suitable to how I think even though we probably have different playing styles.
Could you post more about compression and your settings please.
Love this channel❤
Hey Phil! love your videos!
I am powering my pedalboard through the smallest harley benton power supply iso-5 pro atm (i was thinking it’s a good place to save some money). Do you recommend upgrading to a higher end option? If yes, why?
Thanks!
Great tone with an uncomplicated setup. Great video – would just like to hear more tones from your bass.
I favor a more intricate setup to maximize control on my end in case the bass just does not sound good in the room, though I really dig your small pedalboard. If I can't get my bass to sound good to my ears it's so hard to play well.
As a bass player of close to 50 years, I have to say "welcome"! Finally, fresh new content! I think this video was a good one – it all depends on the gig and the context.
Hi. What replacement pups did you fit in the Mustang? Cheers Ian
I'm in the process of setting up my first gig board in my first band so this was super helpful for me. It's really easy to get overwhelmed & lost in the world of tone and pedals but it's nice to see you breaking down a solid bass tone into a few pedals and factors.
Love the clear explanations! awesome.
I do the same kind of experimenting in all the details down to what cables i use on pedals. I have 3 basses and use a different eQ pedal for each one on the same board with the same empress compressor but really keep it pretty simple. its eq and compression to get punch out of flatwounds and roundwounds. I think you picked the right pedals and Im fond of ampeg scr and their chorus. Flatwounds over tapewounds. Would be good to follow this up with some live recordings of the band or video. Thx
nice job but how about some links to where to purchase the gear that you use sweetwater should set you up with the link so when someone purchases off it they should through ya a bone for it
Why buy a tube preamp direct box if you can buy a load box with cab sim?? If you already own an actual tube head (SVT for example), just buy a two notes Captor. I mean if you already own a tube amp that is. Because buying a fancy tube direct box is redundant if you own a tube amp. Just my opinion
Great content,
I was told that after sand the lacquer off a neck it it good practice to apply teak oil or something similar which is what I do.
I too love the feel.
I am happy you went with the flats. Smooth as butter.