6 Bass Tone Fixes (Beginners, Stop Sounding Like a Newb)
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You might not even KNOW that your bass tone sucks right now – but you’ll have it fixed by the end of this lesson.
When I was a beginner, I didn’t really even know what bass tone was. I was so focused on learning technique, theory, and playing songs, that I would have had no idea if my tone was any good or not.
In this video, I’m gonna teach you all the stuff I wish someone had taught me in my first year of playing.
First of all, what is tone? I’ll give you a simple functional definition, plus show you some examples of different tones so you can hear for yourself.
Then it’s on to our 6 Bass Tone Fixes. But first I had to throw in Fix #0, because SO many beginners make this mistake with their tuning…
Fixes #1 and #2 are about what you do with your plucking hand, which is where tone starts. (a great bassist can make even crappy gear sound good because they know what to do with their hands)
In Fixes #3 thru 6, I’ll walk you through the gear basics you need to know to fix your bass guitar tone. (and I’ll skip all the stuff you DON’T need to know right now) Once you get your strings, pickups, bass knobs, and amp EQ dialed, you’ll have seriously legit tone on your side.
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Originally posted by UCeD9_tDVA1wvqv1IF9QyP-A at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KgB7wIyTUw
PICK PLAYERS SUCK? Hell no. There are tons of amazing bassists who I love who use picks – Paul McCartney, Sting, Tim Lefebvre, Matt Freeman, Bobby Vega, Carol Kaye, Justin Chancellor, to name a few (Youtube em!). I actually cover this point in my Myths video here https://youtu.be/dh07nFxnT-U?t=578
I also agree with all the comments that make the point that tone is completely subjective and totally dependent on what it is you’re trying to achieve. My goal with this video was to help >>beginners<< get started with a bass tone that would work for them as they develop their ear to be able to pick tones for the situation.
Thanks for all the feedback, folks. ❤️????⚡️
Tried all of this before B2B course. This was a clarification with different names for what I called it. My AMP and Headphones are about where you have suggested, and I use the tone on the Bass to get brighter or more vintage. Too muffled is not good place if your really trying to hear your string mistakes on my gear. I like the ruble so I go the other way on the tone sometimes.
What a coincidence that I click on this video and see you’re wearing a shirt identical to the one I was wearing today! Ironically, I was actually trying not to figure out Steve Harris’ bass tone but rather the one Paul Gray of Slipknot (RIP) used on the song (and album) “Iowa”.
Strive for the best tone, but in all honesty your audience won’t tell or care
Uh what if you pluck down??
Do you write your t-shirts off as a business expense?
It’s bass it all sounds the same lol unless your performance is a bass solo no one will hear any of these changes
I really dig GHS pressurewounds 🙂
Just curious, how did you end up with flatwounds on your maple fretboard P-bass, & roundwounds on the ebony fingerboard?
lolol i feel so weird for liking the a bit off-tone in #0 tip better ???? is there something wrong with me? should i fix that somehow?
Anyone tips on how to stop buzzing objects in my room? Its really making the sound of my bass unclear
7 use a pick.
Those Wolverine claws looked a little too real…
i know this is a old video but you have no idea how much the plucking technique tips helped thank you so much bass buzz
Life lesson: don’t trust guy with banana tattoo on his arm…
5:01
This was so helpful!!! TY!
The EQ guidance for the Amp was the most helpful for me.
Play in a band.. and increase your midrange.. ignore videos like these. Get an ampeg.
TYSM <3
i never knew that about the Jazz bass, i literally thought the top knob was just a volume knob this entire time and that the bottom two were for the pickups.
Excellent info!
One item I would add related to the tone knob on passive basses and amp settings is to set your volume and tone knobs to 7 on your bass, then setup your amp tone and volume. Now you can make your bass brighter or darker during your live performance instead of just darker, and also increase or decrease volume depending on the song.
I love this channel. I need the tabs for lines in 5:00, please!
Your videos are worth gold, thank you so much!
I've been playing for more than 50yrs, starting at 7 years old with classical piano/music lessons for almost 8yrs. At 15yrs of age I picked up the guitar and I gravitated to the bass. I have played with friends just Jamming and I've played with working bands for the 70's and 80's. I have also done sound reimbursement from being able roadie to running the board. What a great and wonderful time of my life from CBGB's to the Rat Cellars of Stoney Brook college , I wouldn't trade it for anything. Anyway, I can appreciate your tutorial video ( only saw this one ) but most of it was Your Opinion and not what others might think. To Each Thier Own. That's what makes a variety of different types of music. Keep up the good work.
The strings on mine are from like 2006
Josh, what do you recommend as a good set of strings for beginning bassist?
I love the "burpy" sound you're getting. How are you getting that? Are you using more bridge pickup or running it through a pedal?
Nice hair.
what does his tattoo say on his right arm?
Your pick technique sucks, so I don’t blame you for throwing it away…
You’re no Carol King….
I spent half an hour once trying to explain to my dad just what "tone" actually is. What I learned is that it's actually quite an esoteric concept, and one that I took YEARS to finally grasp. Getting the right tone can drive a bassist mad.
#6 really help me thanks for video al are great
Get a Sansamp. Sorted.