6 Sounds MOST Bass Players Are Afraid To Use 😱

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Variety is the spice of life, yet so many bassist use just one sound. Let’s be brave and branch out with some sounds that don’t get enough love.
Used in this video: Behringer Octave Divider, Supro 1304 Fuzz, Ibanez AW-7, Walrus Audio, Iron Horse V2, TC Flashback Delay, Digitech XMC Multi Chorus, Tech 21 Programmable Sansamp, Empress Compressor mkii.
0:00 Bass Support Group
0:52 Sounds That Scare Us
1:13 #6
2:16 #5
2:59 #4
3:51 #3
4:41 #2
6:00 #1

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@joshlikesbass 3 ай бұрын

This should be titled, "6 Sounds Bass Players Love to Use."

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are part of the minority that branch out. I know lots of players that only ever play one sound. Could just be my circle of musicians though. Thanks for the comment! I really did love demoing all of those sounds 😊

@joshlikesbass 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Perhaps. These are the 6 sounds that are probably most frequented by bass players that do mess with effects. I used to be a plug in and go guy, myself. That was until I was replaced by a computer doing synthy things, and then was asked to comp a synth part for another group shortly after. An Octave, a fuzz, and a chorus were my first introduction to effects and I've never turned back.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@joshlikesbass Man, I hate that you got replaced by a machine. But I love your intro to pedals. That's awesome. What kind of music were you playing? Are you playing out these days?

@joshlikesbass 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Yeah, it sucked, but it made me determined to never let it happen again. It's hard to pin down the genre of music, but it was all done by metal guitarists, a drummer that could do anything and a soul/gospel type singer. It was like a neo-soul/metal group if that makes any sense. That group sadly crumbled shortly after my departure anyways. I'm still out playing all the time!

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@joshlikesbass So what hearing is that you bass the bass was the only thing holding the band together. ;) Score 1 for the Bassists! haha That sounds like a wild project! Are you still playing stuff in that vein?

@davidozab2753 3 ай бұрын

Aka every bassist's dream pedal board

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Haha for real! But how many players never make that dream a reality? Thanks for the comment!

@cesarpinilla 3 ай бұрын

Well, that was a clickbait title. You just described the 6 most common effects used on bass.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! My goal was to inspire players that have never tried these sounds before. Not to make never before heard sounds. If you use all these sounds I believe you are in the more creative minority of bassest. But that’s just my opinion. Thanks for the comment!

@YTRopp 3 ай бұрын

Chorus (+reverb) is great for fretless. Octaver can be usefull when playing high on the fretboard while keeping also a low-end. AutoWah for old funk. Distortion can be nice for a solo.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Oooo! Fretless with effects, that something I haven't thought about in a while. Thanks for the comment!

@tooltroll 3 ай бұрын

LOL! My default signal chain for literally decades has been Octave>Flange>Fuzz>Comp>Reverb. Just a touch of each. I also don't shy away from (auto-)wahs, defretters, and whammy pedals.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

You are brave!! Haha good for you 😊

@tooltroll 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Brave? Nah, just a smidgen of colour to help it carry and fill up space. Spent most of my days in a trio, so I had a bit of room to fill, is all! 😁

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@tooltroll Ah! The trio explains a lot! What kind of music were you playing?

@dirk-pj1bt 2 ай бұрын

Peter Steele of Type O Negative played Bass with Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Sometimes Fuzz. He was one of the best Players.

@GettinBetterWithDave 2 ай бұрын

For sure! I wish more local players felt so free to try these types of sounds. They can add so much! Thanks for the comment!

@danielatherton1631 2 ай бұрын

Nearly every goth bassist ever looked slightly sadder when he made chorus no. 1.

@GettinBetterWithDave 2 ай бұрын

@@danielatherton1631 Haha does that make chorus the saddest of effect pedals?

@danielatherton1631 2 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Only if you play it in the saddest of keys

@GettinBetterWithDave 2 ай бұрын

@@danielatherton1631 haha Dm FTW

@ButWhatDoIKnow 3 ай бұрын

I actually really liked the Octave effect! Delay is always good in the right setting. Distortion and Env. Filter was ok too! Also, I love the Jag Bass!

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

I had some fun with those sounds. Some would be easier to fit into songs more than others, for sure. The Jag has been at Geoff's for a few months, I missed it. Nice to use it again.

@ButWhatDoIKnow 3 ай бұрын

Also, "Don't Stop Believing" in fun on the bass. . . . .

@ButWhatDoIKnow 3 ай бұрын

I saw a lot of Jazz Basses, and an Epiphone, Jaguar, and Sire Marcus Miller all with the same P / J style pickups in the intro. Nice. All yours?

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@ButWhatDoIKnow I couldn't resist! haha

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@ButWhatDoIKnow The blue J bass and the white P bass are the church's house basses for adults and youth. My white J Bass is J J but yes the other 3 of mine are PJ. (My favorite pickups)

@alexskibicki2262 3 ай бұрын

Personally I like using distortion and chorus on bass. They are one of the best effects I use on bass. I also use flanger effects too. I usually use flanger on certain parts of songs.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Right on! What chorus pedal do you use? and what type of music? Thanks for the comment!

@alexskibicki2262 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave I play metal along with rock. I currently use a source audio Gemini chorus. Very versatile and you can easily get that Peter Steele chorus tone(Ala October rust tone) along with other chorus tones. Since I’ve mentioned that, it also sounds awesome with distortion

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@alexskibicki2262 That's awesome! I haven't looked into that one but I'll check it out. Glad you found something that works for you.

@richardsmith1335 3 ай бұрын

Good video about playing bass with effects and some tips to play with them but those are definitely the most common effects used on bass. It kind of feels like a video about basses that most bass players are afraid to use that includes a P bass.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

I feel ya. I agree that these are the most common effects used on bass. The point I was trying to make is that the majority of the bass players I see at shows or have played with over the years only use one sound, straight into amp or DI and never try effects at all. Perhaps I should make a “part 2” video and try to get sounds that you’ve never heard before. 🤔 Thanks for the comment!

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Now, I hope this doesn’t come off as argumentative, but I am genuinely curious… The last time you played out did you play the same sound the whole set Or did you use some of these types of sounds?

@RoGo259 3 ай бұрын

Duff McKagan from Guns and Roses actually used chorus on stuff like Sweet Child 'o Mine and you can also often hear it in post-punk or doomer stuff like Sudno by Molchat Doma

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Duff for sure! I've asked a couple players this recently. So I ask you. The last time you played a show, how many sounds did you use? Just curious. Thanks for the comment! 😊

@CalebJRoner 3 ай бұрын

Great video!! I think its hard to utilize many of these sounds especially in a live scenario. Many effects either reduce or obscure timbral harmonics( dist, fuzz) or they restrict rhythmic control as in the case of delay and reverb. 99% of the time bass is utilized as an accompaniment instrument and it is generally sought after for these very features. Ofc theres exceptions to this rule. Music is artistic after all.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! My hope with this video was to challenge Bassist to try something new. I think these type of sounds can work, even in a live context, if dialed in well and used sparingly/tastefully.

@CalebJRoner 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Love it, bro!

@Rickytbird 3 ай бұрын

I use all of these all the time.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

You my friend would be the exception to the rule in the musical circles I run in. And I bet if I saw you play, I'd be bugging you about your board after the show! haha Thanks for the comment!

@Rickytbird 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave Well, I play in a Primus tribute band so I definitely use more effects than most people. Fun video. I'll check out more of your stuff.

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

@@Rickytbird omg Ricky, you’re my hero for that comment! 😆😆 Heck yes you use effects playing Primus tunes! That’s so fun, and I bet challenging to play Les’s parts. Super cool

@Rickytbird 3 ай бұрын

@@GettinBetterWithDave It's a lot of fun for sure! We're called Mr. Knowitall. We have few videos on KZfaq.

@GettinBetterWithDave 2 ай бұрын

I'll check it out! Thanks!

@damitch2 3 ай бұрын

The song “Praises” by elevation rhythm has a bass part that a chorus sounds really sweet on!

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Fun! So you're saying there's a chance!

@gabetowers5624 3 ай бұрын

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@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

hahaha Thanks buddy!

@rainbowslushy223 3 ай бұрын

i'm fearless then....unless you ask me to use a ring mod pedal, i'm fearless not crazy...

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

lol This is my favorite comment! hahaha and yeah Ring Mod is kinda whack.

@landonweckerly 3 ай бұрын

Got lost in the delays there……

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

Happens to the best of us. haha

@benny89sandoval 3 ай бұрын

must not listen to any rock, metal, funk or really anything other than some pop.. most serious bassist have pedalboards full of everything you listed lol

@GettinBetterWithDave 3 ай бұрын

I hear you, and that’s definitely true of recordings but I’m running a poll now because it’s come up. The last time you played out.. how many sounds did you use? I’m really curious now. Maybe I got this one wrong. But most of the time I see bands or play with other musicians, they use the same sound the whole set.