Author Topic: Tone (Read 2247 times)

alembic76407 · « **on:** April 15, 2010, 01:56:31 PM »

The word ?TONE? cracks me up, I hear people say I want this tone or that tone, but the truth is if you were to pick up This?s bass and play it through This?s amp chances are you will not have This?s tone, you will have your tone played through This?s equipment. Tone is about technique

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2010, 02:04:31 PM »

Don't forget it's about what's between your ears too!

alembic76407 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2010, 02:20:28 PM »

its that stuff between my ears that tells me I'm good singer, but the mike and PA make's me sound not so good,
it's all the equipment's fault

I feel better
Sir David T

(Message edited by alembic76407 on April 15, 2010)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:27:07 PM »

Or maybe lack of something between your ears.... :-)
Jazzyvee

alembic76407 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:05:50 AM »

I sing like Robert Plant in the shower,

no, I'm sticking with the Equipment thing

Sir David T

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:06:09 AM »

Sir David:

I wonder how you know what Robert Plant sounds like in the shower ... then again, maybe I don't want to know! hehehehe

Bill, tgo

wayne · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2010, 08:21:47 AM »

Y'all just don't know how much I needed that laugh.

Thanks!!

(now the mental image on the other hand......)

C-Ya.......wayne

llobsterbass · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2010, 09:52:25 AM »

Tone is indeed *primarily* about technique. But I still wouldn't trade my Alembic Series I for a generic import P-bass. Tone is technique mediated by equipment.

s_wood · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2010, 10:06:40 AM »

Tone is technique mediated by equipment.

Just perfect. That wisdom is worthy of permanent enshrinement in the FAQ, and maybe on a T-shirt

sonicus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2010, 10:42:54 AM »

Eloquently stated my friends .

(Message edited by sonicus on April 16, 2010)

(Message edited by sonicus on April 16, 2010)

sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2010, 11:00:15 AM »

P.S.
Add_________ Sonic Regards !

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:31:58 PM »

At the suggestion of Steve Wood, the statement on tone has been added to the Must Reads section of the board.

ajdover · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:47:03 PM »

Tone is ... what happens when you work out a lot ...

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Alan

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2010, 08:18:34 AM »

Tone?

One member of a band from Oakland - hangs out with Tony and Toni!

Bill, tgo

gtrguy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:06:22 AM »

Tone is all that other stuff that MIDI doesn't address!

Dave