Author Topic: JazzBass sound? (Read 573 times)

olieoliver · « **Reply #30 on:** October 27, 2006, 01:05:30 PM »

Keep fine tuning Cor, I know you can get that sound with the MK.

lg71 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 27, 2006, 06:28:21 PM »

Cor, thanks for posting the link, it's very nice. I don't know enough wether you can get the Jazz sound or not out of you MK, Olie has more experience in that domain. Personally, I think that you did a very sensible thing, and you can always change/upgrade the PUs on the new Jazz. Congratulation on your new instrument! It's also encouraging for you, to know that Olie can get a Jazz sound out of his Alembic.

I'd say once again, I personally found with Alembic PUs + electronics, you have to adapt and rethink/update your playing style, I noticed that the more gentle you are with it, the richer the sound becomes, it makes me think of a luxury instrument for lazy people, meaning that all you have to do is caress the bass, and you'll get some reward. I hope all this doesn't sound too corny...

Also, it's well worth trying some Fatboys, you'll hear a big difference!

olieoliver · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2006, 07:58:59 PM »

LG you nailed it, rethink/update your playing style is exactly what I had to do when I got mt first Alembic. (not too long ago I might add)
My other basses, especialy my 76 Jazz, I had to literally attack when I played them. Alembic basses pretty much do all the work for you.

I have to use a much lighter touch with my right hand and really had to clean up my playing.

Very well put LG

Cor, the clip was cool too. You have some good chops. Don't give up on the MK. When you finally get it tweaked with your rig, MAN it will kick.
I was in you shoes about a year ago. Got my first Alembic and it was great,UNTIL I start to slap...OUCH! I'd kill half the notes playing too hard and too much mid and..yada...yada..yada...
But I stuck with it, kept playing with the EQ, rethinking/updating (I love that analogy)my playing style, and now If I play funk I play my MK.

lg71 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2006, 03:42:47 PM »

Olie, thanks for your confirmation.

In fact, a very interesting thing, is that with my Aria SB700 (all original), I can play with a hard attack and it will sound fine, in facts its very well suited for that I think.
Then, with the other Arialembic (Aria SB with Alembic electronic + PUs), it's day and night, although, it's the same wood, neck, scale and so on... and you have to play MUCH softer. So, that speak for itself.

The only thing I am missing from the SB700, its the very unique + specific midrange that is so inimitable. It's amazing the difference you hear between the two basses.

mrbassman42 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 25, 2006, 02:39:54 AM »

Just picking up on the end of this thread..... hope i'm not hi-jacking it, I think my question is relevant to the thread.

Totally agree.... If you want miller tone you gotta have a 70's J bass with a pre-amp to boost at 40hz & 4hz.... period ! I achieve this with a Custom Shop LTD Ed Fender Jazz 1970 with on-board Sadowsky Pre.

However what i've struggled with is achieving a rich full sounding bottom end from my Alembics over the years... you know a tone that fills space in a band and holds the band together..... The Alembic tone cuts through any wall of sound and get's heard on top of the mix but I can't seem to find a way to make a series Bass carry weight in a band.

Would the SF2 help sculpt this ?

Mark

kmh364 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 25, 2006, 07:25:33 AM »

An Alembic series that can't cut it on the bottom end? That's a first for me...what are you using for amplification?

811952 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 25, 2006, 07:29:17 AM »

Close the filters about 1/4 turn and pluck a bit closer to the neck. Set your volumes even.

John

keith_h · « **Reply #37 on:** December 25, 2006, 07:56:16 AM »

Moved response to How to make it big! thread.

Keith

(Message edited by keith_h on December 25, 2006)

jsaylor · « **Reply #38 on:** December 25, 2006, 03:17:19 PM »

All basses sound different. If your after the standard jazz bass sound, then get a Jazz bass. My saying is, if it was good enough for Jaco, its good enough for you and me.

mrbassman42 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2006, 12:31:13 AM »

Hi KMH,

Using Eden Kit.....

Hi JSaylor

I've got 3 Jazz Basses love em all, all sound different but all sound like a Jazz !!

I just want to use my Alembic for all gigs..... and make it my Gigging Bass and part of My SOund so getting some of the best attributes of a great Fender type tone was my aim.... had some great responses here and in the other thread How to Make it Big Thanks Guys...

Mark

dannobasso · « **Reply #40 on:** December 26, 2006, 07:37:38 AM »

I have played many types of basses and owned a few as well but have never a Fender. (guitars yes, 4 in fact) I understand the appeal but it was never for me. I suppose it was because I started on Gibson.
I think I got a really good full sound for a James Brown cover for the Doomtree xmas cd.
I used the f1x-sf2-plx3402-UL212 set up with an Elan 6 w/ Europa circut. I just dialed in what I liked.
www.myspace.com/mydoomtree or
www.myspace.com/dannobasso