Author Topic: Phils tone (Read 665 times)

albrecht · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2006, 06:56:55 AM »

i suggest staring off with Dicks Picks 35 - my favourite! there are some awesome bass-sounds on this album! offcourse the philsound isn?t something static - every fan has his/her own preferences...and yes, it?s not only how they sound, the notes, but what he actually plays that?s important and defines PL as one of the most & truely innovative bass in history...

jseitang · « **Reply #31 on:** May 09, 2006, 02:01:25 PM »

naxalez-
start off with live/dead, and if you like, try american beauty and workingman's dead.

spose · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2006, 03:08:24 PM »

Mars Hotel

unbroken chain

David Houck · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2006, 04:20:32 PM »

Mars Hotel

unbroken chain

edwin · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:49:09 PM »

Blair Jackson who not only has written extensively about the Dead but is also a long time writer for Mix magazine, is working on a book about the Dead's gear. He's interviewed just about everyone and it should (like all of his writing) be a great read.

Edwin
Ps I like just about all the Phil tones. There were some clanky Modulus ones for a while I wasn't so into, but the biggest complaint I have for many years (especially the late 70s) was that he was kept way too low in the mix.

albrecht · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2006, 12:45:00 AM »

that?s exellent news - really looking forward to read such a book! keep us informed on progress, please!

kmh364 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2006, 05:57:48 AM »

It's all good!

jimbobv · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2006, 02:48:30 PM »

The F1X and SF2 settings look interesting, I usually have the MID dialed way low. I'll try these settings out with my clanky Modulus - (love that term!) that has the Alembic P'ups.

crgaston · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:28:32 PM »

Do it, Jim!

The mids are flat at 10, so you can really hear the toothy, growly, butt-kickin' BITE that I'm sure your bass is putting out. Modulus with Alembic electronics? Man that is just sweet!

s_wood · « **Reply #39 on:** May 12, 2006, 08:52:52 AM »

This is hugely important to know about the F1-X. The mid is a cut only passive control, so at anything less than 10 you are cutting mids. Also, the flat position for both the bass and treble controls is around 2 or 3. If you set the 3 EQs at what you might intuitively think is flat at 5-5-5, you will actually be setting up the classic slapper's smiley face EQ, with hugely boosted lows and highs and scooped out mids.