Really into this bass tone

[Sam Bottner]

Any ideas on processing for something similar to this?
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0zTTgl4Gk4&feature=related[/ame]

 

[Harry Hughes]

Pretty sure Bulb uses a POD for bass tones (POD Farm I guess), but the guitars are definitely Axe FX ever since he bought one.

 

[Sam Bottner]

I'm sure you're right, but what kind of EQ, compression, etc? Sounds a little scooped in the mids to me.

 

[Harry Hughes]

Umm, why don't you just ask Bulb himself? He isn't some big headed celebrity that doesn't take the time to answer questions, he's a chill guy, just ask him if you're that interested.
He's the only guy that knows specifically what goes into his mixes.

 

[Plankis]

That song is all POD.
Here's the original thread: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/.../344296-bulb-absolomb-updated-podxt-dfhs.html
I think you can find a bass patch from him on SS.org. Although they never sounds as good as in his mixes.

 

[kramer1309]

fuck that bass tone rules!
he mentions a stiletto bass into a podxt with some eq in the mix..

 

[Ermz]

You sure it's not just the tuning and tight playing that you like? The grit is quite grainy sounding, and the bass itself has virtually no low-end.

Try this:

or this:

 

[kramer1309]

I'd say those tones are really well blended but the clanky-ness of the bass in absolomb is what grabbed me.. yeah, now that you mention it, the lows do sound lacking at times..

 

[Ermz]

Clanky-ness ye say...

 

[kramer1309]

faack.. now THAT's a bass tone!
Pretty nice blend still...
(though a little too loud for my tastes )
found ur ideal bass yet?

 

[Ermz]

Well for a moment I had considered getting the one that Fieldy uses, but I think the Ibanez BTB might just be the closest thing to an ideal off-the-shelf bass at a very reasonable price point. The specs are near perfect on paper.

Anyway, enough derailing from me. Enjoy the thread, guys!

(But before I go, I leave you with some clanky-ness from yours truly, just in case it hasn't been spammed enough over the last year: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/285689/Music/Untruth - Drones.mp3
jump over to 2:16 for the full effect!)

 

[Sam Bottner]

You sure it's not just the tuning and tight playing that you like? The grit is quite grainy sounding, and the bass itself has virtually no low-end.

I definitely like the low tuning and of course the tight playing, but I also kind of like that the low end isn't overpowering, which is one of the main problems I have with my mixes. I love the bass sound on DEI though, it adds a ton but doesn't like blend together with the guitars like a lot of stuff.

 

[timislegend]

whoa! ...that slams!

 

[P-E]

Ermz, you're the fucking man and that mix is the fucking mix. 'Nuff said.

 

[narcossintese]

I´m pretty sure that it is a PODxt using the BigBottom model.