Hey planet jazz, how do you get such a great bass sound?
I know this is live... (right?)
I really like! I like the vocs and the indie feel.
It sounds like it peaks a bit.. but that adds to the indie feel.
lol..
MY perpective.
I write from two places in my gut.
1. Do I want to write a John Lennon song?
or
2. Do I want to write a Brian Wilson song?
(Something I learned from sloan.)
But this is the John Lennon type of song.
I know I am a snot nosed brat. But I respect my elders!
Hey mate thanks for your kind review...There's a couple of areas that effect my bass tone...Firstly I play with my fingers pretty much exclusively so I can get good dynamics with my right hand 80% of your tone happens right here..I also play a lot over the bridge pick-up (on a Jazz Bass)this lets me get heaps of attack..also my pup mix is about 90% Bridge.10% Neck...I only use passive pup's with the treble cranked full on...My strings are (Fretted Bass)D'Addario XL Pro Steels .045-.100 (Fretless)Ernie Ball Custom Gauge 5 String Flatwound .045-.130.....I play the fretless straight through Native Instruments Guitar rig then a compressor in my DAW (Ableton Live)...With my Jazz I first go through an Old Zoom 506 Bass pedal(which I have tweaked to my own herbs and spices) then direct into my interface and a compressor in my DAW....all my playing is live...in this fashion though occasionally I might over lay some Harmonics...I've also hand wound my Jazz's pickups so their super fat and juicy..I've got enough wire I think for about 100 pickups..so I'm set for life!...sometimes I might tweak the tone a bit post production but not very often...hope this answers your question mate..thanks for your interest...cheers planet :)
"What are you doing here!? Why aren't you touring with your own band, doing commercials and getting down in a club near me??"
Blows my mind... Great arrangement. Cool vibe.
Straight up... My kind of style. I would love to see ya live.
.. I know why you are here. So you can hang out with us.
I am new too, but I have been getting obsessed. lol....
I could be doing a lot of things and I always want to just come and check out some weird new style I haven't heard, or relive the old stuff I like from this site.
Especially in between 3 hour mix grinds, and my ears can't stand me anymore.. You know the feeling I am sure.
I am glad you are here bro. Collab with me... lmao..
haha thanks...
in reply to ur sweeney speech.
A)im here because i was searching the web for loops n what not as im new to sequencing and i (virtually) stumbled upon this place
B)if u lived in the north east of england u'd have every chance to see me live, in a number of different formats.
C) whey aye lets collab.... even tho i aint got a clue how to
Dude I was totally almost convinced it was real into like 16 seconds, the lead, something sounded...synthed...
BUT dude...WHO CARES. I think your playing totally just Brings LIFE out of something that A lot of us have a hard time pulling the life out of. (well.. I am just speaking for me...)
You gonna cross switch genres in the future? Collab with people?
Give me a high five?
it'll be my spazzy right hand being unable to play the melody making it sound synthy and shite haha,
im very new to the whole sequencing thing, i only bought my new computer a month ago, but i'm sure open to trying new styles and collabs, dunno how to go about collabs but im sure i can learn :)
Dude, my friends aren't into to techno and DnB... and they are all..., "DUDE, that sounds PIMP"
So, good work!
You have such a good sense of movement and progression in your tracks.
I always have to add something critical in my reviews soo don't take this the wrong way,.. I would like to hear some different "tone-feel" synths on here... A bell or something... meh
Totally unexpected, ahh man you totally nailed the name and noise!
Sweet music. Horror Music (new genre? lol)
I love this kind of stuff.
I like that I was continually surprised throughout this one.
ohh just a suggestion.. Scratching sounds as a shaker? Like substitute the sound of a shaker with scratching sounds?
That popped into my head jamming out to this
Glad you liked it mate, it's not totally new genre but rare i guess i love these stuff while playing games too, well i dont feel like editing the song but i can be who knows now there are some strange granualized hats. Laters..
Guitar? There's no guitar in this piece =S Did you mean the piano? Harpsichord? Saw wave?
I guess I'm unhappy with the drums lol... I tried to make it sound uber synthesized, but as vicious monkey said before it then lacked a bass sound. Hmm...
thanks man!!
some pads would be totally sick thanks for the advice...
this actually didnt take much work lol
i sliced up a Hoffman speech and sliced up a sick drum loop from DeadCome (of looperman).
i set my pads up with the slices then played a synth with it.. it was all done in 1 take and in real time. this is a total performance track.
i like dropping ideas here.
it reminds me to go work on them and i get some assume advice for further development.
Nice... I remember your satie rendition... Great stuff.
This is great.. Damn.. Really moves!
Could you divulge some info on what that effect was at 1:40?
I know this is my dumb question of the day... But what is live instrumentation and what is midi??
But.. I guess that means.. you rock and could have had me fooled.
The drums are obviously loops but you did a really cool job on those.
Are you playing with a pick? I guess a more highs on the bass would be my prefrence...
Incredibly intricate and dreamy.. cool switch on the rhythms on all parts (the birds, the old dude playing the bass, the drums)..
There's a lot of gold in this one.
;)
Hehe the only time I ever play with a pick is when I play Metal mate..and that doesn't happen very often (twice in living memory)..got the 5 string Fretless happening here mate..when you've got that fat B you gotta use it!..cheers Planet
You left me a nice comment, and I appreciate it a lot...
The levels are nice and loud, I like. You got this down nice.. Could hear this on a CD. You moved the progression nicely, the pads and synths are all perfect...
Is there a way for you to move the limiting factor on the bass. Soo it changes the amount of decay, because if you could move the feel of that "Wah" "Wah" "Wah" but then "Wahhhhhh"...
If you could too, do it musically, so it is off beat, and draw the listener.
I hear Randy, Slap, and Bilbozo on this.. am I wrong?
Coooool BREAKDOWN! lol
You have a lot of cool stuff going on here, and that can be a blessing and curse. But I like it.
Dude, you are good.
Earthquaaaake. Does suck the life out of your mids, but fuck it.
Damnit.. You are sick.. twisted ass synth player.
You are one of my favorite loopers by far (Cyryus, Mr.E, Sweeney, and me hehe)
I like the tempo change, really worked for me.
The right speaker tom fill fits.. But it's kinda ehh... But at the tempo change it sounded coool.. I would look at what you did there and try to make it consistent around the track.. Just honestly..
I wish I could listen to this in my car.
Favorite.. all of your style Favored.
tHx a Lot 4 dA coMmenT...yEah, iM new hErE aNd i gOt tO aDmIt tHat iM aLLreAdy aDicTed ! aBouT diS tRack, wELL, pReTtY siMpLe tRacK...mOsT oF tHe wOrK wUz hOw i cHoPPeD tHe oRigiNaL tRacK, tHen i jUsT aDd a LiL suMtHin...tHx gOd 4 sAmpLinG, i LovE iT! tHx aGaiN
Thanks for the review. Yeah for sure you can have a play around with this track. What did you have in mind?? Also, if your liking the west coast vibes, check out my new track "West is Best"
on Whats Wrong With Me by Planetjazzbass
I know this is live... (right?)
I really like! I like the vocs and the indie feel.
It sounds like it peaks a bit.. but that adds to the indie feel.
lol..
MY perpective.
I write from two places in my gut.
1. Do I want to write a John Lennon song?
or
2. Do I want to write a Brian Wilson song?
(Something I learned from sloan.)
But this is the John Lennon type of song.
I know I am a snot nosed brat. But I respect my elders!
MUCH RESPECT.
Favoritized and Downloadinated.
on Jim Bob's Acid Jazz Ranch by PedroCasillas
"What are you doing here!? Why aren't you touring with your own band, doing commercials and getting down in a club near me??"
Blows my mind... Great arrangement. Cool vibe.
Straight up... My kind of style. I would love to see ya live.
.. I know why you are here. So you can hang out with us.
I am new too, but I have been getting obsessed. lol....
I could be doing a lot of things and I always want to just come and check out some weird new style I haven't heard, or relive the old stuff I like from this site.
Especially in between 3 hour mix grinds, and my ears can't stand me anymore.. You know the feeling I am sure.
I am glad you are here bro. Collab with me... lmao..
in reply to ur sweeney speech.
A)im here because i was searching the web for loops n what not as im new to sequencing and i (virtually) stumbled upon this place
B)if u lived in the north east of england u'd have every chance to see me live, in a number of different formats.
C) whey aye lets collab.... even tho i aint got a clue how to
on The Baghdad Boogie by PedroCasillas
BUT dude...WHO CARES. I think your playing totally just Brings LIFE out of something that A lot of us have a hard time pulling the life out of. (well.. I am just speaking for me...)
You gonna cross switch genres in the future? Collab with people?
Give me a high five?
I have to agree with Bchris... lol
ummm... GREAT PANNING by the way.
im very new to the whole sequencing thing, i only bought my new computer a month ago, but i'm sure open to trying new styles and collabs, dunno how to go about collabs but im sure i can learn :)
on Lost In Tablas by RashidKhan
MORE GUITAR lol.... I am biased
Dig!
Man we need more tablas on the site.
I have some bongos... something to think about.
I like it.
I really love one of your tabla track.
Thanks for encouragement and suggestion.
Noted.
Peace!
on I don't know when i'll be back by PedroCasillas
Purely in a non-sexual way....
man.. dang...
awkward.
great use of space, kind of reminded me of Erik Satie, who I am obsessed with..
I almost cried listening to this.
Chillfull. From the heart. Need some red wine with this one.
I love it. Favoriting, and downloading when I get home.
Come chat with us in the forums!!
on Paradox City by AcidParadox
So, good work!
You have such a good sense of movement and progression in your tracks.
I always have to add something critical in my reviews soo don't take this the wrong way,.. I would like to hear some different "tone-feel" synths on here... A bell or something... meh
FAVORITED, and gonna Download when I get home.
You got some new fans!
on Monstrocity gone stereo by Avail
Totally unexpected, ahh man you totally nailed the name and noise!
Sweet music. Horror Music (new genre? lol)
I love this kind of stuff.
I like that I was continually surprised throughout this one.
ohh just a suggestion.. Scratching sounds as a shaker? Like substitute the sound of a shaker with scratching sounds?
That popped into my head jamming out to this
Favorited.
PS thx for the fav
on Breaking the Silence of Space by slain1134
Reminded of Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works Volume 2... One of my all time favorite albums.
Dude, I really like this!
What, who is 5t0n3d? lol
Been to the Nebulan Cluster of Sound & Noise (It's beautiful this time of year)
on Cherry Blossoms and High Kicks by slain1134
Can I ask what the 1134 in your name mean?...
I wanted it a little louder?
I really like! Great sample use, really like the rhythm @ 2:40.
I could take a look at it, and then send it back to you via e-mail?..
Nothing is wrong with it, just bored lol....
on Slipping through the sun by scratchrabbitt
Like a lot.
This is my fav. vst Dblue .. right?
You are really good..
I want to collab with you.
on Warning Humans by DJ_JEZZA
Levels sound good..
MORE BASS lol... I am going deaf.. I know it.
Groovin'.... Gotta get back ya...
Love the dog samples.
Love the fire truck.
And im glad u like it :P
on Hypervenom by Scriptique
Jesus.. I wish I could play guitar like that.
This is a favorite.
You got something here.
What are YOU unhappy about with the mix??
I think you had a smile on your face when you did this fer shure!!!
Love it.
I guess I'm unhappy with the drums lol... I tried to make it sound uber synthesized, but as vicious monkey said before it then lacked a bass sound. Hmm...
Thanks for the review and the fave alividlife! =)
on New Era by Boson Havoc by bosonHavoc
I was chatting with DJ vex about CRAZY time signatures and drumb and bass.
I am hella-naive apparently.
Some pads over this please? completely not on the beat just pure fucking FRYING balls acid pads over this?
Would tie in nicely with the rhythm extravaganza.... Bad ass
This toook a lot of work.
I like it.
I also wrote an ode to Albert Hoffman.. it's not on the site tho...
some pads would be totally sick thanks for the advice...
this actually didnt take much work lol
i sliced up a Hoffman speech and sliced up a sick drum loop from DeadCome (of looperman).
i set my pads up with the slices then played a synth with it.. it was all done in 1 take and in real time. this is a total performance track.
i like dropping ideas here.
it reminds me to go work on them and i get some assume advice for further development.
cheers!
on Ruby Rhod (Finished) by scratchrabbitt
What are you doing... Great sampling!!! Was Dblue Unglue used?
LOL.. awesome.. Loved the Perfect Element....
Who the hell are you.. ENDED TOOO SOOON. MORE. MORE.. MOOOOORE.
on Bebop Dedication by PsychotropicCircle
This is great.. Damn.. Really moves!
Could you divulge some info on what that effect was at 1:40?
I know this is my dumb question of the day... But what is live instrumentation and what is midi??
But.. I guess that means.. you rock and could have had me fooled.
The drums are obviously loops but you did a really cool job on those.
And that was a great outro.
I think I just gave you your 10000 listen too ;)
theres no effect at 1:40 only drums and bass and maybe the rest of Mr.E loop
on Tharp by Planetjazzbass
Incredibly mind bending.
Are you playing with a pick? I guess a more highs on the bass would be my prefrence...
Incredibly intricate and dreamy.. cool switch on the rhythms on all parts (the birds, the old dude playing the bass, the drums)..
There's a lot of gold in this one.
;)
I am gonna have to walk this one off..
WOW.
on Through the clouds by WhiteSands
The levels are nice and loud, I like. You got this down nice.. Could hear this on a CD. You moved the progression nicely, the pads and synths are all perfect...
I think I could learn a thing or two from you...
on Lover Jump the Q by SLAPJOHNSON
Why are you male in your account, but you sound female here?!?!
Sorry.. Fiona , gotchya.. I got pissed.
Umm, awesome. Check out my song Loose Lips Sinking Ships,
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/13592
I would never ask anyone to check out my stuff except... I think you would appreciate it after hearing this, ... and...
lol
How do you not clip while recording your sax?
Seriously, horns have sooo much midrange bass, how did you keep the integrity of your hi-end on this?
on The Sky Is Bleeding (Version 2) by DJ_JEZZA
If you could too, do it musically, so it is off beat, and draw the listener.
I hear Randy, Slap, and Bilbozo on this.. am I wrong?
Coooool BREAKDOWN! lol
You have a lot of cool stuff going on here, and that can be a blessing and curse. But I like it.
Dude, you are good.
The sky is bleeding and we are all going to die.
on cruisin on my 22s by mouko
Damnit.. You are sick.. twisted ass synth player.
You are one of my favorite loopers by far (Cyryus, Mr.E, Sweeney, and me hehe)
I like the tempo change, really worked for me.
The right speaker tom fill fits.. But it's kinda ehh... But at the tempo change it sounded coool.. I would look at what you did there and try to make it consistent around the track.. Just honestly..
I wish I could listen to this in my car.
Favorite.. all of your style Favored.
on Every Night by phasturbo
I like that you are starting to integrate your vocals!
I don't want to upset you, but I think if you used more swagger in your vocals, more aggresive, and a little down in pitch, (Not Volume)..
Then again it totally sounded like you were coming from the early ninety's... Cool man!
PPS-Late 80's early 90's stuff was the shit! THANKS!
on StAcKs by eLgAtO
This is AMAZING!!!!
Care to delve deeper into how you did this??
Like the intro, got a little repetitive, but then that makes it perfect for a vocalist.
Great job "high five"
Favortizing.
on Digital Surf by djvex
Been just recording on tape and messing with midi, but damn!
I think we could collab. for shure.
Nice ball.
You like Dillinger Escape plan?
lol.
Regardless vex, I am enjoying this much.
on El Cagau Rmx(Hip-Hop)-Nicknotes by nicknotes01
But there is some weird compression that ends up sounding weird, NOT bad, just weird.. I bet it adds to the effect of what you were aiming at.
Blowing shit up. lol
nicknotes the commissioners
on Cream of the Crop by BeatsWorkin
Great intro. Cool synthesis or something...
May I mess with??
I have an idea!