6 Bass Tone Fixes (Beginners, Stop Sounding Like a Newb)

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👉 My full beginner bass course: yeah.bassbuzz....
You might not even KNOW that your bass tone sucks right now - but you’ll have it fixed by the end of this lesson.
When I was a beginner, I didn’t really even know what bass tone was. I was so focused on learning technique, theory, and playing songs, that I would have had no idea if my tone was any good or not.
In this video, I’m gonna teach you all the stuff I wish someone had taught me in my first year of playing.
First of all, what is tone? I’ll give you a simple functional definition, plus show you some examples of different tones so you can hear for yourself.
Then it’s on to our 6 Bass Tone Fixes. But first I had to throw in Fix #0, because SO many beginners make this mistake with their tuning…
Fixes #1 and #2 are about what you do with your plucking hand, which is where tone starts. (a great bassist can make even crappy gear sound good because they know what to do with their hands)
In Fixes #3 thru 6, I’ll walk you through the gear basics you need to know to fix your bass guitar tone. (and I’ll skip all the stuff you DON’T need to know right now) Once you get your strings, pickups, bass knobs, and amp EQ dialed, you’ll have seriously legit tone on your side.
Now that you’ve got that killer tone, click subscribe so I can help you more with your bass playing: yeah.bassbuzz....
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@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

PICK PLAYERS SUCK? Hell no. There are tons of amazing bassists who I love who use picks - Paul McCartney, Sting, Tim Lefebvre, Matt Freeman, Bobby Vega, Carol Kaye, Justin Chancellor, to name a few (RU-vid em!). I actually cover this point in my Myths video here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dh07nFxnT-U.html I also agree with all the comments that make the point that tone is completely subjective and totally dependent on what it is you’re trying to achieve. My goal with this video was to help >>beginners

@ElijahAlbuquerque-MusicStudio 5 лет назад

Thank you! I'm a 15 year old intermediate guitarist. I just got a bass for my RU-vid cover videos. Loved the tips!

@radiozelaza 5 лет назад

Sting hasn't played with a pick since 1994

@deanroddey2881 5 лет назад

Chris Squire of course.

@user-fo3yt1jq6n 5 лет назад

Carlos D. though

@romaincanerot2618 5 лет назад

Really cool video! You explain very well (I'm french and I don't even need subtitles!). Could you do an advanced video for EQ? 😁 🎛️ Thanks you very much!

@fahriddrums4959 4 года назад

1:22 "Here is two recordings and tell me which one sounds worse" -Uh ok * Plays the recordings * - I think #1 sounds worse "It was #2, right?" -Oh...

@VaherPL 4 года назад

Same ^^

@TheShredFaster 4 года назад

sometimes if instruments are just a little out of tune, it can sound thicker so you arnt necessarily wrong. in this case i think it was too out of tune to sound good, but its all subjective right?

@DreyzieArt 4 года назад

I think I'm tone deaf because both sounded the same to me lol

@anisnej10 4 года назад

Chris Sims you definitely are then lol

@habdman 4 года назад

I got it as soon as i heard the phasing in the notes, that never fails to me

@cadywelp235 4 года назад

Him: "Hear the difference?" Me: "No"

@ILoveSoonkyu 4 года назад

@Subaruwrxhiv 3 года назад

Same

@ПавелСимаков-ж6й 3 года назад

Agreed

@justinTime077 3 года назад

Novice *filth*

@Subaruwrxhiv 3 года назад

@@justinTime077 lol

@DrakeBergman 4 года назад

I'm a guitar player that's been playing for going on 15 years, and stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and have to say that you do this thing right. I love your approach and humor and look forward to clicking on the next video every time one ends. Flawless lessons for a dummy guitarist learning bass fundamentals too!

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Drake!

@jeffknaus7202 3 года назад

Right??! As we would say back in the day... This act kicks ass!

@samuelstacey2309 Год назад

I’ve been playing guitar just on 20 years now and sold an old les Paul last year to buy a Flying V and have money left to buy a cheap used bass and a decent bass amp that I wouldn’t grow out of. Ended up with a squire precision which is great and only cost about 150 bucks so was able to spend a little more on the amp, bought a new fender rumble 40. Haven’t really gotten around to playing much over the last year but your channel has really inspired me to make time. Just wanted to thank you! P.S heaps of people act like ‘if you can play guitar you can play bass!’ Although already having music theory knowledge and muscle memory that allow me to jump right in, I must say it’s a little harder than some people would think. As a guitarist I was very much a blues rock player where as a lot of the bass playing that inspires me is pop, disco and RnB. So I am having to work at it fairly hard, especially because you’re laying down the groove on bass and I’m really having to learn the fundamentals and structure of music I don’t know as well to truly play in a way that I’m happy with. Does anyone have any advice for a guitarist trying to learn bass? Thanks again!

@aquarius5264 9 месяцев назад

put down the guitar and pick up a bass

@MatDuck4130 4 года назад

Thanks for explaining flat / round wound and using PICTURES.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

You're welcome Matthew! I had to take those pictures myself, I couldn't find a single article on the internet clearly showing the difference.

@TheGhostGuitars 4 года назад

@@BassBuzz "A single (GOOD) picture is worth a 1000 words." Excellent choices of pics too. In the beginning, I had to buy a set of each types to figure out visually/audibly the differences. Btw, I'm mostly flatwounds with short scales and roundwounds with full scale basses. Altho I have found there ARE a few cases where reversing string type works better. Currently am experimenting with mixed strings on a single bass.

@johndurgin9006 4 года назад

It looked like the you were using coated flat wounds (maybe DRs?). Doesn't that dull the sound even more? Just wondering - I actually like that tone.

@0000song0000 4 года назад

The fact it is the same time I see a pic of flatwounds (I play guitar since 2003, and moved to bass some years ago but they never carry flats in any store cause the cheapest set is 45 bucks so no one buys it *in my country)

@iblindsamurai2677 4 года назад

This video was the entire reason I switched to flats, and I really don’t ever want to change my p bass back to rounds.

@Rook9696 4 года назад

and the sound guy is probably taking a break during the bass solo. that sounded personal

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Bass players forgive... BUT WE NEVER FORGET.😡

@shannonrhoads7099 4 года назад

@@BassBuzz Well, the sound guy will also try to make everything you play sound like a P with old strings anyway, and flatten your sound as far as possible. After all, the guitarist has to have all that room for his distorted hammer-ons, power chords and tremolo runs. He'll also be on break whenever you are tuning, checking your levels or generally near the stage...

@akos5063 3 года назад

@@shannonrhoads7099 dont forget the guitarist needs room for his oversized ego-

@shannonrhoads7099 3 года назад

@@akos5063 There's usually a separate semi for that in the tour caravan XD

@akos5063 3 года назад

@@shannonrhoads7099 oh yeah

@jaribu2758 3 года назад

Those 3 year old strings sounded surprisingly good. For me, string life is the time between when new strings are broken in and when they die.

@billyrouse4813 4 года назад

As much as these fixes are great, here's another great tip: switch where you pick between the bridge and neck to change your tone, or even use a pick. Ultimately use guidelines to get a good start, then throw them out and do what feels natural. Most bassists will say only play with the drummer, specifically the kick drum. I play off of everything as a bassist. Also, if you're switching to bass from guitar, you might find it way easier to get a tone that's uniquely you by using a pick. I liked using Dunlop 1mm nylon picks, so my tone cut more.

@warlok9 2 года назад

I was always taught to change one string at a time by luthiers to avoid totally releasing the neck tension unnecessarily. Still do it to this day.

@roberthudson4440 5 месяцев назад

At some point, at least you are gonna need to measure the neck radius, which means all the strings would have to be removed

@bigpoppasmurf 3 года назад

I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Been a musician for years but just jumped into bass thinking it was like guitar... lol, I was so damn wrong. Your videos def helped me on the right track to better playing and sound . Thank you again

@BassBuzz 3 года назад

You're welcome! :)

@bwhog 4 года назад

The main point here wrt tone is "know what does what." Also take some time to experiment and hear how your instrument's tone controls interact with the amp tone controls. Once you understand that, then you can start to fine tune it. For the beginner playing with a group, probably your best bet is bridge pickup and your tone knob(s) down to minimum. (Rule #1 of playing with a group: Don't try to outshine the lead guitarist. You won't work much.) However, bass tone is a very subjective thing and depends a good deal on what you're playing with. Do you want to feel the bass more than hear it? Then see my remark about tone knobs. That's what you'll hear on a lot of classic rock. Do you want to hear your fingers/pick ala Iron Maiden? Is your bass a major component of the arrangement and needs to be heard on its own ala Rush? Are you simply octave-down weight for the guitar as in the case of a lot of metal music? Gotta answer all that to know what direction to go. Also remember that a bass with active pickups can be a very different animal than one with passive pickups. When in doubt, you can't really go wrong with a P bass. It is perhaps the most preferred bass of recording artists, producers, and engineers everywhere.

@dirankoroghlian4202 8 месяцев назад

I've been playing for more than 50yrs, starting at 7 years old with classical piano/music lessons for almost 8yrs. At 15yrs of age I picked up the guitar and I gravitated to the bass. I have played with friends just Jamming and I've played with working bands for the 70's and 80's. I have also done sound reimbursement from being able roadie to running the board. What a great and wonderful time of my life from CBGB's to the Rat Cellars of Stoney Brook college , I wouldn't trade it for anything. Anyway, I can appreciate your tutorial video ( only saw this one ) but most of it was Your Opinion and not what others might think. To Each Thier Own. That's what makes a variety of different types of music. Keep up the good work.

@MichaelJ023 7 месяцев назад

Excellent info! One item I would add related to the tone knob on passive basses and amp settings is to set your volume and tone knobs to 7 on your bass, then setup your amp tone and volume. Now you can make your bass brighter or darker during your live performance instead of just darker, and also increase or decrease volume depending on the song.

@StagnantExistance 5 лет назад

When you were explaining about the different types of strings, I think you should have mentioned, that the strings are made of either stainless steel strings or nickel (there are some other types as well, but these are the most commonly used ones). Stainless steel strings will give you a brighter, aggressive sound, while nickels sound warmer and more mellow. As for the two pick-up configuration, it is worth nothing that running both pick-ups at full volume, will result in a rather dull tone, because they will cancel out some of each others' frequencies (mostly mids). So I would suggest having the neck pick-up at full volume and then dial in the necessary amount of volume from the bridge pick-up, until you reach the desired level of brightness in your tone. The blend knob is certainly easier to use, but it does not allow you two dial the same wide range of sounds as the two individual volume knobs. Another thing to keep in mind, when setting up the tone of your bass, is how it will sit in the band mix. What sound good soloed, does not necessarily sound good in the mix. Keep the videos coming !

@senormedia 5 лет назад

I was given a set of copper strings once. They sounded glorious - for about a week.

@soakedbearrd 3 года назад

I must say, as a COMPLETE beginner, I’ve watched about three of your videos and I’ve learned so much in them, thank you for that. Subscribed after the second video and I’m glad I did.

@BassBuzz 3 года назад

Glad I could help! :)

@gcvrsa 4 года назад

You should immediately tune your instrument every single time you pick it up to play. If you are playing a gig, then you should check your tuning when you initially set up, immediately before you start your set, and in-between songs as often as you possibly can without bogging down the flow of your set.

@IceyFlame500 5 лет назад

"Just the bridge pickup is too thin" [Jaco Pastorius enters the chat]

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Ha. That's why I said "too thin for a lot of bass playing". Obviously Jaco's tone was magnificent and anyone who questions that should be stoned to death. BUT, that is not the right tone for a lot of stuff that working bass players have to play. But yes, if you're covering The Chicken, roll to the bridge, of course. Also, this video is targeted towards beginners, who might not have the ear to catch their bridge pickup is thin and then compensate on the amp EQ end to make it work. Obviously if you have the ear to make pickup decisions based on the music, then ignore my beginner advice. 😎

@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252 5 лет назад

**Lemmy entered the chat**

@caseyryback6932 5 лет назад

If you can play like Jaco or Lemmy, you probably don't need advice on how to tweak your sound :-). But it probably is true that settings with the Neck-pickup involved probably fit for more songs than single-bridge-pickup-settings. Could You agree with that?

@IceyFlame500 5 лет назад

@@caseyryback6932 Hahaha yes lol

@ardyjan035 5 лет назад

@@caseyryback6932 "play like Lemmy" as if he was a some kind of genius of the bass... Surprise, but he wasn't. He was a guitarist who was handed a bass. With his bass EQ turned down and trebles turned up, he played just like guitars. There is no bass in most Motorhead songs. He was just a rock n roll vocalist playing simple lines on his (bass) guitar.

@brucesmith9144 5 лет назад

Halfwound strings can sound cool. I swapped the flats off my fretless J-bass with halfwounds and got a little more high end tone which was pleasing.

@ThomasLuongo Год назад

Halfwounds are awesome! Been using them since the 80's. Allows you to roll up the highs without getting too much string noise so you can get a nice, clear tone when arpeggiating and chording.

@Daiceto 5 лет назад

Flatwound strings gave me an eargasm I think.

@djjazzyjeff1232 5 лет назад

They're great just make sure your style of music allows it to be that dark. If you're playing in a rock band with 2 electric guitars you might just get absolutely buried. Which actually can be ok if that's what you're going for, just bottom line know the tradeoff for the darker sound. I will agree though, for that particular phrase he played to demonstrate, the flats sounded better.

@NoName-md6fd 4 года назад

Yeah, they do have that effect :) Slap doesn't work on them though.

@bromixsr 4 года назад

I use flats on my Hofner violin bass, and love the way it sounds. It's nicefor jazzy type songs, and Beatles songs (of course.) Plus the fact that it is a semi-hollow body just put 'em on and pretend you are a giant playing upright.

@danielestrada8932 4 года назад

Sometimes I like how they sound

@JEG69 4 года назад

i use fingerstyle , i play punk,grunge.metal doom sounds and never had a problem with flats. just gotta know how to use them

@Francois15031967 4 года назад

Learning your pickups also means: find the right height for each side of each pickup to have the same output volume on each string.

@Francois15031967 Год назад

@ghost mall I don't mean poles height. I mean pickup height, for which (as usually for the nut) there's no such thing as factory setting.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Which bass tone fix helped you the most?

@D3afSquad 5 лет назад

Fix 1. lol to your skits.

@JonoNJD7 5 лет назад

The plucking technique when comparing across to away from the string!

@gregcooper296 5 лет назад

the plucking technique was insightfull

@sleepy4x 5 лет назад

To get a P Bass, because I do not have to mess much with knobs and pickups.

@MrTyphoontyphoon 5 лет назад

comp !

@jaibhimadevi5805 5 лет назад

I usually do smaller gigs and don't need more than my b100 combo, but one feature it has that's a godsend is the frequency notch, which lets you dial out the "evil room resonance frequency" whatever it happens to be.

@gargoile001 5 лет назад

I saw a couple of bass youtubers and You, mister, are one of my favourites.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Thanks gargoyle! You're my favorite creepy statue to see on pillars of buildings. 😈

@boseifrit5480 5 лет назад

Davie504

@bro-rm5xo 4 года назад

Him: Cut your nails !! Me who's also a fingerstyle guitarist: 🤫

@Bmont1491 4 года назад

Ikr not happening

@markawitize194 4 года назад

Yah u don't really need to cut it just control your pluck properly

@lupusyonderboy272 4 года назад

Steve Harris would disagree!

@ej22_gc86 3 года назад

It’s not like you need to play softly all the time also, is it?

@djjonnytravieso4681 3 года назад

I’m a nail player. So is Geddy Lee. I guess Rush didn’t get the memo.

@igorkevorkian16 4 года назад

As a guitar player for decades who recently decided to pick up bass I appreciate this vid. I don't need an explanation of bass anatomy, notes on the fretboard or how to hold it. What I do need is practical tips on the technical differences of fingerstyle bass vs picking guitar strings. Picking up the bass gives me a new respect for better bass players I've jammed with over the years.

@der_vur 4 года назад

Loved the moment when he throws away the pick APPROVED

@Steel_the_Free 5 лет назад

I've been wanting to play the bass guitar ever since I started playing it 60 years ago. For me your lessons for beginners are invaluable. Thanks.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Glad I can help!

@hotvodka7641 4 года назад

Lol wtf does this even mean

@lrowlands53 5 лет назад

I play electric bass, double bass and nylon string guitar so I need to preserve my nails. Nails will shred on electric bass so I evolved my use of Alaska Picks - one each on middle and index fingers. I have to EQ for the clicking, but they are a great compromise in my world - can't slap and pop with them though.

@vigorouslethargy 3 года назад

I like how I used "Sunshine of your love" as one of my beginning practice songs, and it's the first riff you played.

@rrm2305 5 лет назад

Some good advice for beginners what made it for me you showed the amp set up which makes a big difference so many people start beginner bass lessons showing all the parts of the bass and how to pluck or pick it and right through the lessons they never show an amp set up. I love the how to play lessons where they show all the notes to play and never show the amp settings. A beginner has no idea about drive compression gain etc which makes a big difference to what you are playing

@rrm2305 5 лет назад

@@ynofkhgyu8668 I thought a sentence always began with a capital letter. I bow to your superior grammar.

@ElijahAlbuquerque-MusicStudio 5 лет назад

Thank you! I'm an intermediate guitarist. I just got a bass for my RU-vid cover videos. Loved the tips!

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

You're welcome Elijah, hope it helps!

@solanyne5966 5 лет назад

With those flatwounds you really had that James Jamerson sound there.

@analogaudiorules1724 5 лет назад

Thats the best profile picture ever.

@jewelsjulieshelmire7148 2 года назад

This video was very good and has a lot of great information. I started playing electric bass guitar July 2021 the first time in my life and bought an acoustic bass guitar 2 months ago. I love it. My boyfriend has played guitar, electric bass and banjo for many years. We go to music jams every week. I was on stage with him after I started playing the electric bass 5 weeks prior to that. It was awesome and scary at the same time.

@4eversonic 4 года назад

Great video. When I first started out on bass, I blasted the tone and volume pups in my J bass not knowing any better. Finally figured out that picking, finger plucking, position of volume and tone knobs all made a huge difference.

@jonasdufty9339 5 лет назад

the nail one sounded a lot better to me than the other one. ia little nail is awesome on the bass

@mattiarambelli4411 5 лет назад

that flatwound tone "colour" is great!

@nomuujinbatmunkh9457 5 лет назад

This channel gives me lot of confidence to play bass :)) now i'm better than my past

@technomancermagus8357 Год назад

I bought your course and while I'm only on M1 L4, It's been super fun. This video helped me solve one of my problems, my fingernails were catching the strings, but only sometimes and it was driving me crazy that I couldn't get the same sound every time and I was sure I was plucking the same way. Clipped them, and problem solved.

@jamiee172 4 года назад

Tune it every day?! Everytime I pick one up I tune it!

@BramBergs 5 лет назад

I've disregarded all of these and bought myself a pick.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Nothing wrong with a pick in the right context Bram! Most of these fixes still apply.

@BramBergs 5 лет назад

@@BassBuzz I know, just kidding :)

@montano944 4 года назад

Thank you. Just picked up a 70's lawsuit Castilla bass. I'd like some flat wounds on it at some point and see how it changes the sound.. But the biggest thing I learned was finding the sweet spots on my amp's EQ.. I do think I'd been disturbing my neighbors with all the boom and slap 😅 Fun fun.

@HobbesTamThanh 2 года назад

Loved hearing “Pow!”, the song that made me want to play bass, during the Strings section 💪

@classicgamer3538 3 года назад

It's funny to listen to all of this via mobile phone while you barely notice the difference in sounds😂

@djjazzyjeff1232 5 лет назад

I don't really like how BRAND NEW strings sound generally. I like to play them for a day and then go do a gig because after you get that initial super brightness out of them, they sound more consistent, and they feel better too.

@SuperEvilmonkey88 5 лет назад

djjazzyjeff123 Totally agree. Out of the package new strings regardless of bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, etc... are WAY too bright. You can halfa**ed rush the process to keep them from detuning if in hurry before a gig... pull them straight up of the board, stretching them out... tune, stretch, tune stretch, rinse and repeat until they hold. But nothing sounds like a set that has some sweat and natural finger oils on them. THAT my friend is where some of that "tone" comes in. What's funny is this guy compares 2 p-bass models... claiming they're the same, but flat vs round... Yeah dude... let's not take into account one is a maple board and one is some type of rosewood... because ya know THAT would never ever have an effect on tone.

@SteveC-Shaman 5 лет назад

Me as well. Gigging player here. If you're popping and pinging on stage, it's obvious even to people with no musical background. If you don't play with fresh strings say, every 8 hours, you're better off sticking with what you play normally - for me, I'll go two years or more. Heretical!

@Noone-of-your-Business 4 года назад

You are the first bass player I have come across who actually recommends using old strings. I find the usual mantra to change your strings regularly a bit dogmatic, too. If you are into heavy slapping stlyes, then yes, there is no replacement for fresh strings once in a while. Otherwise, don't change a running system if it sounds fine.

@wingracer1614 3 года назад

I know it's a year later but you clearly haven't been talking to many bassists. They are notorious for using strings forever. So much so that it's a meme. I'm one of them. I HATE the sound of my bass with new strings. It takes about a week for them to settle down and sound right again. Unfortunately after about a year the G string goes just completely dead and I have to change them.

@batty.b 3 года назад

I'm so glad you just focused on the treble and bass knobs because my amp doesn't even have a mid knob and everyone else mentioned it like it was super important. Made me feel like Id never be good just because I've got the wrong amp. And thanks for mentioning the two knob one pickup setup, again everyone acts like you *need* two, which sucks when you've only got one.

@mistervision4431 3 года назад

i am self teaching myself and i learned to pluck across and not away by myself didnt mean to but it helps and does sound better

@TheDrsalvation 4 года назад

how old were those old strings? I usually notice a huge difference between my old and new strings (usually because I change them every year before recording lmao), but even tho I did notice the difference, it didn't sound so different.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

A few years old, but I didn't think the difference was super dramatic either. I guess I didn't have enough barbecue sauce on my hands while I was playing the old strings...

@plinkbottle 4 года назад

There was a time when bass players hated the sound of new strings because they were too "tinny", yes the sound of slap. It took a bit of playing to wear them in.

@annafromhsm 4 года назад

when he sang “its the final cOuNtdOwn” i did the instrumental

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

How could you not?

@bretthines1020 7 месяцев назад

The EQ guidance for the Amp was the most helpful for me.

@annagolod2592 3 года назад

Recently I've bought an amp for my bass. I had no idea what treble means and how to use middle,treble and bass. Thank you for explaining. Now I get it.

@wayneanderson2866 5 лет назад

Great info! 👍🏼 I agree on a lot of it being subjective & depending on what sound you are trying to go for. I think that someone can be an overly picky tone nerd(as with any instrument) that you take the fun out of playing all together. Don’t let someone else’s opinion stop you from playing what you love. As you play more & more- you’ll discover what you like & don’t like on tones. I try to remember that 90% or more of the people listening to you play will not care or remember what you sounded like at all. Have fun & absorb knowledge from other musicians but DO NOT let someone else’s opinion stop you from playing & growing. 🤘🏼

@kirb.e1262 5 лет назад

Awesome video. Been playing guitar for years but I’m trying to switch over to bass and i learned some helpful stuff from this vid👍

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Yes, come to the dark side! :) Glad to help.

@modev4163 2 года назад

Man as a long time bass player this is inspiring to get to basics and just play

@mckaigg 4 года назад

love this! Great video not only for beginners but for those who have been playing for some time just to revisit the fundamentals. For myself, EQ has been dependent on the room and the ensemble. I've played some venues where there is such a huge natural "boost" in the low end that I've had to turn the bass knob all the way down. Sounded like crap onstage but when I got a recording from the room the balance in the band was perfect. A GOOD sound tech can advise when you are playing in their house.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Mike! Yeah, tuning the bass sound to a room is an art form for sure. Never a dull moment with live sound. :)

@PurrbotArt 3 года назад

Love how he still responds to new comments from people asking for advice when this video was released over 2 years ago

@BassBuzz 3 года назад

I even respond to comments about how I respond to comments! 😜

@islandtitan2274 6 месяцев назад

i know this is a old video but you have no idea how much the plucking technique tips helped thank you so much bass buzz

@fattyjaybird7505 5 лет назад

Something about them old strings man.... that zing is ehhhh

@rodneyhenson 4 года назад

OMG, you are such a DORK! Totally endearing and I am totally hooked and committed to spend my Corona virus lock down month to learn bass from you!!! I'm committed and really excited. BTW I am a guitar player, and love how you mimic those out of groove guitar show offs!!!

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Sounds good Rodney! Glad you enjoy the dorkdom. :)

@ArthurAllen0915 4 года назад

Love your prestation in all your videos, and your ability to convey the lesson in a unique and fun way. Rock On

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Arthur!

@RT-kj8yk 4 года назад

This helped me alot! Now my friends tell me that i can play a bass like a pro,dude thanks so much.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@mharclerode 5 лет назад

Some of what you demonstrate as bad technique is subjective- for instance you might want that thin tone you use on Sunshine of Your Love for certain situations, or you might want to do short staccato plucking rather than "Full" notes as you show... it just ALL DEPENDS on what you are going for.

@MichaelAlvey 5 лет назад

Yes, knowing how to get those different tones is KEY!!

@ashmonkey2572 5 лет назад

it's a beginner tutorial. don't wanna bury them with too much info.

@diamondhead5253 4 года назад

You’re right but this video is aimed at beginners

@3therspark63 4 года назад

The nail part with wolverine claws got me. Awesome channel.. just picked up the bass after almost 20 years. Never was able to slap properly as a teen, cause YT didint exist and videos like you do werent around! Thanks a lot man!

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@manyourcoolchris Год назад

Super helpful thanks. Had no idea what the three knobs did on my jazzmaster knockoff.

@blordecai 5 лет назад

I personally think lightly used roundwounds sound best, it's like an in-between of flat and round

@KerTon4 5 лет назад

Try half wounds 😉

@As_Asa_PhD 5 лет назад

I used to think so too. The older I get the more I like them right out of the package though and the sooner I loathe them as they age. These days, after even a couple weeks they sound terrible to me. I think it's just aging ears not picking up what they used to. Like young kid's tastebuds being to sharp to stand veggies, but the older you get the more you like spinich and posting longwinded comments about yourself. To avoid confusion the profile pic aint me.

@rolandvitai2212 5 лет назад

Jazz bass, both pickups and tone on full Amp: bass: 5 midbass:7 midtreble: 7-8 treble: 6-7 I use picks.

@ThatBassistK 5 лет назад

HH or J: vol maxed and slightly rolled to neck, tone rolled all the way off. P: vol maxed, tone rolled all the way off. EQ: (average 4 band) Bass 6, Low-mid 7, Hi-mid 4-5, Treble 2-4. (Full 7 band gets pretty complicated with specific Hz values.) I also play with mainly flats or tapes, a fretwrap and sometimes a foam mute... No matter what I'm playing it's generally as closely resembling Jamerson's tone as the piece will allow.

@rolandvitai2212 5 лет назад

@@ThatBassistK wow i bet you're that sick jazz or motown bassist. Am I right?

@ThatBassistK 5 лет назад

@@rolandvitai2212 Funk and Soul are what I love but I play a little of everything. I have basses set up around brighter tones that I use when I have to but... That warm, rich, gooey tone is where my heart is.

@dhruvchandra6049 4 года назад

Thanks for being informative and genuinely fun!

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

You're wlcome Dhruv!

@shardzard2365 2 года назад

I own a peavey cirrus bass, and for all of my bass playing I’ve always thought the treble and bridge knobs were switched. This blew my mind

@JellyfishButterGaming 3 года назад

Thank you bass sensei I'm so glad you are here to help ❤️

@afrocoolio25 5 лет назад

0:04 Don't hate on that tone, brah. I dial that tone in on my Ampeg 300W SVT, 8x100 stack.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

I want to meet your road crew, they must be super jacked to move your 5000lb rig. 😛

@afrocoolio25 5 лет назад

@@BassBuzz I only employ guys who are 'roided out - my roadies must test positive for HGH. (In all seriousness, great vid!!)

@Megplainmeg 2 года назад

I really love how you show different angles for fix 1

@BowPromise 4 года назад

That plucking technique is exactly what I needed to know and came here for. I’m teaching myself and really enjoying bass but my plucking‘s been ugly!

@xatoor 4 года назад

I've never played a bass nor any instrument, I decided to learn the bass and it's coming in today!

@brucemillar 4 года назад

I’ve been playing for years but watched your video out of interest. Great work mate! Keep it up.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Bruce!

@TheSmooshster 5 лет назад

Subscribed! You have a great attitude while you're teaching, and are genuinely fun to watch. I'm not a pro youtuber, but I feel like some good editing would send you through the roof. Drop some screen shakes or meme references in there, or whatever the kids do these days. Keep up the good work and... PLEASE MAKE A FRETTING EXERCISE VIDEO. That was my biggest challenge starting out and an easy, everyday exercise could help a ton of beginners skip the "I fretted like a person in a music video" syndrome that a lot of self learners struggle with

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Thanks for the feedback, and the video suggestion! Noted. :)

@JohnDoe-ne4kg 5 лет назад

Watch some of the improv stuff on his personal channel, he's a bass monster!

@KoolDrMoney22 5 лет назад

Another thing is proper fretting technique. If you're finger isn't in the right spot you'll get fret buzz.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Good tip Galen!

@DebnDeb Месяц назад

I'm new to 3 knobs on a jazz bass, so now I know what the first knob does. 😂😊

@MikeB-tw5zw Год назад

Playing with the treble really helped bring out my D string during a solo. Prior to bringing up the treble, the notes on the D string completely disappeared and were lost! Thanks Josh......your awesome and your mother must be proud! OH......and I cut my nails too!

@Zeitgeist64 5 лет назад

I'm playing Geezer Butler style, fingers plucking on 19th fret. I play flat's only to have fully vintage sound, and it's sound soo good. Give it a try bass player's :)

@LeSaucissonFurtif 5 лет назад

Its also the Scott Reeder style, its nice for stoner rock/heavy rock cause its cause a natural fuzz on ur playing.

@Zeitgeist64 5 лет назад

@@LeSaucissonFurtif Good to hear that, thanks. Im gonna check him out :)

@ajimit8669 4 года назад

1:04 throw picc Davie504 approved

@BobWestWA8YCD 5 лет назад

Nice overview. All good points. Fix #0 gets my vote, I used to have a guy in the band who either could not or would not tune properly. We'd secretly tune him when he went on a break. I also had a bumper sticker from one of the local music stores: "TUNE IT OR DIE!!"

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Haha! I'm so glad I've never had to secretly tune anyone while they were off getting a drink.

@scottpolston6137 5 лет назад

It’s cool seeing you jam a cheap bass I love those jazz style basses they are amazing squire does a amazing job making amazing affordable basses I highly recommend I had one but upgraded to a American elite jazz and I do not regret it

@timkohn7770 5 лет назад

Scott your use of the word amazing sounds so amazingly gay.take some English lessons

@trojanwood 5 лет назад

A bass should cut threw a crowd like a knife. Fire your sound guy with a SLAP 👋

@henlofrens 5 лет назад

I would advice against using both (jazz) pick-ups for beginners. I might sound REALLY good by yourself but in the mix it's often a mid-scooped mess. Unless you slap or have a lot of room in the mix (like Marcus Miller or Flea on some records) you can get away with blending. On most occassion you want to dial one of the two back JUST a bit to get the mids back (Marcus Miller actually does this when switching from solo/slap mode to basic bassline mode).

@blop-a-blop9419 2 года назад

Thank you !

@joaoantoniovione484 4 года назад

Love to use a felt strip (or foam piece) in the bridge to make my bass sounds more vintagey... Though I don't see myself as a beginner anymore (caught my interest back when I was 7 y.o., still more drummer than bassist now heh), it's nice to look back and seek for improvement... Cheers from Brazil, keep up with that awesome content!

@castlehill6717 4 года назад

When it comes to fingernails, as long as you are not looking for a bridge-pickup, mid heavy tone (Geddy Lee and Jaco Pastorius comes to mind), then you should probably keep them short. If you need more attack in your tone, using a pick usually sounds pretty good no matter what anyone says.

@Jurassicpark416 4 года назад

Good video some of the most basic things are most important

@phoebe2562 5 лет назад

I need me some flatwound strings asap

@bobt5778 5 лет назад

#7 Set up. It's worth spending 50.00 or so on a proper set up on any bass. Your technique will improve faster, and the ease of playability will improve you tone as well.

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Yes! Especially if you just started and don't know what a proper set up feels like.

@warrenmorphis4208 5 лет назад

Agreed. But some beginning kid - or struggling medium level player may not have set -up money. I would suggest they find a god bassist, and work out a deal to have them set it up for them. Once they start gigging - then they can afford a pro job. But yeah - proper set up is crucial to advancement!!

@bobt5778 5 лет назад

That's true about cost, set ups are not cheap.

@jimalbruzzess2445 5 лет назад

Take the money you would pay for a setup and buy the tools and learn to do it yourself. There are a whole bunch of videos to guide you at the beginning.

@bobt5778 5 лет назад

I've always done my own, but recently had a pro do some and he tweaked the nut slot depths and to me it was a huge difference. Made my budget basses feel expensive. But yeah all the other adjustments you can learn and it's satisfying to learn how.

@marco.saller 5 лет назад

This is so very well done! I think you could have added string muting, so strings that you don‘t play don‘t ring. But other than that, this is a perfect instruction!!!

@djaxupjazz 5 лет назад

string muting is the most important thing imo

@BassBuzz 5 лет назад

Thanks Marco! Yeah, muting is a huge deal, I will cover that more in the future.

@justinTime077 3 года назад

Hey! I just got that bass in wood finish for Christmas 😁 Ain’t nobody gonna pick shame me

@hayes4762 4 года назад

You know, I ended up knowing most of these fixes, but I still learned a few tips. Great video. I subscribed when the Wolverine claws came out.

@scorpionjimmy8734 4 года назад

I cry I dont even have a fuqing BASS!!!

@tiffmonique7154 4 года назад

I love your channel! It always makes me feel like I'm learning from a friend.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Tiffany!

@ProgrammedForDamage 5 лет назад

I now know I prefer the sounds of flatwound strings. But as he said you can adjust your EQ to sounds more "flatwound". I don't know if this counts as a "tone fix" but the neck of my bass got seriously out of whack. It was fine for the low notes , but playing high up on the neck where there was some serious action sounded just awful. I had to adjust the truss rod to get it sounding decent across the board.

@inazuma9361 5 лет назад

Quite simply, tapewounds my boy

@TheStompboxer 5 лет назад

What about them?

@inazuma9361 5 лет назад

@@TheStompboxer just my preference XD

@inazuma9361 5 лет назад

@@TheStompboxer and they weren't mentioned, if I remember rightly he said something along the lines of only use flat or roundwound, it's been a couple of weeks as you can see and I can't be bothered watching it again, and not only do I not use either if I can help it, but McCartney used them (the tapewounds) too, so I was also pointing out a factual fallacy as you can get brilliant tone with them. Just since I thought of this now XD. Edit: of course I could have also misunderstood him, always a possibility

@BruderSeth 2 года назад

I keep watching bass n00b videos because I always believe I’m missing some important trick that all beginners should know.. turns out I have a pretty good idea of what I’m doing and I should’nt be so negative about my skills. Bound to pick up some stuff after playing for 18 years I guess. Good video tho!

@oimarimari 4 года назад

i love how u explain things not arrogant like the most of videos ive seen

@cydviciouse 4 года назад

I cut my finger nails last night just for that reason, the twang as it catches the string. Just need to find a way to stretch my stumpy fingers now. Great information/tutorials.

@BassBuzz 4 года назад

Thanks Stephen!