How do you get a good distorted bass sound?
The trick to getting a distorted bass to sound good is usually to run two signals: a clean one and a dirty one. If the low frequencies are too distorted you’ll lose the tightness of your attack and the precision with which you lock in with the kick drum.
What does it say on Lemmy’s bass?
The main amp Lemmy used was a customised 1976 Marshall Super Bass known as ‘Murder One’. The Super Bass was 100 watts, loaded with EL34 power amp and 12AX7 pre amp valves. Lemmy stated that he set the bass on 0, treble on 0 and the mids on 10.
What sounds does a bass make?
Bass (/beɪs/ BAYSS) (also called bottom end) describes tones of low (also called “deep”) frequency, pitch and range from 16 to 256 Hz (C0 to middle C4) and bass instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range C2-C4. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles.
How did Lemmy get his bass tone?
From Wikipedia: “The phrase “everything louder than everyone else” sums up Lemmy’s sonic approach, as he plays at the loudest possible levels. He uses the bridge pickup exclusively (giving his bass sound more definition) and turns all the tone and volume knobs on the bass up full.
What bass does Geezer Butler play?
He is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He has also recorded and performed with Heaven & Hell, GZR, and Ozzy Osbourne. Butler is currently the bassist of Deadland Ritual….
| Geezer Butler | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Sanctuary TVT |
What is bass frequency?
60 to 250 Hz
Audio Frequency Subsets
| Frequency Subset | Frequency Range |
|---|---|
| Bass | 60 to 250 Hz |
| Lower Midrange | 250 to 500 Hz |
| Midrange | 500 Hz to 2 kHz |
| Higher Midrange | 2 to 4 kHz |
What does a good bass sound like?
Good bass through your headphones is clean (i.e. without distortion), deep, and extends into the lower end of the spectrum effortlessly.