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marilynmansonisourgod3
11-25-2005, 05:35 PM
how do you tab a bass song cause it is so hard ussally i cant even hear it do u have a way or something?
Jody LeCompte
11-25-2005, 05:36 PM
Are you saying you can't hear bass? I use a 10" subwoofer on my pc and a 6" subwoofer in each speaker on my stereo, that helps alot.

As for figuring out actual songs, I usually just gauge the pitch of the note and fool around alot. Mostly just "higher or lower" kind of things.
Ting
11-25-2005, 05:37 PM
Use your speaker EQ on your computer. Depending on what kind it is it should have one
marilynmansonisourgod3
11-25-2005, 05:38 PM
Are you saying you can't hear bass? I use a 10" subwoofer on my pc and a 6" subwoofer in each speaker on my stereo, that helps alot.

As for figuring out actual songs, I usually just gauge the pitch of the note and fool around alot. Mostly just "higher or lower" kind of things.

i have a tone knob should that be really low
BassVirtuoso
11-25-2005, 05:39 PM
Probably because your music has a bassline that roots the guitarists already baritone sound.
Wintermute
11-25-2005, 05:40 PM
I usually reason that if I can't hear the bass in a song, than nor can anyone else, and it's safe to make up my own lines. Most people never notice.

A while back I agreed to back up a friend of mine at an open mike acoustic night - I took my acoustic bass guitar with me. He wanted to do 'Runaway', by Linkin Park. It's hardly my favourite song, but it was his set really, so I just shrugged and made up a new bass part. Nothing spectacular.

Afterwards people were coming up and saying "That was really good... you changed something... not sure what. Worked well though!"
Jody LeCompte
11-25-2005, 05:40 PM
i have a tone knob should that be really low
The tone knob is just a boost/cut for treble.
Purple Alien
11-25-2005, 07:20 PM
with your best effort...
muthafunkabass
11-25-2005, 07:20 PM
i have a tone knob should that be really low
/ignorance at its whole:upset:
tone knob wont effect your bass side of the eq.
Jabawanga
11-25-2005, 07:55 PM
is there a specific song you're trying to tab so maybe i can help? it's already been said, but if you can't hear the bass well then the bassist is just playing what the guitar is playing (root noting). when the bass plays something else you will almost always be able to hear it. it does take time though. what bands do you listen to? maybe listening to bands such as mudvayne, tool, rhcp, rush, black sabbath, cake, incubus etc will help you.
Sade
11-25-2005, 07:59 PM
Personally, I enjoy kidnapping Santa Clause and making him tab out all my songs.
muthafunkabass
11-25-2005, 08:00 PM
Personally, I enjoy kidnapping Santa Clause and making him tab out all my songs.
pfft.... the guy i get to tab out my songs is so much better than santa. i get a big black guy.:)
Jimbobntnr
11-25-2005, 08:02 PM
You should be able to pull the bass out of a song.some are harder than others, but you should be developing an ear for it. once you get started on that you will wish that you could actually hear a song as a song, instead of 4 or 5 different instruments*.

*In my opinion
Sergio
11-25-2005, 08:06 PM
You should be able to pull the bass out of a song.some are harder than others, but you should be developing an ear for it. once you get started on that you will wish that you could actually hear a song as a song, instead of 4 or 5 different instruments*.

*In my opinion

That's one thing I wish I could do, enjoy music without being so analytical about it! :p I wish I could just listen to a song just for the song, but I always end up picking out every little thing.
Jabawanga
11-25-2005, 08:09 PM
Personally, I enjoy kidnapping Santa Clause and making him tab out all my songs.

The tooth fairy works best for me.
muthafunkabass
11-25-2005, 08:15 PM
That's one thing I wish I could do, enjoy music without being so analytical about it! :p I wish I could just listen to a song just for the song, but I always end up picking out every little thing.
yeah, one of the things lost when you become a musician.:p
edgebass5
11-25-2005, 08:22 PM
The tone knob is just a boost/cut for treble.

Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Incorrect information!

A tone knob is a component of a passive tone circuit which only has the ability to cut frequencies. In no way shape or form can a tone knob boost ANYTHING.
JadedBass
11-25-2005, 08:32 PM
Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Incorrect information!

A tone knob is a component of a passive tone circuit which only has the ability to cut frequencies. In no way shape or form can a tone knob boost ANYTHING.


Well I like turning off my tone so harmonic ring alot better

I think jaco did that too
Mr_Soup
11-25-2005, 09:32 PM
The tone knob is just a boost/cut for treble.
Nope, just cut.
edgebass5
11-25-2005, 09:50 PM
Well I like turning off my tone so harmonic ring alot better

I think jaco did that too

Well, turning your tone knob all the way forward turns it off. At that point, all of your basses natural treble frequencies will come through. Rolling it backwards actually turns it on.