The tapping beast... first ERB recording!

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 06:53 AM

So, this is the last chapter of my ERB-adquisition-related-threads, the bass itself recorded. I promised to record something I was working on till I had it on my hands for first time. Its a double-hand-tapped song based on chordal stuff, as its suposed. Hope you enjoy it.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/otherwise.htm -> music -> diving the seas of my soul

Feel free to share your opinion, Itll be nice. To give another point to the thread you could post links to songs youve recorded with 6 string basses. THX!

NOTE - It has some mistakes but well, I wanted to have it done yuesterday cause this night I go out on vacation and I wont be here for a week or so. Take care people!

Thunder Fingers · 07-10-2005, 07:19 AM

very nice! Solo bass is not my thing, bu your extremely talented!

skingle · 07-10-2005, 08:12 AM

I like it, nice tone too

Chaos · 07-10-2005, 08:24 AM

I heard the first like 20 seconds, I already like it.

keep it up...I think that recording tone isn't bad at all, how did you get it?

shacklecrow · 07-10-2005, 08:48 AM

i really like it, i love all of it, well done. took me over an hour to download (crappy dial up lol) well worth it tho

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by I<3myGSR200

I heard the first like 20 seconds, I already like it.

keep it up...I think that recording tone isn't bad at all, how did you get it?

well, I plugged my bass directly into my computer and recorded it using cooledit. It had a very nasty hiss noise so I used a hiss reduction filter that worked extremely well, not the tone is clear and focused. I also added a chorus to one of the parts as you can hear, a Cool edit preset effect, just ok. Im quite happy with the recording quality too eventhough the hiss reduction filter has make it a bit sterile.

Ive composed this in only two hours or so, and recorded it yesterday in a half hour, after just a few minutes of memorizing and practicing, cause I didnt have any more time so Im quite happy the overal result. Probably when I came back from my little holidays Ill record it again and better.

Thx for your comments mates! Im loving the new possibilities of my six string.

BassVirtuoso · 07-10-2005, 12:28 PM

It almost sounds like a song for guitar bass and piano arranged for just bass, nice job.

Check your intonation in the higher frets though, something sounds a little flat.

cAPS_lOCK · 07-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Not bad. Keep training.

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Subcontra

It almost sounds like a song for guitar bass and piano arranged for just bass, nice job.

Check your intonation in the higher frets though, something sounds a little flat.

thx, I think my high C is a bit off. Its seems the rest of the strings are ok but that string particulary is ****ty, it needs to be replaced. Ill check the intonation of all the strings when I replace them.

Im thinking on which strings to get... Im between DR Hi Beams Stainless Steel or XL Stainless piano-kind, probably 30-40-60-80-90-130, both received good reviews on the reviews section so I dunno, any comment about it people?

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cAPS_lOCK

Not bad. Keep training.

that sounded sharp...

cAPS_lOCK · 07-10-2005, 12:47 PM

Ah, I didn't mean it too sharp. But work on your left hand. It sounded like you mainly played scales up and down. Play with your left hand as you normally would play fingerstyle. It can be hard to learn, but it's worth it.

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 01:20 PM

yeah I took it that way, no problem, I knew is was advice.

The song was deeply based on chords, so as all my double-hand-tapping stuff. So, yeah, mainly scales and that things, its not that hard and sounds well so I decided that would be my main soloing technique. Its quite Myung-ish, who is basically my main tutor in progressive bass techniques.

Anyway Ill work on it, its a very valuable skill. Ive just learn to play polyrythms like Maya solo by JR Olsen band and that stuff but my left hand needs more practice. The new neck, soooo wide, makes it a bit harder but its so nice to tap.

Ill show you my progresses in the future

Thunder Fingers · 07-10-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twopelu

yeah I took it that way, no problem, I knew is was advice.

The song was deeply based on chords, so as all my double-hand-tapping stuff. So, yeah, mainly scales and that things, its not that hard and sounds well so I decided that would be my main soloing technique. Its quite Myung-ish, who is basically my main tutor in progressive bass techniques.

Anyway Ill work on it, its a very valuable skill. Ive just learn to play polyrythms like Maya solo by JR Olsen band and that stuff but my left hand needs more practice. The new neck, soooo wide, makes it a bit harder but its so nice to tap.

Ill show you my progresses in the future

*Malla, J.H Olsen Band....

twopelu · 07-10-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie-the-Trooper

*Malla, J.H Olsen Band....

hehe, if it has had less letters I would have missed them all

Sade · 07-10-2005, 02:50 PM

I really like the tone. It's very pianoish, which is what you wanted. Good job indeed.

burtonbassist_101 · 07-11-2005, 01:34 AM

that was really cool...great tone. very piano-sounding like the others have said already. great job

bryce_the_cat · 07-11-2005, 02:07 AM

cool song

The chorus pedal sounds really good, and fits in the song well. You have inspired me to improve my tapping skills

thanks!

RideTheTiger · 07-11-2005, 06:05 AM

Yup sounded great

I really want an ERB 6+!

Twopelu, Could you maybe tab out the spanish-kinda slap part of the malla solo?

TheIdiotBox · 07-11-2005, 06:13 AM

Really good job man

Love the tone you've got there as well, keep up the good work

Dazed_Bassist · 07-11-2005, 06:50 AM

you're my hero

07-10-2005, 06:53 AM	#1
twopelu gettin used to be back Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,528	The tapping beast... first ERB recording! So, this is the last chapter of my ERB-adquisition-related-threads, the bass itself recorded. I promised to record something I was working on till I had it on my hands for first time. Its a double-hand-tapped song based on chordal stuff, as its suposed. Hope you enjoy it. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/otherwise.htm -> music -> diving the seas of my soul Feel free to share your opinion, Itll be nice. To give another point to the thread you could post links to songs youve recorded with 6 string basses. THX! NOTE - It has some mistakes but well, I wanted to have it done yuesterday cause this night I go out on vacation and I wont be here for a week or so. Take care people!

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07-10-2005, 07:19 AM	#2
Thunder Fingers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,591	very nice! Solo bass is not my thing, bu your extremely talented!

07-10-2005, 08:12 AM	#3
skingle Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folkestone, Kent, SE England Posts: 2,882	I like it, nice tone too

07-10-2005, 08:24 AM	#4
Chaos _Final Limit Break_ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WNY lol Posts: 3,331	I heard the first like 20 seconds, I already like it. keep it up...I think that recording tone isn't bad at all, how did you get it?

07-10-2005, 08:48 AM	#5
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	i really like it, i love all of it, well done. took me over an hour to download (crappy dial up lol) well worth it tho

07-10-2005, 12:28 PM	#7
BassVirtuoso SUPERMAN DAT HOE Join Date: Feb 2106 Location: Central Jerz Posts: 16,463	It almost sounds like a song for guitar bass and piano arranged for just bass, nice job. Check your intonation in the higher frets though, something sounds a little flat.

07-10-2005, 12:35 PM	#8
cAPS_lOCK myspace.com/frankstheband Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 1,689	Not bad. Keep training.

07-10-2005, 12:47 PM	#11
cAPS_lOCK myspace.com/frankstheband Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 1,689	Ah, I didn't mean it too sharp. But work on your left hand. It sounded like you mainly played scales up and down. Play with your left hand as you normally would play fingerstyle. It can be hard to learn, but it's worth it.

07-10-2005, 01:20 PM	#12
twopelu gettin used to be back Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,528	yeah I took it that way, no problem, I knew is was advice. The song was deeply based on chords, so as all my double-hand-tapping stuff. So, yeah, mainly scales and that things, its not that hard and sounds well so I decided that would be my main soloing technique. Its quite Myung-ish, who is basically my main tutor in progressive bass techniques. Anyway Ill work on it, its a very valuable skill. Ive just learn to play polyrythms like Maya solo by JR Olsen band and that stuff but my left hand needs more practice. The new neck, soooo wide, makes it a bit harder but its so nice to tap. Ill show you my progresses in the future

07-10-2005, 02:50 PM	#15
Sade Shut your worthless face. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: FEMA, Louisiana Posts: 9,662	I really like the tone. It's very pianoish, which is what you wanted. Good job indeed.

07-11-2005, 01:34 AM	#16
burtonbassist_101 I use ...'s & ()'s a lot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kasilof, Alaska Posts: 3,244	that was really cool...great tone. very piano-sounding like the others have said already. great job

07-11-2005, 02:07 AM	#17
bryce_the_cat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Posts: 2,222	cool song The chorus pedal sounds really good, and fits in the song well. You have inspired me to improve my tapping skills thanks!

07-11-2005, 06:05 AM	#18
RideTheTiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 735	Yup sounded great I really want an ERB 6+! Twopelu, Could you maybe tab out the spanish-kinda slap part of the malla solo?

07-11-2005, 06:13 AM	#19
TheIdiotBox MX Shelf Stacker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 1,507	Really good job man Love the tone you've got there as well, keep up the good work

07-11-2005, 06:50 AM	#20
Dazed_Bassist ?XxDaZeD_aGaInxX? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: corby,England Posts: 33	you're my hero