Giving my bass a kick in the nuts?

lais817 · 05-16-2006, 09:05 AM

I really love my Cort C4 Artisan, as it's my first bass, and has served me well, but to be honest, the thing sounds pretty un-insipiring. I was thinking about getting new p-ups (atm it's got 2 stock standard Mighty Mite active humbuckers, neck and bridge), so maybe some EMGs or SDs?

Either that or I might look into a new amp. I really love Justin Chancellor's tone on lateralus and 10,000 days, so maybe a Mesa? I listen mainly to punk, rock, metal and stuff like Tool, Primus and Chilli Peppers, and I prefer finger-style, but I can use a pick okay.

I'm really looking for something raw-ish, like a blend of Tool and stuff like Pulley and Strung Out. Anybody know something that might be able to help me get my tone like this, preferably without getting a new amp?

I'm gonna need a new bass aren't I?

fortyseven · 05-16-2006, 10:27 AM

do you have some kind of budget to work on?

pitchfork · 05-16-2006, 11:56 AM

A new bass would probably be a good idea but you can tart your bass up with new pickups and maybe a new preamp.

A new amp is a better idea though, bad bass + good amp = okay.
What amp are you using atm?

lais817 · 05-17-2006, 12:15 AM

budget isn't a problem, and I'm using a little Laney 30watt practice/jam amp, which I think is probably my main problem. But like I said, I'd really like to tart my bass up a bit as well, maybe with some new pups or a new pre-amp, which would be REALLY cool, but also because freight to where I live is cheaper for p-ups and such

05-16-2006, 09:05 AM	#1
lais817 .:a bigger stick:. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NT, Aus Posts: 383	Giving my bass a kick in the nuts? I really love my Cort C4 Artisan, as it's my first bass, and has served me well, but to be honest, the thing sounds pretty un-insipiring. I was thinking about getting new p-ups (atm it's got 2 stock standard Mighty Mite active humbuckers, neck and bridge), so maybe some EMGs or SDs? Either that or I might look into a new amp. I really love Justin Chancellor's tone on lateralus and 10,000 days, so maybe a Mesa? I listen mainly to punk, rock, metal and stuff like Tool, Primus and Chilli Peppers, and I prefer finger-style, but I can use a pick okay. I'm really looking for something raw-ish, like a blend of Tool and stuff like Pulley and Strung Out. Anybody know something that might be able to help me get my tone like this, preferably without getting a new amp? I'm gonna need a new bass aren't I? Last edited by lais817; 05-17-2006 at 12:20 AM.

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05-16-2006, 10:27 AM	#2
fortyseven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,387	do you have some kind of budget to work on?

05-16-2006, 11:56 AM	#3
pitchfork Beerman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 5,822	A new bass would probably be a good idea but you can tart your bass up with new pickups and maybe a new preamp. A new amp is a better idea though, bad bass + good amp = okay. What amp are you using atm?

05-17-2006, 12:15 AM	#4
lais817 .:a bigger stick:. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NT, Aus Posts: 383	budget isn't a problem, and I'm using a little Laney 30watt practice/jam amp, which I think is probably my main problem. But like I said, I'd really like to tart my bass up a bit as well, maybe with some new pups or a new pre-amp, which would be REALLY cool, but also because freight to where I live is cheaper for p-ups and such