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blowinblue
Advanced Member
USA
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 Posted - 10/28/2006 : 12:38:15 PM
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Everybody has their own idea of what the ideal bass tone/sound is, and that is as it should be. Stumbled across a quote I like so much that I added it to my profile.
Bass should be more about woofin'...less about tweetin'.
That describes my preferences perfectly. Gotta love it! 
M. M.
WT-400
http://themoxiebluesband.com
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Single Coil
Advanced Member
Canada
2189 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2006 : 12:49:12 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by blowinblue
Everybody has their own idea of what the ideal bass tone/sound is, and that is as it should be. Stumbled across a quote I like so much that I added it to my profile.
Bass should be more about woofin'...less about tweetin'.
That describes my preferences perfectly. Gotta love it!
M. M.
WT-400
http://themoxiebluesband.com
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blowinblue
Advanced Member
USA
614 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2006 : 3:57:24 PM
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Hey Nick,
I hear what you're sayin' about the D212XLT, but it's just a little too heavy for my middle-aged back and shoulders. The D210XST however, is within my weight range (Goldilocks Syndrome) and the perfect cab for more woof/less tweet. If the fellow who was winning bidder on my recent eBay item (auction ended Oct 26) doesn't flake on me, I'll probably be ordering one in the next few weeks.
I don't know why this didn't come to me sooner, but I think I'll make the woofin' quote part of my forum signature. Now we're havin' some fun! 
M. M.
Bass should be more about woofin'...less about tweetin'.
WT-400
http://themoxiebluesband.com
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gbarchus
Advanced Member
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Posted - 10/29/2006 : 06:14:23 AM
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It's the reason I'd love to try the D212XLT with my VT300!
Gale
Eden VT 300A
Nemesis NC200-112
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Warwick
Advanced Member
Australia
2422 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2006 : 07:10:51 AM
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Unfortunately the ideal tone is different for every song, every gig. Sometimes a P-Bass through an old tube amp is perfect; other times my Warwick with new strings direct to the desk is just right; or a Rick through a Big Muff; or an upright with a bow... It's the reason we need so many different basses, as I keep telling my wife.
Warwick Thumb NT '92 / Fender Jazz '93 / Paulin EUB '05 / No-name Jazz fretless '84 / Eden WT330/210XST '05 / Goldentone Bassmaster '63 |
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John the Barbarian
Moderator
USA
2980 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2006 : 09:42:01 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Warwick
Unfortunately the ideal tone is different for every song, every gig. Sometimes a P-Bass through an old tube amp is perfect; other times my Warwick with new strings direct to the desk is just right; or a Rick through a Big Muff; or an upright with a bow... It's the reason we need so many different basses, as I keep telling my wife.
Warwick Thumb NT '92 / Fender Jazz '93 / Paulin EUB '05 / No-name Jazz fretless '84 / Eden WT330/210XST '05 / Goldentone Bassmaster '63
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Single Coil
Advanced Member
Canada
2189 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2006 : 5:07:03 PM
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Originally posted by gbarchus
It's the reason I'd love to try the D212XLT with my VT300!
Gale
Eden VT 300A
Nemesis NC200-112
Now I betcha that combination would sound awsome! |
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Fretlessboy
Advanced Member
USA
5771 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 09:34:27 AM
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Does the insanity EVER STOP? I think not.
DennisMichaels Eden endorser
Wt550/WT1000/WT400/D210XST X2/D112XLT (X2)
'03 Ken Smith 5M, '99 Ken Smith BSRB CM5
Ken Smith fretless BSR5M
www.DennisMichaels.com
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BASSCOLLECTOR
Advanced Member
Australia
1750 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 4:12:38 PM
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BRING ON THE 412XLT!!!!!!!!!
WT-800B / D410XLT8 / D210XST8 / D210MBX8 / AGUILAR DB750 / DB680 / GS412 |
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buffordbass
Advanced Member
USA
2005 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 4:28:21 PM
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Is this close enough??
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Just an old 4 string playin' fool!!!!
...life is good!!!!
www.kensavageandthebestkeptsecret.com
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BASSCOLLECTOR
Advanced Member
Australia
1750 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 4:50:57 PM
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'tried that set-up a few times but it's not as fat as my Ag 412 cab............. I also found it more of a hassle to move two boxes.
WT-800B / D410XLT8 / D210XST8 / D210MBX8 / AGUILAR DB750 / DB680 / GS412 |
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blowinblue
Advanced Member
USA
614 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 9:06:17 PM
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I agree with Warwick. I too use different basses and cabinets to get different sounds depending on the situation or venue (I have only one amp at present). And different tonal settings on the bass for some songs. But whatever variation I'm trying to achieve, it always has to be a big, warm, full, enveloping sound. That's why they call it BASS. My new signature is not just an attempt to put smiles on your faces. I live for that kind of tone. Even when listening to albums or CD's, I'm attracted most to recordings with that big, full, warm kind of bass tone.
Speaking of which, my WT-400 with my Aguilar GS-212 has that exact sound. A bit on the heavy side though, at 70 lbs. I'm looking forward to putting a D210XST underneath my 38 lb. Epifani UL-210. That should sound awesome and be quite portable.
I tell my wife the same thing as Warwick. It seems to be working.
M. M.
Bass should be more about woofin'...less about tweetin'.
WT-400
http://themoxiebluesband.com
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BASSCOLLECTOR
Advanced Member
Australia
1750 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 9:28:31 PM
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I'd say there are a lot of wives out there that are told the very same thing................
A different bass "FOR EVERY SONG" or more for "EVERY SITUATION",is, in my eyes very plausable!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no cure for GAS!!!!!!!!!
WT-800B / D410XLT8 / D210XST8 / D210MBX8 / AGUILAR DB750 / DB680 / GS412 |
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bassman639
Advanced Member
USA
5177 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 11:12:39 PM
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nice rig buffordbass
bassman639,play well
(tim moyle)
bass,the foundation of which everything rests on.
IT's THE GLUE!
cxc110,d210xlt
wt550,d112xlt x2
i love my cxc110(pitbull)
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Rocksolid
Advanced Member
Australia
1342 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 11:25:26 PM
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Just wait til you here my wife screaming when I tell her about the Jazz bass coming. You'll hear her in the ACT Andrew!!!
Rocksolid
(Steve "cunno" Cunningham)
Rig: "The Bowel Trembler" WT800B, 410XLT8, 210XST8
WT400plus (for sale - again!)
Musicman Stingray5 & Stingray4
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BASSCOLLECTOR
Advanced Member
Australia
1750 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 12:12:14 AM
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OUCH.......... LEAVE ME OUT OF IT DUDE!!!!!!! 'PROBABLY BEST HER AND I NEVER MEET!!!!!!! :) :) :)
WT-800B / D410XLT8 / D210XST8 / D210MBX8 / AGUILAR DB750 / DB680 / GS412 |
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Ideal bass tone
