Looking for Bass Effects and Settings

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2015/12/01 13:36:00 (permalink)

Looking for Bass Effects and Settings

Hey Folks--
 
I'm working on a track where I think the effects that are applied to the bass on Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" would sound really good.
 
My guess is the sound has distortion and chorus-or another type of delay modulation, but wondered if anyone has some specifics on what was used in the studio on that bass track?
 
 
Thanks!!
 
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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/01 13:50:59 (permalink)
    that sounds like a straight up midrangy bass tone to me.
     
    have you looked at ross valory's rig/setup?
     

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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/01 14:22:24 (permalink)
    batsbrew
    that sounds like a straight up midrangy bass tone to me.
     
    have you looked at ross valory's rig/setup?
     


    I'll see if there is anything posted on how he dialed it in.

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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/02 08:32:42 (permalink)

    Mixing is all about control.
     
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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/02 10:16:23 (permalink)
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    https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-replicate-the-electric-bass-tone-in-Dont-Stop-Believin
     
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    Hey, thanks Dan. This is what I was looking for.

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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/02 10:47:47 (permalink)
    I gave the tune a listen, and there is definitely a chorus on the bass along with the boosted midrange you normally use to bring out the chorus effect. I also noticed that the piano is doubling the bass through much of the song, so some of that tone may actually be coming from the piano. 


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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/02 13:30:05 (permalink)
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    I gave the tune a listen, and there is definitely a chorus on the bass along with the boosted midrange you normally use to bring out the chorus effect. I also noticed that the piano is doubling the bass through much of the song, so some of that tone may actually be coming from the piano. 




    I would agree with this...
     
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    Re: Looking for Bass Effects and Settings 2015/12/02 14:31:56 (permalink)
    bitflipper
    I gave the tune a listen, and there is definitely a chorus on the bass along with the boosted midrange you normally use to bring out the chorus effect. I also noticed that the piano is doubling the bass through much of the song, so some of that tone may actually be coming from the piano. 


    Hey BitFlipper

    I was listening while driving and I missed the piano layer. I'll give it another listen with headphones.

    Thanks!

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