Do you thing I could get that bass model to sound aggressive with stock pickups? I'm looking for a cheap as possible 5-string for metal and there's a used one on ebay :-)
To answer your question, I say yes, you can get an aggressive metal sound with stock pickups. But I had my stock pickups replaced with EMG J pickups. They do not cost too much money, and they sound great. And purchasing replacement pickups for your bass from most manufacturers is a good option to consider if you are going to use the bass a lot.
My old Washburn I picked up at a pawn shop last week. It was in rough shape. The jack was about to fall out the bottom, the strings were dead, the pots were scratchy, and the bass was really dirty like it never got cleaned. I fixed all the above, adjusted the action and intonation, and now have a really decent bass.
Sounds like mine XD I have the same bass as the guy in this vid only his has 4 strings, mine is 5, and the pick ups are two single coils, it's pretty dead like the way you described yours XD
Wow, Bob! Outstanding bass playing. I was just researching a bass I recently bought, a Washburn XS-5, that you are no doubt familiar with, and of course your video came up. I must confess that I did try to pick out some of those chords in your original song. Nice approach to bass playing that is often overlooked.
I have the 506 & 506 II and I love them both. I use a very similar setting. I daisy chain them together. I like to use a lot of hall reverb, chorus, and delay to create a slightly underwater sound. I love it. I get a lot of mileage out of my ZOOM pedals.
I love my 506 II too. It has helped me to come up with some good outboard sounds for my bass. But I recently did purchase a Zoom B2.1u multi-effects unit. I have been tweaking it to match some of the sounds I hear in my head. It sounds good and has less noise than the 506 II. Both of them are still cool with me. Thanks for your kind comments!
nice song...I had the Zoom 506 pedal and I loved the tonal qualities it added to my playing... I just got the Zoom B21.u pedal and it is a lot of fun to use,especially with the 40 drum patterns you can practice along with...
Thanks for your kind comment. I have been using the Zoom 506MKII for a few years now, and it has been useful in the projects that I've been in, and the one that I'm in now.
I've had my eye on the B2.1u, and I'll probably get one soon.
yeah bro U still da bossbassman. I missmaking music with a groid. SO If I send ya a tune or two wouldyou be so kind as to sculpt some Jerome-osphere boss bass lines for me? Looking forward to your visiting the high desert.
Sounds great
Whitemoon379 3 months ago
@Whitemoon379 Thank you for listening!
bossbassmusic 3 months ago
thank you Emanuel!
bossbassmusic 7 months ago
beautiful!!
MrEmanuelw 7 months ago
JEROME MY KING!!!!
already miss you!!!
Kisses
Lee
Leequidable 1 year ago
@Leequidable Be well my friend! Peace and love to you always.
bossbassmusic 1 year ago
HEy JErome, Another fine effort my brother....
TheTomasalvin 1 year ago
Much love Block!
bossbassmusic 1 year ago
Wicked bass tone dude.
dmbassistdude 2 years ago
Thank you!
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
You have a very good voice!
Do you thing I could get that bass model to sound aggressive with stock pickups? I'm looking for a cheap as possible 5-string for metal and there's a used one on ebay :-)
Thanks,
Tim
TimJMorrison 2 years ago
Thank you Tim! :-)
To answer your question, I say yes, you can get an aggressive metal sound with stock pickups. But I had my stock pickups replaced with EMG J pickups. They do not cost too much money, and they sound great. And purchasing replacement pickups for your bass from most manufacturers is a good option to consider if you are going to use the bass a lot.
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
Thank you for your very kind comments!
The EMG J pickups do not cost too much.
I hope to make nice music in Nashville someday, thank you again.
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
My old Washburn I picked up at a pawn shop last week. It was in rough shape. The jack was about to fall out the bottom, the strings were dead, the pots were scratchy, and the bass was really dirty like it never got cleaned. I fixed all the above, adjusted the action and intonation, and now have a really decent bass.
Anyhow, thanks again for the video!!!
-james
jimmykicker 2 years ago
You're welcome!
Now you have a nice bass to help carry you forward with your music career.
Best of luck to you.
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
Sounds like mine XD I have the same bass as the guy in this vid only his has 4 strings, mine is 5, and the pick ups are two single coils, it's pretty dead like the way you described yours XD
XanaduMyHome 2 years ago
oh wait nvm his is 5 string too, woops
XanaduMyHome 2 years ago
Wow, Bob! Outstanding bass playing. I was just researching a bass I recently bought, a Washburn XS-5, that you are no doubt familiar with, and of course your video came up. I must confess that I did try to pick out some of those chords in your original song. Nice approach to bass playing that is often overlooked.
jimmykicker 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind comments!
Enjoy playing the chords, and I hope to hear your music on this site someday.
The solo approach on bass is not the most popular one, but the more bass players do it, the better it is for all music lovers.
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
Please tell me what you think about SWR LA-12?
iwillnotbowtoAllah 2 years ago
I think that the entire SWR LA series amps are great!
Thank you for listening.
bossbassmusic 2 years ago
Great to see you on you tube! I remember you sang this song in Amsterdam on the canals during the Jazz cruise. I loved the song then and still do.
Love Joancy (Orville's sister)
sheba2511 3 years ago
And it's great to hear from you too! I remember those good times on the cruises we did. Such good music. Be well.
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
your voice is proper to sing with the earth wind & fire I am sure that it is a band that you like
montalbano51 3 years ago
I have always loved EW&F, and they have been one of my musical influences.
Good to hear from you Franco!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
Wow, great solo bass piece and sweet singing... very nostalgic.
SlikkTim 3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by. Your many bass videos will inspire others to play. Keep the groove alive!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
I have the 506 & 506 II and I love them both. I use a very similar setting. I daisy chain them together. I like to use a lot of hall reverb, chorus, and delay to create a slightly underwater sound. I love it. I get a lot of mileage out of my ZOOM pedals.
modsleix6 3 years ago
I love my 506 II too. It has helped me to come up with some good outboard sounds for my bass. But I recently did purchase a Zoom B2.1u multi-effects unit. I have been tweaking it to match some of the sounds I hear in my head. It sounds good and has less noise than the 506 II. Both of them are still cool with me. Thanks for your kind comments!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
Hey man, no problem....
modsleix6 3 years ago
Great Job Jerome,
It was a pleasure working with you and Niki these days,
I hope it will be continued.
Grats Koen ( and Joris )
KoentjuhR 3 years ago
It was good to meet you guys and jam with you. Keep playing the music you love and be well.
Thanks!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
awesomeness
superskwrl 3 years ago
Wow, my thanks to you!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
Man that ZOOM 506 sounds good!!
schecter5strg 3 years ago
Thanks for visiting and listening.
I like going in as soon as I get something
like the 506 and editing things right away.
Right out of the box. Then I tweak it to match
my material as best I can. It's a fun experience for me. Have fun.
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
nice song...I had the Zoom 506 pedal and I loved the tonal qualities it added to my playing... I just got the Zoom B21.u pedal and it is a lot of fun to use,especially with the 40 drum patterns you can practice along with...
z1chuckster 3 years ago
Thanks for your kind comment. I have been using the Zoom 506MKII for a few years now, and it has been useful in the projects that I've been in, and the one that I'm in now.
I've had my eye on the B2.1u, and I'll probably get one soon.
Keep on making music, and thanks again!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
nice. mellow. like the nite fligh too! hello from ireland.
hilytrinity 3 years ago
Nice one. It's cool to have you drop by.
Hello from the USA.
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
thats awesome, like your song very much
cheers man! greetings from Poland!!
ziajek00 3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by.
Greetings from the USA!
bossbassmusic 3 years ago
oh my god so good awesome
vnwnv 4 years ago
Thank you very much!
bossbassmusic 4 years ago
Nice video man! I liked the music and the way you play the harmony with the bass.
conehc 4 years ago
Thanks! I checked out your videos too.
Keep playing the bass, and take care.
JL
bossbassmusic 4 years ago
Great song... Great playing. Greetings from Poland!
ibanezbasSR400 4 years ago
Thank you very much for your kind comments.
Have a good 2008.
JL
bossbassmusic 4 years ago
Sweet!!
Najenn 4 years ago
Thanks Jenn.
Always good to hear from you!
JL
bossbassmusic 4 years ago
Always sweet Romer!
Where has the time gone? It's always ending and beginning.
Much Love and Success.
Stu
Cowboy Surfer
seedlessrecords 4 years ago
Thanks Stu,
BTW, congrats on your band awards last year.
Be well.
JL
bossbassmusic 4 years ago
Thanks again Jeff, it's not easy to develop what you have without dedication and love. Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago
Thanks Jeff,
You truly are a guitar ninja. That technique of yours is amazing. I'll be around... Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago
Awesome! We miss you old friend...We miss your music...We miss your magic. Keep spreading the love.
pablow26 5 years ago
Sorry man, this last posted message was not from Pablow26 (2 days ago), this was from Bill and the Amsterdam Gang. We miss you old friend!
pablow26 5 years ago
Hi Bill,
Know that I miss you and our Amsterdam crew. We'll be together again, and more good times to follow. Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago
yeah bro U still da bossbassman. I missmaking music with a groid. SO If I send ya a tune or two wouldyou be so kind as to sculpt some Jerome-osphere boss bass lines for me? Looking forward to your visiting the high desert.
Love ya
Brother Block
tomasalvin 5 years ago
Bro Block,
Always good to hear from you. I miss making music with ya too. Once I set up more here, we can share files. Hope to see a groid myself. Love, Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago
Missed your voice,wow! wicked! wounderful! You always contact me at the right 'Time'.Bless you Jerome! Big up yourself.
Cmv2d 5 years ago
Thanks Carole, it was a labor of love. Miss you much, I'll be in touch. Love, Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago
great tune nice 5 string bass a aint saw a song just done on bass and it realy go's well
hatfasax 5 years ago
I appreciate your thoughts, hatfasax, keep doing what you're doing and have fun... Jerome
bossbassmusic 5 years ago