People often ignore compressor pedals, but they make a massive difference once you know how to use them, and how to listen for the changes they bring.

@picksalot1

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I find using a Compressor on Bass helps control sudden changes in the volume that can occur unintentionally between different notes. My Bass is very sensitive to how hard the strings are played.

@tomw6056

2 ай бұрын

Yes, but overdrive/distortion also compresses the signal. In my opinion, if you're using overdrive there isn't much of a reason to use a dedicated compressor pedal unless you're going for very specific sounds like a low compressor attack, high sustain sound. This is another reason why I think a lot of people just instinctively reach for overdrive like she says in the video. They want the compression and don't even realize it.

Super informative, a series of goth bass tip videos would be amazing. I know part of the fun is exploring and experimenting, but its always interesting to hear from exerienced players and there really isnt a ton online thats goth specific.

I play fretless with flatwounds on an active bass, or flatwounds on a fretted sometimes, give me a smoother deathrock sound.

@tearsforthedying

3 ай бұрын

I've tried flatwounds and didn't super like how they rounded off/dulled the tone. More than one way to cook an egg.

@jettdadswell

3 ай бұрын

I switched between basses, depending on the song, always had 3 with me , so yeah, boiled scrambled or fried.

@crankshaft383

2 ай бұрын

Cool video. 👍 I've been interested in bass 6 lately too. Want one bad. They're so cool for goth or any style. That could be a great video topic. Subtle OD/grit is a great point in many rock type styles. Just enough to not sound like clean jazz/funk-unless you're doing goth-jazz and goth-funk. Or the pinnacle of experimental/exploratory goth: reggae-goth. Don't hog all the sound spectrum. Channel highschool and the desire to disappear. Share your soundscape with other goths-Let that key-tar shine through. The fundamental goth sound is crying. Crying is The Cure for bland bass sounds. Listen to lots of Geddy Lee/RUSH. Now do the opposite. Grab that pick- goth fingers are soft and flubby and are scared of fingering foreign objects (germophobes-they welcome death but hate any illness beyond Vitamin D deficiency) Don't be picky about Bass amps, but in general, when cranked, it should sound sad.The chorus and modulation/time based effects should be subtle enough, yet nice and wet, like pasty, over-lotioned indoor skin. Clean excess makeup off your bass daily.

Does the hair do help with tone at all?

I cannot for the life of me get the hang of playing bass with a pick, even though it is 100% better at the goth sound T_T

@um3899

3 ай бұрын

you might want to try a different pick, you can get big fat equilateral triangle shaped picks that are easier to hold, check out the "1980" or the "Screamer" by V-Picks for example

Fubuki

If you dont want to change the strings, bail them

@tearsforthedying

3 ай бұрын

may be a type-o, boiling can help prolong the life of strings, but it's not as effective as new strings

@herrtulpeskanal1980

3 ай бұрын

@@tearsforthedying the newer elixirs (as opposed to the ones from 20 years ago) stay fresh for a very long time. no visible or feelable coating, either.

@tearsforthedying

3 ай бұрын

@@herrtulpeskanal1980 they do last longer and have a little bit of darker tone I've found. It can be EQ'ed but they aren't quite as metallic and bright as the more common brands

@PondoSinatra680

3 ай бұрын

@@tearsforthedyingWas that a type-o, or a type-o negative.

Good tips, but Goth isn't some kind of tonal sound you can find.

@tearsforthedying

3 ай бұрын

You are correct, I would add to that that there is no right or wrong way to even compose music. Theory is simply a way to explain music. Humans have an insatiable desire to organize and classify things, hence genres. I would encourage anyone wanting to play goth music to find what works best for you and make the most of it. These tutorials are simply ways to guide people to a specific bass tone that is fairly common and goth and post punk, however you do not need to play chorus pedal to play goth music, or even a traditional bass guitar