Master Hurley is the epitome of smooth. The cat is simply tres cool and his advice or two cents on bass players role or duty in a song is spot on.

As an audio engineer by I am absolutely FASCINATED by the phylosophys applied chasing bass tones as an elite session player.

A P bass with a B15 is the perfect bass setup for me. 50 years later and it still hasn't been improved upon.

@profile2047

Жыл бұрын

It has.

when he banged that vintage bass against the other one my heart dropped.

Love seeing sessions guy's rig's....they are super clean

Great info, thanks for sharing!!

Same bass here! 5 string version, updated with Nordstrand pickups and Schaller bridge. All the best!

Hey brotha. I mean this is all good and all but most of the time we get to see all this great gear, but then don't get to hear it. We bass players WANNA HEAR IT ALL!!!! :) were professional listeners are we not? ;)

@Producelikeapro

8 жыл бұрын

Hi +Doug Ryniker Definitely! We will have to do another one with Sean on Bass recording very soon!! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@lavadoraautomatica1

4 жыл бұрын

I mean well Sean is a very well known studio player so you probably already heard all this stuff on the multiple records that he’s been a part of.

@andtothewestamerica

4 жыл бұрын

​@@lavadoraautomatica1 He's on a ton of recordings but every time he's on youtube all he does is talk. As far as I've been able to find there's only one video of him actually just playing.

@lavadoraautomatica1

4 жыл бұрын

andtothewestamerica but that’s most studio players I know. They never play anything crazy but they always get called for sessions.

@andtothewestamerica

4 жыл бұрын

@@lavadoraautomatica1 I don't mean to call him out except that I love to hear him play.

Hi Warren, I'm a bassist myself. I use a 1977 Fender Jazz. Your videos have given me a lot of help. Thanks from Ireland.Regards, Jerry.

@Producelikeapro

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much jazzbass1979! I am so happy to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

So James Jamerson used sunburst P-Basses back in the 60's and Sean is using essentially the same thing all these decades later... The moral of the story is if it sounds great, don't mess with success! Great rig, Funk Brothers approved! Love it!

You will always be the best.🙂

Thanks for the info and sweet setup Sean!!

@Producelikeapro

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny Beane I really appreciate it!

Love when a 😎 Bass player uses a plectrum, flats and foam an a 4 string passive bass to obtain a specific sound. Proper. Nice vid. Thank you. 😊😊😊

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

this video was such a tease!

@Producelikeapro

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Hulk, I will definitely do more with Sean! he Rocks! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

It's cool having the volume marked on the amp by tape, as in the studio you can have it at the best sounding volume and it doesn't matter how loud it is.

@dumaflotchy13

11 ай бұрын

Recording Engineers have been doing that for decades before software recording was even a concept. 🙂

I suffered a lot with the EBS bc too gritty, but I intentionally set the tone much similar like Sean. 😊

More!!

I’m a guitarist playing bass and kind of want to expand my bass rig. Looks like I need a p bass, some kind of semi hollow, and the flip top 15. At least based off all these bass rig videos of yours that I’ve been watching lol. Pretty awesome though! I’m having way more fun than I thought I would playing bass

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

0:55 good to know that even pro session players bang their instruments on stuff too haha.

I would love to know what pedals he is using on his board

Hi Warren, and thanks for your channel! I've enjoyed each of your bass player's videos, so please: Keep it on! :-) Just one question: Could you tell me the name/model of Sean's Looper? Thanks in advance!

@andreaballeari2749

8 жыл бұрын

...and also, if the Tuner Switch is of the same company as an upgrade! :-) All the best!

@Producelikeapro

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea, I'll have to ask Sean what pedals they are! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

Where's the sound sample ?

@Producelikeapro

7 жыл бұрын

Another video with Sean Hurley coming soon!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@2:54 does anyone know what mic they're using for the cab?

how does its sound?????

0.54 OUCH!

Great videos Warren! I have noticed that camera mic picks up the heavy breathing of the camera person annoyingly well on quite a few of your videos. I try to ignore it, but the sound engineer in me has trouble 'blocking it out'. The camera work is fine however. LOL Keep up the great work!

@Producelikeapro

8 жыл бұрын

Hi +christodav Haha I will talk to the camera man about his heavy breathing! Maybe he had a cold? We did this a little gorilla style! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@brendanwalsh108

Жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Gorillas are highly intelligent, but I'm not sure they'd be able to operate a video camera. Maybe worth a try though. Perhaps you meant Guerrilla?

Anyone know exactly what year and model B-15 this is?

nice boots. what brand?

"Strings a couple of weeks old." So, I am not the only person who likes to change strings, but likes them with a little age to settle them in.

@Producelikeapro

8 жыл бұрын

Hi +Tony Patriarca Indeed! Bass strings sound great a week or two in! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

Thanks for this! Which flat wounds on the Precision?

@peterkenney9158

3 жыл бұрын

He uses Labella 760FL.

how does he put every pedal in loop?

Do you know if Sean is still using the Evil Twin? There've been a small handful of other entries into the bass-friendly DI category, and I'm wondering if he's still sticking with the industry standard.

@Producelikeapro

8 жыл бұрын

Hi +mjchmara1 I just worked with him! I will ask next time! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@nobleamps

8 жыл бұрын

+mjchmara1 Not any more. Check out the video I just posted to our channel.

@sumeursault

8 жыл бұрын

+Noble Amplifier Company Cool! I'll check it out

Knocking the bass at 0:54 😱

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

They’re his basses! Haha so I’m sure he can do what he wants haha

@ainsbass

2 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Oh of course! Just made me wince haha

@elmanitasdeplomo

2 жыл бұрын

They’re Fenders man, they can handle a little knock.

If anyone's wondering (as I was), looks like he's using a Voodoo Lab pedal switcher

Hi Warren, I knew all the great session bass player (not the virtuoso kind of) of the past set their string action fairly high, to get more attack, more sustain and less fret buzz. I seem your wonderful guests in all your bass player interviews set their action pretty low and don't care about sustain or fret buzz. What's your opinion as producer and sound engineer? Much appreciated.

@elmanitasdeplomo

2 жыл бұрын

Unless the strings are constantly touching a higher fret that the fretted note, I really don’t see how a low action could affect sustain. It just doesn’t make sense to me🤷🏻‍♂️

I did sessions for years with just a precision and whatever amp was in the studio or straight to the desk ,but I was never happy with my bass sound ,always buried somewhere in the mix ,I recorded a lot a polydor in Oxford street with engineer Carlos ohms ,different days ,but I prefer the modern effects for bass we've never had it so good

@Producelikeapro

7 жыл бұрын

Hi reffoelcnu alouncelal, great comment! I agree, the kind of equipment that is available today is amazing! When I started only those with huge cheque books could afford great sounding gear! Wishing you a Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

Does he really needs the DI box running short cables??? I am new in DI boxes, I am just wondering ;) Somebody can answer???

@rome8180

4 жыл бұрын

People say you should always use the shortest possible cable for maximum fidelity. Personally, I think it's overstated. Musicians get really obsessive compulsive about minor differences no one can possibly hear.

Sean's a killer bass player... BUT, I have to ask....... Where can I get that rug!! :)

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Haha indeed! Rugtastic!!

@scottb379

2 жыл бұрын

It really ties the room together... 😎

anyone know the mic at 2:55?

@Producelikeapro

9 жыл бұрын

That's a Neumann Fet U47 keith ruddell I also use a lot of different large diaphragm mics, Lewitt, AKG or Audio Technica will work great! Have a marvelous time recording, many thanks Warren Huart

@keithruddell1800

9 жыл бұрын

thank you for your prompt and thorough response Warren. i believe we have a few mutual friends. take care!

@Producelikeapro

9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome keith ruddell! Yes it's a small world! Have a marvelous time recording, many thanks Warren Huart

His basses seem set up with a pretty high action, or is it my failing eyesight?

I didn’t understand any of that! Who knew playing bass was so complicated 🤪

What cable is for the bass guitar?

@sandro9898

3 жыл бұрын

Found it, Asterope cables

True, less talking more playing.

If you are going to show a Bass set up, be a good idea to actually hear that Bass !!! otherwise what is the point really !!

The irony of a video about production tips with horrific audio

You don’t need to compress me.....as I go thru a tube amp (compression), a tube pre (compression), a tube dirt pedal (compression).

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

And I take a straight DI off his Bass (as every Engineer who knows what he's doing in the world would do), which doesn't need compression.