jerotas
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its called the brown note :lol
As in brownout right?
its called the brown note :lol
its called the brown note :lol
No that's pretty cool when you think about it. I would like to play a bass like that. hahaha, that would own.
Yeah I actually just found out that Pro Tools 8 is mostly RTAS, not vst although I think the Massey plugin demos I have are vst. I think Studio Devil (free version) is also a vst and that works fine in PT 8. My way of thinking is if it works, it's good. As for the arguments for lower octave strings, I just say "I need more strings and basses don't have enough strings. Gimme a harp and I'll djent it up with the axe fx" :lolProTool uses the RTAS plugin format in the LE versions, TDM in the full version. Logic uses the AU and Cubase (along with most others) use the VST plugin format.
IMO, there's a versatility you get from using a real bass and a real time feel that you cannot get with a programmed bass, along with a faster workflow. Programs like Trilogy, Tillian, etc. don't have the human dynamic.
As to the original question, the answer is: However you would choose it to work. Bass hasn't been used exclusively in its lower octaves for quite a while, and the converse of the "Why not just play bass?" argument is "Why don't bassists who play higher just play guitar instead?" It's a ridiculous argument. The answer is that the tones aren't the same.
I agree haha. However that is just TOO low for guitar hahaha. After I've used my B-standard guitar for a few tunes I may change my mind though lolSame octave FTW!
It could just be the mix, but the differences between those three are surprisingly subtle. Listening on just a laptop, the bass an octave up sounded better, because it helped fill out the sound a little more. Listening on my Yamaha monitors (with sub), 90+% of the bass (frequency) sound was the kick. The lower/same octave bass gave a mild fattening. The octave up filled out some of the missing frequencies, which was a little nicer to the ear, but that probably isn't the goal.first play is with bass playing same octave as guitars (no quad tracking), then no bass, then bass played an octave higher than guitars, then no bass once more for comparison. Hopefully you guys can hear the difference with the bass and without. Yes the bass sounds robotic. It's metal, there's not supposed to be feeling or soul :razz
Honestly I even kinda agree with you. I have my 8 string tuned to standard all the way so the two extra strings are b and f# and that f# is pretty ridiculous sometimes itsI agree haha. However that is just TOO low for guitar hahaha. After I've used my B-standard guitar for a few tunes I may change my mind though lol
I actually like full sounding beefy guitars and I did not mixing to the guitars and bass to make them fit so that probably didn't help this debaclemabob. Oh and the drums too. Practically no mixing.It could just be the mix, but the differences between those three are surprisingly subtle. Listening on just a laptop, the bass an octave up sounded better, because it helped fill out the sound a little more. Listening on my Yamaha monitors (with sub), 90+% of the bass (frequency) sound was the kick. The lower/same octave bass gave a mild fattening. The octave up filled out some of the missing frequencies, which was a little nicer to the ear, but that probably isn't the goal.
that is a good question :lol I just bought that bad boy at tops a month ago so It's factory set. I'm pretty sure its a .72 because if I try detuning (yes detuning an 8 string. Imagine that :lol) it it'll fret buzz away. Personally I like it standard. I've been playing standard more and my crazy drop tuning shenanigans have their drawbacks (on a 6 string if I want a low c, I do c g d g b e. Weird huh?)what gauge do u have on that F#?
problem is I'm not good at bass and my tapping strength is laughable. I gotta use a pick to do those van halen type tapping medley.Tosin Abasi has a good thing going, tuning down to drop 'E'. It means your six string chords all have a low octave and the bass notes are a string skip away.
... So really, if you have 2 guitar players with 8-string guitars, it doesn't really pay to have a bassist.
Ever wonder why they need the bassist? Solo their guitar tracks and I'd throw a bass in there too. Hell I'd throw two. I like meshuggah but their tone is gnarly in the bad way :razzMeshuggah and I disagree.
Honestly I even kinda agree with you. I have my 8 string tuned to standard all the way so the two extra strings are b and f# and that f# is pretty ridiculous sometimes its
Fun as hell though.