Looking for some guidance....

[mcblink]

Hey all,

Let's say that I've made a recording. Let's say that I want to track some bass for it, but I don't have a bass guitar.
I also don't have an octave pedal, or a pitch shifter, or anything like that.
I know there is a way to use a plugin for this purpose, and that I could probably record it using a guitar, but beyond that I know nothing.

I can borrow a bass, from my brother or my buddy who has a few, but that takes time and effort, and I want to track a bassline NOW, using the gear I DO have.

Anyone have any suggestions that would possibly give me a passable bass sound without actually having a bass? Doesn't have to be pro sounding, just passable.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Hey all,

Let's say that I've made a recording. Let's say that I want to track some bass for it, but I don't have a bass guitar.
I also don't have an octave pedal, or a pitch shifter, or anything like that.
I know there is a way to use a plugin for this purpose, and that I could probably record it using a guitar, but beyond that I know nothing.

I can borrow a bass, from my brother or my buddy who has a few, but that takes time and effort, and I want to track a bassline NOW, using the gear I DO have.

Anyone have any suggestions that would possibly give me a passable bass sound without actually having a bass? Doesn't have to be pro sounding, just passable.

Are you using Reaper still?
If so, search the effects for ReaPitch. It's the stock pitch shifter. for live performance it will have delay/latency, but when applied to a recording it works fairly well.

 

[Clockworkmike]

Are you using Reaper still?
If so, search the effects for ReaPitch. It's the stock pitch shifter. for live performance it will have delay/latency, but when applied to a recording it works fairly well.
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Second this idea! Without having an octaver or a pitchshifter pedal at hand, this is a really close sound

 

[Ramo]

@Thatbastarddon is Bob Rock of TTR.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

It shows up in the effects browser under "pitch correction"....easy-peasy! load and go.....or go and load.....I dunno....I have my basses covered....

 

[mcblink]

Thanks Don, I'll give that a lookieloo here in a bit.

Also thanks to everyone else too

 

[Ramo]

Thanks Don, I'll give that a lookieloo here in a bit.

Also thanks to everyone else too

Im glad to assist…lol

 

[mcblink]

Okay, so I don't like the latency I'm getting with ReaPitch, both live tracked and applied to a pre-existing track. Kinda fun to play around with, and it was cool to hear something in the ballpark of what it might sound like with a real bass, but I think the latency and resulting lag/delay are probably a deal breaker for me...so...
We got our hands on a loaner bass guitar.
Kinda stoked to see what happens now. Thinking about adding bass tracks to some older recordings too.

 

[mcblink]

Never heard of Celebrity before, but I think it'll do

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Can likely rent a bass cheap. Or buy a cheapie for future use.

 

[eSGEe]

ITs a bass -- they go boom -- (not tweedlie deedlie tweedle tweedle look at me IM THE STAR i PLAY LEAD GUITAR)

that Celebrity looks the business .... and worst case --- you could SHANK A BEEOTCH with the headstock! RAWK ON MAN

 

[SIx String Chef]

I know this belongs in another thread, but since eSGEe mentioned it above...

So anyway, why is it that most of the times "any bass will do, cheap or cheaper" is the mantra... but when it comes to choosing a guitar, it has to be a bespoke boutique artisanal instrument uniquely crafted from the lovingly curated woods of the 16th century cognac barrels rescued from the remnants of the flagship sunk in Boston's Tea Party, with pickups handwound by highly trained macaque monkeys?

Just askin'...

Only 2 to go...

 

[eSGEe]

NAw mate thats simple --- basses --- are WORK tools the more beat to poop the better

many of mine have CHUNKS missing from them I own but 1 bass that is "pristine" and purchased new the rest are battle worn war beasts .... the way they rightfully SHOULD be

 

[mcblink]

I know this belongs in another thread, but since eSGEe mentioned it above...

So anyway, why is it that most of the times "any bass will do, cheap or cheaper" is the mantra... but when it comes to choosing a guitar, it has to be a bespoke boutique artisanal instrument uniquely crafted from the lovingly curated woods of the 16th century cognac barrels rescued from the remnants of the flagship sunk in Boston's Tea Party, with pickups handwound by highly trained macaque monkeys?

Just askin'...

Only 2 to go...

Not entirely sure, but for me, it's because I'm particularly passionate about my guitars, whereas I look at the bass as an "essential employee" of the total sound....

But I do hope to one day find a bass player worthy of crediting the instrument with actual art. They're out there somewhere...but they're not me. I'm a riffster. And a mediocre lead player, at best. But one thing I'm not, is a bass player.

Still, I am going to need cohesive bass and since there's nobody else around to do it, well, like learning the DAW and everything else, it falls yet again to me...lol

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I know this belongs in another thread, but since eSGEe mentioned it above...

So anyway, why is it that most of the times "any bass will do, cheap or cheaper" is the mantra... but when it comes to guitars, it has to be a bespoke boutique artisanal instrument uniquely crafted from the lovingly curated woods of the 16th century cognac barrels rescued from the remnants of the flagship sunk in Boston's Tea Party, with pickups handwound by highly trained macaque monkeys?

Just askin'...

Only 2 to go...

For me it would be because OP simply wanted to lay down some bass parts, perhaps not even use it again let alone very much. As a substitute for software bass.
If budget fits, go for it. I bought an Ibanez SR400 aways back but wanted a good bass rather than just a software substitute.

 

[mcblink]

For me it would be because OP simply wanted to lay down some bass parts, perhaps not even use it again let alone very much. As a substitute for software bass.
If budget fits, go for it. I bought an Ibanez SR400 aways back but wanted a good bass rather than just a software substitute.

Yes. Exactly this.
And I may look into getting some kind of "budget" level instrument to keep around just especially for projects like this one.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Never heard of Celebrity before, but I think it'll do




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I started with a bass that was pretty similar to that one…a bit less pointy…same color though. It got me through a lot of writing. Then I found the Washburn…still love that bass. Now I have added a few Peavey bass models…crazy good stuff…fairly priced…solidly built…of course they’re all older, USA models.

 

[Session 5]

I didn't know Santa Claus played Bass....

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Hey all,

Let's say that I've made a recording. Let's say that I want to track some bass for it, but I don't have a bass guitar.
I also don't have an octave pedal, or a pitch shifter, or anything like that.
I know there is a way to use a plugin for this purpose, and that I could probably record it using a guitar, but beyond that I know nothing.

I can borrow a bass, from my brother or my buddy who has a few, but that takes time and effort, and I want to track a bassline NOW, using the gear I DO have.

Anyone have any suggestions that would possibly give me a passable bass sound without actually having a bass? Doesn't have to be pro sounding, just passable.

Do you have a Mini Moog? DX7? what?
Try dropping the string an octave and see what it sounds like.

 

[mcblink]

I didn't know Santa Claus played Bass....

I didn't either lol
I've the beard, but I've not the grey/white just yet.

Also I'm balding pretty badly too