Hi Leute!

Do you have any idea how to get a similar bass guitar sound, like......

I want to use amp sim vsts on my computer. I thought I should use a bass sim vst and a fuzz. But I think this sound isn't just a fuzz theres much more going on. I think I need more distortion plugins who can shape the sound in the right direction. I just don't know that much about distortion so I thought you can help me thanks!

I think the original band just used broken or shitty amps.

I just love how that band just uses bass as a lead instrument, and I want so make experiments in that direction.... But my bass skills are even more questionable than my guitar skills xD

 

I think bridge pickup => Ram's Head Big Muff => Valvestate 8100 with cranked reverb knob => EQ bump at ~2200hz should get you close. I tried with the Scarbee Rickenbacker in Kontakt, audiority VS8100 (default cab, default gain channel) and that sounded reasonable to me.

 

Bridge pickup, new strings, play with pick. Scoop the mids or just give it more highs so it sounds clanky as fuck, then add some sort of distorion to taste, i don't think this is fuzz though, it's too bright and not buzzy enough, i'd pick something more like a traditional distortion or a crancked amp. There's also some stereo thing going on, the signal is probably split into different amps or EQ's.

For actual examples just search for "clanky" or "modern" metal bass and you'll find what you need, or at least something in the ballpark.

 

Thank you! I think it should be easy to replicate your tips in my DAW. I have a Precision Bass and a Thunderbird (both affordable copys of the real thing), do you know which bass might suit better? I have no idea, to be honest. The Thunderbird should handle distortion better, but the Precision has a much brighter sound.

 

The one with less noise, probably the thunderbird.