Bass tone

outofmind · January 21st, 2006, 12:29 AM

Well this question is mainly directed at Lars Norberg or anyone else who thinks they have a similar or different badass bass tone, but what is it that drives the bulk of your bass tone. Is it the usage of back pickup, high mids, do you use any pedals, effects, what kind of rig and set up you use?
-The reason I ask is because not to long ago I was pretty bored with my tone so I bought a Line 6 bass podxt live to mix it up a bit and ive had it for about 2 weeks and ive been getting familiar with it and so forth. This is the first pedal ive ever bought and so any help would be useful (not how to use it but information on tone set up and whatnot).

outofmind · January 22nd, 2006, 09:34 PM

I would really appreciate some help from those who have the knowledge and the patience to communicate it with me.

Occam's Razor · January 23rd, 2006, 01:41 PM

If Lars finds the time, he might finish answering some questions I asked him. You will read the interview when it is ready to be published - I'll post it here where and when you can get a hold of it...Mr. Norberg?

lars k norberg · January 27th, 2006, 09:00 AM

Sorry guys, but the last couple of months have been totally insane and I still have another good week left to go with a packed schedule. However - I knew this would be the case from time to time, though, and I warned you all about this scenario in one of my first posts. Anyway, I hope you guys accept my apologies and don’t take it as rudeness from my side when I’m not answering your posts right away – I’m just pressed for time right now. Occam’s Razor: I know that you have been more than patient, but unfortunately there were no way that I could foresee that I was going to be this busy. Only the final touches remains on the interview though, and it’s my first priority to wrap that one up.

The bass tone on ASU - a quick explanation:
The bass tone is a combination of the Steinberger Q4’s unique ‘hard’ sound (for more information, try this link: http://www.steinbergerworld.com/Q-series.htm), the amp used (a SWR 4000 head and an Ampeg 8 x 10 cabinet), my playing-technique (I use some nail to get a more ‘snappy’ attack) and of course Neil Kernon’s magic in the studio. Having said that; the bulk of the tone is definitely produced by the bass and the amp settings – I use almost exclusively the back pickup and high mids, as are your suggestions. I don’t use any effects whatsoever for my main sound.

Occam's Razor · January 27th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Keep cool...your work has the priority, no need to apologize. It's after all better to be budy than lazy.

avskyelighet · January 27th, 2006, 05:31 PM

i thought lars used his ibanez on asu

hello everyone btw

FelixC · August 30th, 2009, 09:09 AM

May you inform us about the strings you use?

lars k norberg · August 30th, 2009, 10:56 AM

On ASU: http://www.juststrings.com/ghs-5600.html

FelixC · August 31st, 2009, 01:50 AM

Shocked to be answered that quickly, thanks a lot!

January 21st, 2006, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
outofmind Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Bass tone Well this question is mainly directed at Lars Norberg or anyone else who thinks they have a similar or different badass bass tone, but what is it that drives the bulk of your bass tone. Is it the usage of back pickup, high mids, do you use any pedals, effects, what kind of rig and set up you use? -The reason I ask is because not to long ago I was pretty bored with my tone so I bought a Line 6 bass podxt live to mix it up a bit and ive had it for about 2 weeks and ive been getting familiar with it and so forth. This is the first pedal ive ever bought and so any help would be useful (not how to use it but information on tone set up and whatnot).

January 27th, 2006, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
lars k norberg musician Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	Sorry guys, but the last couple of months have been totally insane and I still have another good week left to go with a packed schedule. However - I knew this would be the case from time to time, though, and I warned you all about this scenario in one of my first posts. Anyway, I hope you guys accept my apologies and don’t take it as rudeness from my side when I’m not answering your posts right away – I’m just pressed for time right now. Occam’s Razor: I know that you have been more than patient, but unfortunately there were no way that I could foresee that I was going to be this busy. Only the final touches remains on the interview though, and it’s my first priority to wrap that one up. The bass tone on ASU - a quick explanation: The bass tone is a combination of the Steinberger Q4’s unique ‘hard’ sound (for more information, try this link: http://www.steinbergerworld.com/Q-series.htm), the amp used (a SWR 4000 head and an Ampeg 8 x 10 cabinet), my playing-technique (I use some nail to get a more ‘snappy’ attack) and of course Neil Kernon’s magic in the studio. Having said that; the bulk of the tone is definitely produced by the bass and the amp settings – I use almost exclusively the back pickup and high mids, as are your suggestions. I don’t use any effects whatsoever for my main sound. Last edited by lars k norberg : January 27th, 2006 at 10:09 AM.

January 22nd, 2006, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
outofmind Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	I would really appreciate some help from those who have the knowledge and the patience to communicate it with me.

January 23rd, 2006, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Occam's Razor Andreas - LotFP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ste-Adèle, Quebec Posts: 1,142	If Lars finds the time, he might finish answering some questions I asked him. You will read the interview when it is ready to be published - I'll post it here where and when you can get a hold of it...Mr. Norberg?

January 27th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Occam's Razor Andreas - LotFP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ste-Adèle, Quebec Posts: 1,142	Keep cool...your work has the priority, no need to apologize. It's after all better to be budy than lazy.

January 27th, 2006, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
avskyelighet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	i thought lars used his ibanez on asu hello everyone btw

August 30th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
FelixC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	May you inform us about the strings you use?

August 30th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
lars k norberg musician Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	On ASU: http://www.juststrings.com/ghs-5600.html

August 31st, 2009, 01:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
FelixC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	Shocked to be answered that quickly, thanks a lot!