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Post subject: How to get a really good metal slap tone On a rumble 350
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:04 pm
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Hi Everyone,

There is a song that my band plays where the chorus is played with basic finger and the verse is played with a slap and pop bass style like Korn and Mudvayne. I am having trouble adjusting my amp so I can play finger and get my normal tone and getting a great slap tone when I'm playing slap. The problem is that the finger part sounds fine and cuts through the music, but the second I start to played slap my bass can't be heard at all and neither can the pop. Why is this and how can I adjust my amp so I can hear both my slap and finger playing equal. My settings are bass at about 2 o'clock, My my level at 10, my frequency at 0, and my treble at about 3 o' clock.

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Post subject: Re: How to get a really good metal slap tone On a rumble 350
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:09 am
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You didn't mention the TYPE of bass that you are using, so for this answer, I will assume that it is a Precision Bass, passive pickups and just Volume and Tone controls.

The basic EQ settings on the amp might be close to this: Bass @ max. Mid Level @ max. Mid Freq. @ 3 o'clock. Treble at 3 o'clock.

On your Rumble 350, just to the right of the master volume control, you have an OVERDRIVE circuit with two controls. ENGAGE the OVERDRIVE button and have the Overdrive Gain control set to full clockwise and the Blend control at 9 to 12 o'clock (experiment a little). You will also note that to the right of the OVERDRIVE you have two push buttons labeled SHAPE. Have the PUNCH button pushed in and the SCOOP button off (out). Find a setting on the guitar volume control that you are satisfied with for the SLAP part of your song. You can also test with the PUNCH button off (out) just as a comparison to see which setting works best for your band's sound.

When you are playing finger style, have your bass volume control turned DOWN about 15 to 20 percent from your SLAP setting. I just tested that overall sound here and it works fairly well. Changing a volume setting while playing may be difficult to do without missing a couple notes, but it works.

I don't use effects pedals, so if anyone else here has a suggestion that will get this done WITHOUT the guitar volume settings being changed during the song and with just one foot switch being pressed, please help Daniel out with your suggestions.


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Post subject: Re: How to get a really good metal slap tone On a rumble 350
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:40 am
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Thanks a lot PaducahLuke! :D I'll try that.


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Post subject: Re: How to get a really good metal slap tone On a rumble 350
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:34 am
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The basic Tech 21 Bass Driver will make that change seamless.

The Tech 21 Bass Driver Deluxe has 3 presets for two instruments (A/B) or six presets for one instrument.

Both Tech 21 pedals are well made, metal cased, professional gig worthy devices.

Also Behringer makes a device similar in function to the basic Tech 21 Bass Driver called a BDI21 for about $40. It isn't a Tech 21 Bass Driver, but it is very similar, useful and much cheaper. It isn't as durable or as well made as the Tech 21, but it works ok.

The Tech 21 for about $200:
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The Tech 21 Deluxe for about $300:
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The Behringer is under $40:
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I own both the Tech 21 Bass Driver Deluxe and the Behringer BDI21. I use the Tech 21 at gigs and I use the Behringer BDI21 for home practice/recording into a mixer that is patched into a Turtle Beach sound card on a computer.

I'd get the power supply with them, unless you already have a powered pedalboard. All 3 run off 9 volts. I hate buying batteries.


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