Check out my Bod.....

[rammer24]

OK, so Minerman turned me on to the "Bod" bass amp and it really helped my bass sound. I think I already had a decent bass sound but it did lack some bite and balls. This thing really helped.

So, I went back and re-mixed about 30 of my songs in the last few days. When I say "re-mix", I mean I simply added the BOD to my bass chain and removed a few other things. So, I didn't really re-mix 30 tunes in a few days. That's kooky talk.

Anyway, I'm not going to post every tune, just this one. This is an older one and I think it's the first tune I ever did with my new snare at the time. I chose this song randomly to post. It's not one of my best, just the last one I re-mixed.

Let me know how it sounds.

Dead or Not Alive.mp3

[miroslav]

Let me know how it sounds.

Not bod....




WTF is a "Bod"...?

[rammer24]

There's a picture of it in the tone thread.

[miroslav]

OK...I saw it...a pedal plug. Cool.

I use the Waves Renaissance Bass plug to fatten/shape and generate harmonic content.. It's a bit different that that pedal plug.
Another that is pretty good is bx_subfilter from Plugin Alliance...which is FREE.

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... ilter.html

It's the baby version of their bx_subsynth plug

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... synth.html

[rammer24]

Pretty cool. I have the Rennaisance Bass but never used it. Like you say, it's not a bass amp per se. It's more for harmonics, etc....Maybe I should play with it more. Is the Plugin Alliance the same idea?

The Bod is more of a Sansamp type straight ahead bass "amp". It does what I need. I actually have a pretty good sounding bass, but it needed a bit more...something. It's kind of bland on its own.

[miroslav]

I have the Rennaisance Bass but never used it. Like you say, it's not a bass amp per se. It's more for harmonics, etc....Maybe I should play with it more. Is the Plugin Alliance the same idea?

The subfilter is different from the RBass...but both can be used to augment your bass track by dialing in more of what's not there....if that makes sense..

The subfilter is also good on Kick drums...you can bring up the thump if it's not there.

[ido1957]

Yep - I can hear a definite thump in the bass guitar. Not sure which of Mike's basses I would equate it to as yours has always seemed "tighter". By that I mean snappy/quick with no discernible flub. The tone is full but and washed out so whatever the eq you set it at, it works for me.
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[JD01]

I ththink no this works really well, mate.

[rammer24]

Thanx guys.

Well, I don't know if "thanx" is in order since this has nothing to do with my (lack of) talent. The plug-in is definitely working for me, though. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that goes direct and finds his bass lacks some bite/balls.

[Greg_L]

I think this bass sound is good. It's a little more growly and lively than your usual bass tone.

[TripleM]

Sounds good as always. I don't think I've heard this one before.

Yeah the bass sounded cool. I thought your bass sound was typically a bit sterile. But this had a more present midrange. Level is perfect IMO. Levels on everything are perfect in fact.

[rammer24]

I think this bass sound is good. It's a little more growly and lively than your usual bass tone.

Yup. Keeping this set up from now on..........for now.

[rammer24]

Sounds good as always. I don't think I've heard this one before.

Thanx Trip. It's about a year old, maybe two. I'd consider it semi-filler on an album. Has its' merits but not the first tune I'd show someone if they said "Show me one of your songs".

Yeah the bass sounded cool. I thought your bass sound was typically a bit sterile.

Come here and say that.

But this had a more present midrange. Level is perfect IMO. Levels on everything are perfect in fact.

Thanx man. I really appreciate that.

[paulman]

Perfect as usual.

[rayc]

Here's an explanation of BODmas for those uncertain.
[BBvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FKjqL6NyQ[/BBvideo]

[rayc]

It's a good sound in the mix Rami. We;;, it's bloody good actually.

[vomitHatSteve]

Yeah, that bass tone is pretty good here. Nice thump to it.

[vomitHatSteve]

Here's an explanation of BODmas for those uncertain.
[BBvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FKjqL6NyQ[/BBvideo]

You spelled "Pedmas" wrong.

[Guitarslinger]

Excellent bass sound and song!