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him have a monster bass tone on "don't stop believin'" !!!

ovation bass ??? peavey t- series ??? don't think it's a p-bass or steinberger.

I've seen live clips and somehow the Steinberger seems to get that tone. Dunno how....

Hasn't he been playing (and endorsing) Manne basses for many years?

IIRC during this period he was playing that funky Ovation bass......

I've heard for YEARS he was using a Peavey T-40.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

still a monster tone !!! and i'm sticking to that story !!!

http://mixonline.com/recording/mixing/a ... dont_stop/

Interesting link.

I've also heard that during those years, he also used Ovation Magnums, Peavey T-40's &
Steinbergers.

But, since I have a T-40...

funny how everyone in the band knows what everone used, mikes and all....but no one know what monster bass was used that carried the song and is the most prominent instument in the tune !!! ???

BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:funny how everyone in the band knows what everone used, mikes and all....but no one know what monster bass was used that carried the song and is the most prominent instument in the tune !!! ???

What do you expect? It's only the bass player!

I'd say Steinberger. I had one during that period, and I was really into what top bands used them. I remember trying to copp Ross's tone with mine.

i think after this vids tone, it's the ovation.

http://youtu.be/VcjzHMhBtf0

Hmm. Sounds pretty close doesnt it? I think you nailed it.

interesting how some ugly instruments have amazing tones.

cjj wrote:

BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:funny how everyone in the band knows what everone used, mikes and all....but no one know what monster bass was used that carried the song and is the most prominent instument in the tune !!! ???

What do you expect? It's only the bass player!

Too true!

BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:interesting how some ugly instruments have amazing tones.

A good friend of mine used to ONLY date UGLY women...when I asked WHY? He'd always say "the ugly ones TRY harder".

Hmm, there MAY be some truth to it as far as basses go eh?