Melvins bass sound

[black stallion]

just watched a video from '94 with Mark D, noticed he didn't seem to use any pedal effect with his Precision bass. just clean sound!

you can tell each Melvins bassist got his own bass tone...get Pinkus for example, he's got a totally different sound than Jared

btw, if you had to tell who is your favourite bassist depending on the sound/tone, who would you pick?

[Buzzinthebox]

Gene Simmons

[meezer]

Box-boy knows! ^    plus Gene also leads in pyrotechnics and sexual conquests. 
Back to reality, I voted Mark D. Could have also gone with Kevin.
There is no wrong answer.
I don't find any of them to have a bad bass tone.
That wouldn't be approved of by the front office (Buzz and Dale).
I was a little shocked by Trevor's tone, if not overall level, when I first heard Freak Puke.
It sounded like the Melvins were playing in a studio, and the bass from a incredibly loud
car stereo was bleeding through the wall
(just happened to sync up with what they were playing, too). Weird!
I got used to it. I mean, what is it supposed to sound like with an upright bass?
I'm just glad I've never heard the Melvins with the insipid bass tone that is now on
90% of my radio dial (including "alternative", country(wtf?!), hip-hop and r&b....)! 

[black stallion]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

[meezer]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

Yes. I just thought the level would have been a little higher on the album.
It doesn't really punch. It just provides a counter-melody.
Like I said, I got used to it, and the material was so damned great that I listened to it
every day for about four months.

[black stallion]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

Yes. I just thought the level would have been a little higher on the album.
It doesn't really punch. It just provides a counter-melody.
Like I said, I got used to it, and the material was so damned great that I listened to it
every day for about four months.

i can see what you mean

[black stallion]

my favourite bassist ever..and my favourite bass tone (ever). check this version of Hag Me just bass+drums

(make sure to change your pants after watching)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqoPSWQhXe4

[DAYSTAR]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

Yes. I just thought the level would have been a little higher on the album.
It doesn't really punch. It just provides a counter-melody.
Like I said, I got used to it, and the material was so damned great.

I agree with this word for word. Except for the words I deleted. Cool experiment but would have been over the top with an electric bass.

[meezer]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

Yes. I just thought the level would have been a little higher on the album.
It doesn't really punch. It just provides a counter-melody.
Like I said, I got used to it, and the material was so damned great.

I agree with this word for word. Except for the words I deleted. Cool experiment but would have been over the top with an electric bass.

Simple. Just hop in your time machine and go to show #1 in Anchorage, Alaska or show #51 in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Trevor played electric bass at those shows, since they had no intentions of flying the upright to those locations. 

[DAYSTAR]

hey meez...did you know no amps were used for Trevor's stand up bass on Freak Puke?

Yes. I just thought the level would have been a little higher on the album.
It doesn't really punch. It just provides a counter-melody.
Like I said, I got used to it, and the material was so damned great.

I agree with this word for word. Except for the words I deleted. Cool experiment but would have been over the top with an electric bass.

Simple. Just hop in your time machine and go to show #1 in Anchorage, Alaska or show #51 in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Trevor played electric bass at those shows, since they had no intentions of flying the upright to those locations. 

Saw this tour in the D. Live wasn't a problem.

[Dumpster D]

I had to go with Kevin. 

Sorry, Its that Green sparkle double horn..still gets me.

[John Schuller]

I think the best bass sound ever would be Mark D on the Stoner Witch album (although there is some King B bass on there too!). A Precision Bass played with a pick just sounds bad ass.

My least favorite bass sound ever would be Lorax on Ozma. I do not blame that on Lorax though - I blame it on Josh Roberts who engineered the album (and absolutely HATED HATED HATED working with the Melvins).

As far as live I like Jared's tone a ton - you can really hear him in the mix. I like the Pinkus sound the least - I find he gets lost in the mix.

[Helen83]

Kevin by a million miles on Bootlicker.

[Bro Hammer]

Joe on Lysol
Mark on Stoner Witch
Kevin on H.A.T.
Pinkus on Hold It In

Overall Kevin hands down out sounds them all.

[Satchel Paige]

Haven't voted yet
Still sleepy
But I'm inclined to vote Jared
Or Buzz
Mark or Kevin as well
Vote soonish