How Do You Get That Fat Reggae Tone???

You've asked so here's the answer. The most asked question in the comments. How do you get that Tone. All of your favourite players have a sound. That sound comes from a chain of different processes. Mastering, Mixing, Studio, Engineer, Amp, EQ, Guitar. All this aside, the sound starts with YOU. Work on good technique and the sound will happen naturally.

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[radical_ans]

Started playing this on my phone then stopped and thought. "Nah we're gonna need the big speakers for this one"

[martinepstein]

Metal bassist here. This is exactly how I get my tone too, except the opposite :p

Great vid!

[davidreichert]

"The tone starts in your hands" - spot on! I went years without realising this, and when I finally did, I vaulted a huge step forward as a bass player.

[prpwnage]

I played death metal for around 15 years and then nothing for 5 years. Then this style of dub reggae made me want to pick up my bass again, still have not but want to (bit scared)!

[mediamunchin]

I love how you just cut to the chase and get to teaching. Everything in your vids is there to serve a purpose. Thank you sir.

[gabrielfranca]

The channel that has it all, good bass and reggae content! ❤️💚💛

[naturaIIydifferent]

Used to change the eq on my friends amp everytime we jammed and he'd always fight me on it.. Then he listened to a recording of what we played and finally understood. Bass doesn't need a bunch of treble in reggae music, a good bass line should be felt in your soul before you know what your listening to.

[texasorange]

Thank you Don!!! As a Beginner Bass player the statement that “Good Tone”comes from your fingers/ hands. One finger, one fret, really hit home. Thank you for the gems of

[SoulFortyMusic]

Man, Ive been working on making Reggae backing tracks for my channel. Your videos have been Gold for helping me learn how to make some reggae grooves. Thank you

[pooppet]

I'm a new bass player since 7 month and i'm playing with an ibanez GIO GSR200B. Your video is very instructive so thanks a lot !

[Denver_Risley]

I don't play any instruments but I compose digitally for television. Knowing these things that musicians do to get their signature sounds really is quite helpful when a unique and colorful sound may be the only thing that gets my song placed. Thank you for sharing.

[DevinC_]

Just picked up bass a month ago got a Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass 70s. Found an online sale I priced matched for $300. Loving bass a lot.

[deepeeonline]

Some years ago I went down to a festival in Germany to see my favorite foundation artist Johnny Clarke and at the same time I had the pleasure to get to know about the baddest backing band in Europe of all times 🙌 Large up yourself Don and give thanks for sharing those great videos!!!

[zmoore]

I like how the bass is turned up to "11" on the video preview tile. LoL,

[gregoryherson]

Play softly and turn it up. Great simple tip👍 thx Don

[EaZSpam]

Just love this complete guide to fat reggae tone. Again, it's always more simple than expected: it simply starts in your hands. Very helpful, thanks for sharing knowledge and experiences, well done!

[dubby]

I discovered Rotosound Tru Bass flatwounds about 10 yrs ago. Wound with black nylon tape... Sound is so deep and clear, and they look stunning on a Maple fingerboard... Don't think I'll ever change from these...

[Mrnw]

Respect for doing this donstrumental! Glad too see my current methods weren't too far off what you do. ✊🏿

[kijekuyo]

Something to try if anyone is still looking for a good bass, while I have a Squier J-Bass similar to Mr. Chandler's Fender Jazz (I've tuned mine to BEAD), I have gotten great tones out of my short scale bass, a Squier Jaguar SS (with P-J pickups and tuned to EADG), which has won me over and become my main bass. I see that Robbie Shakespeare sometimes plays a violin bass, which is also a 30" short scale. The shorter strings provide a slightly mellower sound. The 30" Jaguar was discontinued and is only available used now, but Squier makes a 32" Jaguar as a replacement. Other 30" short scales are available from Fender/Squier, Ibanez, Sire, and Gibson.

By the way, I play both basses with flatwounds and foam muting.

I always enjoy these videos. Mr. Chandler really speaks my language, and I wish I had been able to have his assistance when I was first learning reggae bass. But learning never stops and I still find them value today.

[victorledoux]

PB with Flats for vintage sound and JB with rounds for modern tunes. Don't need no more 🙂