Bass Instinct

Here is a rough version of a song I'm working on called "Happiness". It is my first recorded electric guitar song, and the basic riff is the first one I came up with when I first picked up the electric guitar in January 2015. Guitar: Artist Strat-style (HSH, coil switch) Amplifier 1: Vox VT20+ Classic Amplifier 2: Randall RG100SC Amplifier 3: SansAmp VT Bass DI Effects: Daphon Compressor pedal, Peavey equalizer Mixer: Behringer Q1204USB Mics: One on VT20+, one on Randall RG100SC

This is a track I made quite a long time ago (end of June '14), but only am now getting to recording. It's a fairly short song for me, but packed with riffs. Instrument and effects: * ProAxe 4 String Bass * Bass signal: AB/Y switch (B), Digitech BP355 (bass amp, delay), Digitech Bass Driver * Lead signal: AB/Y switch (A), Digitech Metal Master, Rack Equalizer, Digital Delay * Mixer: Behringer Xenyx Q1204

This song started out as a medley of some of my earlier songs, but turned into its own song. They evolve on their own, sometimes. Amplifier: Behringer BX4500H 450W Amp Cab: Eminence 4x10 Effects: Digitech BP355, Rackmount EQ, Rackmount Compressor Guitar: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI

Presenting the first song recorded on my newly acquired 450W bass amplifier. Amplifier: Behringer BX4500H 450W Amp Cab: Eminence 4x10 Effects: Digitech BP355 Guitar: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Recorded: Sunday 26th October 2014

Part one of of a song duo recorded Tuesday, 04 November 2014. Recorded on my new 450W bass amp. Please excuse the sound of the pick. Amplifier: Behringer BX4500H 450W Amp Cab: Eminence 4x10 Effects: Digitech BP355, Rackmount EQ, Rackmount Compressor Guitar: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI

Part two of of a song duo recorded Tuesday, 04 November 2014. Recorded on my new 450W bass amp. Please excuse the sound of the pick. Amplifier: Behringer BX4500H 450W Amp Cab: Eminence 4x10 Effects: Digitech BP355, Rackmount EQ, Rackmount Compressor Guitar: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI

The first song played on my Fender Squire Bass VI (2014). I got this guitar a few months ago, and I just love it! It's taken me a while to adjust, but it's got a nice unique sound. Here is my first composition on the Bass VI, "Wrench". It's partly inspired by Tool. * Fender Squire Bass VI (Stock) * AB/Y splitter * Effects - guitar: Daphon Compressor, Daphon Overdrive, Daphon Volume Pedal (they're cheap, but I quite like their sound. Using these instead of my more expensive Digitech pedals.) * Amp - guitar: Digitech RP250 * Amp - bass: Digitech BP355 * Mixer: Behringer Xenyx Q1204 (USB)

Vacillating: 1. not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating 2. oscillating; swaying; fluctuating Unsure about the future. About: A single bass punches out a nice rhythm. Like my other tracks, this uses a dual signal path, one for "bass" and another for "lead". Recorded in July 2014 some time.

Recorded 13th July 2014. Experimentation with "lead bass" still going. This song in particular I've made a start at a few times, I think I got a lot of it down this time. Moved my bass pedal / amp (BP355) to the floor so I can use the expression pedal to adjust bass volume on the fly, as well as using the AB/Y. * ProAxe 4 String Bass * AB/Y splitter * Pre section - bass: Equalizer, Compressor (Phonic Optimizer) * Pre section - lead: Legacy brand Octaver, Digitech Metal Master, Equalizer * Effect section - bass: Digitech BP355 (footswitch mode) * Effect section - lead: Daphon Compressor, Digitech RP250 (desk mounted) * Amplifier - bass: Digitech BP355 * Amplifier - lead: Digitech RP250 * Mixer: Behringer Xenyx Q1204 (USB)

Recorded 9th July 2014. I'm experimenting with a new signal layout, this is one of the songs experimenting with lead and bass sounds. Equipment used: * ProAxe 4 String Bass * AB/Y to split the signal into "bass" and "lead bass" * Pre section - bass: Equalizer, Compressor * Pre section - lead: Digitech Metal Master, Equalizer, Compressor * Effect section - bass: Digitech BP355 (footswitch mode) * Effect section - lead: DL-180 (Delay), Digitech RP250 (desk mounted) * Amplifier - bass: Digitech BP355 * Amplifier - lead: Digitech RP250 * Mixer: Behringer Xenyx Q1204 (USB)

A quick song on my bass, demonstrating my bass lead effect. Part of a set of songs written over the course of the weekend June 28 - 29th, 2014. Instrument and effects: * ProAxe 4 String Bass * Bass signal: AB/Y switch (B), Digitech BP355 (bass amp, delay) * Lead signal: AB/Y switch (A), Digitech Metal Master, Equalizer, Delay * Mixer: Behringer Xenyx Q1204

Concept Song (Unfinished Work in Progress) A single bass guitar makes some nice sound with an RP250 effects pedal. This was recorded in a single take without planning. Came out alright in my opinion. Constructive feedback welcome. Instruments: * ProAxe 4 String Bass * Digitech RP250 (distortion, amplifier, drums, sound source) Bass played by yours truly.