Category Archives: me-and-my-bass-guitar

The horse

technicalelvis · The Horse

I finally got my Fodera after 13 months! It was tricky to EQ. Now I know why most session musicians use a Fender Precision bass. 🙂

I'm experimenting with a new writing process where I write a 4-measure bass line then use Logic Pro instruments to complete the song. It takes me too long to write verse, chorus, bridge and other parts on bass. Hopefully, reducing the work will enable me to complete songs more consistently.

I'm also trying to get better at mixing tracks. I tried out a recommendation to bring all the tracks to -18db before mixing then adjusting beneath that ceiling. Then gain, eq, compression, limit on the stereo out channel. I like how it sounds.

Jumping in the leaves

Inspired by watching a slow-motion video of my kids jumping into a pile of leaves.

The track uses fretted bass in the "lead" track with "Phantom Tremelo" guitar effect. Fretless bass in the "bass" track with a little chorus after the bridge. MIDI Moonlight Ark synths in the background. MIDI Hypnotic Synth arpeggiator and Delicate Bells in the bridge.