Music videos that feature EB0 to EB4 and SG variant basses...

[ilan]

clackity plastic tone, acoustically

I liked it with a pick and some palm mute. Other tapewounds I tried were boomy and felt a bit sticky/rubbery. It's down to personal preferences, I guess. I went back long ago to stainless steel flats on some basses and rounds on others.

[Basvarken]

1961 EB-0 at Normans Rare Guitars

https://youtu.be/lgpmfZ5Z6ek?si=1VKCuKYfZawuq-qI&t=185

(skip to 3.08 for actual playing)

[uwe]

My set had a weird, clackity plastic tone, acoustically. Amplified they had detuned, springy rattling 'boing' to them. The E string in particular just sent out a weird array of harmonic overtones, with a rumbly undefined fundamental. T

Amen to that, Brother Alan!

Lou Reed had great moments. As you would expect from someone who impressed David Bowie.

[Dave W]

That EB-0 sounds great,as I expected it would.

Lou Reed 

[ilan]

That EB-0 sounds great,as I expected it would.

I still can't shake off the feeling that the tone knob is at 2/10 even when it's fully open.

[westen44]

That EB-0 sounds great,as I expected it would.

Lou Reed 

You can bet he's in the RRHOF, though.  But no matter what you say, there will be someone to counter it by saying how much they love him and how wonderful the Velvet Underground was.  I was talking to a bassist friend about how much I didn't like Reed.  He said "Oh, he has always been my wife's favorite artist." 

https://loudwire.com/lou-reed-metallica-lulu-album-anniversary/

[uwe]

Now, now, we wouldn't want that sound too clanky, would we?

[westen44]

Now, now, we wouldn't want that sound too clanky, would we?

All in all, you need a Fender to get the best clanky sound.  Not that that's always a bad thing of course.  I'm not a big fan of the clanky sound, preferring old school deep bass.  But sometimes something else is needed.  The bassist for the Belgian band Brutus I've posted about gets a clanky sound a lot with his Fenders.  However, he also seems to be fond of his Ripper, Grabber and RD Artist basses.

[Pilgrim]

All in all, you need a Fender to get the best clanky sound.  Not that that's always a bad thing of course.  I'm not a big fan of the clanky sound, preferring old school deep bass.  But sometimes something else is needed.  The bassist for the Belgian band Brutus I've posted about gets a clanky sound a lot with his Fenders.  However, he also seems to be fond of his Ripper, Grabber and RD Artist basses.

When I listen to some of Entwhistle's soloed tracks, especially Baba O'Riley, I'm surprised at how clanky the sound is. But it worked well in the mix.

[westen44]

When I listen to some of Entwhistle's soloed tracks, especially Baba O'Riley, I'm surprised at how clanky the sound is. But it worked well in the mix.

I've listened to the song several times through the years, including live versions.  But there was never much about it which got my attention.  Entwistle's reputation was well-deserved.  But with a few exceptions, such as "I Can See For Miles," in general, I never seemed to get The Who.  It was like it was with U2.  I wanted to like them, but never seemed able to. 

[uwe]

Andy Scott giving new meaning to the term air guitar during his 'solo' and lest we forget: Steve Priest on an EB-0. He had a habit of using as many different basses for TV appearances as he could, I rule out that it was anywhere near a recording studio when they taped Turn It Down (one of the worst and noisiest Sweet numbers ever).

[ilan]

First off, EB3-ish. Second of all, I'm not sure it's even a Gibson, with its 3-way toggle switch, tuning pegs, weird truss rod cover and headstock inlay. The guitar is of course el cheapo LP, you wouldn't treat a real gibson this way (unless you're Townshend).

[uwe]

Don't be so harsh, Ilan, I'll crawl back under my rock, promise!

[Basvarken]

First off, EB3-ish. Second of all, I'm not sure it's even a Gibson, with its 3-way toggle switch, tuning pegs, weird truss rod cover and headstock inlay. The guitar is of course el cheapo LP, you wouldn't treat a real gibson this way (unless you're Townshend).

The guitar is a Pearl with a set neck.
Nothing wrong with those.  Certainly not el cheapo quality.

Can't quite make out what EB-3 it is though.

[uwe]

Weighing my words carefully here now: Steve Priest with something that is apparently not a Fender Precision.