"Put strings on"? 🤔 What are you talking about? All mine already had strings on when I bought them, you can buy them without strings and then have to put them on yourself? That seems like a lot of extra work, and expense. Just buy the ones with strings already on mate, you'll be set for the next 20 or 30 years at least! 🙂👍
You've just nailed that Motown/Northern Soul sound that lots of people have been after for ages, only it's the super expensive method. But hey, well done you!
"You've just nailed that Motown/Northern Soul sound that lots of people have been after for ages" wouldn't that be P-bass + flatwounds + sponge under the bridge
Bowing is a lot more forgiving on lower strings. I can sound fine (i.e. not actively horrible) on a double bass or cello. u don't want to hear me play a violin lol
In 2002, I custom ordered by Warwick Custom Shop Corvette Proline short scale fretless specifically to tune it in either ADGC or CGDA (in fifths, cello tuning). When I first got it, I would use the top four strings of a 6-string set of flatwounds, but then I finally got to trying it with the cello tuning. I bought a custom gauge set of D'Addario Chromes guitar strings (not the bass versions), with the lightest wound string, .020, but it just would not withstand tuning up to A without breaking. So, I bought a set of D'Addario Prelude (student grade) 4/4 medium tension cello strings (which are compatible with magnetic pickups, and they are solid steel cores, and they have been on ever since, though I am thinking lately of going back to fourths tuning. D'Addario does make a set of Helicore (professional grade) cello strings for use with bass guitar E Standard tuning, as well, with stranded steel cores.
Fifths (CGDA) tuning is why I want an electric U-Bass (with roundwound or tapewound strings). The neck would be short enough to get around easily despite the intervals. Unfortunately, they don't make string sets conducive to doing this.
Mr. Sapko, I have now subscribed, partly because you have a 2-pickup bass with a real neck pickup. It does sound awesome. Strings made for bowed instruments are on a different level than what most of us are used to. I like to think there's some wild-ass voodoo metallurgical sh*t going on, but who knows. I attempted to learn the strange bass called a "violincello" and I eventually developed some rather violent feelings toward the bow. There's a reason violinists start at age 1 or something, with little 1/32 size violins; bowing is insanely difficult. Forget mastering accurate intonation on a fretless board- that's the easy part. Using a bow to make sounds that don't recall the bloodcurdling mating shriek of rutting she-demons is an art that allows no shortcuts to proficiency. Hats off to any who master it.
Hmm... I can attest to that, Although I mainly like to play behs, I also own a cello which I like to play the day after my neighbours have kept me up the night before. I should also add, I use the term 'play' very loosely. Although I'm a pretty good bass player, I'm totally useless on the cello. Using a bow is like trying to pick up marbles with chopsticks.
I started the violin aged 5. Why anybody would give that instrument to a child I will never know. I gave up aged 13, having never successfully made a noise that didn’t sound like someone torturing an animal.
I hate that. She-demons completely ignore the noise ordinance, and there's no way to stop them. Then when they do stop, little Shizuka next door starts practicing the violin. Ya just can't win.
@@MrOtistetrax5 years? You lasted far longer than I did. It was less than a year for me, in fourth grade. How long do string players have to practice before they can make anything but scratches and screetches? It must take exceptional patience.
Man! You've got that tone... 1:55 very similar to BB Dickerson on Black Man's Burdon, Nuts, Seeds-and Life. One of my favorite electric bass moments ever!
The Labella Low Tension Flats on my non-reverse Thunderbird get a very similar response, for those who want to try something similar I do recommend a Thunderbird (at least the pickups) with the traditional 3 point bridge for this. The bridge and strings together choke the sustain just enough to thump without going with foam or other tricks. An EB0 or EB3 or SG bass would rock here too.
Shit, dude!! I was just thinking of this! I bought some synthetic cat gut strings for my upright and still have the. Original strings. I was just thinking what it was be like to have upright strings on my electric. Awesome vids man!!!
Loving videos Danny, I’d love to see some slap licks on the chowny SWB1 or some basic grooves. I’ve got one of the last Indian made SWB1’s from Stephen and it plays beautifully and I find it great for “trying to learn slap” some basic slap grooves or series would be great. Something to get started with style. Keep groovin my fellow Yorkshire man 🤘😎🤘
Sounds really cool! Any idea what kind of upright strings they are? If you don't know the Brand/Model, can you tell the composition? Are they gut? Are they steel wrapped or synthetic wrapped? Is the core steel or synthetic?
@@jimcady9309 I'm afraid you're wrong on both counts. Firstly, magnetic pickups will work with any strings that conduct electricity. That means any metal or any of a number of non-metallic materials that happen to conduct electricity. A conductor vibrating within a magnetic field has a varying electric current induced into it. That current has a small varying magnetic field associated with it which is detected as a disturbance to the main magnetic field by the coil of wire in the pickup. Secondly, there are many magnetic materials other than iron. Cobalt and nickel are two examples. So, to reiterate my point, the main requirement of a string to be used with a magnetic pickup is that it conduct electricity. With that requirement in mind any material with that property can be chosen for the purpose.
3:15: "i need a bit more practice....." not just that - but you fail to spot the lekky bass has a flat fretboard, while the accoustic bass's has a high curve. this means you cannot play the middle two strings. if you jack up the middle two strings, fretting above #5 puts the string out of tune. it's a non-starter - don't ask how i know !!
As a non musician that enjoys watching musical experimentation... I wish folks who make videos like this would include a comparison of how it sounded not just now, but BEFORE! Because for *me,* not having that A|B comparison, I'm just like "🤷♂️ Yup, still sounds like a bass!" 🥴
My 1971 Pre sounds pretty gnarly/Jamerson-like....buuuuuuuuut, this is just FILTHY awesome (#1) - THIS IS GOLD Gets pretty trippy afterwards...very interesting though Cheers
Yeah, I tried using a bow on my fretless for a couple shows. The guitar player and I both had violin bows and we tried to do the keyboard intro to Mr. Crowley. It was not good.
"I put strings on this bass guitar...and I'm never taking them off!" - every bassist ever
"Put strings on"? 🤔
What are you talking about?
All mine already had strings on when I bought them, you can buy them without strings and then have to put them on yourself? That seems like a lot of extra work, and expense.
Just buy the ones with strings already on mate, you'll be set for the next 20 or 30 years at least! 🙂👍
If you use decent flatwounds then you’ll never notice the difference
😂
I say that. But then it gets to the point my fingers smell bitter and metallic after playing and eventually I buy a new set.
Your words are hurtful.
You've just nailed that Motown/Northern Soul sound that lots of people have been after for ages, only it's the super expensive method. But hey, well done you!
It's been a while since I changed double bass strings and oof I didn't realize they'd gotten to around $100 by now.
And the rest!
A _decent_ set of upright strings are seriously expensive
Don't I know it! @@MidlifeRenaissanceMan
"You've just nailed that Motown/Northern Soul sound that lots of people have been after for ages" wouldn't that be P-bass + flatwounds + sponge under the bridge
The bow actually worked pretty well
I liked it too!... just some practice to gain a bit of control.
@@nintzelj You'd probably have to modify a bit too to be able to play each separate string. It's too flat as is.
i thought so
Drone me a sweet lullaby from the darkest depths of debauchery, the bow made it a Monster! Love it!
I thought the bow had a cool sound. I also like the look of the twisted strings on it.
Your first effort with a bow sounds worlds better than some beginner violinists that I've heard.
Frets help with that haha
It really does!!
Bowing is a lot more forgiving on lower strings. I can sound fine (i.e. not actively horrible) on a double bass or cello. u don't want to hear me play a violin lol
In 2002, I custom ordered by Warwick Custom Shop Corvette Proline short scale fretless specifically to tune it in either ADGC or CGDA (in fifths, cello tuning). When I first got it, I would use the top four strings of a 6-string set of flatwounds, but then I finally got to trying it with the cello tuning. I bought a custom gauge set of D'Addario Chromes guitar strings (not the bass versions), with the lightest wound string, .020, but it just would not withstand tuning up to A without breaking. So, I bought a set of D'Addario Prelude (student grade) 4/4 medium tension cello strings (which are compatible with magnetic pickups, and they are solid steel cores, and they have been on ever since, though I am thinking lately of going back to fourths tuning. D'Addario does make a set of Helicore (professional grade) cello strings for use with bass guitar E Standard tuning, as well, with stranded steel cores.
Fifths (CGDA) tuning is why I want an electric U-Bass (with roundwound or tapewound strings). The neck would be short enough to get around easily despite the intervals. Unfortunately, they don't make string sets conducive to doing this.
That's a signature bass tone
Behs
Mr. Sapko,
I have now subscribed, partly because you have a 2-pickup bass with a real neck pickup.
It does sound awesome. Strings made for bowed instruments are on a different level than what most of us are used to. I like to think there's some wild-ass voodoo metallurgical sh*t going on, but who knows.
I attempted to learn the strange bass called a "violincello" and I eventually developed some rather violent feelings toward the bow. There's a reason violinists start at age 1 or something, with little 1/32 size violins; bowing is insanely difficult. Forget mastering accurate intonation on a fretless board- that's the easy part. Using a bow to make sounds that don't recall the bloodcurdling mating shriek of rutting she-demons is an art that allows no shortcuts to proficiency. Hats off to any who master it.
LoL
Hmm... I can attest to that, Although I mainly like to play behs, I also own a cello which I like to play the day after my neighbours have kept me up the night before. I should also add, I use the term 'play' very loosely. Although I'm a pretty good bass player, I'm totally useless on the cello. Using a bow is like trying to pick up marbles with chopsticks.
I started the violin aged 5. Why anybody would give that instrument to a child I will never know. I gave up aged 13, having never successfully made a noise that didn’t sound like someone torturing an animal.
I hate that. She-demons completely ignore the noise ordinance, and there's no way to stop them. Then when they do stop, little Shizuka next door starts practicing the violin. Ya just can't win.
@@MrOtistetrax5 years? You lasted far longer than I did. It was less than a year for me, in fourth grade. How long do string players have to practice before they can make anything but scratches and screetches? It must take exceptional patience.
NEVER TRIM THE STRINGS!!!!! The headstock looks delightfully chaotic. It's absolutely f'n PUNK!
bernadette is probably one of the best motown bass riffs i cant lie
That Tool figure sounded great.
That BEHS's tone with the front bridge pickup only sounds like the tone on the Sly & The Family Stone song "Family Affair."
The sound of those strings is epic man! Good job!!
That BEHS sounds incredible , cool idea .❤
Man! You've got that tone... 1:55 very similar to BB Dickerson on Black Man's Burdon, Nuts, Seeds-and Life. One of my favorite electric bass moments ever!
That’s properly awesome. Can’t see me doing it any time soon, but definitely a cool super flatwound sound.
Man I think you just started something, I like it
I’m impressed the bow actually worked! Very cool
I once bowed a bass guitar with regular roundwounds. It works, you just dont have the fingerboard radius to play the middle strings.
Of course it worked, a bow works on really any stringed instrument
That sounds fantastic!
macca: "long shiny ones".
every other bassist: "what he said".
The Labella Low Tension Flats on my non-reverse Thunderbird get a very similar response, for those who want to try something similar I do recommend a Thunderbird (at least the pickups) with the traditional 3 point bridge for this. The bridge and strings together choke the sustain just enough to thump without going with foam or other tricks. An EB0 or EB3 or SG bass would rock here too.
I'd be interested in hearing those strings on a Rickenbacker, probably the best vintage bass tone
Sounded really cool, cheers Danny!
That's a fantastic tone !
Shit, dude!! I was just thinking of this! I bought some synthetic cat gut strings for my upright and still have the. Original strings. I was just thinking what it was be like to have upright strings on my electric. Awesome vids man!!!
you´re like a bassplayer´s bass player hahahaha freaking love your videos man!!!!!1
I love that tone
The tool bass line sounded perfect 👌
Nice tone, and great playing!
Your crazy ideas and fancies are bordering on the brink of GENIUS.
It sounds like a Hofner violin bass with the tone rolled right off.
You can get that sound on just about any electric bass. The key is flat wound strings.
that final question provided the ultimate solution for upright strings on electric bass, tho.
This is the most perfect bass guitar tone ever 🥰 Must do!
Really enjoyed how that ended up sounding!
That’s incredibly cool!
I'm always looking for serious bass videos but fun videos are cool too thanks for the cool content
Awesome as always ❤❤❤❤
That sounds fuckin awesome could you imagine doing a metal track with those? EPIIIIICCC!!!!!
Putting double bass strings on a bass guitar sounds DANGEROUSLY funky! And bowing it sounds nice!
Dang. I really like the way it sounds.
Love Your vids Danny.
I’ve only just come across them and I think there great.
Thank You
Actually you are on to something here. It sounds pretty good. Very inventive.
amazing - brilliant !
Sounds amazing!!
Okay, I like that sound a lot!
this actually sounded great
Great sound!
Can be 'most distinctive', but can't be 'most unique'. Kick me. All best.'
It sounds like the Hofner bass with flatwounds on it.
the bow sounded pretty good!
Great sound love it!
Funky Disco-Funktionalität, hun! So deep and dark I love it so much. Gonna try it with my Rickenbacker 4003w someday.
It sounds brilliant, what a bass.
Dude, your feel is great!
I’m glad someone let him cook on this one is a very interesting tone
Sounds amazing
That bow flashed Kate Bush through my brain. Under Ice from Hounds of Love.
Excellent,well played
This’s noice! Now, you should try to put roundwound strings on the double-behs and go at it with the bow and overdrive crancked up 🤷🏼♂️🙈
awesome sound!
Sounds great
DANGEROUSLY funky
Haha, good video! Bow sounded menacing.
Sounds like my old hofner with flats
Love the sound! Greht!
I wonder how much strain they put on the neck.
I would think less than normal electric bass strings
Sounds raddd!
The tone and thump were effing great! I wonder what its doing to the neck?
when he pulled out the bow i thought i was going to hear "hello mr krinkle,, how are u today"
Now that's an awesome "BEHS" sound
Didn't watch the video, but read the title and thought: "Did he not know that flatwounds exist for electric bass?"
Thought the same thing.
Loving videos Danny, I’d love to see some slap licks on the chowny SWB1 or some basic grooves. I’ve got one of the last Indian made SWB1’s from Stephen and it plays beautifully and I find it great for “trying to learn slap” some basic slap grooves or series would be great. Something to get started with style. Keep groovin my fellow Yorkshire man 🤘😎🤘
Fantastic videos all around I don’t play any instruments but I feel like I need t play BEHS after finding your channel
So sick!
Yeah, sounds NICE!
Danny, the way you say BOUWH (BOW) is almost as cool as the way you say BEHS!!!
I'm not a fan of that muted AM radio sounding bass. But I love your videos!
Sounds really cool! Any idea what kind of upright strings they are? If you don't know the Brand/Model, can you tell the composition? Are they gut? Are they steel wrapped or synthetic wrapped? Is the core steel or synthetic?
they have to have steel somewhere for the electromagnetic pickups to work.
@@4chanbannedband570They have to have metal in them, but it doesn't have to be steel.
@@johnm2012 magnetic pickups would require iron (steel) to work. Iron (the primary component of steel) is the only magnetic metal, as far as I know).
@@jimcady9309 I'm afraid you're wrong on both counts. Firstly, magnetic pickups will work with any strings that conduct electricity. That means any metal or any of a number of non-metallic materials that happen to conduct electricity. A conductor vibrating within a magnetic field has a varying electric current induced into it. That current has a small varying magnetic field associated with it which is detected as a disturbance to the main magnetic field by the coil of wire in the pickup. Secondly, there are many magnetic materials other than iron. Cobalt and nickel are two examples. So, to reiterate my point, the main requirement of a string to be used with a magnetic pickup is that it conduct electricity. With that requirement in mind any material with that property can be chosen for the purpose.
Woah it actually does sound amazing lol
3:15: "i need a bit more practice....." not just that - but you fail to spot the lekky bass has a flat fretboard, while the accoustic bass's has a high curve. this means you cannot play the middle two strings. if you jack up the middle two strings, fretting above #5 puts the string out of tune. it's a non-starter - don't ask how i know !!
As a non musician that enjoys watching musical experimentation... I wish folks who make videos like this would include a comparison of how it sounded not just now, but BEFORE!
Because for *me,* not having that A|B comparison, I'm just like "🤷♂️ Yup, still sounds like a bass!" 🥴
The bow sounded good
that 1st riff reminds me of a lot of 70s cop shows like Starsky & Hutch, or Kojack. :D
Danny is one wild and crazy Czechoslovakian behser!
it's different, sure. Reminds me of the u-behs sound. Compact.
Nice light saber sounds. And keep playing with that bow, see if you can start a fire.
AMAZING
Nice the first demo reminds me of Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam’s tone
My 1971 Pre sounds pretty gnarly/Jamerson-like....buuuuuuuuut, this is just FILTHY awesome (#1) - THIS IS GOLD
Gets pretty trippy afterwards...very interesting though
Cheers
Pretty sick man innit
Yeah, I tried using a bow on my fretless for a couple shows. The guitar player and I both had violin bows and we tried to do the keyboard intro to Mr. Crowley. It was not good.
It is possible to get extra long strings somewhere even custum made.
imagine a fretless with this
Brilliant!
Are those piezo pickups? I though electric strings were made with different materials so the electrical signal works better
I think modern upright strings are as metallic as electric strings. Back in the day, they were animal gut ("cat gut" which actually came from sheep?)
Huh, I got a Fender jazz with a 7,25" radius, it might be good for the bowing use 🤔
Quite awesome!
try it with some overdrive or distortion, I bet that would sound sick
Amazing.
I love it!!!!
I hope i remember this for when I buy an electric bass
How does the tension feel on them?
Bruh when I heard the dark bass my soul just left my body