Soundclips featuring MaxTapper
The recordings here are of the MaxTapper with the optional 'ThreeGold' pickups array installed (as seen on 'Large Photo' page. Soundclip contents:
- An arpeggiation of a 'four-bar blues' in G on the bass and treble strings simultaneously.
Then, in the 'four bar blues' in G, a simple bass triad, and with the right hand rhythmic chords.
- Next, a lounge-type standard that everybody knows. On the first verse, simple bass roots left hand, and with the right hand an improvisation on melody strings. For the second verse, we play roots with walking tones taken from the chord, and with the right hand rhythmic chords.
- Last, a slow arpeggiation across all the strings. First, a CM7 chord across the six bass strings, then the same thing across the six melody strings.
Medium Fidelity (Real Audio format, 80 Kbps in Stereo):
Higher Fidelity (MP3 format, 128 Kbps, cd quality, stereo):
Recording Notes and Cautions --
- These sound clips were digitally recorded at 24 bits, at a 44,100 kHz sample rate. The 'Blues' and 'Standard' segments were done through Johnson J-Stations, emulating typical amplifiers without added effects, to provide a 'typical' sound. The amplifier emulations were modeled upon a SWR-type bass amp, and a Fender-style '65 Twin guitar amp.
- The 'Pickups' segment was recorded going direct into the mixing board, with no EQ and no effects.
- Take these recordings as approximate. The encoding process for internet delivery loses some of the original sound, and in some cases increases or decreases relative volume levels.
- Note from Traktor: Henri, our best player, was supposed to do these recordings, but he was detained by a military action in his current country of residence, so I've filled in. My playing is a little clunky, with a couple of clams, but perhaps it will suffice to hear the basses!
- All recording was done with volume and tone controls wide open. On basses with more than one pickup on a side, we recorded the 'Blues' and 'Standard' segments with both pickups on.
- The patterns played above are simple exercises and applications of the 'Noble Rhythms' given in our 'Easy Touch-style Bassics' free method book. (See 'Library' section.)
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