I can't get enough of the tones from that era for both Jerry and Phil...and those Fillmore shows in particular just sound amazing.
What's a couple things I could do to get closer to the tone that Phil had back then? I'm in the market for a proper bass amp and cab anyway, so I'm thinking on focusing on something that would get me pointed in this direction. I've been using an SWR Cali Blonde around the house...awesome little amp, but not Phil-ish.
I have an early 60's Epiphone Rivoli with a pair of Guild Bisonics, strung with flatwounds. Not quite the bass he was using then, but probably a decent starting point.
It seems like an 18" cab with an EV or JBL, and a Fender-y preamp might be key ingredients? I don't need big power, and am fine with tube, solid state, or class D options.
What should I be looking at?
What's a couple things I could do to get closer to the tone that Phil had back then? I'm in the market for a proper bass amp and cab anyway, so I'm thinking on focusing on something that would get me pointed in this direction. I've been using an SWR Cali Blonde around the house...awesome little amp, but not Phil-ish.
I have an early 60's Epiphone Rivoli with a pair of Guild Bisonics, strung with flatwounds. Not quite the bass he was using then, but probably a decent starting point.
It seems like an 18" cab with an EV or JBL, and a Fender-y preamp might be key ingredients? I don't need big power, and am fine with tube, solid state, or class D options.
What should I be looking at?