Am I doing this right? - Can You Sound Like Peter Steele for $100?! 🤑

[@WhichBass]

🎸 PETER STEELE BASS RIG Watch the original video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOVf3iqp5mMfrs

[@jackshittle]

Great demo Alfie. Ironically today, both my daughters (13 & 15) wanted to each wear one of my Type O Negative zippered hoodies to school today (which they did). I remember at a show in Portland, Oregon when I was with Pete I said something to him like "Hey Pete, it's' just me this time. My wife couldn't come like last time because she's 7 months pregnant." And without missing a beat, Pete puts his finger in my chest and says "I had nothing to do with it." haha.

[@WhichBass]

LMAO what a kidder! Aaahh dude, terrible shame about him.

[@jackshittle]

@For Mica That one is too large for them. Just kidding haha.

[@jackshittle]

@For Mica They might confuse that with Paramore.

[@jackshittle]

@For Mica 😀

[@jackshittle]

@For Mica That's sucky. At least you didn't get dumped for one of the New Kids On The Block or someone similar.

[@shiftyfitter]

Peter didnt have his settings at noon, he had them at midnight.

[@WhichBass]

Oh get outta here 🤣

[@milk_bath]

Bravo!

[@bartwitek9526]

The problem is .. his tone wasn’t just those 3 pedals but the fact most of his basses had a sustainer built in that gave his distortion unique overtones and harmonic content . Something you can’t recreate with just distortion, chorus and delay .

[@yvesheinrich5013]

What if you use a sustainer pedal alongside?

[@WhichBass]

Sure but this is a good start!

[@stephenautopsy6246]

Where can I buy buy sustained to wire that bitch in. I alr got 1972 pickups

[@f2detaboada]

Not to mention the scale length of his basses and he tuned down to BEAD

[@rogpoll9691]

He had a piezo pickup in his basses for extra sizzle as well.

[@andrewpappas9311]

This was great, I’d say that you got pretty damn close to Peter’s tone. This actually seems like it could make for a cool series, taking the bassists you’ve talked about on the show and seeing how possible it is to emulate their sound at a specific price point

[@WhichBass]

Thank you Andrew, I really appreciate that dude, hopefully I can do that again with another player! If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears!

[@thestubass]

@@WhichBass Do Justin from Tool, there’s a challenge! Recently found your page btw, biiiig fan of your work keep it up'

[@andrewpappas9311]

Which Bass Yeah, Cliff would definitely be an interesting challenge but it’d be cool for Flea, Tim Commerford and Krist Novoselic to name a few other dudes

[@konradfraczek6482]

To me it's close enough. Pete never had a tone I liked a lot (too digital) but I can instantly tell it's him. Excellent work.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Konrad, I agree, you can make it a lot harsher but it's not as musically "pleasant" this is close enough to get you going.

[@dougcupo7816]

Haha why even comment this? Too digital?? Gtfo

[@Asgaia]

No one mentions the strings! One Key Element of the Type-o-Negative, not the carnivore, sound are the DR Strings Black Beauties Tapered 110 to 50 tuned to B. Try it out. Especially for the cleaner parts. Black No1 will sound like Black No1.

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

If this were just a sound demo with no other info or backing tracks, that tone alone would make me think Peter Steele

[@WhichBass]

I'm flattered! Thanks Beard!

[@bajoypedales8992]

Mate you did it again another great episode Peter's episode was one of the best I saw but keep in mind that the pedalboard shown is from a Carnivore reunion in the early 2000s although Peter's rig is a lot more complicated than everybody think and thanks to you we learned many things that we would never have known, it is simplified very well in these 3 pedals thanks for the videos !!!!!!!!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Bajo, it is a Carnivore pedal board but he used the same stuff in Type O too. You got it spot on though. If you want it simple, use those pedals!

[@EgregiousNajajjs]

Awesome video bro

[@WhichBass]

Thanks dude! I hoped you enjoyed it.

[@poltergeist3194]

I can sound like Peter Steele without spending any money. Just sing an octave lower than normal and emphasize the last syllable in words like neck and black in the vocal line.

[@WhichBass]

Haha you get what you pay for Polter ;)

[@poltergeist3194]

@@WhichBass So true. Love the content you create. Keep up the good work.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

Oh that's funny---I have the Donner delay and chorus, but not their distortion. I've been happy with their stuff so far. (I'm not a pro or anything.) Edit: I don't have their Chorus. I just ordered it with your code for $31.45 delivered to my house in Florida.

[@WhichBass]

Ah wow nice one Harris! I appreciate that dude, thanks a bunch. Let me know how you get on with the chorus!

[@noahfreeman3191]

Could you please do Simon Gallup formerly of The Cure? The cure has had many evolution and simon’s gear changed almost every album. It would be a very entertaining and helpful video. There is not very many videos explaining this. thanks

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Noah thanks. I'll see what I can do.

[@noahfreeman3191]

@@WhichBass thank you!

[@larswesterhausen7262]

2:52 - I took the picture of his pedal board at a Carnivore show in Essen, Germany back in 2007 when I was guest of the band. I am proud it pops up everywhere now, but I'm also a bit disappointed that some thought it was necessary to edit my name tag out of it, but there you go. I just want to remark that this isn't his TON setup, but the the one he used for small club shows with the second incarnation of Carnivore.

[@chriswareham]

He used the same pedals with Type O, but with a lot more amplification. He was a big fan of Peavey amps and cabinets although he switched the 18" Peavey drivers for JBL ones as they were a bit more robust.

[@larswesterhausen7262]

@@chriswarehamI was also backstage Wacken 2007 but with all the excitement simply forgot to ask about the gear or trying to take a pic.

[@SprunkCovers]

I needed this video, and luckily, you made this video Long time sub from Chile, keep doing your awesome work

[@WhichBass]

Serendipity in action! Glad the video found you at the right time Errikarta! Thanks for being subscribed. Good to have you watching. Give my best to Chile!

[@milesr94]

Please do more of these!!!!! 🖤😄

[@WhichBass]

I'll get Donner on the phone and ask for more pedals. Thanks Nightmare!

[@milesr94]

@@WhichBass haha! My pleasure!

[@rejectre-run4213]

Not enough distortion in my opinion. Peter’s bass is supposed to act like a giant rhythm guitar essentially. Listen to Pictures of Matchstick Men the new mix here on KZbin you can hear how gnarly his tone is.

[@karolzmaczynski9681]

Peter was one of the kind but this tone is pretty similar to his :) Great work Alfie!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Karol! It's a start at least!

[@DeathspadeXI]

let's go Alfie, nice video man keep it up!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks JJ! Good to see you back in the comments.

[@profk3742]

I have Schecter 004. Its a discontinued model with passive/active soapbars (I never use the battery) I plug that in with a Digitech distortion pedal, a Boss Super Chorus, and crank up my bridge pickup....and I always was surprised how close that tone resembles Peter Steele's....

[@WhichBass]

Very cool bass Prof! You should put a battery in it, active electronics rock!

[@voidtraveller]

Like your channel Still want some suggestions? Chris Squire of Yes and Bent Saether of Motorpsycho Take care

[@WhichBass]

Always looking for suggestion Dimitri. Thanks I'll see what I can do.

[@voidtraveller]

@@WhichBass super

[@kran1al925]

Needs more of that ear-piercing treble end but it's as accurate as it gets for this price!

[@WhichBass]

Yes I agree! I kept hearing about that but man it would be way to shrill. People who aren't aware would be like "wtf are you doing?" 😂

[@seanmckelvey6618]

@@WhichBass I think it's important for people to remember that what sounds good in a band setting or mixed on an album might not sound that great isolated on it's own.

[@Sarahmint]

I will marry the contest winner💕

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo! 😎🤘🏻🎸 and that’s a pretty cool bass you got there. Those Ibanez atk basses are killer sounding. And it’s pretty cool that you were able to get his sound from those donner pedals. Considering his setup is remarkably simple. I have some affordable pedals myself from brands like mooer, joyo, and caline and they sound incredible for the price. My brother and I are mooer fans and I have been thinking about purchasing a mooer ensemble queen bass chorus pedal. I’ve seen demos on this pedal and it sounds real nice.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Alex, glad you enjoyed it. I did have fun using the ATK it is a beast of a bass! The Mooer chorus sounds brilliant, thanks for the tip! I'll have to keep an eye out for those.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Sure thing, dude. Mooer pedals sounds phenomenal. 😎🤘🏻🎸 I do recommend them.

[@azardes2960]

I thought at first you meant it's a challenge like "sing like him" 😁 because i tried one year ago to imitate his voice in a short video on my channel. 😁 But it's still a very good and interesting video! Rock on! 🤘

[@WhichBass]

Haha, that would be difficult for $100 for sure!

[@azardes2960]

@@WhichBass yeah youright! :D

[@SteveV74]

You can sound like Pete Steele pretty close with the exact pedals he used, probably used on Ebay-boss Distortion, Chorus , and Delay, probably pretty cheap. You will get close with those pedals, but theres probably a lot more to it.

[@WhichBass]

Better than nothing!

[@GrayMatter13]

Great video and I dig your ATK.

[@WhichBass]

Thank for watching Jake, I'm glad you're a fan of the ATK. Solid bass ;)

[@GrayMatter13]

@@WhichBass I have both the 4 and 5 string versions. Been my go-to basses for awhile now.

[@SteveV74]

Peter used a lot of compression too i think

[@WhichBass]

Might of done. I never came across any.

[@lucian8515]

good review 👍🤟🎵🎶

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Lucian! Hope it helps.

[@7070Raneri]

Wasn’t it boss DS and CH one ?

[@WhichBass]

There's a picture halfway through the video.

[@donaldstiles397]

Definitely Peter and lemmy had different sound for bass. I miss both of them.

[@kevinwhite6176]

I would have said you need about twice the gain so that when you aren't playing a note, you get shrieking microphonic feedback. So maybe two of those distortion pedals in series.

[@WhichBass]

Not a bad call, I agree! Let me know what two DS1's sound like!

[@jeffjeff4477]

Miss PS and Type O

[@WhichBass]

Indeed!

[@zeenedin9013]

Woah what's up with your intonation bro? Those bridge saddles look so random. The tone is really close though.

[@typeonegative_rockandroll]

🖤💚🇧🇷🤘🏼

[@LincolnGTX]

How about some reviews of some good basses, like Fodera Emperor?

[@WhichBass]

Sure! If they send me one haha.

[@LincolnGTX]

@@WhichBass lol I don't think they will send a 10K$ bass for a review

[@renemarrero6523]

Type O long live Pete S 🤘🏻

[@WhichBass]

Gone too soon.

[@renemarrero6523]

@@WhichBass 🤘🏻

[@ravelitschimo]

I watched them live. You little a little more than some of these pedals^^

[@WhichBass]

Ah yes?!

[@ripperplaysclon152]

Is Donner becoming the new Epiphone? I’ve heard that they make really good stuff for lower prices.

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

I even have a Donner PJ bass that I still go back to in spite of the two fender bass guitars I have in my collection. The Chinese can do a lot with slave labor

[@WhichBass]

I can't answer that as Epiphone don't make pedals!

[@WhichBass]

Sad but true lmao

[@fenderjazz6213]

I'd rather sound like myself..great job though alfie..

[@WhichBass]

We can't all sound like you Fender J! Thank you checking it out though!

[@szjacint1323]

Damon Albarn making rig videos

[@WhichBass]

No, he was busy.

[@yvesheinrich5013]

Do you know if Peter ever changed his knobs on his pedals, or he always had them on the same setting, to maintain the same sound he desired? Overall, great video! I think I like those pedals more for their design.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Yves! Glad you enjoyed it. In my opinion, no I don't think so. He mostly fiddled about with his amplifiers which he had next to him on stage.

[@m.cantsin7385]

Honestly, that did not really sound like peter's tone at all

[@chrisbarnette7137]

Didn't he use Peavy amps ?

[@WhichBass]

Yes ... It's mentioned in the video haha.

[@chrisbarnette7137]

@@WhichBass well poop.. I must have had a black out moment.

[@xtrict]

Great to see doing your work Alfie but I'm afraid Peter Steele is not on my bass radar.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Brian, nice to hear from you. Peter Steele is either like him or hate him, don't worry about it!