Death From Above 1979 - Cheap Talk [Bass Cover] (Tabs in description!)

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My fingers are sore, but for good reason. Do yourself a favor and pick up the new DFA1979 album. It took a few listens to grow on me, but grow on me it did. Though, this song was amazing from the get-go. Hard-driving riffage maximum.
Bass: Cort Artisan B4
Strings: SIT Dave Ellefson signature set
Effects used: Ibanez TC-7 tone lok chorus, Fuzzrocious Rat Tail, Ibanez Bass Tubescreamer
Recording method: Lexicon Alpha, Cubase LE 5
Editing: Pinnacle Studio 14 HD

[@LilDeuceDeuce]

I love the new DFA1979 album not only because it's awesome but because it's introduced me to your channel.

[@MrBrawl]

Well I'm thankful we've connected! Glad you're diggin' it, man!

[@SharkFaceKilla]

you look like you're having so much fun playing that instrument! That's what it's all about dude! killer cover A+

[@MrBrawl]

I am! Thanks much man!

[@LEGENDSUNICORN]

Dude, you kick ass.

[@MrBrawl]

Yes, I play in a few bands! No originals though, just cover bands for some extra $$$.

[@carte0000blanche]

nice one! The headstock sounds are so unique for each bass, but you nailed it dude.

[@MrBrawl]

I know right? Originally, I was just gonna do what Jesse does live and hit the open strings, but I realized my headstock tension was set well-enough to replicate the original effect. Glad you thought so, too, man!

[@carte0000blanche]

***** Yeah, definitely got to concentrate on what you can do. If it sounds terrible I can get tempted try to get some kind of crash note instead, but it's a pretty superb cover anyway mate. There are some seriously satisfying riffs in this tune!

[@felippetaveira]

Found this video looking for the video of this song, came here only to say thanks dude! You made me think on buying a bass again and start praticing.

[@KBillyHashtag]

fucking ace man

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks man!

[@yrussq]

Absolutely the best!

[@ryanmuok]

Killed it

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks Ryan! I killed it dead.

[@SecretSounds32]

Awesome! love how into it you get, love it man!

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks man!

[@acakes5078]

This is my favorite song on the new album for sure. You can't help but rock out to it, as you clearly have discovered :D . You absolutely killed it! Great work!

[@Celum.i]

Respect man

[@abdallaalamri4181]

I guess I’m not the only person that gets possessed by this song! You play so well man! Really inspiring me to finally choose to learn bass.

[@theyuudaiotomin]

you killed it man, nice cover!

[@spicyacai]

You’re amazing!!!!

[@Chamucokiddo]

Man you make me wanna play bass so bad. Keep it going!

[@luc12ish]

awesome

[@davidesparza4504]

Hell yea

[@dallas4269]

rock on man

[@jonathanwotte1639]

hell yer! do your thing man this cover rocks!

[@tookurjaerbs]

I love your enthusiasm. lol

[@Outlawstar615]

Just now getting into this album and this has been the stand out song so far. You nailed it. You're also cute! Great Job!

[@brianridley7213]

Yes, sir! You can really feel the MSTRKRFT influence on those arpeggio chorus basslines. It's super rad to see an isolated version of how hard Jesse works! Much less to see/hear it performed with ease with an awesome live/recording mix. Thanks for posting!

[@MrBrawl]

Absolutely! Thanks for digging it, Brian!

[@ifbnucala]

1000 respect!

[@iannagele1981]

you killed it man

[@TheyCallMeNoName34]

Nice job dude!

[@lanebonnar9101]

Fuck. Yes. Dude.

[@reynolds250]

Good stuff mate!

[@jeremycaillie]

Oh fuck yeah the whole album is great.. Do frankenstein for sure

[@MrBrawl]

Working on it!

[@Junkdenate]

That was awesome dude! Keep it up

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks, will do!

[@gabchaparro8829]

Fuck yeah! Sounds pretty awesome!!!!!

[@kyeperry5746]

you have got some groove man! amazing playing!

[@dannygonzalez2299]

Awesome performance man, do you learn these songs by ear?

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks bro! Yes I do, and encourage everyone else to do the same! Train your ears!

[@dodollzz]

Absolutely mad bro! How'd you get that dfa1979 sound for your bass? Keep up the great work!

[@MrBrawl]

All the deets are in the descrip ;)

[@supertramp_film]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@madeinmanchesterr]

dat tone omg so great! nice job btw. did you do this in standard? or dfa tuning haha

[@jeremycaillie]

Love your covers man. Can you do White is Red next?

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks Jeremy! I possibly could! Was thinking of doing Frankenstein next, maybe I'll do both... At this rate, I'm going to cover the whole album...

[@mooglesncheese]

***** COVER THE WHOLE ALBUM. DO ITTTT

[@chewie0214]

Bad ass cover dude great job :) what distortion pedal you use for the bass?

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks Jesse! Read the description! :P

[@SyntheticBassDream]

Checking out your DFA covers is really helping with a project I'm doing at the minute. Trying to nail JFK's tone without his amp, you are REALLY close. Are you using the pre-amp to help drive or are you running it passive?

[@MrBrawl]

Scott Bacon Passive. My Fuzzrocious Rat Tail and Ibanez Tubescreamer did all the work. Glad this is helping you man! Make sure to add in a little chorus, too. That'll help shape your high end.

[@MrBrawl]

Scott Bacon Also, Jesse primarily used the neck pup. That helped me, too.

[@SyntheticBassDream]

MrBrawl cool thanks man! Getting a chorus pedal this week. Do you put it after the distortion?

[@MrBrawl]

Scott Bacon Yes, but it might be even more effective to put it before, as JFK uses the distortion in his amps, meaning his signal chain has chorus first.

[@Brian-dl9sz]

Few questions, since you had the fuzz pedal and the tube screamer going at the same time, did you just have the mix on the tube screamer turned down? Also the TC-7 chorus pedal, I can't find any youtube vids for demos on what it sounds like, exactly what is it adding to your tone here? Is it significantly different from other chorus pedals?

[@MrBrawl]

Hey man, sorry for the late reply. First off, it's a distortion, not a fuzz; there is a difference in this application! Jesse from DFA only uses distortion, specifically the built-in distortion in his Peavey Super Festival 800B. The mix on the Tubescreamer should be around 10:30/11 o'clock, for me anyway. Honestly, I changed my "DFA tone" for almost every cover I did, just to experiment and based on how I was feeling at the time. And no, it's not significantly different from other chorus pedals except that it's a stereo chorus, which would give me the option to do what Jesse does: Split my signal between two amps. Unfortunately, I can't afford two bass amps, so that won't be happening any time soon!

[@TSALVADOR97]

Perfect! In which part did you use the chorus? :)

[@MrBrawl]

Tomás Salvador The whole thing. Chorus is always on for DFA songs.

[@TSALVADOR97]

Yes I know they use it as a signal splitter. I just thought you had a different use for it 😅 great sound tho!

[@scotchrobbins]

+MrBrawl That's a pun, isn't it?

[@VincentFirebird]

what is the best combination for the dfa1979 bass sound ?

[@MrBrawl]

Vincent Ligny Any distortion and chorus pedal should get you close enough. There's a builder named Big Game Pedals who made a pedal based after one of the amps that Jesse from DFA uses, but it's no longer in production. I think you'll be fine getting something like a RAT or MXR bass distortion.

[@VincentFirebird]

the Proco Rat ? Thanks mate

[@MrBrawl]

Vincent Ligny Yup, that's the one!

[@beckerzineo]

What's the tuning of your bass? I'm really curious

[@MrBrawl]

Same as pretty much every other DFA1979 song ever lol. D standard (DGCF).

[@jim_moonz9848]

What tuning?

[@wildtalon]

Dude you are awesome.

[@gowriteasong]

Kudos on the basswork!

[@MrBrawl]

Thank you!

[@superpacmanz101]

hey there brawl! i just wanted to say that watching you play the bass, especially to my favorite songs like this, are incredibly encouraging. im a bass player myself, but im still a rookie. watching you take on leads with a bass guitar makes me want to play even more, and practice more! i know this is a ramble at this point but i just wanted to drop a comment since this is one of my favorite covers by you. thanks again! - jj

[@sambullock1869]

I love your enthusiasm man! Nice playing too, keep it up :)

[@ChrisNeffDrums]

Fuck yeah. I love this record. I'm a drummer, but I want to learn it all on bass now.

[@MrBrawl]

Go for it man!

[@jareefdowell4070]

Man, you fucking beast on that bass. keep to it and maybe youll be playing for them or someone else real soon.

[@muffalufagus]

Another great job, dude. YES YES YES!

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks Brian, appreciate it man!

[@TheUnd3rd0g]

Fucking sick man. Love the attitude.

[@Michael-xh8bn]

so sick. and with fingers too. ...man!

[@carloseduardorocha5230]

fuckin awesome dude

[@alvaronavarro5602]

tight!

[@olheify]

SO MANY GOOD VIBES

[@MrBrawl]

YEE

[@haloskaterkid]

This cover is sick, love the passion you put out when playing it too. Makes it even better!! Can’t believe I’m just now discovering DFA, keep rockin’ my dude!

[@kevincupcake24]

Loved it

[@MrBrawl]

Thanks Steve!

[@teopatl]

This song hits and you nailed it! Thanks for posting the tab!