GET "BETHEL" BASS TONE -- PART 1 (PEDALS)

[@Genesis_Flux]

this is simply AWESOME. Not many of the professionals give such honest and detailed deep dives in their tone and settings, feels like most "hide" some sweet sauce or the cherry on top. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Hyped for part 2 and hopefully even more content, its truly inspiring and entertaining watching you!

[@thedavidfunk_]

not a fan of gatekeeping haha. so thank you for the kind words! glad it's helped.

[@BassVoyager930]

Man, I feel like you’re reading my mind about what you’re looking for in your tone. Thanks so much for putting this out there for everyone. Gotta pick me up a tone hammer now…..

[@thedavidfunk_]

My pleasure! yes you do!!

[@lowercase3635]

I’m a EG1 and keys player. It’s nice to see the bass guys getting some quality content and love.

[@boalston2484]

David, these videos have been KILLER. Thank you for sharing all these tips and tricks. They're so helpful for this guitarist becoming bassist. Your jokes and editing are the icing on the cake. I always feel inspired to go practice haha

[@thedavidfunk_]

thank you so much!

[@Cwhite.tx23]

Came for the tone. Stayed for the one-liners. 😂 This is the Funk content we all need. Keep them coming!

[@thedavidfunk_]

😂😂 thanks bro!

[@christianstroud508]

All of the worship bassists after all these years 😳

[@PeytonLane625]

dude's becoming my favorite youtuber. I don't even play bass. Now just waiting for the tone breakdown of your voice 🔥😂

[@thedavidfunk_]

😂😂

[@Joe-vc2cc]

Bro just when I thought I was done with the bass tone rabbit hole 😅

[@FineasCrisan]

classic one 😂😂

[@katiecooke5438]

Recently got a Tone Hammer because I LOVED the sound of it in your vids - what a game changer! Can't wait for more!!

[@FineasCrisan]

yeahhh the tonehammer is a beast!

[@thedavidfunk_]

love to hear it! let’s go!

[@danielrische3566]

Where did you get your Tone Hammer from? I can't find any for sale?

[@katiecooke5438]

@@danielrische3566 I got mine off of Reverb! I think it's pretty hard to buy one from a large retailer

[@_Luis-mi]

What a guy! awesome tone, bringing a new tone to worship bass’s I like it 👀

[@brysounds6629]

Guitar player here!! But enjoying your KILLER tone. 🔥

[@TreyAston-g6t]

Thank you Mr. funkkkkk!!! I have been looking and looking all over youtube/ instagram to get information like these. I really appreciate your dedication to Jesus!!

[@mariosandoval7541]

David, thank you! You’re appreciated 🤙🏼

[@matze_777]

Hey David, can you make a Video about you Acoustic Guitar playing? What Kind of Tuning do you have on your Guitar, which one are you playing?

[@thedavidfunk_]

great idea!

[@kiaxhu]

YESSS!!!!!! been waiting for this one

[@ZM2014]

Awesome tones David! Love the vintage Micro synth 🔥🔥

[@chuck-sr3zt]

I got the dad tone lol I guess seeing this video have taught me a lesson that there's a more bass meat tone that I could add up to the dish! Thank you :)

[@thedavidfunk_]

nothing wrong with dad tone either!! but like you said maybe there’s a little more out there too haha. glad you enjoyed!

[@SuperDpoole]

Thanks for taking the time!!!

[@abishaibenny2131]

Always wanted a video specifically abt this ❤

[@SuperDpoole]

Great delivery for all stages!

[@thedavidfunk_]

thanks so much man!

[@jjared.m]

Loved this video! Learnt a lot🔥 Thank you!

[@donnyp_]

brother, help us with keys tones next. Beauty’s piano sound is *chef’s kiss*

[@AntonioAcciolyMusic]

Nice! Thank you! More items to my GAS list 😜🎸

[@zacharynorman1353]

I’ve used a tone hammer for years and never used the AGS. That dad comment cut like a knife!

[@thedavidfunk_]

haha i’m so sorry. dad doesn’t mean bad!! just dad. haha

[@RK-hc2qe]

Amazing video, David!

[@gavinberkeley4330]

Alright the J bass is cool and all but hear me out, squire bronco short scale with a hot rail pickup. Sounds weird but I’ll tell you it sounds sick!

[@MordecaiSoup7]

I’m in camp modded broncos too. Greetings fellow budget tone monster. 🙌

[@gavinberkeley4330]

@@MordecaiSoup7 let’s gooooooo

[@suceli_]

🎉🎉 Thank you David!!! Amazing. I needed this video 😅

[@thedavidfunk_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@houseofjesseworship]

Been enjoying bass so much as I produce my own music, but I don't actually have my own. Just keep borrowing one when I need it. haha Gotta get one and start getting the pedals for the sauce. So good!

[@catspeel]

Amazing, I need a video like this for all of bethels tones.

[@jaredlowry970]

Thanks for the video, man! I’ve got an unusual bass rig because I made a board that works for both electric and bass. I have a Benson Automatone Preamp MkII that I was using to try to copy some of your tones from this video. I’m surprised at how much I had to scoop the low mids to get close to your tone. I bounce back and forth between a more neutral tone and a more scooped tone but I’m excited to play around with these settings and see how it feels.

[@xs-xb4ih]

mat ogden is lives down the street from me lol. can confirm this is all correct lol, have borrowed his bass board many times!

[@gitarmats]

Sounds awesome!

[@M0M...]

I would love to hear more about when you use the microsynth. Not a lot of bands use one, but I know the Bethel camp loves it

[@brianburns6850]

Great video! Do you use compression?Rare to watch a worship genre board rundown lately without a Cali76. Love this setup you’ve got. Immediately grabbed a V1 Kilt off Reverb to pair with my Noble and MicroSynth.

[@thedavidfunk_]

The Tone Hammer provides some compression! at the end of everything! glues it together. then add compression in Post

[@danielbota3538]

More vids like this please! 😊

[@eduardobairral7929]

David, if you only had a Squier PJ bass. How would you use the pickups? Only precision pick ups with tone 100%?

[@jasonsanders9890]

Great video. Ironically i have almost the same set up. I just run an old Big Muff pedal for fuzz.

[@thedavidfunk_]

bet that sounds so sick honestly

[@andrespirruccio1248]

I was really here for part 2 😮

[@thedavidfunk_]

soon i promise!! haha

[@sebg2086]

part 2? will he lose the pick and play with finger?

[@efrainmarioni5592]

Hey David! Genuine question 🙋‍♂️ if you majority of the time use the neck PUP of the jazz why not try out P basses?

[@lukaseisinger4138]

Thats awesome David!🔥 Im about to build nearly the same setup,because I love bethels Interpretation about bass tone. Any guys of you know how to solve the problem with the Microsynth, David mentioned ? Because I have it and its awful😥 And David which Powersupply do you use for the board? Thank you for the video! 🔥

[@thedavidfunk_]

i use a One Spot Pro!

[@marlonreis1317]

The best, God bless you 🙏🏿❤

[@eldarkxd8868]

Eres el mejor David te quiero ❤❤❤❤❤

[@IsaiahIbanez]

Can you do your keys setup and tone next? Would be an amazing resource!

[@IAmJKey]

Dude... Im writing a 2 side ep. 3 doom songs aboit spiritual warfare... 3 (slow and heavy) worship songs. I'm definitely going to be checking out some of that micro synth for the first side.

[@gracianosounds]

You are my hero!

[@MrBlaze9225]

Love it, now to redo my bass board 😭

[@thedavidfunk_]

😂

[@runJANGOrun]

Does that DI box have compression or do you not use compression because of all the dirt fuzz pedals?

[@jheytr6416]

What's the difference between V1 Kilt and the V2 that you placed link in the description? Same question for the MicroSynth? Thanks buddy

[@thedavidfunk_]

Great Questions - the V1 is very hard to find now unfortunately. You might be able to get one on Reverb but they're pretty overpriced. V1 has the two sides with the independent boost and an accessible low cut switch. the V2 has the switch (to my knowledge) but you have to open it up

[@thedavidfunk_]

And Microsynth in the description is just the most modern release of the pedal. I talk some about my experiences with both in the video!

[@jheytr6416]

@@thedavidfunk_ Hey man thanks for reach back to me and thanks for the info, so helpful. God bless you man 🙏

[@AaronTharpe]

Recently grabbed the WazaCraft tuner, and it's got a surprisingly enjoyable buffer you can switch off and on.

[@thedavidfunk_]

love that!

[@AaronTharpe]

Genuinely, appreciate your thought process, tastefulness and dedication to the craft in how you approach all of this. You have a fantastic grasp on tone and dynamics, and your ability to get nasty without also convoluting or detracting from the arrangement requires a deft touch. Would love a video on how you approach bass arrangements and dynamics, and essentially when and why you opt for keeing it simple vs when you opt for dropping in a face melter. Outside of tone, that’s probably the biggest gap I see in worship bassists. Either everything is a run, or there’s no flavor at all. You’ve got a skillset that beautifully dances in that space

[@dynodansmoking]

That dad tone paid your way thru college 😂😂😂

[@thedavidfunk_]

😂

[@mlewmisc]

“Nupert Reve Designed Injection” 🤣

[@thedavidfunk_]

i got LOST

[@serhii-ratz]

Finally bass can sound the same!

[@Ima_Musician]

do you use the 60s or 70s era j bass pickups? I know from a video Mat Ogden uses the 70s, so I don't know which one to get. 70s era has more bass and midrange. But if you do have the 60s, do you think a high wind in the bridge would be pretty good?

[@spencersibley2165]

60s, they’re the standard Lollar J bass pickup. And he doesn’t use the bridge it all hardly

[@gabrieltorres0324]

Sooo same pedalboard EXCEPT for the Kilt. I have a Schafer Replica. Thoughts on that? Excited for the ProTools video!!

[@thedavidfunk_]

have never heard that one!

[@gabrieltorres0324]

@@thedavidfunk_ it’s on Tanners board! Chris Greely recommended it to me as well. Try it out! Add lots of hair, but not really a fuzz like the Kilt gets to.

[@gabrieltorres0324]

It’s on Tanner’s board! Got the recommendation from Chris Greely too. It’s got lots of hair, but I don’t think it gets as fuzz as the Kilt. Great stuff Dave!

[@danielfmyers]

Lot’s of folk running the Mother Buffer lately *I’ve been asked to stop calling it that

[@jiwoohan4714]

hi, big fan of your music and worship. what specific pedalboard do you use?

[@thedavidfunk_]

pretty sure it’s the Metro 20 by pedal train!

[@Flaviul]

Finally someone made this video! Thank you! The Kilt is moded or it it just how you bought it?

[@thedavidfunk_]

just how I got it!

[@tommy_tran_]

I thought I was the only one with that cutting in and out issue on the Microsynth🤯

[@thedavidfunk_]

hahaa dude i thought i was too

[@estevaoferreira8069]

Nice video! Hey David, with u wanna to, can u make a vídeo about your ac guitar tone? Did u guys use any IR or comp?

[@thedavidfunk_]

that's a great idea. What do you mean by "IR or comp?"

[@judahzf]

Is it possible to get neural captures of your gain stages? Would be perfect for my QC!

[@tylerjames9626]

"Wait, Reve Newpert direct injection?! I'm lost." 😂😂

[@nnuNyrahcaZ]

I’ve been playing with the regular D’addario XLs for most of this year, and I like them! How often do you change your strings, and how much longer do you feel like the NYXLs last than the regular ones?

[@thedavidfunk_]

I change my strings every couple of sets. 2 … max 4 I’d say. With the normal ones i remember doing closer to like 1-3 I’d say. So depending on how much you practice / how long your sets are it can be super worth it!

[@nowusuansah]

Amazing video! For your tone; this is possible for a Mult effects pedal too?

[@thedavidfunk_]

I don’t fully know - possibly!

[@soothsayeraudio919]

My modern micro synth does the same thing! Like every other time I kick it on it will have way less of the square wave and top end. And I can’t figure out why it does that. 😢

[@thedavidfunk_]

it’s so frustrating !!

[@carlosbonilla6978]

Hola genio! Tengo unas dudas, use el traductor y algunas cositas no entendi. 1) en este caso, el PRE/POST como lo tenes seleccionado? 2) el pedal negro donde sale el canon que es exactamente? 3) como ordenas los pedales? 4) usas un compresor en la edicion? Porque en la pedalboard no usas ningun compresor y suena increible jaja Hace poco adquirimos el Microsynth y estamos seteando todo de a poco.

[@jesusjaviermoreno4469]

1) No entendí bien a dónde iba tu pregunta, lo siento. 2) Es una caja directa de Rupert Neve (RNDI) 3) Buffer>Afinador>Microsynth>Kilt>Tone Hammer>RNDI Dice que no está seguro, porque él no la armó pero cree que es ese orden y la verdad tiene sentido. (Yo los acomodaria asi) 4) No explica el proceso de post producción, pero suena a que tiene algún compresor y un ecualizaror en la mezcla.

[@carlosbonilla6978]

@@jesusjaviermoreno4469 referido al PRE/POST pregunto sobre el tone hammer ..el botón que tiene en la parte de arriba al lado de la salida balanceada

[@carlosbonilla6978]

@@jesusjaviermoreno4469 gracias amigo

[@DretLort]

Красавчик! Отличный тон!

[@carlostorres1171]

11:05 The zoom! 🤣 All that was missing was some verb, slow desaturation, and maybe some tense/awkward music!

[@thedavidfunk_]

and i thought the same thing but realized i didn’t have the energy to go to all that work 😂

[@carlostorres1171]

@@thedavidfunk_ Totally get it. Too many clicks! Who has the the time?!

[@electricwassabi]

Do you dive into creating presets on devices like hx stomp, helix, quad cortex and etc? 😅

[@bamesjarragan]

You should check out the daddario medium bottom light tops! I love them 🤙

[@thedavidfunk_]

great idea!

[@danielfmyers]

Fresh strings are a biggie. I play a 5 string J though so it’s pretty much $30 per month budgeted in 😂

[@Timw00d13]

Dave what about using an amp on Sundays? I know yall use a Terror Bass. Is it used just for stage reference or is it part of your tone set to front of house?

[@thedavidfunk_]

mostly stage reference! we mic it just in case but primarily use DI.

[@joshpetermann]

Not the DadTone™️ 😭😂

[@thedavidfunk_]

i say it with the utmost respect

[@rodrigonogueira173]

Thank you

[@thedavidfunk_]

You're welcome!

[@allghilliedup21]

Precision Bass. Enough said. You want midrange? P-Bass is where it's at.

[@thedavidfunk_]

fair point! P Bass got a tooonn of that yummy midrange

[@timremy9552]

When does part 2 come out🔥

[@thedavidfunk_]

Monday!

[@cullynplaysbass]

Hey David, What you said about your micro synth. My micro synth kind of does the same thing with losing aggression. It’s honestly not horrible. But I was wondering if you figured out the cause of that?

[@thedavidfunk_]

never figured out the cause unfortunately!! just decided to try this bigger one

[@cullynplaysbass]

@@thedavidfunk_ Awesome sauce. Do you think it’s possible in part 2 you could show us how you dial in pick up and tone knobs on your jazz bass?

[@cullynplaysbass]

@@thedavidfunk_ just kidding. I see you already posted part 2. till next time.

[@joeljames2964]

Do you ever adjust the bridge pickup knob or tone knob on the bass itself depending on dynamics of a song?

[@thedavidfunk_]

yeah sometimes i’ll drop my tone knob and go to fingers if i want to be suuuper chill and discreet.

[@AquinoJosh]

Hey David, Nice video. Have you tried chicken picks? Game changer for me.

[@thedavidfunk_]

i haven’t!

[@AquinoJosh]

@@thedavidfunk_ Ah! then you have to! I've got a feeling that you'll like it by how you described you like your picks in this video.

[@jonnunes_]

Hey @Tone_Factor, what about a Tonex capture of these pedalboard drives and pres? 👀 TH+Neve capture would be sick 🔥 @DavidHislop @KenyonReed2

[@thedavidfunk_]

tone factor x david funk i wouldn’t hate it …

[@corycooper2942]

Did you put a regular single coil pickup in the bass or noiseless?

[@thedavidfunk_]

i don’t remember anything about it being noiseless when i bought it .. check the link in the description though that should take you straight to the pickup on their website

[@Ima_Musician]

​@@thedavidfunk_ ​It should say on the bottom of the pickup. You can prob remove the pick guard and unscrew the pickup to find out. Let us know if you do that!

[@JuniorLima-qw2so]

Neeeeeddd second vídeo, cmoommm

[@thedavidfunk_]

🫡 working on it !

[@JuniorLima-qw2so]

@@thedavidfunk_ thanks dude ❤️

[@bryancoyle953]

What power requirements does the old micro-synth have? I’ve been having the same issues with loosing aggression.

[@thedavidfunk_]

can’t remember the voltage but i just use a little adapter off of my power supply!

[@bryancoyle953]

@@thedavidfunk_got mine today and love how it sounds but when not engaged my AGS is muffled

[@bryancoyle953]

@@thedavidfunk_I know this is weird but your microsynth is modded for true bypass and the power light toggle. Would love a video showing the internals if possible. Wanting to do the same to mine.

[@AJbassist]

alot bassist would say the swear by 80 /90 and not fan of the modern microsynth. , i miss my tone hammer

[@KuantumQush]

Cracked

[@kdkillens]

The Tone Hammer’s mid frequency sweeps from 180 Hz to 1 kHz

[@thedavidfunk_]

hahah yep. that's why I put that screen shot up .. didn't want to lead everyone astray!

[@kdkillens]

@@thedavidfunk_There’s supposedly a new version of the Tone Hammer DI in the works 👀

[@cullynplaysbass]

Hey David one more question. Are you just running the Tone Hammer or you using an actual amplifier at all as well?

[@thedavidfunk_]

no amp! just tone hammer

[@cullynplaysbass]

@@thedavidfunk_ thank you sir

[@lincolntbryant]

Is there a difference using the Tone Hammer as a DI vs using the Output going into a separate DI?

[@thedavidfunk_]

there is - it’s not super huge; there is a volume difference though at least with the RNDI: it attenuates the signal about 15-20db

[@Itsjustwilson]

Since the JHS Kilt V1 is almost impossible to find (at least for a reasonable price) are there any alternatives one could use to get the same tone?

[@thedavidfunk_]

i know - it’s so sad! honestly the main thing that’s iconic too it for me is the fuzz - so i’d just try some different fuzz options until you find something you like! then could always have a separate boost or drive

[@thedavidfunk_]

the V2 is also great!

[@jasonsanders9890]

I run an old big muff pedal for fuzz. I personally think it sounds great.

[@christiaanmeerbeek924]

You can check out the Way Huge pork & pickle. Also has an overdrive and fuzz

[@JimCardoza]

Repping the Bristol House T 🤌🏻

[@DanielJosephh]

are you experiencing any phase issues with running two different pickups?

[@thedavidfunk_]

No - I also don't use the bridge a ton, so primarily I'm only using the Neck pickup.

[@zacharymcleod8262]

Let’s goooooo

[@billyjay1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@masonsawtelle]

Thoughts on Kilt v2 ?

[@thedavidfunk_]

still great! a friend has one on his bass board. pretty sure you have to get it modded to make sure there’s not a low cut? but otherwise i’m sure it slaps.

[@felixmerkel5758]

Man I have the same issue with my "newer" micro synth :/ In case someone know's how to fix that or where that comes from, please let me know :))

[@thedavidfunk_]

i know - very annoying!

[@kylechumchal]

I used to have this issue when I ran my microsynth with the trigger and start frequency up. A couple years back I saw a video of David Hislop demoing a microsynth with the trigger and start frequency all the way down and using only the stop frequency to control the filter. I started doing that and haven’t had any issues since. This is the same way David is running his in this video.

[@felixmerkel5758]

@@kylechumchal thanks a lot man, but sadly I have my Setting already as you said, and pretty close to David‘s :/ One day I‘ll get it :)

[@NathanOliveiraOficial]

Craque !!

[@josuethefilmaker]

How much do you spend on strings and picks a year? 👀💰🤑

[@thedavidfunk_]

hahah great question … don’t tell my wife 😂

[@TannerGroshek-t5e]

✍people✍hear✍low end✍in✍the✍midrange✍

[@dognini]

It's great to have so much insigth from this brother. However, I'm from a time were we would extract the tone from the Bass, by hand. We would make the instrument "groans" to deliver what we wanted it to deliver. No electronic stuff, just the musician and the instrument plugged in. 🙂

[@Incolatus]

Thanks for selling out all the Aguilar Tone Hammers at Sweetwater 😂

[@thedavidfunk_]

😂😂😭😭

[@Данис-э5л]

"YANOWUDAMIN?"