What is dub bass?

What is dub bass?

Dub music is characterized by a “version” or “double” of an existing song, often instrumental, initially almost always pressed on the B-sides of 45 RPM records and typically emphasizing the drums and bass for a sound popular in local sound systems.

How do you make a dub bass sound?

Dubbed-out bass tones are deep, defined, and simple. One reliable path to achieving such a tone is to use a Fender P-bass with flats, roll off the tone knob on the bass, and get rid of the mids and treble on your amp (or go through the DI).

What bass is used for reggae?

Reggae musicians agree Fender Jazz-type bass guitars provide the best reggae tone since one of the pickups is very close to the neck, which produces the fat low-end tones found in reggae. Most reggae players turn up the neck pickup vs the bridge one, equalize out the highs and mids, and use flatwound strings.

What is dub genre?

Reggae
Roots reggaeTechnoRocksteadyLatin freestyle
Dub/Parent genres

What is dub short for?

Dub has many meanings in English. It can variously mean “to nickname” and “to voice a film in a different language.” It can be short for double and the letter W. It can be slang for a marijuana “joint”, or $20 worth of drugs.

Where do I start with dub?

Culture Trip brings you an introduction to dub in 10 songs.

• Blackboard Jungle Dub – Lee Perry and the Upsetters (1973)
• Pick a Dub – Keith Hudson (1974)
• King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown.
• Fast Forward Dub – Mikey Dread (1979)
• Dub me Crazy – Mad Professor (1982)
• Commandments of Dub Volume 2 – Jah Shaka (1984)

What bass does Robbie Shakespeare play?

reggae bass
Robbie Shakespeare has defined reggae bass as a member of the Riddim Twins rhythm section (with Sly Dunbar), supporting Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs and hundreds of others. When it comes to reggae bass playing, no one comes close to having the influence of Robbie Shakespeare.

Who is the best reggae bass player?

‘Top 10 Reggae Bass Players of All Time’

1. Robbie Shakespeare. Photo By : Brian Jahn.
2. Aston ‘Family Man” Barrett. Photo By : Brian Jahn.
3. Flabba Holt. Photo By : Beth Lesser.
4. Jackie Jackson. Photo By: Tiesha “Tizzy Tokyo” Pough.
5. Fully Fullwood.
6. Donald ‘Danny Bassie’ Dennis.
7. Lloyd Brevett.
8. Val Douglas.

Why is dub music so good?

Sound effects: At the mixing board, dub producers tend to add sound effects and plugins, including echo, reverb, and delay. Space for toasters: With its lack of lead vocals, dub music offers space for toasting, a form of rapping that is improvised over a dub record.

Is a dub a win?

Finally, dub can be short for the letter W, based on its pronunciation. George W. Bush went by Dubya by 2000. Later in the 20th century, dub became slang for “a win (in sports),” a stand-in for W.