Sting, bass tone. How?

[Clint 55]

Not going on an equipment binge. Just looking for suggestions that I can use with what I already have to get as close as possible. I've never had much interest in copping someone else's exact sound.

Probably a synth pedal for bass then since I'm assuming you want live. If not live, you could probably find a free synth vst.

[beaubrummels]

Not going on an equipment binge. Just looking for suggestions that I can use with what I already have to get as close as possible. I've never had much interest in copping someone else's exact sound.

Then post #4 would be my suggestion. Some kind of gate with control of the attack and a trigger mask to set the tempo/timing of the gate opening at the right speed for the music. An SPX90 rack unit does it, but I'm not sure what pedal has that level of control. Otherwise, a tremolo pedal where you can set the ramp/fade-in of the volume opening and closing.

[NegativeEase]

Not going on an equipment binge. Just looking for suggestions that I can use with what I already have to get as close as possible. I've never had much interest in copping someone else's exact sound.

This is timely also, one of my bands covers this and were discussing how far we take it -tone wise -I have a Korg that can make a similar pulse sync fuzz thing

[Demanic]

I'm thinking that I'll use compression and the active tone controls on my bass to get the best approximation.

[eclecticsynergy]

Doable with any synth and a tremolo pedal. You just need to get the speed right. Pedal synth + tremolo would allow doing it with one person doing both synth and bass guitar, like Sting did.

PS: Ghost In The Machine is probably my favorite Police record.
Wore it (and Synchronicity) out on vinyl back in the day.

[Mincer]

Playing whole notes with Boss' Slicer pedal will do that sequence thing, too.

[Demanic]

Playing whole notes with Boss' Slicer pedal will do that sequence thing, too.

The Slicer will do that?
I might have to look into one.

[Mincer]

The Slicer will do that?
I might have to look into one.

Yeah, you just play whole notes it in, and set the 'slice' pattern. It is a pretty cool effect, actually. It was in my old Boss VF-1, and they made it into its own pedal.

[NegativeEase]

I'm thinking that I'll use compression and the active tone controls on my bass to get the best approximation.

Yeah, anything Police needs nice heavy compression!

[NegativeEase]

PS: Ghost In The Machine is probably my favorite Police record.
Wore it (and Synchronicity) out on vinyl back in the day.

Ditto for me

[Gtrjunior]

Sounds like a synth.

Agreed

[Demanic]

Yeah, anything Police needs nice heavy compression!

Well, Duh.