Slim Phatty FUNK

I am trying to get some Parliament and Zapp and Roger type of basses. Can it be done on the Slim Phatty?
I’m mainly looking for these type:

Parliament: Flashlight (bass)
Zapp: More Bounce (bass)

and also the resonate funk basses that were popular as can be in the 80’s

Nobody knows?

Well, Bernie Worrell famously plays a Little Phatty, so… yep, can do Funk! :sunglasses:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkPUcSppVxY

Maybe useless info to you, but on my Sub Phatty it is fairly easy to get those sounds exactly, even with some more ‘growl’ to it if one wants.
I do not know much about the Slim Phatty, but i think it’s lacking the sub oscillator which is quite an essential component of the specific sounds you are looking for.

Yes it can definitely be done.
I think the sub oscillator is not necessary actually. The Model D of those days didn’t have any sub oscillators. And as far as the number goes, I think one or two are enough.

The Minimoog Model D has three oscillators. Like on the Sub Phatty, this third oscillator does matter in terms of ‘fatter’. :sunglasses:

My synth skills aren’t the greatest and time is against me. Any tips on how to make the “Flash Light” bass"

How would I program the “Flash Light” bass?

There is a preset in the factory bank, in the #90. I’m sorry I don’t have thename in mind…

Otherwise, I would start like this:
Osc:
Osc 1: 16’, SAW, full level.
Osc 2: 8’, SAW, half level (to be adjusted)

Filter/Filter envelope:
You need a envelope with sustain quite high, attack a bit “mellow”.
Filter env amount : positive.
Set the cut off quite low and add a bit of resonance so that the envelope makes it “wow”…

This is a starting point, hope this helps :slight_smile:

…which does not mean they are continuously used by anyone willing to make a cool bass :slight_smile:
This has been discussed here once: bass impact can be more efficient when oscillators do not cancel each other at sound attack. This is only one reason I would not use systematically 3 osc. Another reason is that one oscillator sounds more “solid”, that’s something you sometimes want for a bass sound rather than just being “phatty”. But hey, tastes… :wink:

Thanks man! I just gave it a shot. While it wasn’t exact, it is definitely in the ballpark! Thanks!

Glad you like it :slight_smile: