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drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 36
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:26 pm:   Edit Post

Check out this bass solo by Dr.Z I performed it with my lefty Epic 6 (Birdseye Maple)
Go to www.broadjam.com then got to the upper right corner of the page to SEARCH. Hit on that and type in Bass Face in the Song Name box. Hit on the artist named Marsha Gerontis. Song name is: Bass Face (6 String Bass Solo By Ron Zemanek)
Check it out and let me know what you all think. Just want to share the music. Take care all.
Dr.z
hieronymous
New
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

wow - fast! bit of a Billy Sheehan vibe, no? I could only play the lofi mp3 but I liked it.
mgirouard3
Junior
Username: mgirouard3

Post Number: 32
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post

That is some cool stuff! What types of effects are you using?
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 37
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Only using a bit of chorus and recorded direct.
mgirouard3
Junior
Username: mgirouard3

Post Number: 33
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post

Sounds great! At times, it almost sounds like you have a bit of overdrive but it could be due to the lousy speakers on my laptop. They seem to distort easily. Who would you say are your influences?
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 38
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

Yea, I didn't use any overdirve. I have never really limited myself as far as influential players. I have tried to get someting from all the greats. I can say I was infulenced heavily in my early years by Rush, Iron Maiden, etc...then moved into Dream Theater, etc.... but I have also taken alot from countless others in every genre. I dont like to limit myself stylistically so I have studied all styles. I have quite the video instruction library, probably all of them, so I got a something from everyone. I just play form the heart and have fun.
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 167
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post

Hey Dr Z

Very cool!

Rory
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 39
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post

Thanks man
serialnumber12
Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 91
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post

DR Z, how many fingers do you got? good chops dude!
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 40
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 3:39 pm:   Edit Post

I only have 8 fingers. 2 thumbs too but I have 6 strings on the bass, it helps. I do take a three finger approach, actually alternating between two and three. Funny though, I cant play with a pick to save my life.
hb3
New
Username: hb3

Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 4:55 pm:   Edit Post

would you care to be more specific about what you're doing? I've always been curious about stuff like this. hammering-on using open strings?
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 41
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post

The beginning and end are a combination of hammer on tecniques using open and closed note progressions, part two and three are all closed position, the chord movements all occur while working around an open A string
hb3
New
Username: hb3

Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 8:41 pm:   Edit Post

right...when doing the hammer ons, are you keeping to one string or more than one? it does sound like sheehan....
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 42
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 8:02 am:   Edit Post

Both, some one string and some using two but moving up and down different strings. Bassically working around the A&D, D&G, G&C, in open/closed position and then the open G&C periodically with some crossover movement integrated with it too.
hb3
New
Username: hb3

Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post

thanks, that helps me picture it a little...I never know what's going on with stuff, just that it sounds impressive....
275hz
New
Username: 275hz

Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

WOW!, are you sure you have only 8 fingers.....

anything else at that site??
drz
Junior
Username: drz

Post Number: 43
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post

just 8 fingers

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