| Author | Message | ||
| wishbass
Junior Username: wishbass Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2011 |
I just checked out that excellent clip of "Jessica".I got to thinking about "that moment" when all other bass lines and tone would be compared to that one song.For me it was "Emminance Front" w/the mighty Ox.I'd had never even heard of Alembic back then and was playing a Matao,and a Univox beatle bass.The year was 1982.The next song was actually an album, Paul Simons "Graceland".I had hear Jaco by then ,and Mark Egan,as well as Michael Manring(who continues to bewilder me),but something about all those fretless tracks really stuck with me. Its funny how things like that stick with you,because even when I've tried to move away from those "sounds/tones",they always sneak back over time. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 504 Registered: 5-2007 |
Before I ever picked up an instrument, and was not particularly attracted to the bass, there were those bass sounds that got to me anyway. I'm thinking of Jack Casady's, Jack Bruce's, and Tiran Porter's; they just seemed to jump out at me. Also, Tommy Caldwell got a great sound from his P-Bass (I think it was a P-Bass). | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1982 Registered: 10-2003 |
Does It Really Happen by YES. Chris plays a non-reverse blue Thunderbird and it sounds like a drill straight to the soul. John | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 383 Registered: 6-2002 |
For me, it was Yes's cover of Paul Simon's, "America." Chris's driving quarter notes with that growl and Bink-Bink-Bink-Bink on top. Wow. Well put, "like a drill straight to the soul." | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10348 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow; a Tommy Caldwell reference! | ||
| kilowatt
Intermediate Member Username: kilowatt Post Number: 127 Registered: 12-2004 |
Tommy Caldwell was an amazing bass player! I do believe Ben is correct that Tommy played a P-Bass. He was one of my earliest influences when I started to play the bass. Regards, Pete | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10351 Registered: 5-2002 |
I think this is the bass here. | ||
| peoplechipper
Advanced Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 255 Registered: 2-2009 |
For me, "Won't get fooled again", the live version in the Who movie 'the kids are alright' I didn't even play when I saw the movie, but I wanted to start when it was over...Tony |
