Larry Graham

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Author Message jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1368 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 3:46 pm:    I found this clip on you tube with Larry Graham. He's using some kind of overdrive on his bass but that isn't what interested me. It's that he has a microphone built into his bass via some kind of swan necked holder. Both the bass and the mic are wireless too. I've never seen that before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_4tNot8-xk briant Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 277 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 10:23 pm:    Larry is a bad bad man. He owns the captain's hat look as well. Not many people can pull that one off and still look like a total bad ass. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1625 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 4:57 am:    Cool! I've seen him use a bass that had the gooseneck mic mounted on the face of the instrument, with a big bend to bring it up to his mouth. Looked awkward as heck to me. I would guess this one is a later "refinement" of that.. Great video! John olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2169 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 5:17 am:    I've seen this before but it's been a while, very cool. Thanks JV. I also noticed the link to the video of Flea on this page. While I'm not a HUGE fan of Flea's the solo was cool to watch. His right hand is pretty stinkin quick. Had a good sound too. OO funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 387 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 12:32 pm:    "The Jam" is the baddest bass anthem jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2146 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 4:32 am:    olie. If you get the chance, check out Stanley's 'Night school' DVD. Flea acquits himself pretty well in the company of mostly jazz giants. Graeme olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2172 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 1:09 pm:    Very Cool, Flea & Stanley. Thanks for the heads up Graeme. OO davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7696 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 4:52 pm:    Cool video indeed, Olie! hankster Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 199 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 6:18 pm:    I'm having a senior's moment, but I have a vague recollection of seeing a similar rig, but mounted on a guitar - maybe a Gibson (?) in my travels. Seemed like an idea whose time hadn't quite come, or maybe had passed already. Anyway, I don't think Larry's bass is the only example. Anyone else have any similar recollection? hankster Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 200 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 6:40 pm:    I am not crazy after all. Here it is: http://jbwid.com/guitar/lpp01.htm R.