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I found all this stuff below ... It looks like the Bass parts were played by English (Sheffield) Bassist Gary Unwin. (I believe Gary Unwin was also involved in quite a few Disco projects out in Germany during the 1970's). 1. Take the Heat Off Me (1976) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing vocals Marcia Barrett – backing vocals Frank Farian – male lead vocals in studio Instrumentalists: Gary Unwin – bass guitar Keith Forsey – drums Nick Woodland – guitar Thor Baldursson – keyboards, arrangements Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Johann Daansen – arrangements Notes: This was Boney M’s debut; the official band members (Bobby Farrell, Maizie Williams) rarely played in the studio. 2. Love for Sale (1977) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing Marcia Barrett – backing Frank Farian – male vocals Instrumentalists / Arrangers: Gary Unwin – bass Keith Forsey – drums Nick Woodland – guitar Thor Baldursson – keyboards Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Christian Kolonovits – arrangements Notes: More orchestral elements were introduced; tracks like “Belfast” show layered studio instrumentation. 3. Nightflight to Venus (1978) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing Marcia Barrett – backing Frank Farian – male vocals Instrumentalists: Gary Unwin – bass Keith Forsey – drums Nick Woodland – guitar Thor Baldursson – keyboards Michael Cretu – keyboards (session on some tracks) Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Christian Kolonovits – arrangements Additional session brass & strings – European session musicians Notes: Major hits include “Rivers of Babylon,” “Rasputin,” “Painter Man.” Studio arrangements were heavily layered. 4. Oceans of Fantasy (1979) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing Marcia Barrett – backing Frank Farian – male vocals Instrumentalists: Gary Unwin – bass Keith Forsey – drums Nick Woodland – guitar Mats Björklund – guitar Michael Cretu – keyboards Thor Baldursson – keyboards Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Christian Kolonovits – arrangements Johann Daansen – arrangements Additional session brass & woodwinds (American/European session players) Notes: “Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi-Holiday,” “Gotta Go Home” — highly produced, mix of European and international session players. 5. Boonoonoonoos (1981) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing Marcia Barrett – backing Frank Farian – male vocals Instrumentalists / Arrangers: Similar lineup as previous albums, but expanded session musicians for percussion, horns, and synthesizers. Michael Cretu – keyboards Thor Baldursson – keyboards, arrangements Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Christian Kolonovits – arrangements Notes: More experimental disco and Caribbean influences. 6. Ten Thousand Lightyears (1984) Vocalists: Liz Mitchell – lead & backing Marcia Barrett – backing Frank Farian – male vocals Instrumentalists / Arrangers: Keyboard-heavy arrangements: Michael Cretu, Thor Baldursson Bass / drums: mostly session musicians (some overlap with earlier albums) Stefan Klinkhammer – arrangements Christian Kolonovits – arrangements Notes: Released after Boney M’s peak; heavily synthesized disco style. Summary Notes: Frank Farian: Producer and male voice on almost all studio recordings. Liz Mitchell & Marcia Barrett: Core female studio vocalists. Bobby Farrell & Maizie Williams: Mostly live performers, limited studio participation. Core British session musicians: Gary Unwin (bass), Keith Forsey (drums), Nick Woodland (guitar). Keyboard/arrangements: Thor Baldursson, Michael Cretu, Stefan Klinkhammer, Christian Kolonovits, Johann Daansen. Brass/strings/orchestral: A mix of European and some visiting American session players.

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I think the people you play with have a big impact. I’ve been fortunate to play with some really great people (drummer in particular) and it just levels me up immediately. Then I go jam with some plod-alongs, and my skills nosedive!

One from my man - the (nearly) complete bass performance of Paul Chambers on 'Blue In Green' from the 1959 Miles Davis classic 'Kind Of Blue'. I didn't get the arco par5t from the closing section, not because it is hard (it isn't) but because it is quite difficult actually hear the details. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blue-in-green-miles-davis/

I did a pickup gig years ago and the singer without warning shouted ‘bass solo’. So I just carried in playing the exact line I’d been playing albeit with just drums for company….. …… and the audience loved it. Made me wonder whether us bassists really need s band 😆

Nice deep bass tone. Loving that tone. Dave

I’ll be keen to check out the Thorpe FX offering. I wonder what the price might be; £265ish? And now I’m looking at FTelectronicas version again. https://www.ftelettronica.com/product/envelope-follower-triggered-filter/ I really don’t need another filter but…

I think they will be very different once I've used a reference mic to get rid of the speaker/room effects. Should be anlevto sort it next week.

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Hey everyone, My 17 year old daughter has decided that she wants to learn to play bass. This obviously excites me as my son already plays Jazz piano and so I am very happy she has chosen bass. She does however have short arms as we've discovered from 5 years of karting and needing a variety of seat inserts. So a short scale is on the cards. Before justifying my man maths and going head first into either a Japanese Fender Mustang or a JMJ Mustang, I'm considering a starter bass for her. My choices are, Squier Bronco Harley Benton Mustang Copy Squier Classic Vibe Mustang Each one has differing price ranges so just asking for thoughts and opinions and any clear winners. Thanks in advance.