visog

There are some formulas out there... I don't think 'Mustang Sally' is catchy so much as it's familiar and dare I say it even expected of live bands. One formulaic hook I'm hearing all the time at the mo (Katy Perry especially) is the 'yeah - eh -ay - eh' across the 5th and 3rd of a major alternately. See 'California Gurls' Catchy to me is Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' or Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' which are both seriously good songs. An analysis of the latter here: http://alexbaileywriter.com/why-daft-punk-get-lucky-is-catchy/

So all due respect to some wonderful music brought forward in this thread. Teen Town a special mention. So I get the groove aspect - Patrice Rushen's 'Forget Me Nots' being a great example. What about a longer form line - much, much longer: one that develops into a stunning crescendo against the prevailing music backdrop, one that has humbling musicality that alas we'll never get back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6QJ-z6fDEQ

OK so not matching all your options precisely but in the spirit of your question I post this... https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25611-bass-oddipreamp-pedal-roundup

Prog! Glorious great gobs of righteous melodic and harmonic music: Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, John Wetton; Greg Lake; all the greats... Also Allan Holdsworth; Keith Emerson...

Wow! is there still a musicians union!?

EDIT oops sorry - just read the critical word 'set' so I can't help directly. But try the Strings Direct site as they seem to have pretty-much everything!

Yes stunning guitarist - seem to remember him on Rockschool demonstrating his technique of riffing whilst highlighting certain strings to accent parts of chords. Apparently Bernard suggested it to him. Anyway he took it to immense levels on things like 'Le Freak'. That is a great guitar part and I can't imagine it's easy to play. One thing that gets overlooked with Chic besides their great bass/guitar skills is the chord sequences and string arrangements on the Chic hits (e.g. 'Everybody Dance') which they took with them to other artists when they produced: Sister Sledge's 'Forbidden Lover' and Carly Simon;s 'Why'. Not sure if that's Nile or Bernard or both?

He also had the rather challenging role of dep'ing for Jeff Berlin with Bill Bruford's band... Caught on the OGWT here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrExNIyA3lk

I'm sensing that the Cali will most help me with the Urei inspired 70's rock grit-o-tone of the Squire/Lake/Wetton variety... I think I want that slight colouration as well as squelch?

OK Basschatters, Indulge me a little as I know this is an oft covered subject but I've reached the conclusion that amongst tier-1 compressors, the Darkglass SS and Cali are legendary then we have the Keeley, TCs etc. What's the verdict - is it one of these top-two or is the a cheaper giant-slayer? (After a crunchy distorted tone with a squelchy attack, softer notes boosted and the peaks pulled baick.) Let me know opinions...

So there's two sets of memorisation here: you can probably get the finger memory for the parts quickly, especially playing along with track. Then there's the broader memory of the song for and changes between the different sections. I wouldn't like to commit to your timings but it depends on you and the tune: Ramones or Pink Floyd... very different.

[quote name='GuyR' timestamp='1492447333' post='3280311'] Add Stanley Clarke to that illustrious list with an appearance and fab solo on "if this bass could only talk" [/quote] Oh yes - 'Stories to tell'. The way AH comes in at the start is hilarious. It's like he's butchering a cat. Stanley, Stuart Copeland and AH almost formed a band 'Electric Rush Hour' but I don't think AH would commit and it morphed into 'Animal Logic' with Deborah Holland.

Agreed with all of above. I'd add the production was excellent too - punchy and clear.

Judge him by the company he kept basswise - I've got: Alphonso Johnson Paul Carmichael John Wetton Jack Bruce Ernest Tibbs Gary Willis Jeff Berlin Jimmy Johnson Skuli Sverrison Anthony Crawford Jimmy Haslip Evan Marien

Tragic! He was my harmony-super hero! So sad. This and Chris Squire. Loved his records. Couldn't get into them for a while but when you did... nothing else came close. Non Brewed Condiment a classic, But Sand's Pud Wud probably the best guitar solo ever!?

- Do your research - Go with a specific objective in mind - Mark and the team have always been ready to set-up a 'shoot-out' of what I'm looking for, and the best alternatives. Have gone away with either a purchase or confident non-purchase - both good results. BD not good for 'no idea' and 'no budget' browsers. They're not there to entertain!

The Cali comes up a lot. One to look at. What about a SuperSymetry? Any recommendations for this style of playing with notes driven from the left hand and as a consequence, a volume discrepancy between hammer-ons and pull-offs and strong/weak fingers? (I know my technique should be better - don't judge me.)

Hi all, This may possibly morph into another compressor thread but I'm trying to find an effect that will boost the quieter notes of legato lines. So I'm getting a sweet tone out of a Two Notes Le Bass but I'd like to boost the quieter notes of a legato line say from a hammer-on from the 3rd to the 4th finger which is markedly lower in volume in say, a hammer from the 1st to the 3rd finger, or the whole range of pull-offs. I suppose the solution could be a booster pedal but I'd be keen to hear from the tone and pedal connoisseurs out there. Any suggestions? Visog

Wot happened to Foldy?

Yes - he's on the interview footage but I've not seen him on the performance vids. Consistent with his retirement from public performance.

Apparently the R&RHoF are inducting the 'Union' line-up which was Yes-West and ABWH so if you go with their logic, TR should be there. The question is where is Tony Kaye? Anywho, on a bass related matter, who'd have thought that a turquoise Jazz would be more Rick than a Rick. My guess is that Geddy felt this matched the tone best of Chris Squire's heavily modified Rick. Whilst I'd have loved Geddy to play some righteous Rick, he made a very respectful tribute on a great sounding Jazz.

Oh wait... here's some unofficial footage Ged and Yes whoop! And he sounds great [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhI6nBZOLc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=bfhI6nBZOLc[/url] Rest of Yes aren't really acknowledging him to much though!

Well apparently it happened! Geddy played with Yes but he didn't use the Rick!!! Interview here but I've not seen any footage of the playing yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3fiIbs4fQk

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1491473359' post='3273273'] So who made the first five string bass? And when? I'm intrigued now... [/quote] Not sure it was the very first but Fender had a production Bass V in 1965.

No sorry