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    How to play a song in Eb - drop tuning etc

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    Hey guys

    I am covering Superstition by Stevie Wonder - the recording is in Eb, and I was wondering how I should go about playing this using my 4 string. Bear in mind that the low Eb is must for this bass line :)

    I thought of 2 options (apart from playing the song in E):

    1. De-tune my bass - all 4 strings a semitone.
    2. De-tune just my E string and then try and learn the line like this. In this case should I de tune the E string to D or Eb?

    Are there any other options or is there a preferred method out there? Thanks!!! :)

    Heavy guage flatwounds - too boomy?!

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Evening all

    I mostly play reggae, so I am looking for that fat, round, deep, dead, thuddy bass tone.

    I play a Squier VM P and about 6 months ago I bought a set of LaBella Deep Talking Heavy Guage flats.

    They do a great job of producing the above mentioned sound, however, if im being honest, I think they may be TOO good at producing this bassy tone, to the point where it can often sound boomy.

    I often find myself EQing flat and the tone I get still sounds a bit boomy, which takes away from the beauty of a round fat, dull tone.

    So, I guess my question is "Has anyone else experienced this and did they solve the problem by changing the strings to a slightly lighter guage?"

    Also, Could the pickup height affect this factor? I.e. could this booming be because the pickups are too close to the strings?

    Many thanks one and all

    Stef

    Bass player wanted for London reggae band

    in Bassists Wanted

    Posted · Edited by stefBclef

    [b]Edit: This position is cuirrently filled. I am just trying to work out how to edit the title![/b]

    Hey everybody

    Who likes reggae bass?!?!

    The Black Rock Warriors are looking for a bass player - they are a reggae band based in SE London and although they are on a bit of a heitus at the moment, last year we were gigging fortnightly or so.

    Here is a link to a live performance so you can see the flavour: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a32B1x-vAE&noredirect=1[/media]

    They rehearse once a week in the lead singer's studio in New Cross Gate, and it is a relaxed atmosphere where the aim is to progress but have fun whilst doing it.

    Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a tryout session - Weds evenings would be best but there is some flexibility.

    Best
    Stef

    Im stepping into the "rock" genre...any advice for my bass playing?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1349980923' post='1833165']
    "Advice for dipping a toe in the Rock genre" says you,

    "P Bass" says I.

    Oh, and a little bit of overdrive goes a long way. Ditto what everyone else has said about doubling the guitar riff - if it's good enough for Led Zep...
    [/quote]

    That's cool, my main bass is a P. I guess I should start turning the tone knob in a clockwise direction! Yeh I may try and get my hands on a distortion pedal. Even though every bone in my body is saying no!

    Im stepping into the "rock" genre...any advice for my bass playing?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1349979861' post='1833143']
    Thanks - I can open it now. Does it start off as a 1-4-5 blues progression in C#m? Standard 12-bar pattern fits for a while, then it seems to change.
    [/quote]

    I only had a quick jam with it yesterday and yes I found the 1-4-5 element to be present but, as you say, it changes. I thought it was in Ab though...

    I will see how I get on with C#m.

    Thanks!



    [quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1349972254' post='1832978']
    Rock tends to be guitar and drum-led, so construct your lines to thicken the guitar parts. Don't be afraid of doubling riffs and pounding root notes in triplets or quavers either..

    Keep It Simple, is my way of lookin at it :)
    [/quote]

    Ok, thanks for that advice. I will do some riff doubling in places and see how that feels.

    Im stepping into the "rock" genre...any advice for my bass playing?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted · Edited by stefBclef

    I normally play reggae, soul, r n b, funk. That is really all I have wanted to do since picking up the bass 5 or 6 years ago as that is the music I like. Grooooooove music.

    Now my guitarist friend has come to me with a demo and asked if I want to have a go playing bass in his rock project.

    As I am always up for trying something new (and I do appreciate certain rock music) I said yes of course I would have a blow with him and see how it feels.

    So now I am listening to the demo, trying to jam with it / learn it and generally trying to educate myself about the genre ahead of our first jam.

    I found it quite hard to be honest. It is a very different genre to those I normally play. In the music I normally play there is a lot of space for the bass whereas in his demo it seems to be guitar driven and he hasn't left much space for anything else.

    I have attached the demo so you get an idea, but please go easy on it. He already knows that he is to tone down the relentlessness of the guitar if I am gonna have anything to do with it. I am hoping when we jam we will end up with a more Led Zeppelin / Doors type sound rather than the outright guitar fest it currently is!

    Anyway, have a listen and if you have any playing advice for me I would love to hear it. What genre would you say this music is? He has given his influences as: Soundgarden, Mars Volta, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, QOTSA and Pink Floyd.

    Oh and he has recorded it in flat tuning by the way.

    Many thanks
    Stef

    Here is the demo: [url="http://soundcloud.com/user461093031/h-demo"]http://soundcloud.co...61093031/h-demo[/url]

    Using a SansAmp (or similar) for recording..advice please!

    in Recording

    Posted

    I will be doing a bit of recording this weekend, in my friends studio.

    We will be DIing the bass. I got a SansAmp recently and I am wondering how I should use it this weekend.

    1. As a stomp box and then use the DI on my amp (Ashdown Mag 300) to the desk.

    OR

    2. As a DI, and then run one signal to the desk and the other to my Ashdown for monitoring. If I did this, should I set the EQ flat on the amp so I have a better idea of what it will sound like on the desk?

    Thanks
    Stef

    115 Peavey Black Widow Cab

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='chiron-UTS' timestamp='1345925462' post='1783313']
    It's a very nice cab, very warm feel. (Sound, not heat! :0 )

    The closest I am going to be to london any time soon will be Ikea near lakeside, sometime this week probably, if that's any good?

    x
    [/quote]

    I will get in touch if I manage to make enough room to take this! Cheers

    Reggae keyboard player wanted for London roots/lovers reggae originals band

    in Other Musicians

    Posted

    Evening all

    Our keyboard player is departing to foreign lands soon, so we will need someone to fill the keyboard shaped gap in our reggae originals group.

    The reggae we play is a mix of roots, lovers and we also have a somewhat funky and jazzy sound at times.

    I have attached a couple of tracks so check 'em out!

    We consist of drums, bass, 2 vocals, guitar, keys, sax and trumpet, we rehearse once a week, and we are gigging about once a fortnight at the moment. We are based in SE London.

    If you are interested, send me a PM or you can email me at: [email protected].

    Cheers for reading!

    Stef
    [attachment=116777:ECW - Walk Away.wma]
    [attachment=116778:ECW - Warrior For Peace.wma]

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