tthiggins

20 hours ago, SumOne said:

I'm due some new strings, currently have 5 string steel roundwounds 40-128 and thinking of getting Nickel and heavier gauge (45-130), mostly as D and G sound a bit thin. Or possibly I'd go for roundwound but I occasionally play funk/slap so ideally want something that can still do that (but most of the time it's for Reggae). Any particular recommendations? 

I use Warwick red label Nickel rounds as they're cheap and good i.m.o.

But i use new fresh ones for funk and old worn in ones for reggae .

18 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Loving that one tt,  hope your keeping well ☝️

All good thanks mate..

Ive enjoyed catching up on some of the great tunes on here👍

Heavyweight bassline

2 minutes ago, taunton-hobbit said:

I'm reminded of 'Theme from a Summer Place' (I refrained from posting it)

😎

Listening to that it would make a good skatalites style tune 😃

Under appreciated on the reggae scene in my opinion.. always loved their ealier stuff 

Looks like a kay bass I have ..

Does it have those ridges on the saddles and is there anything on back of headstock ?

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

Hi tt, hope you’re well, that’s superb, I’ve subscribed to your channel 👍

Thanks man appreciate it..

From a reggae head and fellow bassy it means a lot 👍

My bands EP came out a week or so ago here's my favourite dub from it 😁✌

Not sure of the weight of this but my Cort gb74 is the lightest solid body bass I've ever had ..just over 7lb 

https://www.cortguitars.com/product/item.php?ca_id=103020&it_id=1547002327&page=2#tab_Specifications

My pleasure it's good to be back mate 🙂👍

Just in case there's no Wailing Souls on here 🙂

The Riddim before the above (48secs) sounds a bit like Yellowman 'I can't stand it' 

Although probably a recycled riddim 

On 04/10/2020 at 09:57, oakforest5961 said:

It's been 9 months since Alain M. posted anything on YouTube, until yesterday that is:

Brilliant reggae bass tone as always from him.

The line at 58 secs with filter is Flabba from my favourite dub album ..

Not sure if it comes from and earlier tune maybe Wailing Souls off top of my head 

Blimey I thought I'd try and catch up since I was last here.. I'm going to need a while 😁

6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Hi ya tt, great tune, I haven’t heard from you for a while, I hope you’re keeping well 👍

All good mate been practising alone and writing a bit in light of everything..

Had been half way through recording a reggae album with the Sg's which went on hold and will hopefully get back on track now..

Hope you're well 

I'd also highly recommend the Headhunters album minus Herbie for Paul Jackson at his absolute funkiest 

You can't beat Donald Birds Places and Spaces album with Chuck sounding superb

Been going through a Bad Brains faze lately..

I haven't been on here for ages and completely missed this thread ..

Good call 👍👍

Still a worthy sentiment from LKJ

10 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Wow, there's always good and varied stuff for my 'watch list' on this thread.

How about this from the 1970s...

 

Her fella was half decent on trumpet  too 😁

The new pickups seem to have a wider frequency response and are fuller sounding  as you say ..

I take it the tech didn't change strings when replacing pickups ?

Would be cool to hear you A and B the same bassline before and after change 👍

Yes Mark King has a lot to answer for 😀

As has been said its just practice to get timing nailed down ...I think slap is a lot harder than people think so they tend to give up but it is well worth persevering as it will help all aspects of your playing ..more or less everyone of the top players can slap even if they don't use it a lot of the time..

I would suggest going back to the originator of slap bass himself and learn Larry Graham ...

You can hear his influence on Marcus in this filthy funk rock masterpiece from 1973 

Where are you ?