SteveK

I'm a little confused about this "isolated" bass track! Assuming that the leakage we hear is going into JT's cab mic from studio monitors. And assuming, that drums, bass guitar and basic rhythm tracks were the first to be recorded. Then, the leakage we hear would be of something very basic. Just drums, a guide vocal, basic keys and guitar, perhaps. What we actually hear is, what sounds like the finished track, with vocal harmonies, keyboard overdubs etc. It sounds like JT's bass was the last thing recorded, and he was playing to a "final" mix. I don't know many musicians that would be happy playing to a "final" mix. Something doesn't add up! Of course, having said all that, the answer could simply be that it isn't just an "isolated" bass track🤔.

That is the beauty of the young. Jagger was in his 20s when he wrote Brown Sugar. He was still subconsciously thumbing his nose, not really giving a toss, the way that the creative young do! Now he's 100, like most artists as they get older and become part of the establishment, he doesn't have that same creative blood running through his veins. I don't suppose Pete Townshend would write My Generation today, or John Lydon write Anarchy in the UK (OK, I may be wrong on that one🤔). Brown Sugar is a story, as is Delilah. I actually think the lyrics of both are rather exceptional and thought provoking. Isn't that what we want in our art?

I wish I'd kept some of those 70s Melody Makers, just for the ads! "No ties" always sounded sinister to me, as if they want to make sure nobody will miss you when they take control of your mind😱

For many years I've toyed with the idea of having a bass built with no controls whatsoever - pickups wired straight to output jack. Unfortunately, in the real world an on/off switch would be a necessity. In 50 years of playing I've only ever used the vol pot as an on/off.

I assume that's the RH750! That is a great deal😲 I have a couple of those. In my time I've owned Marshalls, Hi-Watts, Acoustic, Ampegs, Trace Elliots, Hartkes, and probably other that I don't remember. For my purposes the RH750s beat the above by a country mile. They pack a serious quality punch for something so small.

Yeah, I didn't appreciate them in the 70s. Grew to appreciate their talent in the 80s & 90s. Sick to the back teeth of them in the 2000s.🤮. They are clearly very talented. The songs and records are very well crafted. But, Mama Mia (the movie)... Why???? (rhetorical question)

Really showing my age here... Simon Dupree and the Big Sound / The Moles

I see what you did there!

Is it any good for "Soul"?

Yeah! Not sure who originally bestowed the title "The Voice of Rock" on him (The KLF perhaps), but totally worthy, IMO! I thought for a second that I'd inadvertently stumbled onto Daily Mail comments 😕😉 As we're on the subject - I did a couple of gigs with him in 2019, and we chatted. I don't recall thinking, "oh, he's wearing a syrup", just thought that he was a very nice, and humble chap.

Always loved the sound of the bass in this track by Trapeze, featuring Glenn Hughes (bass & vox). "Heft" a plenty😉!

Do conspiracy theorists really think that Macca had stockpiled songs for Sgt Peppers, Magical Mystery Tour, White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be, Band on the Run etc, and the numerous singles in that period... just in case he popped his clogs 🙄? They don't REALLY still believe that, do they? Macca CTs are just having a bit of fun, surely!

I remember in the 60s every Thursday evening miming (sometimes in front of a mirror😚) to the bands that appeared on TOTP, desperately wanting to do that for real! Fast forward nearly 20 years... 😃

So, they not only managed to find a lookalike... they also found a soundalike, a leftiealike, a bassalike and a writealike! What are the chances, eh? 😂

I've just finished watching, and thought it was a cracking little show. Macca's voice may not be as strong as it once was, and I'm sure there was some post production jiggery-pokery, but nevertheless, my foot was well and truly tapping. Enjoyed some of his newer stuff too.

Sounds like bass guitar to me! There is also electric piano loosely tracking the bass guitar.

If it doesn't, my c***s a kipper! "Sublime" is a word that springs to mind🙂

This is doing the rounds. But for those that haven't seen it...

Amplesound have been making these kind of VSTs for a number of years. They have several guitars and a number of basses, including fretless, upright, and a couple of weird and wonderful stringed instruments. To my ears, the Toontrack bass doesn't quite cut it. Oh, and it's more expensive! http://www.amplesound.net/en/index.asp

Almost anything by The Beach Boys, but this track especially.

Had this in my head for the last couple of weeks

http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2020/03/17/bass-strings-hit-the-high-notes/ Interested to give them a go, but starting at £55 think I'll leave them to others review

I think, possibly without exception, my all-time favourite albums are those that I didn't particularly enjoy on the first few hearings. I still get tremendous enjoyment from the "growers" of my early years. I'm sure there's been studies as to why "growers" eventually mean more to you, and stay with you for life.

I have no problem with the bands/artists on the show - one man's meat etc. The only problem I have is JH's total lack of interviewing chops!

The irony is that Maggie May was a Rod solo song and not a Faces track😉 The record has probably one of the most disrespectful credits in pop: "The mandolin was played by the mandolin player in Lindisfarne. The name slips my mind"