Ted Theodore Logan, III
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18 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said:
If Carlsberg did Bass Guitars For Sale Ads, they'd probably be just like this, and would be best in the whole wide world.... 😁
Dunno about Carlsberg but it would appear that Jarlsberg like to dabble in the music biz...
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On 09/01/2021 at 09:41, Frank Blank said:
Actually I do wonder why so many basses are churned out in the default Fender shapes
I know, right?!...
Manufacturers should step away from the obvious and start looking sideways; at the less conventional body*...
...like THE WANGCASTER...
(*Should I say body or body-part?...
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I think I speak for all “Low-enders" when I say - “Where is the Bass version?!.."
Who's with me?!... anyone?... ...anyone at all?...
Trust Ted to go and lower the tone of the thread...
who's thread is this anyway?... What a crappy looking Sandberg, where's the frets?!.. oh wait!!..
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On 06/06/2020 at 08:46, chris_b said:
IMO like most of Leonard Cohen's songs, they are done better by those covering them.
I believe that the great Leonard Cohen was an exceptional writer, poet and musician though his vocal styles and often sombre melodies are prone to receiving a mixed response, similar to that of a popular yeast based food spread...
The beauty behind Cohen's work, to me, rests heavily upon the emotion that it seamlessly provokes and the influence it has to inspire professional musicians and budding artists alike. His music also proves that a vocal range exceeding three octaves is far from essential in establishing a professional music career...
.. and now for something completely different...
It may come as a surprise to some (it certainly did to me), the original inspiration for Ram Jam's Black Betty...
Like many early Blues songs, it is a short track but if you are simply too eager to hear the influence to Ram Jam it stars at 1:07
The Ram's version...
... and a somewhat alternative take on the track...
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42 minutes ago, Fozza said:
Can't bloody stand the original but I like this...
Wow! NFG?!... That brings me back...
the cover...
the original... (shudder)
the parody...
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3 hours ago, Maude said:
This is not better but I like it equally as much because it's a different take on a great song.
Sabbath and Cake with War Pigs.
Anyone that brings a slice o' Cake into the “mix" is a good friend of mine!!
Seriously though, massive fan of Cake and hadn't yet heard this!
Thank‘a'ya'please!!
Here's something to mull over in the meantime...
The admiration goes to Amanda's diligence and dedication toward the song and it's contextual energy!!
Gotta love what music means and brings forth from each and every individual..
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Midtown-Cruising...
... just reached the Motorway!!
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Whilst we're experiencing a bit of Nirvana...
And the Meaty ol' original...
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As always, some fantastic suggestions from our resident @fleabag
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12 minutes ago, MacDaddy said:
Great original
Ahhh!!... So that's what Mr Potter is up to these days... Finally grew his hair-out too...
Rock-On, Harry!!!
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Fantastic comparisons so far...
...some easier than others to decide on a preference...
Here's a rather unexpected cover of a song that one would expect to be covered by the “original musical terrorists/freedom fighters"...
... and the original, by the “original original-musical terrorists" (hey! Band name, right there!...
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What dirty-bird would click this link?!..
Hello and welcome to another misleading thread by renowned Basschat pest, @Ted Theodore Logan, III
Today's topic is; Cover songs that are as good if not better than the original.
Very often, an artist will steal or rather “cover" another artist's song. Sometimes this is due to a lack of creativity but more often it is a solid way to get people to listen to your music when it's not really your music... On occasion, it is intended as a respectful ode or homage to the original artist, though this is rare...
Opinions and preferences will undoubtedly differ when it comes to Original Vs Cover, but one thing that will always remain consistent is that some are just plain awful and should never, ever, EVER have been permitted to exist!Certain “musical giants" (no, not actual giants) would have had their songs covered countless times throughout the years and by numerous artists from varying musical backgrounds and genres.
On occasion, lesser known musicians may have a track picked-up and reworked by a Titan of the Industry, though this often leads to the more popular musician gaining recognition and credit for the song...
but, Hey!! Maybe they just do it better... maybe... 
In rare circumstances, a popular musician will cover another popular musician's work and unwittingly (or wittingly) gain credit for that piece, popular examples being; Hurt by Trent Reznor, made incredibly popular with the talents of Johnny Cash and, of course, Higher Ground by the rather naturistic, Red Hot Chili Peppers (originally by some guy on a piano).
Whether the reality is that the artist in question can only score gigs at the same three venues that they started out at ten years ago, OR they have become a God-like diety and new face of Pepsi-Cola-Mars-Walmart -Disney-Amazon-Fox International; what always remains is... “Good music, be good music!" ...and if you're managing to get anybody covering your music, you're doing something right!
I would like to set the ball rolling with the the ever captivating and original inspiration for the Cookie Monster, Mr Tom Waits...
... and (with the same song) the incredible blues musician who made Witchdoctors cool again; The late, great Screamin' Jay Hawkins...EXCELLENT!!
Which reworks have you heard that left you astounded or appalled (or both)?...
(Embedded links to original and cover versions very much encouraged for general analytical purposes and, of course, intense Basschat scrutiny)
Extra points for those posting personal cover versions of songs; either as a solo act or performance with their band!!(It goes without saying that any personal covers posted will be met with only the highest praise and sincerest of encouragement, as is the nature of Basschat and its most bodacious members...)
...and remember...
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On 05/05/2020 at 17:47, TheGreek said:
Ideally you'd want the amp to go with the name, surely.
Good point, Greek!!
Buy the amp, start the band and you got yourself a great anecdote for when questioned about the origin of the band name. Sorted!!
So, @franzbassist , when you wanna collect the beautiful Blue Snake Trace®️*?....
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On 03/04/2020 at 20:58, paul_5 said:
do NOT like that headstock though.
At least you won't get stuck up poop creek without a paddle...
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Hi guys & girls
I'm a wee bit embarrassed to say that I'm actually selling an electric GUITAR!!...
(oh, the shame!)
It's a Fender Telecaster signature John 5 model, MIM with the rosewood fingerboard, chrome pick-guard, three-way blade pickup selector switch, enforcer humbucker bridge pickup and Fender Telecaster “Twisted" single coil neck pickup. Controls are volume: neck pickup, volume: bridge pickup.
It's an incredibly versatile guitar, as you might expect of an instrument made to the preferences and specifications of Mr Lowery, himself...
In case you're wondering, who exactly this John 5 “man" is...
No, No!.. Not him...
WHOA!!! SCARY!...
Yikes! Scarier...
AAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Anyway, he's an American guitarist who used to perform with David Le Roth and, of course, Marilyn Manson... (ah... That's why he looks that way...
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He's also played with such names as Rob Zombie, Meatloaf and Lynyrd Skynyrd
...not to mention him having a pretty extensive solo career...
I reckon the most unique and “eye-catching" feature, (not literally, unless you were to have a rather unfortunate “guitar spin" accident), is the guitar's three-on-a-side headstock...
...which makes for an incredibly individual and “most excellent" Telecaster!!
EXCELLENT!!!!!
The Fender J5 has a modern ‘C' shaped, maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard, 22 “Medium Jumbo" frets (whatever that means)... A synthetic-bone nut, matching black headstock and dot inlays.
The body is made from ash wood finished in gloss black with white borders and a particularly fetching chrome/mirrored pick-guard.
Electronics and hardware include the “twisted" single coil telecaster neck pickup and the “enforcer" humbucking bridge pickup, two volume controls (one to control neck pickup volume, one to control bridge pickup volume) and a three way pickup selector switch (bridge pickup, neck pickup & both pickups simultaneously).
Needless to say this is an extremely versatile and very attractive looking Fender Telecaster and one that is growing increasingly sought after.
The instrument is in all round fantastic condition, there is marking to the chrome scratch guard (can be seen in second picture below) and a slight, faint mark toward the bottom of the body which does not show in the pictures. More pictures can be provided if interested...
I am happy to post the Guitar or part-meet for fuel cost. Collection is also very welcome.
Any questions, please PM...
Here's some more pics of the FENDER JOHN 5 TELECASTER.......
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9 minutes ago, fleabag said:
Well for lovers of Family ( including me ) here's some footage of Wetton doing some tasty bass lines on In My Own Time
And same track, this time with Weider
Oooh, I like that...
Not just a great suggestion, thanks @fleabag
but really cool to listen to the two very different styles and techniques...
Love it!!! 👍
What's with all the Guitar Necks though?!... Looks like a David Cronenberg movie
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2 hours ago, fleabag said:
Weird track , but then they weren't a conventional band.
This was from their days before Wetton, and after Ric Grech, so the bassist is John Weider, i believe
Wait!!... There is a joke in there somewhere, right?!..
“Weird/Weider?... No???..."
“...no??????..."
What evz!!!
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2 minutes ago, musicbassman said:
Ted, what are you on ?
And....err, can I have some ? 😵
...the old skool kind...
Get you where you need to be...
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3 hours ago, xgsjx said:
This has to be one of my fave tracks with a bass drop, it comes in at 38 secs. Have a decent pair of speakers or cans.
WHOA!!!..
That's some serious Dub and Grime influence there!!
Whilst this thread “briefly" meanders through trashy, ritualistic, “brain-stew" noise...
Here's something to calm and help soothe the transition into “self-isolation"...
LATEST UPDATE: Boris has just announced that “No Love" & “Guillotine" the “popular" “Rhythm & Blues" songs will be aired back to back, continually for 24 hours a day until the lift of the quarantine. The two “songs" by successful American pop group Death Grips will be aired one-after-the-other on a constant loop on every single television channel, internet on-demand service and radio station and will also feature in “essential" pop-up screens on every tablet, computer and smartphone around the UK and some parts of Scunthorpe. Boris has said that he has chosen these particular two “songs" to be what he calls “Anthems To The Times" as the audio and visual messages that they clearly portray sends a universal and fundamental message to the people to “keep calm and carry on" but to do so in a way that involves stopping everything that they are doing whilst maintaining an impulsive and rash mindset...
MC Ride, front man of Death Grips had this to say on the matter; “IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES, IT GOES!!... GUILLOTINE!!!... YEA!!"
WARNING!!! Do not listen to Death Grips or Boris Johnson; Prolonged xposure kan rejuice IQue ladles jrastiklee.
Now to go check the Denier Measurement of the sofa's thread... (Cotton Count/Denier Measurement: Not currently a BC “thread" but I am thinking of starting one. What's your thoughts?)
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3 hours ago, Maude said:
You can have synth fun with a bass. Every now and then I have a listen to this to remind myself that a bit of commitment to your instrument never hurts.
Damn youngsters with their commitment. 😁
Using a Source Audio Hot Hand on bass.
Anyone remember when “Skrillex" was Emo?!!!..
Seriously, check it out...
Lead singer of From First To Last
I still got a couple of their CDs from back when I used to go sit at the multi-storey car park, looking like this...
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2 hours ago, mikel said:
If you have to explain yourself you have already lost your audience.
Tell me about it...
Nobody EVER listens to me and I'm constantly having to explain myself...
Most often to the police...
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29 minutes ago, andytoad said:
its probably too mainstream and boring, but, Flea immediately injects
Not at all boring, dear Mr Toad, not in the slightest... but it's kind of “a given" that Flea is gonna inject something...
Where & what, who knows?...
Seriously though, any track that this particular Siphonaptera is a part of WILL very often be pretty darn A-Awesome!!
Oh my!!!....
BIG BASS DROP!!!! 1:40 (if you can't wait)
Such a despicable band... Hate to love ‘em!!
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3 hours ago, tedmanzie said:
The term 'bass drop' is universal!
I ain't changing the title again!!..
Nice “Bass Drop" though...
3 hours ago, tedmanzie said:THE DROP.
Great Vid... Thanks Spike & of course Pharcyde.
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2 hours ago, Maude said:
it's a term normally reserved for electronic/dance music, particularly dubstep. Commonly the bass, and possibly drums, is held back for a verse or a section and then comes back in with a blast.
I was actually implying something more like this...
...but @Maude description is certainly more appropriate to the thread...
2 hours ago, Maude said:the bass injects energy into the track
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Also very happy to hear any suggestions of this....
Great choice right there from @Maude !!!
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11 minutes ago, fleabag said:
That was Phil Collins, no less.
Seriously?!...
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who's thread is this anyway?... What a crappy looking Sandberg, where's the frets?!.. oh wait!!..
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(oh, the shame!)
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but really cool to listen to the two very different styles and techniques...
Great choice right there from 
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Well, there no accounting for taste...
Perhaps this is more “your thing"...