Eldon Tyrell
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Here we go 🙂
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Nice, getting strong Motown vibes. Sounds somehow familiar.
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Ok, I just finished listening to the Head Hunters album. I had heard the first song (Chameleon), did not like the Watermelon Man and Vein Melter songs much, but "Sly" is KILLER 🤩
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BTW, in the interview, Freddie mentions that he came up withe the bassline while practicing. Maybe I should practice more 😉 He also mentioned that the whole song is built around the bassline (and there is no guitar). Cool stuff.
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Ok, while watching the interview with Freddie Washington (BTW, I did not have Freddie on my radar, but he has a great groove and comes across as a super nice and cool dude), he was playing this song he played bass on for Herbie Hancock. Ok, it is from 1980 and not super complex, but I really like the groove and is on a Jazz album, so, I guess, I should check out more Jazz. Maybe I am old enough now 😉
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Yes, I was a kid in 82 and not into Jazz. Now, I am an adult and, well, still not into Jazz 😁
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Ok, I have to admit, this IS a great bassline and probably one of the best, maybe even the best "slap" bassline of 1982 🙂
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For me, it is not only the greatest bassline of 82, but of the whole 80s, and, I know some/most of you will disagree, one of the greatest of all time. I am an 80s kid, so I am obviously biased 😉
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New Spector custom shop collection (for Guitar Summit in Mannheim this weekend). Not sure about these, a bit of a gamble 😉
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Well, they are still active, so they have definitely survived 😁
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Instead of your "recall" strategy, I think it would be easier to go for a "recognition" approach and show the general public, when stopped in the street, photos of bands and ask them to identify the bass player in each. They would then go for the one they have never seen before, the one that somehow does not seem to fit in (e.g., stands in the corner, looks bored, not as flamboyant as the lead singer or lead guitarist etc). Should work well! However, it probably won't work if you show them photos of bands with a keyboard player as these would then be the odd ones out as shown in the exhibit below 😉
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Today, I came across this nice long interview with Stuart and PJ. Great to see them again. They talk about their new line of acoustic guitars and basses (Esopus), but also about the history of the Spector brand, share some anecdotes (incl. skull shaped inlays made out of the bones of Tibetan monks!) and show some cool basses (including the March 77 prototype of the NS-1, the 75 SB-1 that preceded the NS-1 and the first NS 5 string (look at the pickups!). Cool stuff 👍 https://www.fugu.com/Pages/Players/VideoPlayerFull?enc=kGmw4xfyQX4VbI%2fOEJzlA%2flA1nLJbSTYiIQgXDtnwaE%3d
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LP should have recruited this bloke instead 🙂
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Great bass, great seller, so can someone please, please buy it before I have to convince my wife that we won't need a new vanity unit for our ensuite refurb? 😉 -
Flight case is still available 🙂 -
Cool interview with one of my heroes. Check out Jerry's answer to "how many guitars do you own, Jerry?" (44:09). Priceless 😁
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1989 Spector NS-2, Kramer Era, Guard Red, **price drop** - *SOLD*
Eldon Tyrell replied to dyerseve's topic in Basses For Sale
A red Kramer era NS-2 in great condition 😍 Such a shame that I don't have the 💰 😞 GLWTS 👍 -
Post your pictures, Lets see what you all look like.
Eldon Tyrell replied to slaphappygarry's topic in General Discussion
Well, having three beers at once, do you think you are still following your mother's "drink in moderation" advice? 😉 -
Sorry, off topic, but both posts really made me think of this song: Court is in session, a verdict is in No appeal on the docket today just my own sin The walls cold and pale, the cage made of steel Screams fill the room, alone I drop and kneel ...... Should have been dead on a Sunday morning, banging my head No time for mourning Ain't got no time
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The man, the myth, the legend 😁
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Yes, cool video and Ian is an Empire guy, but I would have preferred a track from Operation Mindcrime. Fortunately, there is this cool headless guy on YT 😁 who delivers a fab cover of one of my fav Queensryche songs, which is perfect for Valentine's Day. BTW, great Kramer era black NS-2 that would go so well with my white Mike Starr bass *wink* *wink* 😜
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If in doubt, ask yourself - "What would Spinal Tap do?" 😉
