EssentialTension

As has already been pointed out, 'authenticity' is going to be a contested concept. If one were considering the 'authenticity' of Led Zeppelin, it might be worth examining the sequence: Muddy Waters, You Need Love (credited: Willie Dixon) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM8_HuQ0b34[/media] The Small Faces, You Need Loving (credited: Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriot) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpnF62TNYoM[/media]

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1332196764' post='1584810'] Actually Phil Lesh's heavily alembicised guild. Source of some of the world's coolest music. [/quote] Yes, sorry, I mixed them up. Here's Casady's version:

Here you go: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/133166-i-miss-my-66-slab-precision-so-much/page__p__1210198__hl__slab%20precision__fromsearch__1#entry1210198"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/133166-i-miss-my-66-slab-precision-so-much/page__p__1210198__hl__slab%20precision__fromsearch__1#entry1210198[/url] ...and here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/113225-hens-teeth-1966-slab-bodied-precision-rears-its-head/page__hl__slab%20precision"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/113225-hens-teeth-1966-slab-bodied-precision-rears-its-head/page__hl__slab%20precision[/url]

I think someone here was once in possession of one, maybe The Bass Doc. There have been threads before.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332191568' post='1584684'] Sorry mate, don't agree with the ,clankety clank,. Have you listened on headphones? [/quote] Yes, headphones, several times, I know you don't agree.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332191133' post='1584671'] To me, whenever Marcus plays anything, be it a bass line or solo, it always has a groove. [/quote] I agree the timekeeping was spot on.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332191001' post='1584668'] How would you describe soul? [/quote] I wouldnt describe it I'd listen out for it. But it can't go clankety clank with no spaces.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332189187' post='1584625'] Yeah, he's playing the wrong bass! [/quote] But is he at the wrong gig?

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332188199' post='1584608'] As for Marcus having no soul? I don't think he's capable, whatever he plays. ... [/quote] He managed having no soul very successfully this time, that's how it sounds to me.

[quote name='BRANCINI' timestamp='1332187300' post='1584600'] This place is still going, Theres a price list to give you an idea of costs etc. They'll fit internal mics for you as well, or at least they used to. Mate of mine at the time used to play in those German Bier Kellars that caught on in the 70s, and as has been said they sure aint easy to mic up. For what its worth, he made a bloody good living playing Knees up Mother Brown and stuff like that. Made me wonder where I went wrong sometimes. [/quote] Thanks, but which place?

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1332176625' post='1584351'] ... There is no right or wrong answer, just opinion and beliefs. [/quote] Is that an opinion or a belief? Or are you claiming it as absolute truth?

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1332175624' post='1584326'] I saw something on the tv the other day where Trevor Horn admitted noone from Frankie Goes To Hollywood played on Relax. NOOOO!! [/quote] So does that make it authentic Trevor Horn?

Thanks guys, that's all very useful.

[quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1332116900' post='1583649'] smelly sunglasses? what manner of porn is this? [/quote] 3D aromaround

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1332115965' post='1583644'] Rotosound ? [/quote] Well spotted - La Bella GHS D'Addario Picato Thomastik Pyramid DR Newtone Rotosound

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1332115445' post='1583636'] From what's been said above Newtone also need to be on the list [/quote] OK - La Bella GHS D'Addario Picato Thomastik Pyramid DR Newtone

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1332114622' post='1583629'] I've seen my dads porn, I dodged a bullet alright [/quote] Was it all on Super 8?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1332114492' post='1583626'] As someone born in the 80's thankfully not. [/quote] You were lucky.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1332114214' post='1583621'] You can almost smell the massive bush and massive sunglasses. [/quote] So, you remember that smell, Wayne?

So here's my suggested list of possibly real stringmakers (who then make them for various other people) - feel free to add or correct: La Bella GHS D'Addario Picato Thomastik Pyramid DR

I just listened to it again. The first 12 seconds of bass is ok, then soul-less clanking, and the keyboards are actually worse than the bass.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1332112937' post='1583598'] Had a good listen, the drums and sax were great but the bass and keys sounded awful. [/quote] I thought the sax player looked as though he was hoping it would be finished sooner rather than later.

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1332112123' post='1583575'] Why,exactly,is that strange? [/quote] Because to my ear, it is very soul-less.

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1332111701' post='1583568'] Yes. [/quote] Strange.

[quote name='hairyhaw' timestamp='1332110769' post='1583548'] Basses I'll never want to own? Warwicks, Wals, and BC Riches. And the man that mentioned Bongos looking like toilet seats - thanks; that gave me a right good laugh. [/quote] I thought it was all Music Man basses, not just bongos