JohnR

I recorded a version of this years back and pretty much followed the original bass line. It is simpler than it sounds so go on and give it a go.

Great track. I recorded a version of this way back in 1984. I must dig it out and have a listen.

I have always played it slapped. The original sounds like it was slapped to me on a bass with pretty dead strings with that nice hollow tone.

[quote name='mistahbenn' post='192162' date='May 5 2008, 12:04 PM']Cheers john, actually the track is now finished, mixed and mastered, will be for sale on the web next week! It is much tighter and funkier now.... I will post here whn it is released.

Peace[/quote]

Great. Make sure you post details here. I downloaded the earlier version and have been playing it off and on all day.

I would love to hear more of the same.

It reminds me of some of the great tracks from Groove Collective in a vague way.

Great stuff! I love the playing, the bass tone and the track. I have been listening to loads of music today and this is the best thing I have heard so far.

[quote name='d-basser' post='184072' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:04 PM']glasgow one has its days, the bass dude can be a nice bloke but i know what you mean bout them seeming uninterested.[/quote]

Seconded. I have always found the bass guy in the Glasgow branch to be very friendly and helpful.

Michael Dempsey played bass on Party Fears Two. Great player who did loads of great work for the Associates. There was a rumour that he faded because he couldn't slap!!! Travesty.

[quote name='MB1' post='156756' date='Mar 13 2008, 02:52 PM']MB1.
You just cant get away from
Mark King.........Level 42.
Walter Becker...Steely Dan.
Chuck Rainey....Steely Dan.
Unknown fretless...China Crisis.[/quote]

China Crisis - The mighty Gazza Johnson - I got drunk with him several times in Scotland. Top bloke and very tasteful fretless player.

I just wanted to add that I am the happy owner of an all black 1988 model including headstock. It is a thing of beauty indeed.