la bam Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Hi all, As part of our set we're introducing a (deliberately) cheesy 'intros of the band' as we're coming to the end of our final set. Just for a laugh - we know its cheesy, but its meant to be! We're doing it during an instrumental bit of a hybrid version of Stevie Wonder/Stevie Ray Vaughan's - Superstition, you know how it goes, chorus finishes, instruments play on and the singer announces the band one by one and when its their turn each player does something fancy. (well, thats the theory!! ) For the rest of the band its great and its all nailed - but, despite being the easiest thing in the world im struggling for something decent to do when the spotlight comes to me! Im stuck in plod plod plod mode of the song. I dont know if its because throughout the song im doing the constant steady E to help the guitarist play over or what, but i just cant seem to get anything good down! Can anyone think of a decent, shortish solo (4 bars ish) - or famous effective riff to play that will keep in the key of the song (E) and in keeping with the speed and straightness of the song (ie so theres no dramatic change), but sounds like a decent bit of playing to the crowd? Its very simple on paper, but in practice its driving me mad, especially as im at the mercy of when our singer 'announces' me! Thanks in advance for help. Edited December 27, 2011 by la bam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUw6HLUxs10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I uses to play in a band who covered Superstition, and during the drum break we'd often head off into other songs. Some were: INXS - Need Ypu Tonight (fits in REALLY well with the drum shuffle if Superstition) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhvbRZWEtd4&sns=em Queen - Another One Bites The Dust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&sns=em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Le Chic - Good Times - Cheesy instantly recognisable bassline which is also seriously cool to play, plus if you're plodding away on the E string then it'll slot in seamlessly for extra cool cheesy points. Edit : Exhibit A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Egv2s79ds Edited December 27, 2011 by SteveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYph_LGY6YE[/media] Dead easy, everyone knows it, and it's in E! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Dancing in the Moonlight, Thin lizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Just use E minor pentatonic and you'll quickly find something you like that sound of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Sunshine of your Love - Cream I wish - Stevie Thriller - MJ Good times - Chic etc etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Living on a Prayer, Bon Jovi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Run for cover, Marcus Miller and David Sanborne. Love games, Level 42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 it needs to still have resemblance to the song! i would want to solo on the pre chorus horn section just by playing around the melody. However, for idea's on cool bass parts for superstition this take was pretty good from what i remember. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhV6kX9r9uM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhV6kX9r9uM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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