miles'tone Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi all. Been on a massive Corduroy binge of late absolutley loving those ful-on 60's car chase inspired basslines.. it seems that Richard Searle was using a hollowbody bass back then but does anybody know what kind? I unfortunately never got the pleasure to see them live... Did you? Any info on how he got that tone would be awesome. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I thought he used a Ric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Really? I was just going off the 'e-type' vid on youtube. Shows him playing a hollowbody but never the headstock (copyright issues maybe). Yeah I know with vids what you see might not be what you're hearing but I'd always felt it sounded like a hollwbody anyway, maybe even short scale. I used to have a Ric back in the '90s and it never sounded like that (more to do with my playing than the bass I'd say!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 A great band..! Supported them in Southampton around '95/'96 and he was using a Gibson Les Paul bass at that gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Likewise. Just because it's on the cover doesn't mean that's what's on the record. Could be a 5 string Status with the right EQ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) [quote name='woodster' timestamp='1350999266' post='1846016'] A great band..! Supported them in Southampton around '95/'96 and he was using a Gibson Les Paul bass at that gig... [/quote] Wow that's brilliant! A night to remember I'll bet. What band/style of music were you doing then? Edited October 23, 2012 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1350999755' post='1846020'] Could be a 5 string Status with the right EQ.... [/quote] Not too sure about that one and anyway, a Status 5 string wouldn't half clash with the sideys! :-) I spoke with a mate earlier who saw them in '97 and he said he was playing a mapleglo Ric that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm sure he had the ric when i saw em at mosquito coast in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 By the way, I managed to pick up dadmancat vinyl for 50p a couple of years back so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1350999755' post='1846020'] Likewise. Just because it's on the cover doesn't mean that's what's on the record. Could be a 5 string Status with the right EQ....[/quote] Whilst it's a fair point in most circumstances we also need to consider what a posey scene it was, where the right look was key. I'd wager he didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I was playing in an originals 'acid jazz' style band called Motivation.... Happy days! Played with Corduroy at a venue called Jollys in Southampton which is sadly no longer there. [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1351019172' post='1846333'] Wow that's brilliant! A night to remember I'll bet. What band/style of music were you doing then? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 [quote name='woodster' timestamp='1351060501' post='1846664'] I was playing in an originals 'acid jazz' style band called Motivation.... Happy days! Played with Corduroy at a venue called Jollys in Southampton which is sadly no longer there. [/quote] Nice one! Always wanted to be in an acid jazzy band - loved that whole time! Twas too early in my musical development back then though. Now would be a different story. I guess I'll have to wait for the retro 'retro' wave to come around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Bloody love this band! Assumed it was a 'Ric' but tbh don't know what I've based that on other than the cover art - never played one so not familiar with the sound, just know I can't get there with any bass I've owned regardless of what EQ I set. For the bass, the first two albums are great but I think my favourite overall is 'Out of Here', beautifully constructed. Glad I'm not the only one who still listens to this band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Old topic resurrection - I saw them last night at the Brooklyn Bowl (O2), what a great gig! Double header of Filthy Six and Corduroy. But Richard Searle playing a Gibson LP bass with a pick was as funky as you like. First time I have seen them, hopefully not the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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