norvegicusbass Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Love this song and trying to learn the bassline anyone know of any tabs? There is a great clip on youtube with this man sat infront of all these masks playing this really well but I think I need some tabs or transcription any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I think it would be difficult to find tablature for this one , to be honest - it's a bit too obscure to modern audiences . I have seen the clip you mention and the chap does a superb job , and watching him play this song made me realise what an intricate part it is when you play it as accurately as he does . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Don't think I'll eeever tire of hearing that chorus, one of the soundtracks of my life. Sorry, don't have any tab for it though. Thanks for the reminder ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 There is chords for the song on Ultimate guitar but I don`t know if they are correct but if they are you could fashion a bass line of your own from it? The main bit of the verse goes something like E - G - D but they are lots of fills in there. I would just play your own version as I doubt anyone would notice as it is not a well know track. Have fun! [url="http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mountain/nantucket_sleigh_ride_crd.htm"]http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mountain/nantucket_sleigh_ride_crd.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Again, I have no tabs but amazing song and a superb bassline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1360611992' post='1973434'] Don't think I'll eeever tire of hearing that chorus, one of the soundtracks of my life.[/quote] Via "Weekend World" on Sunday lunchtimes like so many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Could not agree more. Felix Papawhatisname, fantastic player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowender Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 No video or tabs but the bass is pretty up front on this version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AVLNMaSh4c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 "Deputy Pwime Minister, what is your wesponse to this weport?" There aren't too many current affairs programmes that have got me interested in a band - great song and fun to play along with. I love the drums on [i]that[/i] bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1360615090' post='1973530'] Via "Weekend World" on Sunday lunchtimes like so many? [/quote] Oh yes ! best thing on a rainy Sunday, then the long wait until the top 40 on the radio later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The 70's DID absolutely rock. I was there for a lot of it. Such a great decade, let's not forget... Garry Glitter, Jeremy Thorpe, Jimmy Savile, James Callaghan, Richard Nixon, Ted Bundy, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter, Pol Pot, The C@740713 C4(£5h, Brian Walden, Raymond Baxter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Weekend World aside , this thread has reminded me just how grim television was on a Sunday back in the 1970s . There was mainly religious programmes of one kind or another on for most of the day on all [u] three channels .[/u] It was dreary beyond belief , unless you had a thing for Thora Hird ( I didn't ) . Wasn't part of Nantucket Sleighride used for World In Action , too ? That was on ITV on Monday nights at about 8 o'clock . Mondays were grim , too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1360625285' post='1973786'] Weekend World aside , this thread has reminded me just how grim television was on a Sunday back in the 1970s . There was mainly religious programmes of one kind or another on for most of the day on all [u] three channels .[/u] It was dreary beyond belief , unless you had a thing for Thora Hird ( I didn't ) . Wasn't part of Nantucket Sleighride used for World In Action , too ? That was on ITV on Monday nights at about 8 o'clock . Mondays were grim , too . [/quote] Sunday was great for TV. CHiPs used to be on in the afternoon just before The Big Match. What more could anyone want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garythebass Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1360623530' post='1973751'] The 70's DID absolutely rock. I was there for a lot of it. Such a great decade, let's not forget... Garry Glitter, Jeremy Thorpe, Jimmy Savile, James Callaghan, Richard Nixon, Ted Bundy, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter, Pol Pot, The C@740713 C4(£5h, Brian Walden, Raymond Baxter. [/quote] Great decade! I was going to post my highlights, but you beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1360615090' post='1973530'] Via "Weekend World" on Sunday lunchtimes like so many? [/quote] Yep, old enough to mind of that! Those end chords!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1360625285' post='1973786'] Weekend World aside , this thread has reminded me just how grim television was on a Sunday back in the 1970s . There was mainly religious programmes of one kind or another on for most of the day on all [u] three channels .[/u] It was dreary beyond belief , unless you had a thing for Thora Hird ( I didn't ) . Wasn't part of Nantucket Sleighride used for World In Action , too ? That was on ITV on Monday nights at about 8 o'clock . Mondays were grim , too . [/quote] I dreaded Sunday evenings. Jeez, from about 5pm on it was purgatory! Religious programmes and un-funny sh*t like Dad's Army and weird music shows with acapella groups ( the Swingle Singers) and tawdry folk acts. Grim indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Didn't 'The World At War' go out on a Sunday? unmissable at the time and another suberb theme. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqONgYHYo88"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqONgYHYo88[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hats Off Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Reviving this old thread, hope this helps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Excellent stuff, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 [quote name='Hats Off' timestamp='1389796327' post='2337995'] Reviving this old thread, hope this helps ! [/quote] You are Felix Pappalardi and I claim my five drachmas ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It would be miraculous if he was... There was a good article about Mountain, Leslie West, Nantucket Sleighride, Felix and his (sounds like a nightmare) wife a few issues back in Classic Rock magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 So his wife murdered him. Hey - I've had worse ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I once new a man from Nantucket... Sorry couldn't resist 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelfin Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Which version are you going to play. Short or long live track off Twin Peaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Marshall stacks, 26" bass drums, sideburns..... that was proper rock. And don't forget Guinness at 30p a pint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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