allighatt0r Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I've been listening to the RHCP version of this and liked it, but wasn't over struck, but i found out it wasn't the original, and looked up Sly's version on Songza ([url="http://songza.com/z/mvirpp"]here[/url]) and learnt it, and have been fidding around playing it for te last five minutes, i've already been shouted at for it I was wondering, what genre would this song be classed as? and what other songs are there with similar sort of lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 One of the great basslines! It was transcribed in Bass Player in the last few years, Rusty Allen played the original line though it was inspired by Larry Graham's playing (which in turn inspired Sly's playing on the demo). I'd say this was a funk song, just a somewhat atypical one - that super laidback 'quiet' funk like Chocolate City. I play a similar bassline on this: [url="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=24044925015"]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=24044925015[/url] Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Soul-Funk. One of the all-time classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehappybunny Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Great line, one of my favourites - laid-back soul-funk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) yeah like that, is it fingers or double thumbing? Edited June 2, 2008 by E_MaN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='E_MaN' post='211513' date='Jun 3 2008, 12:38 AM']yeah like that, is it fingers or double thumbing?[/quote] Double thumbing? Someone needs a history lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote]Someone needs a history lesson.[/quote] I certainly do. Probably my favourite line of all time and I always double thumb it while palm muting. I had always assumed LG would have done something similar too. Anyway you play it, it's one of the best! Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='The Funk' post='211525' date='Jun 3 2008, 01:40 AM']Double thumbing? [/quote] I presume this is referring to the original up/down thumbing as done by Larry Graham when not thumping and plucking (slapping) as opposed to the fancy Victor Wooten-isms. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Mmm one of my favourite songs of all time. I came across it searching for the RHCP version which doesn't hold a candle to the original. Superb bassline and fantastic vocals, really sticky sibilant (sp?) sound. I think somewhere there was a video on bass player tv by the bass player now touring with sly and the family stone and he showed you how to get that sound. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 bassplayer.tv then go to lessons, then Bobby Vega. Prepare to be amazed! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='211656' date='Jun 3 2008, 11:29 AM']bassplayer.tv then go to lessons, then Bobby Vega. Prepare to be amazed! Alex[/quote] Watched this last week...it's wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='The Funk' post='211525' date='Jun 3 2008, 01:40 AM']Double thumbing? Someone needs a history lesson.[/quote] Well I knew Larry Graham didn't do the line for it so I wasn't sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Great track. I recorded a version of this way back in 1984. I must dig it out and have a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='211656' date='Jun 3 2008, 11:29 AM']bassplayer.tv then go to lessons, then Bobby Vega. Prepare to be amazed! Alex[/quote] Thats the one I meant! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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