wateroftyne Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hey! We all know Duck Dunn is a genius, right? But, for me, bass doesnt get any better than what he does on this tune. Especially this bit: '...sittin on the dock of the bay...' *lets the note hang* '...watchin' the tide roll away..' *lets the note hang* It's a minor detail, I know, but those little gaps are inspired. And most bass players I've seen covering the song play right through them. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='290896' date='Sep 24 2008, 02:55 PM']It's a minor detail, I know, but those little gaps are inspired. And most bass players I've seen covering the song play right through them. Shame.[/quote] Ah, the power of space in the bass ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Years ago the (now late) bloke in the Bass Cellar told me when I enquired about availablity of the MIJ Fender Duck Bass, that Duck wasn't a very good player and Lewis Steinberg played on all the hits I didn't take much notice of him though as Duck was and (indeed still is) a well respected and sucessful recording artist with impeccible taste who has been inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame and Mr Baldy was a cloth-eared miserable little cnut in a shtty bass shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='290901' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:03 PM']Ah, the power of space in the bass .....[/quote] Lisa "You've got to listen to the notes he isn't playing" Homer "I can do that at home" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have a saying in the band that "less is more" and this is a perfect example of this. Unfortunately most guitarist's seem to take the opposite view !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Wow I didnt know that line was a duck dunn one!! Its one of my most favourite lines, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHOJx7t4sgU"]here's my attempt.[/url] Edited September 24, 2008 by Alastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='290924' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:24 PM']Years ago the (now late) bloke in the Bass Cellar told me when I enquired about availablity of the MIJ Fender Duck Bass, that Duck wasn't a very good player and Lewis Steinberg played on all the hits I didn't take much notice of him though as Duck was and (indeed still is) a well respected and sucessful recording artist with impeccible taste who has been inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame and Mr Baldy was a cloth-eared miserable little cnut in a shtty bass shop.[/quote] AFAIK Duck Dunn replaced Lewis Steinberg in Booker T and the MGs quite early on. It is Steinberg playing on Green Onions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='290924' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:24 PM']Years ago the (now late) bloke in the Bass Cellar told me when I enquired about availablity of the MIJ Fender Duck Bass, that Duck wasn't a very good player and Lewis Steinberg played on all the hits I didn't take much notice of him though as Duck was and (indeed still is) a well respected and sucessful recording artist with impeccible taste who has been inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame and Mr Baldy was a cloth-eared miserable little cnut in a shtty bass shop.[/quote] Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='290924' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:24 PM']Years ago the (now late) bloke in the Bass Cellar told me when I enquired about availablity of the MIJ Fender Duck Bass, that Duck wasn't a very good player and Lewis Steinberg played on all the hits Mr Baldy was a cloth-eared miserable little cnut in a shtty bass shop.[/quote] Fancy going 6 feet under [or sitting on top of a fireplace] and thinking that! Garry Edited September 24, 2008 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='spike' post='290973' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:14 PM']AFAIK Duck Dunn replaced Lewis Steinberg in Booker T and the MGs quite early on. It is Steinberg playing on Green Onions though.[/quote] Yep - thats right, very early on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='290896' date='Sep 24 2008, 02:55 PM']Hey! We all know Duck Dunn is a genius, right? But, for me, bass doesnt get any better than what he does on this tune. Especially this bit: '...sittin on the dock of the bay...' *lets the note hang* '...watchin' the tide roll away..' *lets the note hang* It's a minor detail, I know, but those little gaps are inspired. And most bass players I've seen covering the song play right through them. Shame.[/quote] Thanks for this - you are absolutely right to point out this detail. The whole dynamic of the song changes thanks to this. I'm learning this right now thanks to this post. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='290896' date='Sep 24 2008, 02:55 PM']Hey! We all know Duck Dunn is a genius, right?[/quote] Yep [quote name='wateroftyne' post='290896' date='Sep 24 2008, 02:55 PM']It's a minor detail, I know, but those little gaps are inspired.[/quote] Minor detail my arse (said in Jim Royle voice) It's what makes the difference between bass playing and bass playing genius. I've got ears like Dumbo and I hadn't noticed that before. Content, substance, poise, choice my dear fellow. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='290943' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:39 PM']Unfortunately most guitarist's seem to take the opposite view !![/quote] What that more is less? LMAO It's against physics I tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Saw him do it with Neil Young back in '92. Too busy watching Neil to worry about the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Duck is nearly as great as Jamerson. Better gurning too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='291385' date='Sep 25 2008, 12:30 AM']Duck is nearly as great as Jamerson. Better gurning too [/quote] With a pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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