thepurpleblob Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 [quote name='Tracer' post='331646' date='Nov 18 2008, 05:46 PM']Would the bass riff sampled in Rapper's Delight be too long? Because if that doesn't make people grin then there's something wrong with them and they should be publicly flogged.[/quote] And... I can actually play it - sort of. An excellent demonstration of the Dorian mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Try Can't Touch This by MC Hammer, always gets a laugh, no matter what the crowd. Simple as f*** really, takes about 20 seconds to learn. Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 How about the the start of the theme from Popeye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 When i get the chance to fill some space with a musical flurry, i either do the A-team theme, or recently I've started doing the melody to Inspector Gadget or Love Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 If you want one short phrase that says "I play bass", try the riff that underlies the second half of each verse in [i]Superstition[/i] by Stevie Wonder, where the vocal is "13-month-old babies ...". It's much easier to play it in E rather than the original Eb, and don't cheat by using the A / Bb / B slide on the E string ... it should be G / A / B as separate notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Tracer' post='331646' date='Nov 18 2008, 05:46 PM']Would the bass riff sampled in Rapper's Delight be too long? Because if that doesn't make people grin then there's something wrong with them and they should be publicly flogged.[/quote] [quote name='5_string_death' post='331891' date='Nov 18 2008, 10:13 PM']Try Can't Touch This by MC Hammer, always gets a laugh, no matter what the crowd. Simple as f*** really, takes about 20 seconds to learn. Zach[/quote] or (for those of us who loath the growing number of artists that sample killer funk basslines with no implied recognition to the original) Good Times by Chic, and Super Freak by Rick James /pedantic outburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='332596' date='Nov 19 2008, 08:04 PM']or (for those of us who loath the growing number of artists that sample killer funk basslines with no implied recognition to the original) Good Times by Chic, and Super Freak by Rick James /pedantic outburst [/quote] I was just about to write that. Thanks for not making me feel like the only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoBass Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='332596' date='Nov 19 2008, 10:04 AM']or (for those of us who loath the growing number of artists that sample killer funk basslines with no implied recognition to the original) Good Times by Chic, and Super Freak by Rick James /pedantic outburst [/quote] Amen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=houU6FjEnaI"]Shall be the whole of the law.[/url] crank as much gain as you can, and push your headstock against your cab. This is the true feeling of the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) The last time I was introduced and "expected" to do a wee solo (coz everyone else had) I simply did a big "WArrrrrrooooommmm" slide up and down my E string and said, loud enough for the band and the closest audience members to hear "Now f*ck off you sadistic c**ts." As I remained the only person on stage not reduced to gibbering giggles I clearly remained the coolest looking dude on stage. Simple. Edited November 25, 2008 by Scoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Love that avatar, Scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Band intros....HAS to be one of the most ugliest things ever, thankfully the evil intro has only ever happened to me a few times, ban it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Man just let yourself go,you are serious about this bass playing lark are,nt you just f***ing go for it! And dont let the singer or guitarist stop you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyJay Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='329692' date='Nov 15 2008, 03:21 PM']I play in a covers band. I've always played in a covers band. Well I played in an originals for a few gigs but I replaced somebody else, so it was still a covers band for me. Anyway, you get to that bit at the end of the night where (yes I know it's cheesy...) the singer intros the band, everybody plays a little solo... except me. I don't have a clue what to play. I've never improvised in any meaningful way or played a solo in my life. Can anybody help me not look like an idiot? [/quote] I used to hate those band intro things. I'd just bang both hands hard on the strings a couple of times if asked. But if you must play something for decorum's sake, Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac is simple and groovy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 [quote name='HeavyJay' post='342951' date='Dec 2 2008, 12:56 PM']I used to hate those band intro things. I'd just bang both hands hard on the strings a couple of times if asked. But if you must play something for decorum's sake, Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac is simple and groovy.[/quote] Ha... I had to seek that out on YouTube. I'd no idea that was by Fleetwood Mac. Learn something new...... etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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