Barking Spiders Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I dislike 99.999r % solos on any instrument but occasionally one gets through the net. Basswise this is one of the very few that I like but then LJ is my fave player of all time Check out 2.40 to 3.13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 13/07/2018 at 09:49, mikel said: This. It has the great distinction of being musical, as a good solo should be. Technical or difficult? Who cares, its music, you listen to it and either like it, or not. Given the myriad of incorrect and poorly played versions on Youtube, there are clearly many who do find it both technical and difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 The first few seconds of this. Mark Evans playing exactly what is needed. Classic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 6 hours ago, NickD said: Another 'not a fan' of bass solos. But if it's an integral part of a song I'm good with that. I see Manring's 'The Enormous Room' has already been posted, which is beautiful, so I'll go with this one... solo is from about 3.40, but it only works for me in the context of the whole tune. That was nice. Enjoyed that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: That was nice. Enjoyed that one. You're welcome! 😊 It was Basschat the introduced it to me some years ago... the circle is complete.😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) The Ox's menacing bass breaks in My Generation; Roger Glover's demented banshee howl in Fireball; and Lemmy's restarts in Overkill, have given me thrills and chills for over 30 years. But Cliff Burton's solo in Orion (also the intro) is for me, perfect. Edited July 14, 2018 by Kevsy71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 16 hours ago, arthurhenry said: Given the myriad of incorrect and poorly played versions on Youtube, there are clearly many who do find it both technical and difficult! Well quite, but as I said "Who cares?" I love it so it hits the mark. Lots of technical and difficult solos out there but that is no measure of the musicality of what is being played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Is this a bass solo? Maybe. You decide... 😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Grassie said: Is this a bass solo? Maybe. You decide... 😊 Oh, good call. 👏👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Kindergarten - Faith No More, just works like a guitar solo but it’s Billy Gould on bass. Please Do Not Go - Violent Femmes, in fact, that entire album made every guitarist I’ve ever played with life hell. I love how the bass is lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 13/07/2018 at 20:38, gjones said: Melodic and groovy too. The look on her face when she starts that solo makes me think she must have seen me naked... Lovely playing - especially with such tiny hands! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Yeh Willie Weeks on Voices Inside by Donny Hathaway for me. groove..musicality..structure and taste...just love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSdglxtW8Lg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Tortosa Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 This one is a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Willie Weeks. From 8.30 - absolutely my favourite solo ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 WHY from Uriah Heep. Bonus track on Demons & Wizards. Some debate about who actually played bass on this. It was recorded 71 before Gary Thain joined and therefore has to be either Paul Newton or Matt Clarke. I've heard Paul play the live version and it was nothing like this version so i'm gonna go with Matt Clarke ex Colloseum II which would be a similar style of bass playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 There are so many I could name as I think I change my mind every day about which one I love most. At the moment, I'm in love with Jeff Berlin's solo in 'Joe Frazier Round 3'. He weighs in with a sledgehammer of a tone; a huge overdriven, chorused sound and wails with a really wild, bluesy sort of spirit mixed with gorgeous note choice. If really lifts the song and changes the mood and direction of it. It almost feels like the answer to the blazing solo from Steve Vai. I almost see those two solos as two sides of the same coin; the thematic centre of the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 14/07/2018 at 15:04, Barking Spiders said: I dislike 99.999r % solos on any instrument but occasionally one gets through the net. Basswise this is one of the very few that I like but then LJ is my fave player of all time Check out 2.40 to 3.13 Obviously not playing it live but what a fantastic tone he has and solo is excellent. Liking that wee bit o funk. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 15/07/2018 at 19:15, Grassie said: Is this a bass solo? Maybe. You decide... 😊 Oooh that's nice. Good to hear Level 42 without all that mad pop and slap Mark King does. That was just a nice balance and very melodic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Take your pick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Part 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Maybe not the most technical But certainly adds to the song and no drop in dynamics RIP Lemmy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 14/07/2018 at 00:53, el borracho said: In these situations I always recommend a bit of Stephen Amazing - starts just after 2:00 - and played with a plec! Featuring my dear friend and band-mate Jimmy Copley on drums who sadly passed away last year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Nice thread and some great examples. 6 hours ago, Jaime Tortosa said: This one is a classic. It sure is! And I like that you're having a go at these solos yourself (at least I assume that's you?). Cliff Burton's Anesthesia was one of the reasons I took up bass guitar as a teenager. Here's my own favourite version of it... slightly different to the album version. Still gives me goosebumps. Cliff really was a beast on bass (NSFW with some swearing at the start). Edited July 24, 2018 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Oooh that's nice. Good to hear Level 42 without all that mad pop and slap Mark King does. That was just a nice balance and very melodic. Yep. A lot of people (bassists included) think he's just a one trick slap pony, but his finger style playing is sublime. Check out their True Colours album - the tracks "Seven Days" and "A Floating Life", which boasts an immense groove in the middle section. I love his playing. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Tortosa Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 7 hours ago, IdrinkHeineken said: I've just watched that video. Thank you so much for having taken one of my suggestions and realised that. I like that video. Cheers! Yeah, I also have a cover of a Dave Ellefson solo. It's me. Thank you for your comment. I'll be uploading more todo my channel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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