alexa3020 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 So, I caught a bit of the mercury music prize last night. It’s the first time I’ve heard any of the Arctic monkeys latest stuff and I really quite like it - I do know it’s not to everyone’s taste though! Anyway, I really like the bass sound on the track they played and was wondering if anyone knew how to get that. To me it sounds like he might be playing with a mute and some sort of effect - almost like an Echo Any thoughts? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Really like that - shades of Richard Hawley. Lyrically, Alex Turner has got a lovely turn of phrase about him. With regards to the bass, my guess would be flat wounds played with a pick with strings muted with the side of the palm. It helps that it’s a really lyrical line so the tone really comes through - too many notes and it wouldn’t sound anywhere near as good. Good band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It's a lovely bass sound on that album. A Burns Sonic I believe. According to Wikipedia, the bass parts were played by Alex Turner on a number of tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I thought that was a bizarre mishmash. I'll listen to the album though, not liked anything they've done since the debut. That record was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) Funnily enough I printed off the tab to Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino only yesterday, I think its a cracking bassline. I put it in my newly aquired tab folder (best use of Poundland I have ever had) along with a few other tabs from various musicians which have struck a good feeling in me. Not got a hope in hell of playing any of them yet, I am still practising walking up and down my frets one by one, trying to get each of my fingers to go where my eyes actually want them to, but hey I think its good to have something to aspire to. I do try learning them a little to break up the monotony of learning scales, string velocities and note locations though! Edit: and I assume you know that the video you embedded isnt tranquility base?! Edited September 22, 2018 by Planemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Ha! Yeah, I was actually referring to the lp. I’ve heard a few tracks and the bass sound & style is pretty similar on the tracks I’ve heard. im surprised Alex Turner played the bass, although I think I read that it was originally gonna be a solo record. Makes sense as it’s so different to anything they’ve done before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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