HengistPod 122 Posted February 28, 2019 I was the early-teen first in line to buy new Abba albums as they came out back in the 70s, and have always loved the basslines. Each tune was a mini-musical in itself - you can follow the progression in expertise through the albums. The "Abba: Live" album, depending which mix you get of it (the original cassette seems to be the best to my lugs), has the bass much more upfront and obvious. Lovely. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJTee 30 Posted February 28, 2019 And this chap has done a fantastic job of transcribing 12 of the best ABBA bass lines: https://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/products/1552-abba-bass-transcriptions-ebookpdf/?bc=no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geek99 1,494 Posted February 28, 2019 On 23/02/2019 at 13:01, chris_b said: These are great lines. I believe Rutger Gunnarsson started as a classically trained guitarist. Great bass playing is easier to achieve when underpinned by impeccable musical knowledge and technique. He was heavily into Swedish folk also. He originally auditioned for benny as a singer in a band called the hootenanny singers. Bass hero of mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMG456 278 Posted February 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Geek99 said: He was heavily into Swedish folk also. He originally auditioned for benny as a singer in a band called the hootenanny singers. Bass hero of mine +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geek99 1,494 Posted March 1, 2019 10 hours ago, EMG456 said: +1 The bass I built is intended as a tribute to him, he is to my mind exactly what a bass player should be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMG456 278 Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Geek99 said: The bass I built is intended as a tribute to him, he is to my mind exactly what a bass player should be Is that the white Jazz in the Build Diaries? I can see how that could be a bit Abba in the right circumstances! 😁 Rutger Gunnerson and Dee Murray always strike me as being struck from the same mould- always fluid, organic basslines which sound as though they just pressed record and let rip. Completely natural and with no trace of sterility or over adherence to the written part. (If there was one) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geek99 1,494 Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, EMG456 said: Is that the white Jazz in the Build Diaries? I can see how that could be a bit Abba in the right circumstances! 😁 Rutger Gunnerson and Dee Murray always strike me as being struck from the same mould- always fluid, organic basslines which sound as though they just pressed record and let rip. Completely natural and with no trace of sterility or over adherence to the written part. (If there was one) That’s the one. If you read the first post you’ll see I was inspired by watching the man himself playing dancing queen shortly before his death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassTool 370 Posted March 1, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 21:03, bigthumb said: 'One of us' is probably my favourite play along ABBA songs followed by Gimme (x3). Bloody good stuff IMO. Yup, 'One of us' is one of my favourite ever basslines, great tone and sublime playing IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassTool 370 Posted March 2, 2019 I knew I'd seen this somewhere, this guy absolutely nails it, lovely playing IMO 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmccombe7 4,443 Posted March 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, BassTool said: I knew I'd seen this somewhere, this guy absolutely nails it, lovely playing IMO Crackin sound from that bass. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
