Happy Jack Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Put my back out on Boxing Day, suddenly got MUCH worse on New Year's Day, played for maybe 30 minutes on Saturday (a selection of Steely Dan songs) because another BassChatter popped in to see me - just long enough to give me GAS for his Ken Smith 5-string - and ... erm ... that's it. In too much pain to pick up a bass. How Godawful is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have set myself the new years resolution of learning Jaco Pastorius's Teen Town, i bought a book of his containing a cd of backing tracks, i perhaps wouldn't have bought it if i had known in advance that the backing tracks were to be played by an army of 1980's casio keyboards on acid! But i did buy it, just lucky for me the transcription is spot on, now i have to learn it, however long that will take! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Gimme about another 30 mins and I'll have cracked "I wish" (Stevie Wonder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmouseman Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 First song of 2009 was 'Wake up' by Rage against the Machine. At New years eve gig, first song of the third set. Great way to start the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 come as you are nirvana 15 minutes to learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewsie Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='uptonmark' post='367882' date='Jan 1 2009, 05:09 PM']forget me nots....patrice rushen beat goes on....whispers[/quote] weird... me too! that and 'somebody told me' by the killers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-ic Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='368879' date='Jan 2 2009, 09:42 PM']Rhythm Stick. Badly [/quote] me too, but really really really slowly! matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Clearly it's just me. Whilst I would love to join you all in identifying a classic and legendary bass part utilising my newly acquired double thumbing technique, I have to be honest and admit that the first bassline I played in 2009, executed with flair and aplomb at 00.01 a.m. on January 1st, was 'Auld Lang Syne'. Why wouldn't it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='368879' date='Jan 2 2009, 09:42 PM']Rhythm Stick. Badly [/quote] Me Too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 We are shaking the set up a bit so I've had a few new songs to learn this week: Michael Jackson : Get on the Floor (Got to love Louis Johnson) Michael Jackson: Thriller/Billie Jean medley (Going to try some V Bass synth sounds on these) Amy Wino: Rehab (Going to play this on my Stagg EDB) Aretha Franklin: Natural Woman (Stagg again) Christina Aguilera: Candyman (Another Stagg number. Crap song though which I'm going to try and persuade the band to drop) Stevie Wonder: I Wish (played it as part of a medley before but we are going to do the full version. Nate Watts' crazy slides are great fun to learn) Brand New Heavies: Midnight at the Oasis (Even with a transcription this is kicking my arse) Martha and the Vandellas: Nowhere to Run and just for fun(!) like some others here I've been trying Rhythm Stick. Got the notes and rhythm sorted but can't play it at full tempo yet. I will nail it even if it kills me though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='371711' date='Jan 6 2009, 10:31 AM']Clearly it's just me. Whilst I would love to join you all in identifying a classic and legendary bass part utilising my newly acquired double thumbing technique, I have to be honest and admit that the first bassline I played in 2009, executed with flair and aplomb at 00.01 a.m. on January 1st, was 'Auld Lang Syne'. Why wouldn't it be?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) [quote name='rayfw' post='371773' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:31 AM']Christina Aguilera: Candyman (Another Stagg number. Crap song though which I'm going to try and persuade the band to drop)[/quote] Another one that is going onto my 'won't play' list. It's shocking and I cringe everytime anyone even [i]mentions[/i] it never mind actually [i]plays[/i] it... Edited January 6, 2009 by bilbo230763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='371791' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:42 AM']Another one that is going onto my 'won't play' list. It's shocking and I cringe everytime anyone even [i]mentions[/i] it never mind actually [i]plays[/i] it...[/quote] It really is pants isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I have to say that I haven't played my bass since I put it in its gig bag after finishing my hogmanay gig so nothing new for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='rayfw' post='371773' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:31 AM']Christina Aguilera: Candyman (Another Stagg number. Crap song though which I'm going to try and persuade the band to drop)[/quote] I have this one down to learn on the Stagg also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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