Waddo Soqable Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just get yerselves a multi pack of Jim Dunlop .73s and off you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 21 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I’m learning this one up to speed, I’ve got the first 3 notes 😁 I thought that might be Joe Dart incognito but Joe Dart has less hair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Today's target is a bit of Shrinebuilder. I really like this song. There's basically just four riffs but lots of variations on them. https://youtu.be/0MOvk-dNLRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I need to learn Into the Valley by the Skids. Luckily a mate bass player knows the song and told me the E string is detuned to D to play it. I've given it a try and it sounds pretty good but will get back to that one as i work thru the bands set list. He would detune his E string just for that one song and retune straight after it. Another one i'm struggling a bit with and is such a simple wee song is Love Song by The Damned. Its not technically difficult but just odd changes for me. I'd never heard the song before and the original official song the bass isn't eactly clear in the mix but found a good cover on youtube where the guy put up the bass tab on the bottom of the screen as he was playing it. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Im tackling SlugBug by Mark Lettieri. 5 string bass + baritone guitar. For some reason I'm struggling with getting the main riff up to speed. It sounds super simple, but i keep tripping on the open b and cant keep the rhythm as clean as id like. Everything is relatively straightforward though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Just get yerselves a multi pack of Jim Dunlop .73s and off you go For bass? No, don't like dunlop, want heavier than 73! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: I need to learn Into the Valley by the Skids. Luckily a mate bass player knows the song and told me the E string is detuned to D to play it. I've given it a try and it sounds pretty good but will get back to that one as i work thru the bands set list. He would detune his E string just for that one song and retune straight after it. Another one i'm struggling a bit with and is such a simple wee song is Love Song by The Damned. Its not technically difficult but just odd changes for me. I'd never heard the song before and the original official song the bass isn't eactly clear in the mix but found a good cover on youtube where the guy put up the bass tab on the bottom of the screen as he was playing it. Dave I must admit too being quite envious of you. I was a punk as a teenager 40 odd years ago and got to see the Damned, the Ruts and probably many of the bands you are covering. My covers band does 90s stuff, which I like but punk was my first love and it remains. Couldn't stand the Skids though, saw them once as I liked their support band, but the pretentious tw*t sang 'Into the Valley' in French. Edited August 25, 2021 by BillyBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Just get yerselves a multi pack of Jim Dunlop .73s and off you go People play bass with plicktrums 😳, whatever next 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, BillyBass said: I must admit too being quite envious of you. I was a punk as a teenager 40 odd years ago and got to see the Damned, the Ruts and probably many of the bands you are covering. My covers band does 90s stuff, which I like but punk was my first love and it remains. Couldn't stand the Skids though, saw them once as I liked their support band, but the pretentious tw*t sang 'Into the Valley' in French. I was never into punk in 70's. I'm more rock / prog background as far as bands are concerned. Have to say the bands previous bass player who i know really well was like me and into Supertramp and similar bands in 70's but he said the band was just great fun and thoroughly enjoyed playing the songs. And to be fair i'm really enjoying learning the songs. Some of the bass parts are far better than i ever imagined. Some talented punk musicians back then. I can remember hearing Into the Valley done in French back in the day. The punk band get regular gigs altho not great money compared to 70's Glam covers band but more gigs. I'm happy to gig provided my costs are covered. Have a support gig to Skababs in October so that should be a fun night. That will be my first gig with the band. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: You're kidding surely, I could play WAY faster with a pick than flapping the sossidge fingers about ! 19 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I don"t really like playing with a plectrum, but I can do it way faster. Physically my second finger cannot keep up with my first, and to play with a pick you are getting two notes for every one with a finger, so it is always going to be faster for me (talking on one string) 12 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: I'm generally not a pick player and only restarted using one in past few weeks when I joined a punk covers band but I get severe finger cramp and pins and needles in my fingers after a while. To be fair I have 42 songs to learn in 3-4weeks and at it morn noon and evening. Took Mon off and hand back to normal. I hold the pick very lightly too. I certainly find it easier fingerstyle, I tend to trill two or three fingers depending on whether it's fast triplets or 16ths. Ace of Spades is a doddle with fingers, at my absolute limit with a plecccy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just now, Stub Mandrel said: I certainly find it easier fingerstyle, I tend to trill two or three fingers depending on whether it's fast triplets or 16ths. Ace of Spades is a doddle with fingers, at my absolute limit with a plecccy! Sane here, played Ace of Spades fingerstyle in a rock covers band about 5 yrs ago and must admit i had no problems with it. Tried it with a pick but nope just couldn't get to grips with it at all. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Could do that either but clearly easier with a pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I certainly find it easier fingerstyle, I tend to trill two or three fingers depending on whether it's fast triplets or 16ths. Ace of Spades is a doddle with fingers, at my absolute limit with a plecccy! Suppose it depends what your 'background' is, ( and the kind of music you do) I started off in punk, then post punk, using a pick.... only occasionally using fingers for the odd thing here and there, so can do much more with a pick than without. Horses for courses I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I dip into this one every now and again ,but I haven’t nailed it in true form , such a driving Bassline. It’s best from 6.20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Plug in Baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ubit Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 13:24, dmccombe7 said: Some talented punk musicians back then. Definitely! Just look at the Clash or the Skids. Top musicians! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, ubit said: Definitely! Just look at the Clash or the Skids. Top musicians! The live version of Complete Control by Clash has so much energy i would put it up there with my fav classic rock songs. We do Into The Valley by Skids too but i've never really seen them as a punk band. You can see where Big Country came from tho. Again a lot of energy in the songs. I saw Big Country support Bowie at Sunderland football park many moons ago and Big Country was by far the better band that day. Powerful, energetic and great musicianship. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I'm learning Waiting Room by Fugazi. Brilliant song and all about the bass line. It's only really one riff but it's quite fast and has to be played very cleanly, all imperfections in playing stick out a mile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I've just started on Some Skunk Funk by the brecker bros. Their version is super tight, and the Billy Cobham version pushes hard and feels a bit looser. Either way I'm mailing the fills at 50% speed, I have a long way to go until I'm at 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 20:33, Stub Mandrel said: I certainly find it easier fingerstyle, I tend to trill two or three fingers depending on whether it's fast triplets or 16ths. Ace of Spades is a doddle with fingers, at my absolute limit with a plecccy! How do you play the fast power chords without a pick? I play both styles (never slap) and couldn't imagine playing anything Motorhead without a pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 How to play all the songs I wrote for one of the bands I play in, after having spent very little time on them during lock down. Even the new song we wrote is a dim and distant memory... We have a fairly important gig coming up in two weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 A jazz band arrangement of Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby" It's quite easy but fun to play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, fretmeister said: A jazz band arrangement of Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby" It's quite easy but fun to play. That sounds awesome! Great song, if you record that I would like to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 21 hours ago, SteveXFR said: I'm learning Waiting Room by Fugazi. Brilliant song and all about the bass line. It's only really one riff but it's quite fast and has to be played very cleanly, all imperfections in playing stick out a mile. There are so many great bass lines in Fugazi tracks! My introduction to them was actually when the RHCP's did this song as an intro to something, can't remember what now though... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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