stewblack Posted June 29 Posted June 29 Learning, among others) I Shot The Sheriff for a dep gig next weekend. Timing of the bassline is not immediately obvious. Great line though. 1 Quote
Frank Blank Posted June 29 Posted June 29 (edited) 4 minutes ago, stewblack said: Learning, among others) I Shot The Sheriff for a dep gig next weekend. Timing of the bassline is not immediately obvious. Great line though. Like all things reggae, what appears, on the surface, simple, is more often than not, extraordinarily difficult. I once depped on drums for a reggae band thinking it would be a piece of pish... It wasn't just difficult, I found it impossible. Reggae bass lines are, likewise, bastards. Edited June 29 by Frank Blank 1 1 Quote
stewblack Posted June 30 Posted June 30 17 hours ago, Frank Blank said: Like all things reggae, what appears, on the surface, simple, is more often than not, extraordinarily difficult. I once depped on drums for a reggae band thinking it would be a piece of pish... It wasn't just difficult, I found it impossible. Reggae bass lines are, likewise, bastards. Yep. I've ended up stripping it down and counting the old 1e+u 2e+u and seeing exactly where the notes fall. Thank you for your post because I was feeling embarrassed at my inability to just listen and play it 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 Black Uhuru are my favourite band and I play a lot of their basslines but there’s quite a few that trip me up if I haven’t played them in a while, Robbie Shakespeare had a wonderful way of slightly changing things around part way through, darkness is one Quote
Frank Blank Posted June 30 Posted June 30 2 hours ago, stewblack said: Thank you for your post because I was feeling embarrassed at my inability to just listen and play it No worries. I've been working through a lot of LKJ bass lines, they really sound simple, but... they 'ain't. Reggae is tough. 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 Glastonbury black Uhuru, only 1 original member now but still sound pretty good 2 Quote
ezbass Posted July 1 Posted July 1 28 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Nice chill out one this morning The drop out to just drums and bass @5:05 is sublime. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 4 Author Posted July 4 A couple for a Friday, first up is one we all know and always good to hear and on a heavier level Hopeton Junior, quite a dub mix at 3.10, love this Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 11 Author Posted July 11 Im a big Twinkle Brothers listener and I forgot I had this track, such a great song and a nice Bassline, it’s worth a listen and a Bim Sherman dub 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted yesterday at 12:56 Author Posted yesterday at 12:56 Among my many favourite songs is Perfidia by Phyllis Dillon , and I recently came across this version by junior English at 3.53, I’m quite liking it 1 Quote
skilamalink Posted yesterday at 13:41 Posted yesterday at 13:41 On 30/06/2025 at 17:21, Reggaebass said: Glastonbury black Uhuru, only 1 original member now but still sound pretty good I had tickets for their last tour but it got cancelled due to "visa issues". I hope I get another chance to see them for the first time but this is definitely a strong second best. 2 Quote
jazzyvee Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago I've been playing reggae for most of my musical life, as well as other genres. However, i have never used any kind of 'effects' on a bass. I'm not against using them at all, i just have not been in any musical situation where i felt the need. I got into a conversation with a bass player recently who plays in a few reggae tribute bands and he was telling me he uses effects on all the songs. To my ears, the only bass effects i have heard are when a synth bass line is being played on a keyboard and not a bass guitar. He was attempting persuade me to go down the effects route too, but for reggae i'm too much of a puritan to even consider it given that most of the classic reggae was played on very cheap basic basses. I can get the sound i need from my bass and eq-ing my rig. I do remember trying the sub button on a backline bass rig once when setting up but it sounded like mud so off it went. Any one else using effects for playing reggae, what and why. I know it's each to their own so not trying to be judgemental, just curious to understand. Responses for reggae only please so the thread does not go off at a tangent. 👍🏾🎶 2 Quote
Mykesbass Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Haven't played much Reggae since I was a kid (long, long time ago) but I've got to agree with you @jazzyvee For me, Reggae bass is all about the tone and the feel. It really shouldn't need any effects. Be nice to see someone come along and give some examples to prove us both hopelessly wrong though 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted 4 hours ago Author Posted 4 hours ago I don’t use any pedals or effects myself and never have, I’m just valve amp-cab and bass, I don’t really know anyone else who plays reggae using any either, don talks here about how to get the scientist sound you sometimes hear, I seem to remember @SumOne and myself talking about it once Quote
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