The Reggae Thread

[stewblack]

Interesting discussion @Reggaebass and @SumOne

As I get older I find myself craving what, for want of a better word, I call authenticity. I speak not of composition but more of the sound. Real instruments played live in a ratty old studio. For reggae and some other musical genres, it's a vital part of the experience 

[Leonard Smalls]

5 minutes ago, stewblack said:

authenticity

Here's my entry for this month's BC compo compo... In order to be as authentic as poss I should have bought an old Fender through a big valve amp, then mixed everything using tape delays and valve mixing desks and whatever else. However, as I have none of that stuff, just a Sandberg bass, a Helix, an Impulse keyboard and battered Squier Strat plus Ableton on a PC and a host of VSTs and plug-ins. But I did play the bassline in 1 with no further overdubs so that might be a touch authentic!

 

 

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said:

Here's my entry for this month's BC compo compo... In order to be as authentic as poss I should have bought an old Fender through a big valve amp, then mixed everything using tape delays and valve mixing desks and whatever else. However, as I have none of that stuff, just a Sandberg bass, a Helix, an Impulse keyboard and battered Squier Strat plus Ableton on a PC and a host of VSTs and plug-ins. But I did play the bassline in 1 with no further overdubs so that might be a touch authentic!

 

 

Nice work Leonard, I’d happily listen to that, good luck with your entry 

[SumOne]

'To celebrate the legendary roots reggae band - Misty In Roots’ 50th anniversary, are set to reissue their classic back catalogue, starting with their classic debut album - Live At The Counter Eurovision ‘79.' (Bandcamp link)

 

....which is good news as geting their records (either physically or digitally) isn't easy.

 

50th anniversary live shows later this year too. ♨️

 

 

[Piers_Williamson]

On 19/08/2025 at 15:07, Leonard Smalls said:

Here's my entry for this month's BC compo compo... In order to be as authentic as poss I should have bought an old Fender through a big valve amp, then mixed everything using tape delays and valve mixing desks and whatever else. However, as I have none of that stuff, just a Sandberg bass, a Helix, an Impulse keyboard and battered Squier Strat plus Ableton on a PC and a host of VSTs and plug-ins. But I did play the bassline in 1 with no further overdubs so that might be a touch authentic!

 

 

Is that you in the pic (on El Cap)?

[Leonard Smalls]

58 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said:

Is that you in the pic (on El Cap)

No! Never been. Fell over 100' near Holyhead once though...