nige1968 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) On 14/08/2022 at 09:19, Barking Spiders said: When I'm trying to tune up with new strings that won't stay where they're supposed to, I look a bit like that too. Not so much with the weird leggings though. Edited August 27, 2022 by nige1968 brevity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) On 13/08/2022 at 08:32, MacDaddy said: I wouldn't say this is a solo though. This is a composition. About Jaco being overrated, I have to admit I had that feeling for years, but I now changed my mind. In the last years I actually listened to his work (solo, with Pat Metheny, with Weather Reports, with Joni Mitchell, studio and live) and I have to admit he's incredible! But that is totally subjective though, a lot of people don't and won't like him and that's absolutely OK. The thing that I realised about him though is that to me he's not a bassist in the strict sense of the word. He's a musician that uses bass to express himself. Most of his bass lines are counterpointy more that "proper basslines". A lot of melodic lines (something a sax player would play), tons of 3rd, 7th and 9th. Take "Birdland" by Weather Report for example. This absolutely unique and I like it. That said, there are tracks where I believe this doesn't really work. For example on his "Come on, come over", the main bassline (not the super funky 16th in the chorus that are awesome) to me sounds like a part for brass instruments (that in fact at some point double that). Every time I start listening to that track (that I like), I feel like it's missing the bass. To me there's a void that Jaco's bass doesn't fill, rhythmically, harmonically and in terms of frequencies. Just my 2 cents. Edited November 13, 2022 by mario_buoninfante corrected Jaco's song's title 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 3 hours ago, mario_buoninfante said: "Came on, came over", You mean "Come on, come over." Granted, it doesn't have the same intrigue as yours... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Grimalkin said: You mean "Come on, come over." Granted, it doesn't have the same intrigue as yours... Ahahah yeah, that's what I meant Ahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 That's what happens when I write posts with a bad cold/flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Bass solos are the worst bass solos. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 11:54, grumpyguts said: To play a great solo and retain the heart of the groove at the same time is going to a level of ability beyond most - best not to bother! Guitarists can widdle away in the knowledge that the rhythm section is still providing the foundation of the song. Absolutely love this comment, any type of bass solo or embellishments must keep the groove and reference what has come before! Without that the song collapses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I'm depping (well, more or less continuously) for a new band, and in Good Times (which goes on awhile, as the BL/Singist/Geetard plays sax, too, so he switches to that later on), he likes to single out the players for a solo. He did this without warning at the first gig, so I heel-muted on the open E and the A, kept the groove going, and picked up my pint in my left hand and downed it...he loved it, and tho I'll need a pint handy for that song at future gigs, it's got me out of learning anything too tricky... 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Not a fan of guitars solos, I'll leave the hall for most drum solos. Bass solos are an invitation to get knocked out 👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 All solos are an invitation to go to the toilet or the nearest bus stop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 20 hours ago, uk_lefty said: any type of bass solo or embellishments must keep the groove Bit like this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordep Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 This. Fentanyl isn’t gonna cut it for this one. . 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Worst bass solo? Derek Smalls' 'Bass Odyssey'. Or anything, anything, solo by Billy Sheehan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 12/08/2022 at 16:24, Woodinblack said: Heard better... I hope he got the help he needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 6 hours ago, ordep said: This. Fentanyl isn’t gonna cut it for this one. . Christ, that's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 22/08/2022 at 15:29, MacDaddy said: He's done worse! 😆 This is on an album 😯 Btw I speak as a Manowar fan, and actually rate Joey as a bassist 🙂 Reminded me of my old ZX Spectrum loading a game...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Huge Hands said: Reminded me of my old ZX Spectrum loading a game...... 3 minutes ago, Huge Hands said: Reminded me of my old ZX Spectrum loading a game...... That's excruciating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, NikNik said: Christ, that's bad. The whole thing is like a bad downloaded midi file 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Woodinblack said: The whole thing is like a bad downloaded midi file Oh, God, you've just reminded me of a guy who used to construct those things. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Woodinblack said: The whole thing is like a bad downloaded midi file I don't think I could play a solo that bad even if I tried. The law of averages would dictate that at least one note in 12 would be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Huge Hands said: Reminded me of my old ZX Spectrum loading a game...... I think we have a winner or lower. I'm not sure which but either way it's the absolute worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, ordep said: This. Fentanyl isn’t gonna cut it for this one. . ha ha actually that was hilarious. Looking at the crowd there seem to be some punters enjoying that bass..erm... solo. More curious is WTF was Guthrie Govan doing there? Edited November 14, 2022 by Barking Spiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 20:01, EdLib-3 said: This is one shabby display. One of the worst that springs to mind from a pro bassist: This is the one i was going to post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 17 hours ago, NikNik said: Christ, that's bad. My gast is seriously flabbered. I hope I never get spiked with whatever he may have been on. Now I know why I don't want to learn slap bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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