Debarge "I Like It" Flats of Rounds?

beyondat · #1 11-26-2010, 04:16 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqaKisKIyUo

Just wanted to know if anyone can tell if these are flats or rounds in this song?

purpletornado · #2 11-26-2010, 04:23 PM

I can't tell, I keep getting mesmerized by El DeBarge's sweet, sweet vocals.

beyondat · #3 11-26-2010, 04:39 PM

DWBass · #4 11-26-2010, 04:40 PM

Rounds. Probably P-Bass. "Ready" Freddie Washington.

beyondat · #5 11-26-2010, 05:05 PM

"Ready" Freddie Washington played bass on this song? I've always thought it was one of the Debarge brothers.

**lowendfriend** · #6 11-26-2010, 05:39 PM

I was gonna say flats based on the sound from about 1:00 to 1:25, but then there's a little slap segment that rings too much for flats....gotta be rounds or very bright SS flats.

beyondat · #7 11-26-2010, 05:50 PM

Maybe there were two basses used on this song

CrimsonGhost · #8 11-28-2010, 10:00 AM

You are witnessing the sound of a p-bass with flats Eq'ed high on the upper mids with some compression there boss, F'n Classic tone right there.

beyondat · #9 11-28-2010, 10:45 AM

Word, I was looking for a reason to put my flats back on my bass.

CrimsonGhost · #10 11-28-2010, 08:01 PM

Kinda funny listening to that track and hearing how many rap groups pulled samples from that song.. this has got to be like one of the most sampled songs ever..

DWBass · #11 11-29-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beyondat

Maybe there were two basses used on this song

I'm thinking that as well. The chorus section has a totally different vibe and I'm hearing the growly sound of (well worn) rounds on a P-Bass.

Alucard817 · #12 11-29-2010, 05:04 PM

The bass is way too percussive to be rounds. as Crimson said flats with a high EQ in the mids.

MRuss · #13 11-29-2010, 09:55 PM

Yeah, slap/bright part sounds like flats being slapped

Shoewreck · #14 11-30-2010, 02:18 PM

Flats I'd say...