Fretless Bass used for "Nightshift" Commodores?

TonyFranklinFan · #1 11-19-2008, 02:08 AM

Do you guys know what kind of bass/combo the bassist used on the Commodores' "Night Shift" tune? In the video the guy is playing a Steinberger fretted looking thing..but dang I dig that particular sound. Thanks

bassteban · #2 11-19-2008, 02:15 AM

I wonder if it's not a keyboard.

jerry · #3 11-19-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

I wonder if it's not a keyboard.

I always thought it was a keyboard as well.

TonyFranklinFan · #4 11-19-2008, 04:27 PM

wow..pretty convincing fretless bass sounds if it is a keyboard..

maconbass · #5 11-19-2008, 08:15 PM

I also think that is a keyboard. The attack just doesn't sound natural enough to be a fretless IMO.

Lonnybass · #6 11-19-2008, 08:25 PM

It is a keyboard. The Steinie in the video is just for show. Try to practice along to this tune - it really forces you to play cleanly and with a very even, controlled kind of sustain.

Lonnybass

**line6man** · #7 11-19-2008, 08:29 PM

Like maconbass said, the attack just isnt right, especially at the beginning.

It is possible that he is playing a fretless bass with some kind of filter on it.

jerry · #8 11-19-2008, 10:27 PM

In the 80's there were a few convincing fretless keyboard sounds, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Alana Miles Black Velvet etc. to name a few.

grovest · #9 11-19-2008, 10:37 PM

Nightshift? Night Court... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WRCggZ3GQU