Hunky Dory Tone

Abington · #1 03-06-2008, 12:00 AM

Does anyone know what kind of equipment the bassist on David Bowie's album Hunky Dory used?
I think his name is Trevor Border, I really like the sound on this album.

Right now I have a MIM Jazz going through an Acoustic 270 and a 410 Peavey Cab, Can someone give me some recomendations of some things I could get to sound similar (Donèt want an exact clone)

thanks

brianrost · #2 03-06-2008, 05:49 AM

Trevor played mostly short scale basses, pics from that period show him with a Gibson EB3 and a Fender Mustang. Amp? Who knows. He played with a pick most of the time.

Marcury · #3 03-06-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Abington

I think his name is Trevor Border, I really like the sound on this album.

FYI, it's Trevor Bolder.

Audiophage · #4 03-06-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcury

FYI, it's Trevor Bolder.

Racist!

Marcury · #5 03-07-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiophage

Racist!

Wow that's funny!

You've got a standup career in your future.

Kink Rimson · #6 03-07-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by brianrost

Trevor played mostly short scale basses, pics from that period show him with a Gibson EB3 and a Fender Mustang. Amp? Who knows. He played with a pick most of the time.

Most of the clips I've seen of Trevor from this period show's him playing fingerstyle, up at the neck, Geezer-style.
All the while in front of a Marshall stack about two foot taller than him.

lunarpollen · #7 03-07-2008, 06:25 PM

I really love that album and the sound of the rhythm section on it...