New Solo Bass Tune

aggiebass09 · #1 08-03-2009, 03:46 PM

So I recorded a new solo bass tune available at: http://www.myspace.com/christopherthomasmusic

I'm experimenting with a new tuning and a delay pedal. What does TalkBass think?

Stickk · #2 08-03-2009, 03:51 PM

For some reason it reminds me of the Radiohead song "Treefingers". I dig it

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MRDOOM · #3 08-03-2009, 03:55 PM

Awesome, really peaceful.

aggiebass09 · #4 08-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Thanks! I haven't ever heard Treefingers before since all I know about Radiohead is Creep, lol, but it was really spacey and cool.

pmcd · #5 08-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Nice. Sounds great!

aggiebass09 · #6 08-05-2009, 03:54 PM

kabump

Barkless Dog · #7 08-06-2009, 05:18 AM

Sounds great, love the chimey ringing sound of your bass. Sounds a lot like an Gibson RD.

This kind of bass playing is so refreshing and trancends the instrument used.

aggiebass09 · #8 08-06-2009, 06:36 AM

Thanks!

theFALLEN · #9 08-06-2009, 06:49 AM

Hey dude, just been having a listen to your new demo and I'm really impressed!

It has a really positive calming energy to it, I bet its great fun to play!

Check out "John Butler" on youtube, he has an instrumental on there called ocean I think which has a similiar vibe to your piece....

Keep up the good work man!

aggiebass09 · #10 08-06-2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the kind words

I definitely love the feel of that John Butler song. I've really gotten into the instrumental acoustic stuff recently. That stuff is just so good

aggiebass09 · #11 08-10-2009, 08:49 PM

wabump

foq1978 · #12 08-11-2009, 10:46 AM

I really like it, Christopher. Congrats!

Hoe many recording tracks did you use? A single one?

Slax · #13 08-11-2009, 10:57 AM

Wow! Very nice!

aggiebass09 · #14 08-11-2009, 11:02 AM

I only used one track until the final 30 seconds where I used a second track that added a few harmonics and root changes. I'm going to rework the song too and phase that out to where it's one track in the final version. But as of right now I think it wraps it up fairly nice.

I'm not a fan of using multiple tracks anyway unless it's other instruments

jrklmx(Andrew) · #15 08-11-2009, 11:42 AM

I love your tune!
How are you plucking your strings?

aggiebass09 · #16 08-11-2009, 11:46 AM

Unlike a lot of people, to hit multiple harmonics or regular notes I just do a really quick rake across the strings as opposed to the "one finger per string" technique. It just kind of became a habit for me and you really can't tell the difference.

For harmonics, I also found that you get a much clearer tone when you pluck closer to the bridge. There's a sweet spot around that area.

Is that what you mean?

Murder_Worship · #17 08-11-2009, 06:40 PM

i really really like this man. sweeeeet job

JamesM · #18 08-11-2009, 09:17 PM

wow this is really really good. Record some more music and put it up

aggiebass09 · #19 08-11-2009, 11:08 PM

Aye aye, sir. I'll try to get to workin on it soon. I'm hoping to record a CD soon

Mark Olson · #20 08-12-2009, 12:26 AM

Good work man! Keep it up!