New Wooten-ish Solo Bass song

Mike Flynn · #1 01-11-2009, 07:38 AM

Hey dudes

It's been a while since I tried to play some solo bass stuff but I finally got around to recording something - just me and my Sei going direct into my Mac/Logic.

Let me know what you think - it's kind of a Victor thing but not slapped but picked - it's still a work in progress and this was mainly improvised - so I know the structure needs tightening up - but I hope you dig it so far...

EDIT: sorry to repost the video link, I just added this to YT, but this is a new version - I used Logic to record the audio and it's come out pretty well - just in case the other vid link gets a lost below:

Happy Too video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBBuZopA3Y

The first version is here on a Quicktime stream:

Happy Too

Cheers guys

Mike

mstott25 · #2 01-11-2009, 07:49 AM

That sounded great man! I love that stuff. I don't play anything like that (solo bass or tapping) so I really enjoy listening to guys who've taken the time to develop that sort of style and play it well. Kudos man, keep it up.

perfektspace6 · #3 01-11-2009, 10:20 AM

Hmmm i went there and there was no way to listen to the track. The clef was unclickable if that was what I needed to start the song. Do I need a plugin?

rockwarnick · #4 01-11-2009, 10:28 AM

is that with the warwick?

Poor Tom · #5 01-11-2009, 10:33 AM

Wooten-esque I suppose, but I hear a lot of Keller Williams in there. Good job, keep it up man.

Mike Flynn · #6 01-11-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by perfektspace6

Hmmm i went there and there was no way to listen to the track. The clef was unclickable if that was what I needed to start the song. Do I need a plugin?

hey man - it's Quicktime you need - download it here - there's a free version but the full version is worth getting... http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Really glad you guys are digging this - and no it's not my warwick - I sold my Thumb bass (sorry Wick fans) - this is my new Sei bass (I did say in the first post

) - which is why I wanted to share this - I think it sounds wicked...

Cheers

Mike

Baryonyx · #7 01-11-2009, 12:53 PM

It's a shame you sold the Warwick, it sounded amazing, especially with Schack preamp! I remember seeing your ad when you were selling it, I would have bought it myself if there was space in my collection for a Warwick!

Mike Flynn · #8 01-11-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Baryonyx

It's a shame you sold the Warwick, it sounded amazing, especially with Schack preamp! I remember seeing your ad when you were selling it, I would have bought it myself if there was space in my collection for a Warwick!

I know man but as I'd owned it for 18 years I was kind of tired of the bass, plus it was sooooooo heavy it was actually giving my genuine back problems. For what it's worth I was able to play it a couple of times before it sold via The Gallery and it did sound wicked but it felt weird after getting used to my Sei, plus I have used the cash towards a new Sei Jazz bass which will be utterly wicked ETA September 2009...

M

bThumper38 · #9 01-11-2009, 01:19 PM

SWEET! GREAT SOUND, I rocked it through my P.A.

Papersen · #10 01-12-2009, 07:23 AM

That was nice.

It`s no possible to deny the Wootenish approach but it`s technically brilliant.

The bass sounds very pure, defined and modern (EMG like tone I should say).

BTW, I like your reverb. Since I`m slowly adding it to some short solos, would you tell me its settings ?

Mike Flynn · #11 01-13-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Papersen

That was nice.

It`s no possible to deny the Wootenish approach but it`s technically brilliant.

The bass sounds very pure, defined and modern (EMG like tone I should say).

BTW, I like your reverb. Since I`m slowly adding it to some short solos, would you tell me its settings ?

Man - I really appreciate your comments - I'm really pleased with the tone as it's so 'exposed' here there really is nowhere to hide - just me and the bass doing our thing

regarding the reverb I thought a screen shot of my settings would be more useful than some long-winded explanation - bearing in mmind I'm using Logic Pro - try this out:

Thanks again for listening - I need to record some more stuff now!

Cheers

Mike

Mike Flynn · #12 02-15-2009, 05:47 AM

Hey dudes

I just made a video of this song, hope you dig it, I used Logic to record the audio so there a touch of reverb on there as well;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBBuZopA3Y

thanks for watching/listening

Mike

IconBasser · #13 02-15-2009, 01:45 PM

I like the chord changes. Very cool!

Baryonyx · #14 02-15-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

Hey dudes

I just made a video of this song, hope you dig it, I used Logic to record the audio so there a touch of reverb on there as well;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBBuZopA3Y

thanks for watching/listening

Mike

I just watched the video now, really excellent stuff! This really is your forté!

Dogbertday · #15 02-15-2009, 02:09 PM

Sounds great, man. I really like your ideas... great use of tension and release

My only crtisism is that at times I seemed to loose sense of the tempo... but like you said it's a work in progress

edit: The video seemed much tighter. GREAT TONE

Rick in Dixie · #16 02-15-2009, 09:14 PM

Thats really kicking chicken, I like it, don't wait another 5 years though, keep it up.

Mike Flynn · #17 02-16-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogbertday

Sounds great, man. I really like your ideas... great use of tension and release

My only crtisism is that at times I seemed to loose sense of the tempo... but like you said it's a work in progress

edit: The video seemed much tighter. GREAT TONE

Thanks guys - really appreciate the positive comments - I'm not mad keen on solo bass stuff, but I do exploring the posibilities of the bass - it's keeping it musical that's the key and actually the hardest part... I need to get writing some new tunes now - but thanks for the encouragement.

I'm also pleased the Sei bass sounds so good - it's a killer Bass

Mike