Recordings that use Bass VI, Baritones

powellmacaque · #1 05-12-2010, 12:33 AM

I play for a modern country artist that covers "Fishin in the Dark" in his live set. I noticed the main lick sounds to me like it's done on a baritone, but I assume that I'm wrong?

What are some recordings that utilize the Bass VI style bass (EADGBe) or Baritone guitars (any tuning)? I'd like to maybe get a baritone and use it in this country project, so something along the roots rock/country/surf path, I'm not too interested in hearing baritones in metal as I've heard it quite a bit.

tk421 · #2 05-14-2010, 07:32 AM

the cure - primary.
the fabulous thunderbirds - tuff enuff. with SRV on the danelectro 6. kind of a surf /blues thing that oddly enough sounds like an organ with a leslie.

there are some more obscure Cure tunes that use the baritone too ... Primary is just the most obvious example because they have 2 of them, and Simon playing the same on a 4. really powerful song.

lunarpollen · #3 05-14-2010, 09:56 AM

"I Get Around" by the Beach Boys is one where the first sound you hear is a Bass VI

ricca · #4 05-14-2010, 09:59 AM

Jack Bruce used bass VI in early Cream

iamthebassman · #5 05-14-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tk421

the cure - primary.
the fabulous thunderbirds - tuff enuff. with SRV on the danelectro 6.

Nope. Jimmie played the Longhorn VI on that recording. I've talked with him about it on a couple ocassions as I'm a huge Longhorn/6-string bass freak. He's a nice guy with nice cars!

iamthebassman · #6 05-14-2010, 10:21 AM

The Beatles used a Fender VI on several later-period tunes. Also Dave edmunds on a Dano Longhorn 6 on "Information" and "Slippin' Away". Lots of early Hollies tunes have Fender VI.
While I own/have owned several 6-string basses I'm still looking for my "holy grail" a Gibson EB-6, preferably the solidbody version.

tk421 · #7 05-14-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by iamthebassman

Nope. Jimmie played the Longhorn VI on that recording. I've talked with him about it on a couple ocassions as I'm a huge Longhorn/6-string bass freak. He's a nice guy with nice cars!

sorry - should have clarified that. i have, on VHS somewhere, prolly in my moms attic, the thunderbirds on both Austin City Limits and a special from MTV (back when they actually played music) with Stevie playing the low 6 @ both gigs.

WOOHOO! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOdUHf8pyY

literally 5 seconds on a youtube search and i find one!

Hoover · #8 05-17-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthebassman

I'm still looking for my "holy grail" a Gibson EB-6, preferably the solidbody version.

All the basslines on Steve Howe's eponymous 1979 solo album were played (by him) on a Gibson EB-6.

tkozal · #9 05-18-2010, 05:45 AM

Peter Green on "The Green Manalishi".

dalkowski · #10 05-18-2010, 06:02 AM

Nearly everything by Cocteau Twins.

bassvi · #11 05-18-2010, 06:04 AM

I believe Fresh Cream (the first Cream album) was recorded with a Fender Bass VI.

fu22ba55 · #12 05-19-2010, 08:47 PM

Someone should correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty certain Jon Spencer played some variant of baritone guitar on all the Blues Explosion Records.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA_dSBLp1A8

(He's the lead singer, if you're not familiar with the JSBX)

seventhson · #13 05-19-2010, 09:03 PM

"Back In The Saddle" - Aerosmith

seventhson · #14 05-19-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthebassman

The Beatles used a Fender VI on several later-period tunes.

Could you be so kind as to list those songs? I'm very interested.

BTW, do you know if "You Never Give Me Your Money" uses a Fender VI and a regular bass?

They sing the first verse with something that sounds like either a bass played on high strings...or a guitar with the treble cut big time. But on the second verse, you can definitely hear the "real" bass come in distinctly.