The Simpsons Solo Arrangement Video!

stuart clayton · #1 04-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Hi all,

I've gotten around to recording some videos of me playing a couple of my solo arrangements, and uploaded them to You Tube.

The Simpsons Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcSYVEqVyVc

The Jazz Medley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbdZQSajNxc

The Jazz Medley is 'My Funny Valentine', ' Serenade To A Cuckoo', 'Take The A Train', and 'St. Thomas'.

As some of you know, I'm hoping to get these pieces and a load more into a book later in the year - copyright permissions pending! I'll keep you all posted on that, but in the meantime, enjoy the vids and let me know what you think.

Cheers
Stuart

Spinal Tapper · #2 04-28-2008, 01:45 PM

Dude...Simpsons...whoa...simply awesome! Nice work!

MonetBass · #3 04-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Excellent! Nice chops, man.

**Mark Wilson** · #4 04-28-2008, 06:25 PM

I loved my funny valentine!!!
I Might steal the idea

haha

Enden · #5 04-28-2008, 07:04 PM

Awesome, man. I dig the My Funny Valentine. I play it in my jazz combo; not nearly to that extent, obviously.

not_jason · #6 04-29-2008, 07:14 AM

Amazing!

Also, I am SO glad you put in the Gracie Films thing at the end. You should have kept going and put in the 20th Century Fox one too, but I'm not complaining.

Honestly, that was great.

stuart clayton · #7 05-02-2008, 02:14 AM

Thanks guys, I'm glad you all enjoyed them. I'll post some more pieces soon.

Stu

Muss · #8 05-02-2008, 02:34 AM

very nice!

Don't get me wrong Stuart, it's really great, but I'm wondering, is there a possible way to play the whole 2 hand technique with more "bass guitar" sound?
again, this is amazing, so it not like "I could do it better", I'm just curious...

Xanthyr · #9 05-02-2008, 12:25 PM

I really dig your bass, what sort is it?

Very nice.

pstyle · #10 05-02-2008, 12:32 PM

that Simpson's theme is sure to become one of those internet classics.

Lon86 · #11 05-02-2008, 12:32 PM

Kudos man...!!!

That was awesome!

I use to do the Popeye theme back in the day...when My singer's rants went a bit long.

I bet your version would kick mine in the butt!

stuart clayton · #12 05-03-2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muss

very nice!

Don't get me wrong Stuart, it's really great, but I'm wondering, is there a possible way to play the whole 2 hand technique with more "bass guitar" sound?
again, this is amazing, so it not like "I could do it better", I'm just curious...

Thanks Muss. I went for as much of a bass guitar sound as I could with a piece like this. Some players would probably have played this on a tenor bass or something like that, but my aim with all the solo pieces I do is to make them work on the standard 4-string bass. If I'd added more low end (to make it more bass-like) the notes would have been too indistinct. With pieces like this you don't want too much low end, and a healthy dose of reverb/little bit of delay makes a real difference. At the end of the day, it's a solo piece, so I don't feel too tied to sounding like a traditional bass player.

Anyway, that's some kind of explanation I guess!

Xanthyr, my bass is a GB Rumour bass, built by Bernie Goodfellow in the UK. Stunning basses, great tones. It also has fretboard LED's, but they were too much for the video!

Best,
Stuart

craig.johnson · #13 09-11-2008, 12:24 PM

oh well here we go this is the first time i've actually come on a forum site and done this but man stuart im wondering if you have ripped a guy off on you tube his video has been up there for a while now and you play it exactly the same as him here check him out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNV--9G_2tE

Stingray_EB · #14 09-11-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig.johnson

oh well here we go this is the first time i've actually come on a forum site and done this but man stuart im wondering if you have ripped a guy off on you tube his video has been up there for a while now and you play it exactly the same as him here check him out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNV--9G_2tE

I dont think its fair for you to accuse somone of "ripping" something off during your first month of being a member.Not having ago just a little advice if you dont wanna get flamed lol.
But if you notice Stuarts does differ from the other video and has alot more intricacy, he also does not use the slap technique in his video. Welcome Craig btw. Sorry If I came across harsh I didnt realise that was your first post.

mrokern · #15 09-11-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig.johnson

oh well here we go this is the first time i've actually come on a forum site and done this but man stuart im wondering if you have ripped a guy off on you tube his video has been up there for a while now and you play it exactly the same as him here check him out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNV--9G_2tE

Exactly the same?

Uh, no.

Just because the technique is similar doesn't make it the same.

-Mark

Edit: Whoops, Stingray beat me to it.

mrokern · #16 09-11-2008, 12:46 PM

BTW, that is SERIOUSLY impressive. If I had a prayer of playing half that well I'd be using that for soundcheck.

UncleBalsamic · #17 09-11-2008, 12:48 PM

I don't think it's ripping off. Stuart's is a fair bit different and in my opinion a lot better.

edit: I love your playing and tone Stuart! Fantastic stuff, thanks for posting it.

stuart clayton · #18 09-11-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig.johnson

oh well here we go this is the first time i've actually come on a forum site and done this but man stuart im wondering if you have ripped a guy off on you tube his video has been up there for a while now and you play it exactly the same as him here check him out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNV--9G_2tE

Craig,

Thanks for your comments, but I'm afraid you're incorrect: I have not ripped that guy off, since I have never seen that video before. Whilst that guy has certainly done a nice arrangement (which needs a little tidying up in my opinion), mine is significantly different. I suggest you watch both videos again - they are in fact completely different and no two parts are performed the same in either.

I don't mean to sound harsh, but I do not like to be accused of ripping someone off.

Best,
Stuart

stuart clayton · #19 09-11-2008, 03:32 PM

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been around to post for so long, but I thought I'd just offer up an update as to the progress of the Solo Arrangements book. I have actually written a lot of it, conducted interviews with some great players etc, but have run into a lot of problems securing the appropriate copyright permissions to use the songs. A case in point is 'The Simpsons' theme tune. The copyright owners, Hal Leonard, were not keen at all to let me use it (on the grounds that the book might actually be successful it seems), but have since agreed to let me have permission providing the book is only distributed in the limited territory of the UK and Europe. I am encountering similar problems for some of the other songs, but fingers crossed I think it will be ok. I'm now aiming for a March 2009 release, which is annoying both for me and the people who have been waiting for it. Oh well!

In more positive news, as 'The Jazz Medley' (see top of thread for video) has been flatly rejected for publication I'll be posting it on the Bassline Publishing site as a free download very soon - sheet music, performance notes and audio.

I'll update as and when i can!

Best,
Stuart

mrokern · #20 09-11-2008, 03:40 PM

Ok, so which of our UK TB brethren will have pity and act as the go between for those of us on the other side of the pond?

-Mark