Bernard Edwards gear

[BassoP]

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Most of the clips I have seen have him playing a P, but I've also seen this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8csIvLDXQtI

Anyone know what it is? Kind of looks like a BC rich, but I'm not sure.

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

The story behind Bernard's B.C. Rich is well documented.

BTW, I've only seen videos of Mr. Edwards playing his StingRay (until now).

[BassoP]

Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A.

The story behind Bernard's B.C. Rich is well documented.

BTW, I've only seen videos of Mr. Edwards playing his StingRay (until now).

Many thanks. I didn't turn up anything in the first 5 pages or so of search.

[Headroom]

I'm compeled to post a couple of excerpts from the video of the Master's last night on earth. I hope its not intruding on the thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gM4nm8XClw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjsH5mT33Pg

[James Hart]

Originally Posted by Headroom

I hope its not intruding on the thread

Not at all! thanks for adding that!

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by Headroom

I'm compeled to post a couple of excerpts from the video of the Master's last night on earth. I hope its not intruding on the thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gM4nm8XClw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjsH5mT33Pg

Those are nice clips. Bernard is so scrawny, no wonder the man passed that night. He clearly was not well. I remember when I heard he died. It truly broke my heart.

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Those are nice clips. Bernard is so scrawny, no wonder the man passed that night. He clearly was not well. I remember when I heard he died. It truly broke my heart.

Actually, he said it after being introduced: "I've got the Tokyo flu".

[Jules Forcella]

And used Flatwounds on his Stingray

Love him - was/is one of my main Inspirations


Jules

[markjazzbassist]

Bernard is the man. I didn't know he used flats though.

[these_go211]

what amazing tone. a true great. it's funny how we can all get wrapped up about gear and buying more gear and so on. i guess bernard was the opposite. an interviewer asked him once what kind of strings he used. i guess he gave the guy a sort of weird look and simply said, "uh, i don't know, what kind of strings come with a stingray bass." !! i guess he never changed them. talk about a guy just concerned with the music.

[Jules Forcella]

@markjazz

Guess you know the Dance,Dance,Dance Album..... just try Number 2 Dance,Dance,Dance with Flats and a Pick - and Voilla

Could be possible that he used other Strings....but I've heard it a lot from everywhere and when you try it with Flats...you might feel of gettin' close

Jules

[EddieG]

I heard a story that once, somebody asked him, "Bernard, what strings do you use?" He replied, "I don't know, what strings come with a Stingray?"

He'd never changed them since he bought the bass!

[Rano Bass]

He used roudwounds, he just never changed them.