Blues Bass Players Club

[benlauziere]

Count me in !

I started playing blues like 1 year ago and my gosh it's so nice. You can really FEEL the music, not just playing it. And improvisations are cool to, it contributes to learning your scales and a bunch of thing.

[rtslinger]

Guys and gals enjoy the Holidays here is a vid from this Sat we did a Holiday party
Tore Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_qih23pbM

RTS

[slick_tu]

Originally Posted by rtslinger

Guys and gals enjoy the Holidays here is a vid from this Sat we did a Holiday party
Tore Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_qih23pbM

RTS

That was great, as usual. Nice balanced sound (the whole band); I think you once said you use a DI box now instead of a regular amp.

What? No lights for the harp player?

Happy Holidays, all!

Rick

[rtslinger]

Originally Posted by slick_tu

That was great, as usual. Nice balanced sound (the whole band); I think you once said you use a DI box now instead of a regular amp.

What? No lights for the harp player?

Happy Holidays, all!

Rick

Thanks Rick That is correct no stage amps for anyone. As for lights for harmonica player he is a honory member but don't think we haven't try to light him up lol

[alfoders]

Bass Noobie (FINALLY!), Blues Oldie - that's me! Been livin' and lovin' the blues since the 1960s. May I have my number please?

Al in Orlando

[Nightsun]

May I join? Been playing blues for nigh on 25 years now with various bands. Now holding down the bottom end for The Magic Dragons over here in the UK.

Cheers

[rtslinger]

Guys I figured I would share a small sample fan video of us. and our fans show the love for BB Kings Thrill is gone done our way enjoy

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...type=2&theater

[blues_bassist]

Numbers will be updated soon.

[blues_bassist]

Here's the updated list!

#1 blues_bassist
#2 62Jazzbass
#3 JohnFrancis
#4 nickn
#5 Dogbone
#6 specter6A
#7 Sleeq
#8 derrenleepoole
#9 mongo2
#10 Freelancer
#11 Santraginus
#12 billoetjen
#13 Stumbo
#14 deepbluesuk
#15 awall
#16 Fenderjazz6823
#17 bassflyer19
#18 mlafrancis
#19 reno88
#20 lonote
#21 main_sale
#22 jbassbob
#23 tlr1293
#24 Saliboat339
#25 dlb1001
#26 smakbass
#27 watspan
#28 scottbass
#29 thumpbass1
#30 woodsideh
#31 R Upsumgrub
#32 EBodious
#33 lug
#34 bassist4dalord
#35 babaseen
#36 Walter Ego
#37 gmanbass
#38 ffeJ83
#39 Honk'n down-low
#40 dronnba
#41 Kenny Allyn
#42 Fajah
#43 topcat
#44 mightypog
#45 mike phillips
#46 seanm
#47 bhubb3rd
#48 butchblack
#49 RobJ
#50 Slim Louis
#51 Crunktacular
#52 willyrep
#53 doktorfeelgood
#54 CaptainWampum
#55 Yamahammer
#56 mdsmith
#57 John Wentzien
#58 mightypog
#59 NickBass81
#60 Li Youwei
#61 phatbass
#62 Stevens1212
#63 BigBeatNut
#64 5StringBlues
#65 grooveway
#66NorCalDog
#67 basslinejam
#68 BluesyCat
#69 Quarternote
#70 anthowl
#71 franchelB
#72 DavidCertain
#73 Abluesbassist
#74 Count Bassie
#75 MF1018
#76 standupright
#77 Bobbo 77"
#78 Kirk Bryant
#79 basspro
#80 Blueszilla
#81 basskopf
#82 racket
#83 Bubumaster
#84 blowinblue
#85 pearcey
#86 Billnc
#87 BluesyRocker
#88 lowendfriend
#89 lowdown3
#90 Steve
#91 mcrracer
#92 oceanstrat
#93 Bassman18
#94 autofile
#95 david_meissner
#96 blues.bass
#97 Turock
#98 EricF
#99 jhay
#100 tehuti
#101 thebassguy63
#102 ericw
#103 LARUMBLE
#104 sleepytime
#105 jazz3625tonic
#106 Sayclean
#107 60's Bluesman
#108 COBRARI
#109 yehongxiang
#110 TheRockinRoadie
#111 Oraflora
#113 jphilauren
#114 Mojo-Man
#115 C.Linton
#116 perkidan
#117 chicago_mike
#118 Mr.Tannerdal
#119 Low Commotion
#120 rolorockbass
#121 Acousticdude
#122 BluesMan1
#123 lowstrung
#124 PappaK
#125 Rthm
#126 mizzou541
#127 bassnat
#128 Marginal Tom
#129 PTB
#130 JmJ
#131 Mr. Sound
#132 Basstardo
#133 DocGeorge
#134 sonofshel
#135 nortonrider
#136 Frankjohnson
#137 rhino333
#138 Voodoochild1970
#139 Shakin-Slim
#140 QuantumP7
#141 strappa
#142 Deathblade_Eric
#143 zenozaro
#145 Easy8
#146 soulman969
#147 gfaulkner
#148 77_StingRayBass
#149 noeinstein
#150 JT_Copy9
#151 BluesBear
#152 capnsandwich
#153 MrRubi04
#154 FrednBass
#155 slick_tu
#156 ssabass
#157 plainman
#158 caeman
#159 pbassnut
#160 Freddels
#161 rtslinger
#162 afzoomie67
#163 mtsens1
#164 Robert_Spencer
#165 tbirdsp
#166 Timmah
# 167 Big_Dog_Johnson
#168 gjbassist
#169 Winemule
#170 tgabor
#171 Kmonk
#172 SquierJazz72
#173 thatbassist863
#174 JMarsh
#175 jbluesbass91
#176 benlauziere
#177 alfoders
#178 Nightsun
#222 MrMeacham
#227 Imfreeman9
#360 tifftunes
#420 GlennW
#451 mid_life_crisis
#540 doc540
#556 DHowardAir
#1451 WoodyG3
#2120 blues.bass

[blues_bassist]

So here's a question for all of you... what is your preferred bass and amp to use when playing the Blues? For me, it's my Fender P-Bass and Ampeg stack.

[BluesBear]

Originally Posted by blues_bassist

So here's a question for all of you... what is your preferred bass and amp to use when playing the Blues?

I own a dozen basses. I use all of them for blues.
Playing the Blues is about attitude. It's about style. It's a feel.
It ain't about the equipment.

And just because you play a Blues song or two doesn't mean you're a Blues player.

[slick_tu]

Originally Posted by blues_bassist

So here's a question for all of you... what is your preferred bass and amp to use when playing the Blues? For me, it's my Fender P-Bass and Ampeg stack.

I have Fender P's and J's, all with TI's; I like both, but I prefer the P's. I use an Ampeg SVT-VR and Berg NV610. I recently picked up a Mesa Walkabout which also sounds pretty sweet with the Berg.

Originally Posted by BluesBear

I own a dozen basses. I use all of them for blues.
Playing the Blues is about attitude. It's about style. It's a feel.
It ain't about the equipment.

And just because you play a Blues song or two doesn't mean you're a Blues player.

All of that. Some gear just seems to sound "right," though.

.

[blues_bassist]

Originally Posted by BluesBear

I own a dozen basses. I use all of them for blues.
Playing the Blues is about attitude. It's about style. It's a feel.
It ain't about the equipment.

And just because you play a Blues song or two doesn't mean you're a Blues player.

I totally disagree... some equipment sounds better for playing the Blues. For me, passive electronics have a more vintage sound and gives a song a more authentic feel than a bass with active electronics.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by blues_bassist

I totally disagree... some equipment sounds better for playing the Blues. For me, passive electronics have a more vintage sound and gives a song a more authentic feel than a bass with active electronics.

I don't know, Johnny B Gaydon one of the most recorded blues bassist ever, has been using active basses and five strings for years.

[blues_bassist]

I'm a bit more of a traditionalist, and to me active electronics aren't as authentic sounding.

[rtslinger]

Originally Posted by slick_tu

I have Fender P's and J's, all with TI's; I like both, but I prefer the P's. I use an Ampeg SVT-VR and Berg NV610. I recently picked up a Mesa Walkabout which also sounds pretty sweet with the Berg.





All of that. Some gear just seems to sound "right," though.

.

Fender P Flats, when I was not going direct I was using a Fender bass amp

[BluesBear]

Originally Posted by blues_bassist

I'm a bit more of a traditionalist, and to me active electronics aren't as authentic sounding.

It always makes me giggle when people tell me they can always tell, 100% of the time, just by listening, if a bass is active or passive.

Why it ranks right up there with folks who can tell, just by listening, if the player is using a maple, or rosewood fretboard.

[blues_bassist]

Originally Posted by BluesBear

It always makes me giggle when people tell me they can always tell, 100% of the time, just by listening, if a bass is active or passive.

Why it ranks right up there with folks who can tell, just by listening, if the player is using a maple, or rosewood fretboard.

I can usually tell.

[im2jazzc4you]

Sorry...i post in the wrong club

[rtslinger]

Guys how many of you guys cover Big Al Carson? I love take your drunken butt home great song for the end of the night