Dave Hope

Spector_Ray · #1 07-07-2007, 03:07 PM

I may not be much of a bass player, but I am definitely a tone junkie. Recently, I've been pouring over a lot of 70's music just to go back and listen to some forgotten bass lines and sounds.
I happened to be listening to some Kansas and I tell you, Dave Hope is a pretty good bassist. He's not too flashy of a player, but he has the chops and plays to fit the song. While listening to the song Portrait(He Knew), I really zoned in on his tone. His tone is comparable to Geddy Lee's but a bit warmer with that little bit of overdriven tube grit. I can't seem to find anything about his gear he used, but it sounds great. Anybody have any information on his gear in the 70's?

Thunder Pulse · #2 07-07-2007, 04:01 PM

Dave Hope

DAVE HOPE

Spector_Ray · #3 07-07-2007, 04:25 PM

Huh....didn't come up in the search! Mods, do what you will!

barkatozz · #4 07-07-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spector_Ray

I may not be much of a bass player, but I am definitely a tone junkie. Recently, I've been pouring over a lot of 70's music just to go back and listen to some forgotten bass lines and sounds.
I happened to be listening to some Kansas and I tell you, Dave Hope is a pretty good bassist. He's not too flashy of a player, but he has the chops and plays to fit the song. While listening to the song Portrait(He Knew), I really zoned in on his tone. His tone is comparable to Geddy Lee's but a bit warmer with that little bit of overdriven tube grit. I can't seem to find anything about his gear he used, but it sounds great. Anybody have any information on his gear in the 70's?

One of my favorite bassists. I see Kansas on tour just about every year.....current bassist Billy Greer is a great bassist as well as a great singer.

As for Dave Hope.....He used a P-Bass until 1977 when he started playing a Stingray and later a Steinberger(like Geddy Lee's). He currently plays a MusicMan Bongo.

Spector_Ray · #5 07-07-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by barkatozz

One of my favorite bassists. I see Kansas on tour just about every year.....current bassist Billy Greer is a great bassist as well as a great singer.

As for Dave Hope.....He used a P-Bass until 1977 when he started playing a Stingray and later a Steinberger(like Geddy Lee's). He currently plays a MusicMan Bongo.

I take it he used SVT heads as well.