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05-29-2005, 03:30 PM
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Okay, here's the thing. I've spent a long time avoiding the "standards" when it came to instruments. In my misguided beginnings on bass, I figured that it would be a unique instrument that would define me. Fortunately, after much studio work, performance, and age, I realize I'm wierd enough, no matter what I play 
Anyhow, long story short, I've been craving a P-bass as of late. It's just been calling to me, I can't really explain it. Y'see, my favorite tones have all originated out of Jazz Basses, Stingrays, or something comparable to either, and just can't seem to think of any songs or artists that have what I'm looking for.
So, I'm trying to get an idea of the P-bass sound, it's diversity and limitations. Any shout outs would be appreciated
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05-29-2005, 04:48 PM
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James Jamerson (Motown)
Greg Ridley (Humble Pie) |
05-29-2005, 04:54 PM
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Both have Killer P Bass tones.   |
05-29-2005, 04:55 PM
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05-29-2005, 05:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, UK | | | Entwistle on Live at Leeds (the slab-bodied maple-neck P bass, Frankenstein)
JJ Burnel on most Stranglers albums eg. Rattus Norvegicus, No more heroes, Black and white, The Raven, La Folie.
Freddie Washington on Patrice Rushen's "Forget-me-nots".
Derek Forbes on Simple Minds' Sons and fascination and New gold dream albums. eg. "theme for great cities" and "glittering prize".
Bruce Thomas mostly used a P-bass with Elvis Costello.
Tony Butler on most Big Country songs eg. "Look away". |
05-30-2005, 02:42 AM
| | | John Deacon played his P-Bass on studio and live in most cases. 
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05-30-2005, 04:19 AM
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Pino
Bob Glaub
Tony Franklin
Willie Weeks |
05-30-2005, 06:16 AM
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Sting
Paul Simonon with the infamous "London Calling" P |
05-30-2005, 06:33 AM
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05-30-2005, 07:04 AM
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(Many, many albums)
Louis Johnson-Brothers Johnson
(Look Out For #1)
Alan Gorrie-AWB
(Check out tunes like "Got The Love" from AWB's White Album or "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" from Cut The Cake)
Bobby Watson-Rufus
(Also, Michael Jackson's "Rock With You")
Jazzers Ray Brown & Ron Carter both played P-basses.
Santana-original Dave Brown
(Check out Santana's 1st three albums)
Recent groovers Jonathan Maron(Groove Collective) & Robert Mercurio(Galactic)
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05-30-2005, 07:34 AM
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Best P-bass tone this side of Live At Leeds. 
Also Dave Hope from Kansas, the perfect P-bass/Ampeg sound. SERIOUSLY under-rated player there.
Good moustache too.
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05-30-2005, 08:01 AM
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Black Sabbath: "Heaven & Hell"
Iron Maiden: "Piece of Mind"
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05-30-2005, 09:12 AM
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Old Luis Johnson.
Most Disco Songs |
05-30-2005, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rulyøngo Check out:
Black Sabbath: "Heaven & Hell"
Iron Maiden: "Piece of Mind" | Geezer Butler played a BC Rich Eagle at the time of Heaven and Hell. That ain't no P-bass.
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05-30-2005, 10:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, England | | | But lest we forgot Geezer's Early Precision usage!
Check out ;
BLACK SABBATH
PARANOID
MASTER OF REALITY
Great bendy bass from the master. Such a nice bloke too.
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05-30-2005, 10:31 AM
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05-30-2005, 10:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA | | Hmmm... James Jamerson and Sting come to mind. M*rk H*ppus plays kinda one... 
Is it just me or does it sound like on "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Aerosmith there's a P-bass being rocked?
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05-30-2005, 11:04 AM
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05-30-2005, 11:12 AM
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