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07-23-2009, 12:06 AM
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Anyone see Letterman tonight? Someone was filling in for Will Lee. Anyone know who is was?
No offense to Will - but I thought this guy's playing was great and funky and his tone was awesome. More in the mix than Will usually is. My opinion only.....
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07-23-2009, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Eggman  Anyone see Letterman tonight? Someone was filling in for Will Lee. Anyone know who is was?
No offense to Will - but I thought this guy's playing was great and funky and his tone was awesome. More in the mix than Will usually is. My opinion only..... | What bass did he use?
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07-23-2009, 06:59 AM
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07-23-2009, 07:08 AM
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07-23-2009, 08:04 AM
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07-23-2009, 08:13 AM
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07-23-2009, 01:39 PM
| | | ...and, back in the day, they both played for the Brecker Brothers Band (you can A/B their takes on "Some Skunk Funk").
And both are known for bass/vocals & jingle work.
Jason pretty much has the 'standard' for the Jazz Bass tone. 
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07-23-2009, 01:44 PM
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And he IS Will's usual Letterman sub.
Yes, his playing is amazing and certainly that's a huge part of his sound... but he ALSO owns an exceptional early 60's Jazz bass that is just one of those special basses EVERYONE wants to buy from him as soon as they hear it.
It's a killer.
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07-23-2009, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wwittman Neil is great.
And he IS Will's usual Letterman sub.
Yes, his playing is amazing and certainly that's a huge part of his sound... but he ALSO owns an exceptional early 60's Jazz bass that is just one of those special basses EVERYONE wants to buy from him as soon as they hear it.
It's a killer. | This may be off the wall but why does Will have a "usual Letterman Sub"? |
07-23-2009, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by joeybyron This may be off the wall but why does Will have a "usual Letterman Sub"? |
Same reason everyone has a sub: for when you're off doing something else. |
07-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Neil looks like one of the Super Mario Brothers(take your pick) in that clip. 
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07-23-2009, 03:44 PM
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07-23-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Joshyswing I saw that there was someone else sitting in his "chair" but I couldn't figure out who it was. I'll try to hit Will up on twitter to see who it was. To be continued... |
Did you read the rest of the thread? 
I'm sure these guys know who it was.  IMO
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07-23-2009, 03:51 PM
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07-23-2009, 04:11 PM
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Back in the day I remember once seeing Marcus Miller subbing for Will.
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07-23-2009, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by joeybyron This may be off the wall but why does Will have a "usual Letterman Sub"? | Guess Will should never have any vacation or any days
off from work. The show must go on.
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07-23-2009, 04:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I been everywhere, man... | | As I'm approaching old-fogeydom myself, I feel I should mention that Neil was subbing for Will on Letterman around 2 decades ago when he had dark hair and appeared a little more youthful. He still played the same old J-Bass, though !
Neil's a part of one of the biggest jingle houses in the country. If you have a TV or a radio, you've heard their stuff. He's listed on this page: http://www.jsmmusic.com/people.html
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07-23-2009, 04:33 PM
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Will should definitely turn it up a notch, IMO Neil’s volume was just right. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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