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06-27-2002, 10:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado | |  Francisco Centeno
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I've always liked the way this guy plays. 
Here's what he admits is an incomplete discography. Nice selection of work if you ask me. Francisco's Discography
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06-27-2002, 10:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado | | Here's his weapon of choice. Hartke XK-5 - Bass Guitar 
Poplar body
34"scale length
Vaccaro double T-Bar aluminum neck
Chrome-plated headstock
Rock maple neck shell
Rosewood fretboard
Nickel silver frets
Zero fret for flawless open string response
P-J passive pickups with active electronics
Dual volume controls
Concentric Bass/Treble controls
Chrome bridge
Chrome tuners
Easy access 9-volt battery compartment
Brushed aluminum finish pickguard
Available in Black only
Lifetime guarantee on neck assembly
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06-28-2002, 11:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Padania [The Former Northern Italy] | | | He is one of my biggest influence.
Top-notch bassist.
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06-28-2002, 11:29 AM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | | I've been digging him since his Ashford & Simpson sessions. Check out "Don't cost you nothing"... not flashy, just nice, tight playing. He's a contemporary of Marcus Miller, from back in the 70's. |
06-28-2002, 11:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado | | | What I like about him that he can do so many different things at a high level. Some bassists are killer fingerstyle players but their slap tone is so so. Some are better R&B players than they are jazz players. Francisco does so many things well.
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06-28-2002, 11:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado | | Quote: Originally posted by Brad Johnson
I've been digging him since his Ashford & Simpson sessions. Check out "Don't cost you nothing"... not flashy, just nice, tight playing. He's a contemporary of Marcus Miller, from back in the 70's. | That's probably my favorite Ashford and Simpson song. On a side note, why is that Nick's hair & makeup always looks better than Valerie's? 
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06-30-2002, 01:01 AM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | Quote: Originally posted by ebozzz
That's probably my favorite Ashford and Simpson song. On a side note, why is that Nick's hair & makeup always looks better than Valerie's? | Don't ask, don't tell. |
06-30-2002, 01:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado | | Hehehe...
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10-05-2005, 03:24 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Nordy Basses, Schroeder Cabs, Gallien Krueger Amps | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: las vegas. nevada | | | what do Francisco Centeno and I have in common? other than being Latinos and playing bass?
well, we are both the bass players for the musical "Hairspray" !
he is in the NYC show and I just landed the upcoming Vegas gig..
I am so hyped! starts in Feb...
of course, I still think Francisco KILLS me on the bass, but I will try to hang with what he does.. he's awesome! |
10-05-2005, 06:29 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | | That's very cool Adrian!!! I used to catch Francisco in NYC in the late 70's, and have followed his career since...great player!!
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10-05-2005, 07:09 PM
|  | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | | I was shocked when I found out that Francisco Centeno played bass on Ashford and Simpson's "Solid as a Rock." I just knew that was a bass synth! I forgot what box he said he used on that song. Also, did he play on Ashford and Simpson's "Any Street Corner?" That song had some killer slap on it! |
10-05-2005, 09:47 PM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | | I'd like to know what kind of box that was. I was sure it was a synth too. |
10-06-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Johnson I'd like to know what kind of box that was. I was sure it was a synth too. | 20 000 post Brad ?  |
10-06-2005, 03:28 PM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by ChiliPepper 20 000 post Brad ? |
Didn't even notice. Didn't even know I was close. Thanks... I guess. |
10-06-2005, 05:22 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification & LaBella Strings | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC | | | What a coincidence ... I just left Francisco Centeno's house about 2 hours ago! Hung out w/ him all day, I had a blast, after all ... I was hanging w/ one of my heroes!!! Hey Adrian, you know Sal Cuevas?
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10-06-2005, 06:09 PM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | | Rodriguez, you've got to ask Francisco what he used on "solid Like A Rock." |
10-06-2005, 06:11 PM
| | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese Rodriguez, you've got to ask Francisco what he used on "solid Like A Rock." | Yeah!......see if he wants to hang out here 
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10-06-2005, 07:29 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification & LaBella Strings | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by jerry Yeah!......see if he wants to hang out here | Well, I sent him a link ..... mainly to let him know we admire & respect his work. He knows how I feel about his work, check him out at www.franciscocenteno.com he told me he'll be updating his site soon.
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10-06-2005, 08:44 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Nordy Basses, Schroeder Cabs, Gallien Krueger Amps | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: las vegas. nevada | | Ruben- tell Francisco i love his playing! i emailed him asking for advice before my audition, he must be very busy! i also emailed him to tell him i got the gig ( no thanks to him! lol! ) just kidding! but i would like him to know how excited i am to be his " Vegas counterpart" - very cool!
And again, SUPERcool that you are on here! peace!- Adrian
ps- i know who Sal Cuevas is, but no, i have not had the pleasure. |
10-07-2005, 06:40 AM
| | SANCH | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI | | | I met Francisco many years ago in NY and he was very cool. The guy plays killer Latin jazz and salsa as well as the other material mentioned here.
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