JAck CAsady

bassist15 · #1 07-26-2006, 02:25 PM

I was jstu listening to Voodoo Child on Electric Ladyland with Jack on bass. What gear was Jack CAsady using around this time , ive seen a video of him using a Fender Jazz bass. What other basses and what amps did he use? also what recording with Jefferson Airplane really show off JAck's style.

Sneckumhaw · #2 07-26-2006, 08:22 PM

If I'm not mistaken he's a big ric player. Sounds like it too.

de la mocha · #3 07-26-2006, 09:55 PM

I can't even hear the bass on that record

bassist15 · #4 07-26-2006, 10:12 PM

I always thought that was kinda weird that on all the other songsd where Hendrix plays bass , you can hear it pretty good in the mix . Probably cause he was at the board for those songs . Im jstu guessing someone else was at the board during the live jam. Has anyone ever seen photos of these guys jamming in the studio , like when they were makin the song. He never played a ric Im pretty sure . I looked it up a little more after posting and and It said he used Fender jazzes then he played various hollowbody's mainly a Guild Starfire.

7flat5 · #5 07-26-2006, 11:00 PM

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What other basses and what amps did he use? also what recording with Jefferson Airplane really show off JAck's style.

He used mostly hollow-body Guilds with highly modified electronics. Later, he acquired a couple of Gibson Les Paul Signature basses which he became quite attached to, which was (sort of) reissued under his name as the Epiphone Jack Casady.

As far as recordings, the first Hot Tuna album, which is mostly acoustic, is a great way to hear him play in an exposed setting. I also like his playing on a couple cuts on Blows Against the Empire, though I can't recall off the top of my head which he played on (not all of them).

FunkSlap89 · #6 07-26-2006, 11:50 PM

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He used mostly hollow-body Guilds with highly modified electronics. Later, he acquired a couple of Gibson Les Paul Signature basses which he became quite attached to, which was (sort of) reissued under his name as the Epiphone Jack Casady.

As far as recordings, the first Hot Tuna album, which is mostly acoustic, is a great way to hear him play in an exposed setting. I also like his playing on a couple cuts on Blows Against the Empire, though I can't recall off the top of my head which he played on (not all of them).

Hey, did you see Hot Tuna live in albany a little over a year ago? I don't know if you live in the area, but i was just wondering since you're from upstate.

That was a great show, casady is a great player and his tone has always been very good.

7flat5 · #7 07-27-2006, 09:36 AM

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Hey, did you see Hot Tuna live in albany a little over a year ago? I don't know if you live in the area, but i was just wondering since you're from upstate.

No, I am a little "upper-state" than that--nearer to Rochester. I have not seen them since about 1977 or so, and have kind of lost interest, though if a show were convenient I might show up. Sounds like they can still do it, from the general consensus.

ryco · #8 07-27-2006, 09:46 AM

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also what recording with Jefferson Airplane really show off JAck's style.

"Someone to Love" off of the Surrealistic Pillow album is a great example of his style. Relentless.

I saw him playing a Fender on the The Smothers Bros Show decked out with mass flowers and featuing a broken E string. Really hamming it up to the hilt 'cuz the band was playing to a tape - he was so obviously pointing out this fact.

**MAJOR METAL** · #9 07-27-2006, 09:54 AM

Jack is one Monster player , I really like his melodic style and his right hand ( Picking Hand) technique.

jerry · #10 07-27-2006, 11:14 AM

For Jefferson Airplane stuff 'Bless Its Pointed Little Head' is a live album, and Jack rules on it. The first three Hot Tuna albums are great too. For equipment in the early days, Jack first used a Fender Jazz and then the Guild into Bassmans with his Versitone amp. I Jack play a bunch starting in 1970, and the last time was last year......the one constant in his gear has been that Versitone amp. One of the all-time greats on our chosen instrument IMHO!

Lazylion · #11 07-27-2006, 11:46 AM

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For Jefferson Airplane stuff 'Bless Its Pointed Little Head' is a live album, and Jack rules on it. The first three Hot Tuna albums are great too. ...One of the all-time greats on our chosen instrument IMHO!

+10000 One of my top 5 favorite albums! I wore out the vinyl, and now I have it on CD. On the Airplane's studio recordings, he was a little more laid back, but on Bless It's Pointed Little Head, Jack is the King! He jumps right out there and, as I posted in another thread, he romps, he stomps, he drives the bus (or airplane, in this case). Fabulous album, I never get tired of it. Also available is a recent release of the Airplane at the Fillmore East, recorded during the same time period. Overall, the quality isn't quite as good, and some songs are repeated, but if you're a Casady fan, it's cool to have. I'd also like to point out that Grace Slick was doing some interesting things vocally too.

Miyan · #12 07-27-2006, 02:59 PM

Live Jack Casady on Bless it's Pointed little Head. Great stuff on Crown of Creation .

The Lurker · #13 07-27-2006, 04:04 PM

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For Jefferson Airplane stuff 'Bless Its Pointed Little Head' is a live album, and Jack rules on it. The first three Hot Tuna albums are great too. For equipment in the early days, Jack first used a Fender Jazz and then the Guild into Bassmans with his Versitone amp. I Jack play a bunch starting in 1970, and the last time was last year......the one constant in his gear has been that Versitone amp. One of the all-time greats on our chosen instrument IMHO!

This is one heck of an album.

I thought he was using Showman amps, not Bassmen?

He went through a variety of basses in the 60s, mostly Fenders and Guilds, and in the 70s it was mostly the Alembic and a hodgepodge of other stuff, but I'm pretty sure I've never heard of him using a Rick. He gets a lot of clank no matter what he's playing, though, and he likes it that way.

Sneckumhaw · #14 07-27-2006, 10:00 PM

Well, I thought he didn't play ric's (despite his monster tone somewhere between Paperback writer and Roundabout) but I saw a thread on this site that said he did. I guess not, then.

jerry · #15 07-27-2006, 11:49 PM

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This is one heck of an album.

I thought he was using Showman amps, not Bassmen?

It probably was Showmans, maybe Bassmans in the early days. My memory has had better days.

mike sancho · #16 07-28-2006, 10:26 AM

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For Jefferson Airplane stuff 'Bless Its Pointed Little Head' is a live album, and Jack rules on it. The first three Hot Tuna albums are great too. For equipment in the early days, Jack first used a Fender Jazz and then the Guild into Bassmans with his Versitone amp. I Jack play a bunch starting in 1970, and the last time was last year......the one constant in his gear has been that Versitone amp. One of the all-time greats on our chosen instrument IMHO!

Yup!!!!!!
Jack was one of my earliest influences. I still love that album!

emblymouse · #17 07-28-2006, 10:36 AM

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I was jstu listening to Voodoo Child on Electric Ladyland with Jack on bass. What gear was Jack CAsady using around this time , ive seen a video of him using a Fender Jazz bass. What other basses and what amps did he use? also what recording with Jefferson Airplane really show off JAck's style.

I took a Master Class w/ Jack. He said he packed up his Jazz and went to the session. Just another all night jam in a studio. Never thought it would end up being such a big deal. That Jazz was eventually stolen.
There is an alternate take on Jimi Hendrix: Blues CD.

tappingtrance · #18 07-28-2006, 10:46 AM

hot tuna first album as stated above 1969, great playing, and try to find someone else who could have played that duo gig. crown of creation has one of the most monstrous sounding basses - check it out - he also got one of the first alembics - check out the fingerboard if you can find a pic of it.

Sneckumhaw · #19 07-28-2006, 09:25 PM

he's also got the sweet epiphone jack casady sig.

**DAcat** · #20 08-01-2006, 11:58 PM

Jack is a great rock /blues bassist with awesome chops and monster tone. And its been rumored that Bob Dylan sends his band to Jack and Jorma to practice with them for a month before Bob joins the rehearsals before each tour-to get his band in "tour condition"...Peace...DAcat