piano vs. bass

brakeonthroo · #1 05-02-2008, 01:35 PM

so what do you guys think about Ray Manzarek from the doors
he played bass on the piano any thoughts on that?

i just picked up this new dvd release by the doors and it gives a lot of inside info
check it out and tell me what you think

http://fontana.edgeboss.net/wmedia/f...lassicclip.wvx

-Matt
UMGD

bkbirge · #2 05-02-2008, 01:37 PM

There are no rules in music. I had one of those Rhodes piano bass things he used many years ago, pretty cool but very different in sound and feel of course from a bass. They don't even sound that close to a regular rhodes like the Mark II I've got IMO.

Mushroo · #3 05-02-2008, 01:39 PM

Also remember that the Doors hired some excellent studio bass players for many of their recording sessions.

TeeMartin · #4 05-04-2008, 02:11 AM

Ray Manzarek is easily one of my favorite bassists.

Marcury · #5 05-04-2008, 09:15 AM

I think it was a huge part of the Doors sound.

JimK · #6 05-05-2008, 05:20 PM

A more modern take on The Doors-
With the Chris Potter Underground, a Fender Rhodes is the 'bass' (Manzarek played a Fender piano bass...exact same range as the Fender bass).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpO5ST84cwU

Craig Taborn is on keys
Nate Smith on cans
Wayne Krantz on guitar
Chris Potter on sax