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10-03-2007, 09:08 AM
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I've been listening to "Down The Wire" which is a solo tune by Scott Ambush. Does Anybody know of any great Spyro Gyra tunes which feature his bass solo's or slapping? I only know of a few but I know there are many. The live version of "Shaker Song" has a pretty cool solo. His bass tone is just awesome IMO and he seems to get very little attention compared to a lot of other players.
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10-03-2007, 09:31 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Most of his solo's are during live performances. There are a few tunes where he's slapping but it's mostly subdued as he plays for the song. There is a live version of 'Nothing To Lose' floating around that has a good 6-7 minute bass solo where he's starts out finger style and goes into a slap barrage! One of the best solo's I've ever heard. I have the song somewhere on one of my many external HD's. If I can find it, I'll post it.
I agree, he does seem to fall under the radar probably due to him not feeding into the personal youtube craze so if folks don't know him, the won't seek him out. He's definitely a world class player and even builds his own basses!
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10-03-2007, 11:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado | | | Well like for example, Spyro Gyra has a song called "Get Busy" and he has a fretless bass solo in that... There might be some people out there that know if songs that have little bass highlights in them. That is what I'm looking for or even other artist's that he has recorded with where his bass stands out.
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10-03-2007, 05:11 PM
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10-03-2007, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Dakota | | | He's a great player. I always forget about him on the "great player" threads. He does solo, but as was said before, he plays for the song. Sweet tone. |
10-04-2007, 10:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | Ambush is a world class dude! And his tone is as good as it gets!
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10-06-2007, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ThumbyAche Well like for example, Spyro Gyra has a song called "Get Busy" and he has a fretless bass solo in that... There might be some people out there that know if songs that have little bass highlights in them. That is what I'm looking for or even other artist's that he has recorded with where his bass stands out. |
+1. That whole CD "Good To Go Go" is hot (well I didnt really dig the reggae tune #2). He makes that CD though. Now I have to do some Spyro Gyra back tracking. 
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10-06-2007, 08:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado | | | I'm pretty sure that most Scott Ambush fans have heard "Down the Wire" (I'm actually listening to this right now) which is a solo tune off the "Bass Talk" Cd called "Play Da Bass". If you haven't heard it then check it out. His tone and licks on that tune are awesome. One of my favorite bass player tracks to listen to.
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10-06-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Funkdamental +1. That whole CD "Good To Go Go" is hot (well, I didn't really dig the reggae tune #2). | What? 'Jam Up' happens to be my favorite track! |
10-06-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DWBass What? 'Jam Up' happens to be my favorite track! | I can dig it. I mean when I listen to that track, instead of reggae, its sounds like Spyro Gyra doing reggae, if you get me.
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10-06-2007, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Funkdamental I can dig it. I mean when I listen to that track, instead of reggae, its sounds like Spyro Gyra doing reggae, if you get me. | But they do it so well! I hear you though. I think Jay just doesn't have quite enough soul. Still, Spyro Gyra is one of the best bands that can delve in and out most any style music and do it authentically! And Scott can play any style!
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10-06-2007, 10:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | +1 on that. On Jay having no soul (well, just a little), and especially SG being able to do any style.
How about that amazing salsa track where Ambush incorporates slap? And those amazing horn lines...
I think it's called Para Ti. Quite amazing!
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10-06-2007, 11:06 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Re: Para Ti Latino, Oskar Cartaya played on (and co-wrote) the original recording but Scott copped it note for note! That's a bad@$$ tune! I've seen Scott play that many times. Dude is truly world class. More folks should know who he is. |
10-10-2007, 11:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ via NYC | | | I had a master class with Scott at Gerald Veasley's 2006 Bass Bootcamp. He was a really nice guy and gave a lot of good advise. I saw him a few moths later on tour with SG and David Sanborn, e rocked... of course.
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10-10-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by T-MOST I had a master class with Scott at Gerald Veasley's 2006 Bass Bootcamp. He was a really nice guy and gave a lot of good advise. I saw him a few moths later on tour with SG and David Sanborn, e rocked... of course. | Did you get to play one of his (Ambush) basses?
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10-16-2007, 01:25 PM
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I have a bass from Scott coming up after Christmas!
I've been a huge fan of him since he joined SG.
If you need some info, do a search here on TB.... there are some good info.
His website: www.scottambush.com
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10-16-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maurilio
I have a bass from Scott coming up after Christmas!
I've been a huge fan of him since he joined SG.
If you need some info, do a search here on TB.... there are some good info.
His website: www.scottambush.com
M | I know about his basses (almost ordered one once) but I have never played one. Didn't get one because at the time I did not want a 35" scale. I heard they play very nice though..
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10-16-2007, 01:54 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | That's the only thing that put me off. I don't like 35" scale necks. |
10-16-2007, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ThumbyAche Did you get to play one of his (Ambush) basses? |
Whenever I want.  |
10-16-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DWBass That's the only thing that put me off. I don't like 35" scale necks. |
Playabilty on 35" basses varies... I'll leave it at that. Except to say that Scott's neck are unique IME. Nothing feels or plays like an Ambush.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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