Spoon - Rob Pope

joshmickelson · #1 02-26-2010, 01:27 PM

Man, he has the vintage sound nailed. It just sits perfectly in the mix.

proof:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOLM4fmhBs

joshmickelson · #2 02-26-2010, 01:36 PM

I just realized pope didn't play on gimme fiction. Either way, it sounds perfect (to me)

edot3021 · #3 02-26-2010, 01:46 PM

I think it was Joshua Zarbo who played bass then. I remember he used to play a Gibson EB bass but can't remember if it was an 0 or a 3.

cvogel · #4 02-27-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshmickelson

Man, he has the vintage sound nailed. It just sits perfectly in the mix.

proof:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOLM4fmhBs

In all honesty, rob is one of my favorite players right now. The new record, transference, is unbelievable. Rob played on the whole thing I believe. The bass parts on ga ga ga ga ga ad transference are brilliant.

joshmickelson · #5 02-28-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvogel

In all honesty, rob is one of my favorite players right now. The new record, transference, is unbelievable. Rob played on the whole thing I believe. The bass parts on ga ga ga ga ga ad transference are brilliant.

agreed. The get up kids were recently here in denver and he was playing bass. He had greeattt tone

corinpills · #6 02-28-2010, 04:47 PM

Yeah, I'm loving the new album as well.

TheDialog · #7 03-06-2010, 01:28 PM

What pedals is he using? Anyone see the Letterman performance? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI6SN...layer_embedded

So good.

timmarks · #8 03-06-2010, 09:24 PM

he's a great player. after checking out the Spoon Ga Ga album, I went back and got records of 2 other bands he's in--Koufax and White Whale, those are cool too.

TheDialog · #9 03-09-2010, 09:41 PM

Yeah Tim, I did the same starting with Ga Ga. Any idea what pedals he's using or what year that P is?

Here's another vid where you can see his board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYWlg9iHHlY ...he's using an Aguilar DB900 through a B15 in the vid v. the VR/810 in the other...sounds great.

timmarks · #10 03-09-2010, 11:20 PM

Looks like a mid 60's P bass to me, but I don't know for sure. He gets great tones

joshmickelson · #11 03-10-2010, 08:18 AM

I've been listening to koufax for years now, and didn't realize he played with them. haha

TheDialog · #12 03-10-2010, 07:36 PM

I fixed the link. That overdrive sounds great on Got Nuffin.

TheDialog · #13 03-13-2010, 07:37 PM

Can anyone figure out what's on his board. I see a Boss TU2 and a Boss RE-20. Can anyone identify any of the others?

**smperry** · #14 03-13-2010, 07:53 PM

I've been a huge fan of Spoon since the 90s but know nothing about gear used.

ColtBass96 · #15 09-23-2010, 08:19 AM

Zarbo played until 2005. For the video you are talking about, he was using a 69 Eb3

Luckie · #16 09-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Damn. GAS for EB-3 rekindled.
I love that tone!

peasandpotatoes · #17 02-16-2011, 01:16 AM

Update just found a photo of his pedals..

peasandpotatoes · #18 02-27-2011, 03:13 AM

bolophonic · #19 02-27-2011, 06:36 AM

I tried to start a thread about his work with the Get Up Kids, but didn't get a single response. His work on Something To Write Home About was very influential on my bass approach.

TheDialog · #20 02-27-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bolophonic

I tried to start a thread about his work with the Get Up Kids, but didn't get a single response. His work on Something To Write Home About was very influential on my bass approach.

I saw The Get Up Kids prob. 5 or 6 times growing up on random tours, but never got into it. I was prob. too young. I should go back and listen again.

Spoon on the other hand, I haven't listed too in a couple months...I couldn't stop when I was haha.