Country Bassist Club - Page 6

BayStateBass · #**101** 01-27-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt

I play in a country and Southern Rock band. Newest country I have played is probably "In Color" by Jamie Johnson. I always said I would never play country. Thought it would be to boring. I have to say that I have learned so much since I started playing country. It is alot harder to do right than most people think.

I found THIS ^^^^^^ to be very true.

I actually decided that if or when my current band goes south I'm staying in the country music if I can.

Rockin Mike · #**102** 01-27-2013, 08:26 PM

Country is fun and challenging. I'm new to it too but I've been pleasantly surprised at how engaging it is to play simple and tasteful lines with nice lasered-in meter. A lot of rock bands I have been in were downright sloppy by comparison.

dlb1001 · #**103** 01-28-2013, 12:05 AM

I play in a classic rock/blues band but I'm trying to slide some country songs into the mix. The singer seems to know some since I heard her singing "Boot Scootin' Boogie" (before her husband stopped her) and she wants to do "Walkin' After Midnight". Just have to convince the rest of the band first.
Favorite song (at this time)
Texas On A Saturday Night by the Timejumpers

seanm · #**104** 01-28-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dlb1001

I play in a classic rock/blues band but I'm trying to slide some country songs into the mix. The singer seems to know some since I heard her singing "Boot Scootin' Boogie" (before her husband stopped her) and she wants to do "Walkin' After Midnight". Just have to convince the rest of the band first.
Favorite song (at this time)
Texas On A Saturday Night by the Timejumpers

Boot Scootin' Boogie is a really fun song to play. Just don't play it too fast! Nothing upsets the Line Dancing Ladies more than playing it too fast.

Another great line dancing song is Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton. It may be a "rock song" but the bass line is all country. Always got the line dancers up dancing.

Wyatt · #**105** 01-28-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

Country is fun and challenging. I'm new to it too but I've been pleasantly surprised at how engaging it is to play simple and tasteful lines with nice lasered-in meter. A lot of rock bands I have been in were downright sloppy by comparison.

Learning when NOT to play has been my biggest challenge.

Rockin Mike · #**106** 01-29-2013, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt

Learning when NOT to play has been my biggest challenge.

I hear ya man. Always gotta remember to play the music, not the fretboard.

Russell L · #**107** 01-29-2013, 06:18 AM

The other night we were doing a few country tunes, and I was thinking about this thread and all the comments. It is indeed hard to play country bass with the right articulation.

dlb1001 · #**108** 01-29-2013, 01:41 PM

Boot Scootin' Boogie is a really fun song to play. Just don't play it too fast! Nothing upsets the Line Dancing Ladies more than playing it too fast.

Another great line dancing song is Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton. It may be a "rock song" but the bass line is all country. Always got the line dancers up dancing.

I will try remember not to speed up "Boot Scootin' Boogie"...hopefully, the drummer remembers, too!
A more experienced bass player, who primarily plays blues, told me that country bass is tough...gotta stay dead on the tempo and lock in with the drummer.

Bert Slide · #**109** 01-29-2013, 02:46 PM

I really like playing the roots country stuff on DB in our trio with guitar and mandolin. No drums so I really lock in with the mando's vamping or with the guitar if the mando is soloing. It's not exactly synchronized locking in though because the bass beats on say a I/V come in a bit ahead of the vamping kinda like a kickdrum before a snare and combined with the rhythm effects I'm also creating by slapping it's a real blast when it all comes together.

domdec314 · #**110** 01-29-2013, 04:18 PM

I grew up on classic rock but switch to country about 2 years ago because there's almost no money in rock in my area. I've since become a big fan of country. Here's a fairly recent video of my band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLeiWS4vqLo

BayStateBass · #**111** 01-29-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by domdec314

I grew up on classic rock but switch to country about 2 years ago because there's almost no money in rock in my area. I've since become a big fan of country. Here's a fairly recent video of my band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLeiWS4vqLo

I watched a few of your videos.

I really like the sound of your band!!!!

Good job.

The the new members, numbers to come soon!!!!

seanm · #**112** 01-29-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by domdec314

I grew up on classic rock but switch to country about 2 years ago because there's almost no money in rock in my area. I've since become a big fan of country. Here's a fairly recent video of my band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLeiWS4vqLo

Sounds good!

tomydacat · #**113** 01-30-2013, 07:01 AM

NICE JOB really!!!!

domdec314 · #**114** 01-30-2013, 10:10 AM

Wow, thanks guys! My band has been steadily getting better and better gigs for the past year and have been getting tons of compliments. It means a lot coming from my fellow bass players.

dancedad5678 · #**115** 01-30-2013, 10:29 AM

I'd like a "membership" in the "Country Club"

Been playing country for a long time, right now the song I'm in to the most, since I'm singing it, is Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt. There's a delicate touch to it and can be over played really easily. As someone may have said earlier it's all about what you don't play and letting the notes breathe

rodl2005 · #**116** 01-30-2013, 10:33 AM

Some great tunes mentioned in this thread!
I've been playing all sorts of country for years too.
Fiddle/banjo, guitar, Keys,pedal steel,bass, drums in mine.
Faves are- "Life has its little ups & downs" - Charlie Rich
Pan Handle Rag-Bob Wills
He'll have to go
Any Buck Owens

Count me in

Texan · #**117** 01-30-2013, 10:41 AM

Check out a band called Reckless Kelly from Austin, TX. They are an incredible band that fuses Country, Rock and Irish influence. I've played some of their songs at Rock shows and they went over VERY well.

Some good tracks are:

Wicked Twisted Road
Let's Just Fall
Crazy Eddies Last Hurrah
She Sang the Red River Valley
Motel Cowboy Show
Wiggles an Ritalin

BayStateBass · #**118** 01-30-2013, 10:57 AM

Okay, growing fast!!!!

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heynorm · #**119** 01-30-2013, 10:58 AM

Another observation over the years. Have you ever noticed how a country drummer usually can play country AND rock/blues, but a rock drummer often cannot play country, especially 3/4 time. Seen it too many times.

Tx Basser · #**120** 01-30-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by heynorm

Another observation over the years. Have you ever noticed how a country drummer usually can play country AND rock/blues, but a rock drummer often cannot play country, especially 3/4 time. Seen it too many times.

heynorm....You are so right! I have said that to many band members before and have seen it many times.
I have been in country bands where we auditioned a rock drummer for the job and found out he couldn't play country worth a hoot. They over played, played too loud, rushed the songs, etc. etc.