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bass choice for audition
- Thread starter buldog5151bass
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Three Fenders and a Mike Lull? I don't think you CAN go wrong in this instance. Being a tribute band the image is going to be a part of the overall sell of yourself to this band, so as long as you're not showing up with a 7-string pointy-headstock neon green bass you're probably fine (nothing against 7-string pointy-headstock neon green basses but they probably wouldn't be visually appropriate for this gig).
I'd vote to bring two in a double bass gigbag: the Lull P4 with nickels for a good middle-of-the-road sound (not too much and not too little bite) and the '69 Fender with flats (for a warmer sound where appropriate). The nice thing about taking two basses is it shows you have options and that you're prepared (can change basses by choice for different tones or by necessity if a string breaks).
If only one...the '69.
I'd vote to bring two in a double bass gigbag: the Lull P4 with nickels for a good middle-of-the-road sound (not too much and not too little bite) and the '69 Fender with flats (for a warmer sound where appropriate). The nice thing about taking two basses is it shows you have options and that you're prepared (can change basses by choice for different tones or by necessity if a string breaks).
If only one...the '69.
Saw clapton last month in berlin, he's touring with Nathan East again.
So, Jazz.
There again, a P-bass with chromes is a solid rock instrument. Is the 69 too valuable? I'd consider that factor too.
Peace,
SoundSupport
So, Jazz.
There again, a P-bass with chromes is a solid rock instrument. Is the 69 too valuable? I'd consider that factor too.
Peace,
SoundSupport
Take the jazz and your favorite P, ask what they prefer, and blow them away with how professional you are.
Good luck!
This.
The two players I can remember seeing most with Clapton over the few decades are Nathan East and Willie Weeks. Those are two phenomenal players with two different styles playing two different types of basses.
I suspect the bass you play doesn't matter much as long as you play the part well. I'd go with the bass that I was the most comfortable playing.
I suspect the bass you play doesn't matter much as long as you play the part well. I'd go with the bass that I was the most comfortable playing.
The '76 Jazz and the 2001 P. The '69 if you really want to impress, but I wouldn't bring it unless you're intending to gig with it.
Pretty sure you'll need a fiver for Bad Love as well. Have fun, those are all great tunes!
Biiiiiiiiig +1
@buldog5151bass: put the shoe on the other foot for a moment. Imagine if *your* band was auditioning someone (say, a guitarist, for example). Wouldn't you be more impressed if the guitarist brought *two* guitars instead of just one? Especially if he said he brought two guitars because one of them sounds more appropriate for these songs and the other sounds more appropriate for those songs. And if he followed that comment with something like "but I'm totally open to suggestions from you guys as to which sounds best for a particular song", that would show open-mindedness and flexibility.
Just food for thought! And good luck with the audition!
Take the jazz and your favorite P, ask what they prefer, and blow them away with how professional you are.
Good luck!
What he said! Then, if given a choice, go with the Jazz.
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I'll play any instrument. One guy I often play with gigs a '58 Strat and a '63 ES 335.
