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Basslines don't have to be fancy to be..

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by glocke1, Jul 15, 2018.

  1. Jul 15, 2018 #1
    glocke1

    glocke1 Supporting Member

    Apr 30, 2002
    PA
    C.A.F.

    theres a pretty good thunderstorm going, so thought it would be a good time to work on this.


    Really, its bass lines like this that first attracted me to the instrument in the first place..It was only later that I got into the more melodic type playing.

    and yeah, I know they didn't have a bass player.
     
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  2. Jul 17, 2018 #2
    sharkbait130

    sharkbait130

    Feb 17, 2013
    hagerstown md
    Manzaric wrote that bass line using his key board. Pretty easy to get it right on keys. Kinda tough to play it right on a bass.
     
  3. Jul 17, 2018 #3
    oldrocker

    oldrocker

    Feb 13, 2005
    Long Island, NY / Tarpon Springs FL
    IIRC the great Jerry Sheff played bass guitar on almost all on the LA Woman album.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2018 #4
    twinjet

    twinjet Powered by GE90s; fueled with coffee. Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Sep 23, 2008
    49
    Simple can be all you need.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2018 #5
    oldrocker

    oldrocker

    Feb 13, 2005
    Long Island, NY / Tarpon Springs FL
     
  6. Jul 17, 2018 #6
    Atshen

    Atshen

    Mar 13, 2003
    Grim Cold Québec
    That's a very common misconception. They used some of the best session bassists in the studio. There's bass guitar on most of their songs.

    And yes, it's the great Jerry Scheff on "Riders On The Storm".
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2018 #7
    Ukiah Bass

    Ukiah Bass Supporting Member

    May 10, 2006
    That is true. I heard Scheff was then invited to become a member of the band, but then it all ended. He didn't mention the offer of band membership in his autobiography.

    https://www.amazon.com/Way-Down-Playing-Autobiography-Scheff/dp/161713032X

    Scheff has given us some really nice basslines. I especially like his contribution to Along Comes Mary by The Association. That was his big break, professionally, in the 1960s.

     
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  8. Jul 17, 2018 #8
    Atshen

    Atshen

    Mar 13, 2003
    Grim Cold Québec
    Doug Lubahn, who played on the first few records, was also invited to join but declined since he already played in another band.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2018 #9
    glocke1

    glocke1 Supporting Member

    Apr 30, 2002
    PA
    i figured there was probably bass in the studio...never heard of that guy before. cool!

     
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