Yes, except for his Warwick period.
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Best Slap Tone Ever????
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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They were not fenders but still had 2 Jazz style pickups .
Ethan Farmer absolutely murders on this track , slap, upstrokes , double stops and makes all of it fit in a pop tune !
Man that is killer, funny if the vocal was a sax line that would make a killer fusion tune. It basically is with vocals. Love the way he's doing so much but the drums and bass never waiver from keeping a tight groove. Thanks for sharing! Oh and yes killer tone.
I was going to add Brian Bromberg for having great tone in all styles actually and great slap tone.
Give it a minute or so to kick in...
That guy! Love me some Brian Bromberg
Not only a monster bassist, but a kind, talkative human being.
First time I met him, he acted surprised I knew who he was
Talked we me and a friend so long, his handlers had to come get him and he still didn't want to leave!
He was playing with Portland's own Jeff Lorber
Good times
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That guy! Love me some Brian Bromberg
Not only a monster bassist, but a kind, talkative human being.
First time I met him, he acted surprised I knew who he was
Talked we me and a friend so long, his handlers had to come get him and he still didn't want to leave!
He was playing with Portland's own Jeff Lorber
Good times
I've never seen him live but would like to. It just seems like regardless of what instrument and technique the guy plays he just does it right, from upright stuff to slap stuff to everything in between.
That guy! Love me some Brian Bromberg
Not only a monster bassist, but a kind, talkative human being.
First time I met him, he acted surprised I knew who he was
Talked we me and a friend so long, his handlers had to come get him and he still didn't want to leave!
He was playing with Portland's own Jeff Lorber
Good times
Bromberg is in Stanley Clarke and John Pattitucci territory when it comes to facility on acoustic and electric. Of course, his slap tone is terrific.
I will check my liner notes, but I think it's Terry Jackson on bass for Cube. (No, I may stand corrected...)
Nope, I've been a fool. You're correct. For years I thought Terry was the one holdover from the Lost Toy People who played on this track, but no. Apologies, and applause to Mr Curtis. This is one of the best slap bass examples possible to give.
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Yup. And he told me that he played that album on a Fernandes bass.
I know. It's Old Thread Revival Time, but I just stumbled onto this on YT.
Dang, what a slice of funk heaven and a great learn video too. My only gripes are that the vid is blurry as all heck and his funkifying only lasts a buck 40 here. He's not overplaying either and his tone is perfect too.
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