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Dave Hope - Kansas
- Thread starter GaryLC
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It is amazing how "Ric"- like Dave's p-bass tone was... Just shows how versatile the P-bass is. So many people think it is a one trick pony....
Jeez, I was wondering why it was taking you so long to take you to show up here!
This thread was started on Friday. That day, my wife was having her gall bladder taken out. So yeah, I've had a busy weekend being a nurse.
Just wanted to add that although I'm not a big fan of the P-bass tone, I really dug Dave Hope's tone. I agree -- it certainly is a bit Ric-like.
This thread was started on Friday. That day, my wife was having her gall bladder taken out. So yeah, I've had a busy weekend being a nurse.
Just wanted to add that although I'm not a big fan of the P-bass tone, I really dug Dave Hope's tone. I agree -- it certainly is a bit Ric-like.
Hey, sorry to hear that, Steve. My wife had her gall bladder out about two years ago too (long list of symptoms, all dominoe-ing one on top of each other over time) and that finally seemed seemed to have addressed the root cause. I hope your wife has the same good results.
Funny I never thought about his tone as Ric-like but now that you guys mention it, yeah, I can definitely see that. Maybe the tone really IS all in the fingers!
Let's keep this thread going. It's about time he got his due!
My first concert was back in March, 1974 at the Milwaukee Auditorium. Mott The Hopple headlined with Queen as the back-up. Freddie Mercury had a sore throat so Queen canceled. Kansas took their place as the opener and where superb.
one of the first songs i learned as a neophyte back in the eighties was carry on wayward son. i love the bass line and play it to this day, usually by myself, solo, just 'cause i like it so much. for that matter, i taught myself to fingerpick acoustic guitar after learning kerry livgren's dust in the wind. great band.
I'll chime in too. I saw the band Kansas very early on in Lawrence KS......must have been 1973 or 74 because I remember it was my freshman year in college. Anyway, a couple years later I ran into a person I went with and he said ....remember that banjo player/comedian that opened that show?.....it was Steve Martin (who in the mean time had become well known). Funny how that is what comes to my mind first now when thinking about that show!
Agreed! I spent many years firmly convinced "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Point of Know Return" at least had been recorded on a Rick.
I always liked the chugging, treble-y punch of Dave's bass lines, too, and he is one reason I use rounds on my P-bass. Love the punchy sound of a P with rounds.
I am probably in the minority, but I am not a big fan of the "tuba" sound you get with flats on the P. You can always turn your treble knob to zero on the P, even with rounds, and it sounds pretty "tuba" like. But, if you turn the treble to max with the flats, the P still sounds pretty tuba-like to me.
Last time I saw Kansas was probably ten years ago or so at the Memphis in May music festival. They rocked.
I am probably in the minority, but I am not a big fan of the "tuba" sound you get with flats on the P. You can always turn your treble knob to zero on the P, even with rounds, and it sounds pretty "tuba" like. But, if you turn the treble to max with the flats, the P still sounds pretty tuba-like to me.
Last time I saw Kansas was probably ten years ago or so at the Memphis in May music festival. They rocked.
I never had the chance to see Kansas with Dave. Wish I had. His bass tone and their music was, and still is a big influence on me. Their sound was just perfect how everything fit together..and the bass was right out there with everything else. That was on the rare side back then. Poor Steve Walsh doesn't have the pipes he used to anymore, but I've seen them on several live discs and they still rock. There's Know Place Like Home is particularly good, I think.
I remember seeing the "Point of No Return" concert from the second row. I saved for months to get the money up and played hooky from school to camp out in front of Ticketron so I could be first in line. I still think that was one of the best shows I ever saw. Dave's bass playing on Leftoverture is still some of favorite listening. That stuff is not easy to play at all.
I would SO love to see a real reunion tour of this band. That would be something to see...maybe someday....yeah, right after the Supertramp and Pink Floyd reunions. LOL
I would SO love to see a real reunion tour of this band. That would be something to see...maybe someday....yeah, right after the Supertramp and Pink Floyd reunions. LOL
My oldest sister uesd to take me to a bar called "Grandmothers" here in Topeka. I got to see White Clover a couple of times. I was too young to know what was going on, but I know the music was really loud and I really liked the rumble of the bass.
I started playing bass a few years later and eventually ran into all the Kansas guys at Steam Music, the local good guitar shop. They were all truely nice guys as well as great players. I even bought an old early sixties P-bass that Dave had traded in there. Should've kept that one.
I started playing bass a few years later and eventually ran into all the Kansas guys at Steam Music, the local good guitar shop. They were all truely nice guys as well as great players. I even bought an old early sixties P-bass that Dave had traded in there. Should've kept that one.
i thought kansas DID reunite for a little while with the original lineup.
EDIT: i'm right. the album somewhere to elsewhere was the original lineup + billy greer on bass. dave played on two tracks, though.
The 2nd show I ever saw (my 1st was Journey) was Kansas in 1978 with Edgar Winter opening (or possibly LeRoux?) in Saratoga, NY. Needless to say I was sold on Kansas quick! I saw them again in '79 and a few tours after that. Simply amazing! Dave Hope was an early influence for sure. ** Be sure to catch Kansas on their current tour w/ Foreigner & Styx - what an awesome triple bill!! **
Ah...Lousiana's LeRoux! I saw them once, too...in a 2000 seat club. great show, very underrated band with a fantastic bassist...leon medica.
I saw Dave on the Monolith tour. My first ever bass was an Aluminum neck Kramer that I got because that was what Dave played. I actually was right down front and Dave must have seen me checking him out because he leaned down and asked if I could hear him ok. A 15 year old bass player's dream come true
I have a Kansas box set and on the third to the last page of the book is a pic of Dave, playing a RIC.
Great history of the band and unissued tracks + a demo. If you love Kansas you need this set. However, I never understood why 'Miracles Out of Nowhere' isn't on it. Oh well.
Great history of the band and unissued tracks + a demo. If you love Kansas you need this set. However, I never understood why 'Miracles Out of Nowhere' isn't on it. Oh well.
