Favorite Leon Wilkeson lines?

[jazzbass_5]

Not sure but I wouldn’t be surprised. Really like his note placement during the verses

Yeah, I've been going over it the past few days and I didn't think he played much fretless but this particular song sure sounds like he is.

 

[matti777]

I'm working on the solo run in That Smell. Its a great bassline.

 

[jazzbass_5]

I'm working on the solo run in That Smell. Its a great bassline.

Maybe this'll help? Was off the cuff today, Not perfect, kinda sloppy and it's my personal way of playing it.

 

[bobyoung53]

One of my bands used to do "I Know A Little" amazing at what they could do when sober.

I used to love playing this tune, we did it well too.

 

[jazzbass_5]

One of my bands used to do "I Know A Little" amazing at what they could do when sober.

I used to love playing this tune, we did it well too.

Ditto, I don't think I was sober here but it's been a year and a half since my last drink.

 

[bobyoung53]

Ditto, I don't think I was sober here but it's been a year and a half since my last drink.

Very good and good sound, I may have a video of mine it's from about 1981, I'll look for it, I've been sober for a long time, hope you're hitting the meetings.

 

[matti777]

Maybe this'll help? Was off the cuff today, Not perfect, kinda sloppy and it's my personal way of playing it.

Thanks. It looks good. I'm trying to play it in the higher positions. I think I figured it out using using one of Todd Hamby's YT videos. It seems to get played a few different ways

 

[jazzbass_5]

Very good and good sound, I may have a video of mine it's from about 1981, I'll look for it, I've been sober for a long time, hope you're hitting the meetings.

No meetings, just decided Oct 6th of 2020 I was done and haven't had a drink since. Quit smoking cigarettes about 5 weeks ago too.

 

[jazzbass_5]

Thanks. It looks good. I'm trying to play it in the higher positions. I think I figured it out using using one of Todd Hamby's YT videos. It seems to get played a few different ways

Yeah, I've seen a few different ways of playing this, the way I'm doing just seems comfortable for me.

 

[bobyoung53]

No meetings, just decided Oct 6th of 2020 I was done and haven't had a drink since. Quit smoking cigarettes about 5 weeks ago too.

Check them out, it's a lot easier that way. I haven't drank for 38 years thanks to them.

 

[jazzbass_5]

Check them out, it's a lot easier that way. I haven't drank for 38 years thanks to them.

I appreciate the thoughts and the concern, truly. I have had no urges to drink anymore and any real thoughts of it are followed by nausea. I drank A LOT of tequila and my body and mind (and my girlfriend of 12 years) just said "nope, you're done".

 

[bobyoung53]

I appreciate the thoughts and the concern, truly. I have had no urges to drink anymore and any real thoughts of it are followed by nausea. I drank A LOT of tequila and my body and mind (and my girlfriend of 12 years) just said "nope, you're done".

Good, good luck and just remember there is a fellowship and a program if you ever feel you need it.

 

[Todd Hamby]

Oh man how I loved Leon!
This is my fav!

 

[jerry]

Every time I hear a Skynyrd song I think Leon might have been one of the best players in the band, Tuesday's Gone is excellent.

*FWIW you can get sober without meetings. Whatever it takes is good.