Fretless freakage MP3 from me

Mike Flynn · Nov 1, 2004

OK so I'm having one of those days where you get really into playing and the ideas keep flowing - I hope some of you enjoyed the Willis tune I posted earlier - well I just got busy with the <a href=http://www.munkio.com/jeffchapman/brighton_bass_gallery.html>fretless</a> five again - but this time got into this dreamy loop and slapped on my Bass IQ (EBS) and then mashed on the delay in Sound Forge afterwards - and this is what I just recorded (like ten minutes ago) - it's a bit long, not really - about 4mins, but the end is really sweet - it's worth the wait:

Fretless Loop:
<a href=http://www.munkio.com/music/Victor/Africa%20Sleeps1.mp3>Africa Sleeps</a>

Willis workout...
<a href=http://www.munkio.com/music/Victor/Speak_part2_EDIT.mp3>Speak Part 2 - Fretless Solo</a>

DWBass · Nov 1, 2004

Nice. That bass has a beautiful 'mwah' sound. I have a Yamaha fretless that has a 'mwah' acoustically but when it's plugged in, it's gone! Gah! Great playing too. I dig!

Mike Flynn · Nov 1, 2004

As ever David - thanks - I'm just checking one of you tunes (All Out Funk) - sounds great too - I'm just loving playing fretless big time at the moment...cheers M

B8ssMan89 · Nov 1, 2004

Nice, song Munki. I'm in love with fretless' too. Thier so beautiful!

Vorago · Nov 1, 2004

nice playing! seriously, heck, I wish I could play like that.

BillyB_from_LZ · Nov 1, 2004

DWBass said:

Nice. That bass has a beautiful 'mwah' sound. I have a Yamaha fretless that has a 'mwah' acoustically but when it's plugged in, it's gone! Gah! Great playing too. I dig!
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The mwah really comes out when you boost in the 800 to 1000 Hz range...have you tried that? Having an amp with a variable mid frequency control really helps.

Mike Flynn · Nov 1, 2004

Thanks dudes - check out the new frteless loop I just added (hot off the PC) - I've gone all Steve Lawson...sorry Steve! Sorry to sound so enthusiastic - I get a little carried away sometimes - thanks for listening.

Funkize you · Nov 10, 2004

Cool, I really dig your fretless sound. What bass/rig are you using?

Mike Flynn · Nov 10, 2004

Funkize you said:

Cool, I really dig your fretless sound. What bass/rig are you using?
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This one :

<img src=http://www.munkio.com/music/basses%20&%20ting/webready/fretless_stand_sun450.jpg>

fallon · Nov 12, 2004

..emmersed in distracting effects...the delay is far too long..to the point that it *seems* like there is another bassist accompanying...Stay cool notwithstanding aforesaid.Fallon.

Funkize you · Nov 13, 2004

??? You do know he's using a Loop right? Playing over a recording of himself???

gfab333 · Nov 13, 2004

Nice work Urb!!! great tone and great chops.

You sound like you could put out your own instructional fretless bass video.

fallon · Nov 13, 2004

Funkize you said:

??? You do know he's using a Loop right? Playing over a recording of himself???
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Yes,that's the distraction.We can all 'sound' like bass gurus given the technology to hand.What does it prove to solo over yourself when there are those who are true legends,needing only one bass to speak to us.As I said,I did like the piece.Stay cool nonetheless.Fallon.

Mike Flynn · Nov 14, 2004

fallon said:

Yes,that's the distraction.We can all 'sound' like bass gurus given the technology to hand.What does it prove to solo over yourself when there are those who are true legends,needing only one bass to speak to us.As I said,I did like the piece.Stay cool nonetheless.Fallon.
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Ok - I think you're being a little harsh here - have a listen to this, for a NON effected piece:

Willis workout...
<a href=http://www.munkio.com/music/Victor/Speak_part2_EDIT.mp3>Speak Part 2 - Fretless Solo</a>

I only added the delay on the other piece to make it pan in a sort of dreamy stereo way - not to compensate for a lack of ability - I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to do here...

Mike Flynn · Nov 14, 2004

gfab333 said:

Nice work Urb!!! great tone and great chops.

You sound like you could put out your own instructional fretless bass video.
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Cheers fella - I don't think I'm that good - I am posting here again instead of practising - but thanks again - these are all very much works in progress - confidence is a fragile thing - I need to go and build mine up again now...

sargebaker · Nov 14, 2004

Damn you got talent man. That stuff is amazing. I wish I could fretless like that

Figjam · Nov 14, 2004

Mm, i need to go practice.

Nice stuff. Goy any recordings of your thumb?

fallon · Nov 14, 2004

urb_munki said:

Ok - I think you're being a little harsh here - have a listen to this, for a NON effected piece:

That piece is more favourable to these ears but (only as a suggestion) might not the piece benefit from piano playing the backing as opposed to the bass backing the bass? It's just me but I like to hear bass only in the soloing scenario;in the band set-up it raises hairs when there is no longer low notes being played and the bassist takes a solo,leaving the bottom end empty,drawing your attention fully to the solo.I do apologise for sounding harshly critical....I did not mean any disrespect..on the contrary,I did like the first piece as I said.I do feel you have a talent and a future in the blessed art of bass playing! Stay cool.Fallon.
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PilbaraBass · Nov 14, 2004

fallon said:

urb_munki said:

Ok - I think you're being a little harsh here - have a listen to this, for a NON effected piece:

That piece is more favourable to these ears but (only as a suggestion) might not the piece benefit from piano playing the backing as opposed to the bass backing the bass? It's just me but I like to hear bass only in the soloing scenario;in the band set-up it raises hairs when there is no longer low notes being played and the bassist takes a solo,leaving the bottom end empty,drawing your attention fully to the solo.I do apologise for sounding harshly critical....I did not mean any disrespect..on the contrary,I did like the first piece as I said.I do feel you have a talent and a future in the blessed art of bass playing! Stay cool.Fallon.
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I used to have a Brian Bromberg Album (I think it was called "Basically Speaking"). On it, it was ALL bass and ALL Brian....I really dug that album (can't remember what I'd done with it)....But if I recall, on it Brian used a lot of interesting gear...piccolo basses...nylon strings...stereo panned basses....

So, yeah, Bass on Bass does work, however, there are definitely limitations.
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Bassic83 · Nov 14, 2004

You should try some of Brian's new stuff. The forthcoming album should be a monster!

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