I need a minute

[Jinglefingers]

I'm new to the forum so please tell me if this is in the wrong place. And if it's even ok to ask this.

Basically I'm a (very amateur) guitarist, not a bassist, and have written a piece of music that needs about one minute of bass at the end.

Am I allowed on this forum to ask if anyone could have a go at recording something for me? I can't pay but will be hugely grateful.

What I need is a driving bass starting at 04m57sec and maybe stopping at 05m52sec (but you might have a different opinion on where the bass should end.)

You can get the demo here (let me know if you want a click to work with):

Dropbox

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jinglefingers]

Of course, please tell me to f-off if I'm being cheeky to ask such a thing!

 

[JonathanPDX]

Probably better to ask this in the recordings section than in the technique section.

 

[red_rhino]

I gotta say that in all my time here, I don't believe I've ever seen a request for something like this. Usually people want to know

• What bass should I buy? (A jazz bass. Or maybe a P bass. Or a Stingray. Or an MTD. Oh… I can't decide either.)
• Do I need a compressor? (Yes. Unless the answer is no. But just to be safe, yes.)
• How do I fire the drummer? (By text message.)
• Should I sleep with the drummer's girlfriend? (Depends… are you going to fire the drummer soon?)
• What's the best way to quit the band? (Rage quit, of course.)
• What's the best bass for metal? (Hint: It's never one that you own.)

Welcome to Talkbass, where we can solve any problem, even ones you don't have.

 

[red_rhino]

Ignore my post above. (That guy doesn't know anything!)

Of course, please tell me to f-off if I'm being cheeky to ask such a thing!

No one here will be offended by that. In fact I'm pretty sure someone will give it a go. Hope it turns out well.

 

[Jinglefingers]

Probably better to ask this in the recordings section than in the technique section.

I thought it might be suitable here as it's about the fact I don't have any bass technique at all! Is there a way to move the post to 'recordings' or should I write out the post again over in that section?

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Man, if I wasn't at work (or had my recording gear all packed up) I'd give it a whirl.

To help narrow it down for whomever wants to be benevolent, are you looking for a more modern (trebly, high-end sound) or something more vintage/thumpy? Just clean bass or do you want some overdrive/fuzz on it? Preference on fingers or pick?

 

[Whousedtoplay]

I'm new to the forum so please tell me if this is in the wrong place. And if it's even ok to ask this.

Basically I'm a (very amateur) guitarist, not a bassist, and have written a piece of music that needs about one minute of bass at the end.

Am I allowed on this forum to ask if anyone could have a go at recording something for me? I can't pay but will be hugely grateful.

What I need is a driving bass starting at 04m57sec and maybe stopping at 05m52sec (but you might have a different opinion on where the bass should end.)

You can get the demo here (let me know if you want a click to work with):

Dropbox

Thanks in advance!

I liked your Hip-Hop song!

As I understand, you want for someone to write a bass part for the section where only the drums are playing.
And it should be not some bass improvisation but a powerful (driving) bass riff.
I think there is some slow chord movement in that part.
Anyway, different bass players would have different bass-lines of different rhythmic - melodic phrasing. It's more up to you to adjust the direction for that bass part.

 

[Jinglefingers]

I liked your Hip-Hop song!

As I understand, you want for someone to write a bass part for the section where only the drums are playing.
And it should be not some bass improvisation but a powerful (driving) bass riff.
I think there is some slow chord movement in that part.
Anyway, different bass players would have different bass-lines of different rhythmic - melodic phrasing. It's more up to you to adjust the direction for that bass part.

Thanks! And yes you're right, a powerful, driving bass is what we're looking for, but I don't have anything any more specific to say really.

A friend had a go and it sounded too much like the Chilli Peppers, which we're certainly not after.

In the context of the song, it's just come to a crescendo vocal-wise, so this section where I need the bass is intended to be euphoric, before the track gradually fades away at the end. Does that help?

 

[logdrum]

On the dropbox link what point in minutes and seconds are you wanting to add the bass line, What would you like to hear when the drums fade out?

EDIT" I re-read the post. 4:57

 

[JamesGrant]

I gotta say that in all my time here, I don't believe I've ever seen a request for something like this. Usually people want to know

• What bass should I buy? (A jazz bass. Or maybe a P bass. Or a Stingray. Or an MTD. Oh… I can't decide either.)
• Do I need a compressor? (Yes. Unless the answer is no. But just to be safe, yes.)
• How do I fire the drummer? (By text message.)
• Should I sleep with the drummer's girlfriend? (Depends… are you going to fire the drummer soon?)
• What's the best way to quit the band? (Rage quit, of course.)
• What's the best bass for metal? (Hint: It's never one that you own.)

Welcome to Talkbass, where we can solve any problem, even ones you don't have.

How much does it weigh?!!

 

[murphy]

If you post this in the Bassists forum, there are some very cool Cats and great bass players.
You could pull someone in from there.
I would love to play, but my belief in my Original lines ability is shot to pieces ...so please go there.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

A friend had a go and it sounded too much like the Chilli Peppers, which we're certainly not after.

Chili Peppers exudes a different "vibe."

I need the bass is intended to be euphoric

Cool. I like that kind of expression.
That's why you hire this/that musician who can create the needed part in terms of requirements like "I need a euphoric bass line."

 

[bass12]

What are you planning on doing with this recording?

 

[Jinglefingers]

If you post this in the Bassists forum, there are some very cool Cats and great bass players.
You could pull someone in from there.
I would love to play, but my belief in my Original lines ability is shot to pieces ...so please go there.

If you post this in the Bassists forum, there are some very cool Cats and great bass players.
You could pull someone in from there.
I would love to play, but my belief in my Original lines ability is shot to pieces ...so please go there.

Ok, will ask in there. But if you fancy having a go, why not? Your line could be exactly what I'm looking for!

 

[Jinglefingers]

What are you planning on doing with this recording?

Eventually release it. Our band is called Hurting No One, and our third track is released tomorrow.

 

[Jinglefingers]

On the dropbox link what point in minutes and seconds are you wanting to add the bass line, What would you like to hear when the drums fade out?

EDIT" I re-read the post. 4:57

I think the bass would stop when the drums stop, though of course feel free to disagree and try something longer!

 

[groovaholic]

Cool track - I like the "wish-list" & have an idea for a simple, "driving but euphoric" bass part...
I'll try to download the Dropbox file into my DAW, but if you want to PM me with the stems, that might be easier.

 

[Number179]

Share how it turns out! along with the royalties contract

 

[smperry]

The question and follow up are fine here in Miscellaneous. Simpler to just have it all together.

Thanks and welcome to TalkBass @Jinglefingers