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I thought so.. Nate Phillips' on "Glide"

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Bobbo 77', Feb 13, 2006.

  1. Feb 13, 2006 #1
    Bobbo 77'

    Bobbo 77' Guest

    Jul 13, 2004
    Iron River, Mich
    Hey Y'all,
    Just got this month's "BassPlayer" and read an article with Pleasures' Nate Phillips on page 79-80. And he talks about "Glide"

    "Everybody asks me how I got that tone" say Nate. " I used my 70's Fender Jazz, which has a maple fingerboard with block inlays. I remember putting a fresh set of Rotosound roundwounds on right before doing that take"

    Now, I thought I was going DEEF, but as a Bass player who started on a 77' jazz, that tone is incoded in my DNA! Fellow T.Ber's seen him live with THAT other funk machine, a Music Man stingray, but that recorded cut of "Glide" is all 70's Fender Funk bass!

    Keep on Funkin',

    Bobbo 77'
     
  2. Feb 13, 2006 #2
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    Cool!
     
  3. Feb 14, 2006 #3
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I'm looking forward to getting that new issue of BP! I wish I still had the Pleasure greatest hits CD. I know how "Glide" goes, but I just can't recall the tone in my mind.
     
  4. Feb 14, 2006 #4
    Ari

    Ari Guest

    Dec 6, 2001
    Thanks for the insight! Some guy told me it was made on a stingray but I always found the tone of this tune not very stingray-like...

    Nathaniel Philips is definitely one of my favorite players! :bassist:
     
  5. Feb 14, 2006 #5
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    Yeah, I got my issue as well. I was surprised to find out it was a Jazz after all! The recording is extremely clean and so un-jazz sounding to my ears!
     
  6. Feb 14, 2006 #6
    seebee

    seebee

    Dec 17, 2004
    Philadelphia,Pa
    My all time favorite Bass track the ultimate in feel and tone.
     
  7. Feb 15, 2006 #7
    MikeBass

    MikeBass Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2003
    Royal, Oak, MI.
    Endorsing artist- Suhr basses, PedalTrain, GHS, Ultimate Ears
    HA!!!!
    The guys at Low Down Sound are gonna crap themselves this month!!!

    "Glide" is out-lawed there 'cause everyone always plays it (Like "Stairway to Heaven" in Waynes World).

    I LOVE that tune.

    "Car won't start, out of gas...."

    YEAH!!!!!
     
  8. Feb 15, 2006 #8
    hands5

    hands5

    Jan 15, 2003
    good 'ol USA/Tampa fla.
    none
    When I got to see him he had both,and then I saw him with Ronnie Laws a couple of years later........ same thing.
     
  9. Feb 15, 2006 #9
    hands5

    hands5

    Jan 15, 2003
    good 'ol USA/Tampa fla.
    none
    :D :D :D dude you are too much(lol) !
     
  10. Feb 15, 2006 #10
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    Actually, I remember seeing he jazz o0n stage with him, but he played the Stingray. I recently secured a copy of "Glide," and it is definitely not a Stingray. That is still one great song to play. Sorry Mike Bass, if I ever go to Lowdownsound, those guys will just have to cuss me out!:D
     
  11. Feb 15, 2006 #11
    MikeBass

    MikeBass Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2003
    Royal, Oak, MI.
    Endorsing artist- Suhr basses, PedalTrain, GHS, Ultimate Ears

    I tell my wife, "Baby, it's Low Down or the bar, you pick!"
    Problem is, the bar would be a whole lot cheaper!!!

    And I spend more time at the one light waiting for it to turn green, than it actually takes me to drive there, if I didn't have the light!
     
  12. Feb 21, 2006 #12
    Lo end PUNCH

    Lo end PUNCH

    Jan 28, 2005
    Racine,Wi
    WOW, and passive even? Man thats just insane!! By the way, I only know two people who play GLIDE correctly....and one of 'ems Nate.;)