LA Woman??

[mcm]

Anyone know if LA Woman by the Doors was a J or P?

 

[FranF]

Pretty sure it was A P, played by Jerry Scheff.

 

[Oren Hudson]

Pretty sure it was A P, played by Jerry Scheff.

Could be, but would have been in the studio. The Doors did not have a bass "guitar" player as such. The bass part was handled by the keyboardist. I forget the brand, but the keyboard was one of those that had the black bass keys, and every time that I saw them, there was not a bass guitar player. Of course, I could be wrong. I'm no expert on The Doors, but every time that I've have seen them perform, that was the case.

 

[Indiana Mike]

Could be, but would have been in the studio. The Doors did not have a bass "guitar" player as such. The bass part was handled by the keyboardist. I forget the brand, but the keyboard was one of those that had the black bass keys, and every time that I saw them, there was not a bass guitar player. Of course, I could be wrong. I'm no expert on The Doors, but every time that I've have seen them perform, that was the case.

they used a bassist in the studio at times. Carol Kaye was one . Jerry Scheff was on LA woman i do believe

 

[FranF]

Other than part of the first album, the studio stuff was nearly 100% electric bass. Never heard of Carol Kaye getting any creds. Somehow I doubt it. She did lots of Wrecking Crew stuff, but The Doors did all their own parts in the studio. VERY few others were in there. Can't imagine Morrison or the Doors actually tracking with Carol in the same room. Doug Lubahn, Ray Neapolitan and Scheff did most of the work.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I always thought it was without a doubt the Fender Rhodes bass.
Especially in that song, no real bass at all. Open your ears.

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[FranF]

No real bass? Hmm. I hear nothing but bass guitar. Interesting to see what the fellas all think!

 

[yellofury]

Pretty sure it was A P, played by Jerry Scheff.

+1

 

[LowBSix]

Pretty sure it was A P, played by Jerry Scheff.

It was a P played by Ray Neopolitan.

 

[KramerBassFan]

Jerry Scheff Played for the Bass tracks on L.A. Woman.
He is credited in the album...
I want to say that he played a Pre CBS P bass on the track, it that helps.
But it was definatly Jerry Scheff.
I have a picture of it somewhere..... maybe its in the album artwork?
Jerry Scheff, talking with the band...
I'll look for it.
I also want to think that he played through a Bassman...
Thanks.

 

[deaf pea]

It was a P played by Ray Neopolitan.

Ray DID play on "Morrison Hotel", the LP preceeding 1971's "L.A. Woman" . . . but www.allmusic.com credits Jerry Scheff with the electric bass playing on "L.A. Woman" . . .



IIRC, Jerry played an old Pbass . . .

 

[deaf pea]

...Never heard of Carol Kaye getting any creds...

Except on her own website . . .

...Doug Lubahn, Ray Neapolitan and Scheff did most of the work.

Along with Harvey Brooks, Leroy Vinnegar, Lonnie Mack and Kerry Magness . . .

 

[Oren Hudson]

I always thought it was without a doubt the Fender Rhodes bass.

You may be right. At 57, the memory tends to lapse a little. Somebody used the one with the black keys bass, unless I was in the Rock and Roll void at the time.

 

[wildhorse]

That pic is like the Fender Rhodes Bass that was used on the first album and all live gigs prior.
In the studio after the first album an electric bass guitar was used for sure. Not sure about live gigs afterwards.

 

[lowendfriend]

Except on her own website . . .


Along with Harvey Brooks, Leroy Vinnegar, Lonnie Mack and Kerry Magness . . .

It was Lonnie Mack on Roadhouse Blues...and Maggie McGill

 

[jmcgliss]

At the Lakland 10th Anniversary Concert in 2005, Jerry Scheff played a set of his "hits", including LA Woman.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

I read an interview with Jerry Scheff who said after tracking LA Woman, the Doors had invited him to be their bassist but then Jim Morrison left for Paris and died.

 

[KramerBassFan]

I read an interview with Jerry Scheff who said after tracking LA Woman, the Doors had invited him to be their bassist but then Jim Morrison left for Paris and died.

I've heard this too.
Although, nothing likethat is mentioned in their Biography....
Oh well.

Thanks.

 

[mikeswals]

Never heard of Carol Kaye getting any creds. Somehow I doubt it.

Right,
John Densmore said on one of those VH1 shows, a topic the of using the bassists in the studio, they "tried out a girl on bass but it didn't work out". Yup he didn't mention her name, just 'girl'.

I too have always heard Scheff was to be the permanent bassist after recording LA Woman.
If anyone remembers, I think Doug L was a TB member and posted a few times.

 

[p-bass]

I always thought it was without a doubt the Fender Rhodes bass.
Especially in that song, no real bass at all. Open your ears.

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Please say your joking...please ? That is Jerry Scheff playing a Bass Guitar.