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McCartney's tone On Abbey Road

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Bob C said:
That isolated track sounds out of tune and has more than a few clams. But in the full mix it really works.
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That's what I love about it: It's not perfect playing, it sounds just a little "off", yet it fits. I have no idea whether he played the whole thing in a single take but it sounds like maybe he did. I'm guessing he might have been half-baked at that session. :cool:
 
#11
It is easy to criticize bass playing as an imperfect technique. It is hard. It really is. Listen to your own playing on tape. You won't believe it is you because you spend so much time playing with a stereo player that it covers your technique.

I try and concentrate very much on that aspect when I play now, as I self critique my own playing more than anything going on around me. I have become very fussy about playing as perfectly as I can, as well as in note selection with the the right balance of fill runs and highlights than make me, me.
 
#12
OldDog52 said:
I'm guessing he might have been half-baked at that session. :cool:
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half?

Aussie Player said:
It is easy to criticize bass playing as an imperfect technique. It is hard. It really is. Listen to your own playing on tape. You won't believe it is you because you spend so much time playing with a stereo player that it covers your technique.

I try and concentrate very much on that aspect when I play now, as I self critique my own playing more than anything going on around me. I have become very fussy about playing as perfectly as I can, as well as in note selection with the the right balance of fill runs and highlights than make me, me.
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I gave up on perfect long ago. Perfect didn't groove. Perfect was too perfect.
 
#13
My band covers 'Uprising' by Muse. It's fun to play, and I have to mimic the synth bass line. We recorded it for promo purposes - and even though I had a click track - I just sounded off - I listened to the my track soloed. But when everyone else is in the mix, it sounded fine. Meh.

+1 on 'Something' BTW
 
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Aussie Player said:
It is easy to criticize bass playing as an imperfect technique. It is hard. It really is. Listen to your own playing on tape. You won't believe it is you because you spend so much time playing with a stereo player that it covers your technique.

I try and concentrate very much on that aspect when I play now, as I self critique my own playing more than anything going on around me. I have become very fussy about playing as perfectly as I can, as well as in note selection with the the right balance of fill runs and highlights than make me, me.
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I don't know if this is in response to my post, but I totally agree. I wasn't "dissing" McCartney. I think he's great, and I love the Beatles.

I too have learned so much about my playing from doing home recording. It is amazing how many flubs surface, but also how things sound different (and sometimes better) in the full mix.
 

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