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Muzz Skillings (Living Colour) bass?

#61
I remember an interview with Muzz Skillings (could've been that Bass Player one), where he said that he'd finally realized that all he needed was a bass with rude enough midrange to cut through-- the brand was irrelevant. (I'm paraphrasing.)

As far as Doug Wimbish... he was a huge influence on me with tunes like this, recorded when he was in the Sugarhill Gang, backing Grandmaster Flash. (He was using a Fender Jazz Bass, incidentally.)



"New York, New York" by Grandmaster Flash also has some great Wimbish playing, but I couldn't find it on YouTube.
 
#63
i can hear what you guys are saying about vernon reid being sloppy. i'm still in awe of his sloppy scribble style playing. it impressed me in the late 80s and still did earlier in the month when they came to town. don't feel bad about not digging it. after all, some people looke at a jackson pollock painting and say HOLY MOLY...others say, my 3 year old could do that. it's all about what you see/hear as art and what you see/hear as just noise.
 
#66
Taking nothing away from Doug Wimbish's technical ability - I think Living Colour was a much better band when Skillings played bass and contributed to the writing. The songs were more memorable, IMO. I still list "Time's Up" as one of my all-time favorite albums.
 
#68
Kitsapbass said:
According to my memory of an old copy of BP (which I have somewhere), he played a BC Rich Eagle, a G&L L-2000 fretless, anjd a Fender 62 reissue J bass...when i get a chance I'll check to make sure...
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I have to agree with Kitsapbass.... I seem to remember that BP article too. And I am almost positive that he said he played the BC Rich on that tune although he was primarily playing ESP's then.
 
#70
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Doug's wireless dropout while showboating, nonmusical use of effects, and general attempts to grab attention away from the front man. Sounded great most of the time, but if he could rein in some of those other issues he'd be more solid. He almost seemed bored with the gig at hand. Not that I could nail those licks.
 
#71
pickles said:
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Doug's wireless dropout while showboating, nonmusical use of effects
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He is considered one of the most innovative and better users of bass effects in the history of the instrument and rightfully so.

pickles said:
and general attempts to grab attention away from the front man. Sounded great most of the time, but if he could rein in some of those other issues he'd be more solid
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That's not the case at all. Doug is a solid musical entity himself and his bass playing role in that band is one that works for that particular band.


If not he would not be in the band.



And for the record it is Doug that keeps a lot of aspects of the group going(in regards to his role off stage).
 
#73
pickles said:
Big IMHO on all that, and I'm not trying to be a hater. Just some constructive criticism :)
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I don't think you came of as a hater at all.

pickles said:
I didn't think those effect screams added anything to the song.
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With all do respect I don't think you know what role Doug's playing in that particular band really is.



What would you say if some one told you that they didn't like a certain aspect of the bass playing that you're contributing to in the band that you are in?


You better not stand next to the singer(some one might think you're trying to hog the spot light) :)
 
#74
JAUQO III-X said:
What would you say if some one told you that they didn't like a certain aspect of the bass playing that you're contributing to in the band that you are in?


You better not stand next to the singer(some one might think you're trying to hog the spot light) :)
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I would listen carefully and consider their input. In fact, I have done this many times.

The use of effects in particular sounded like they were included because the effects pedal was onstage, not because they added anything to the music. IMHO. Do you think they added something? It was just some random screeching noise to me. And I'm pretty open minded about such things.
 
#76
pickles said:
I would listen carefully and consider their input. In fact, I have done this many times.

The use of effects in particular sounded like they were included because the effects pedal was onstage, not because they added anything to the music. IMHO. Do you think they added something? It was just some random screeching noise to me. And I'm pretty open minded about such things.
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Yes I do.


I don't say what an artist shouldn't be doing in the context of their band, because it's really not my place. I may not necessarily know or even understand what the player is trying to convey so I just accept it. The player maybe just expressing what may be a continuous work in progress and I get to witness it(whether it's live or on record).


And usually if it's being done,some one else in the band supports it(especially when you see that player in question still in the band).
 

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