props to pauls playing in the clash. he is definetly one of the most underrated players ever. his style basically made the clash who they are. he may not be doing any falshy solos or playing anything too complex but he has some great lines that sound really cool and plays very well. i was wondering if anyone knew how he got the bass sound in "the magnificent seven"? its one of the best basslines ever, and it sounds real muffed and poppy. any ideas? thanks alot. rock on...
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paul simonon! the cLash!!
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just as i thought, he still gets no credit. come on haters, somebodys gotta dig him, at least respect him? ok, at least know how to get the bass sound on "magnificent seven'???
yeah, i'm a big fan of this guy. i love his style and basslines. he has been a real influence for me.
Yea, he's a great player for sure. He used a pick and a P-bass most of the time as mentioned. I think somebody else actually played the basslines on "The Magnificent Seven", "Rock The Casbah" and some other Clash songs too. Regardless, he's still a great player... check this link out actually for more gear and history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simonon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simonon
Big fan of Simonon and of course, The Clash. He must have some long arms too as he wore that bass down around his knees ! 
Saw them in '81 at Bonds on Broadway. Awe inspiring.
Saw them in '81 at Bonds on Broadway. Awe inspiring.
The Clash bassist and lately I've been playing some Smiths tunes and Stone Roses...all fun quirky styles.
yes mates... i got the whole p-bass and pick deal. and i see he didnt play that bass on mag 7 anyways.... but its a great sound. any more info on how to get that muffed poppy bass? thanks for all the feedback. simonon represent.
also, i love the white pick ups, black pickguard, and white body pbass he rocks....so dope. can you paint pickups some how, probably not id imagine, where do u find white p-bass pups???
also, i love the white pick ups, black pickguard, and white body pbass he rocks....so dope. can you paint pickups some how, probably not id imagine, where do u find white p-bass pups???
Yea they need to make it a stock fender color again, not just the reissues that cost $500 more...
Paul Simonon is in my top 5 favorite bassists. He just has that flow. I play both ska and punk, and he understood both styles extremely well. London Calling has such a great bassline. It paints an eerie picture in my head, gives the song it's apocolyptic feeling. Guns of Brixton is a very hip-hopish bassline, I love it.
As you could see, I could go on and on about this guy.
Paul Simonon is in my top 5 favorite bassists. He just has that flow. I play both ska and punk, and he understood both styles extremely well. London Calling has such a great bassline. It paints an eerie picture in my head, gives the song it's apocolyptic feeling. Guns of Brixton is a very hip-hopish bassline, I love it.
As you could see, I could go on and on about this guy.
I like this quote in the wiki
"He was asked to join The Clash in 1976 by lead guitarist Mick Jones, who planned to teach Simonon guitar. However, the instrument proved too difficult for Simonon, so Jones decided to teach him bass instead"
"He was asked to join The Clash in 1976 by lead guitarist Mick Jones, who planned to teach Simonon guitar. However, the instrument proved too difficult for Simonon, so Jones decided to teach him bass instead"
well, its a darn good thing he didnt play guitar. He is an awesome bassist, and I love his lines.
i have the white fender p-bass, i love it. had to buy it pretty much after seeing simonin rock it. where would i find white p'ups?
If you want to buy replacement pickups, EMG and DiMarzio among others do make white P-Bass pickups
Heh, that one's sure to get some people bent out of shape 'round these parts.
Thankfully, he did actually learn how to play bass, unlike Sid Vicious. Anyone who doubts that needs to go buy London Calling right now and listen to "Guns of Brixton".
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Several years back the band I was in played only one cover, "The Guns of Brixton". It was the one song I sang lead on.
Word! I really like his work on Police and Thieves on their debut, too. Fairly simple, thick dub-style and tone, fits the song to a tee.
