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Slapping on a p bass
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But shortly after he did get his Music Man Stingray bass....the rest is history
The Patrice Rushen Forget Me Nots being performed by another capable ('amateur') female bassist on a P bass. Well actually a PJ bass which just happens to be the 'posh' version of my current goto gigging bass
I hope you'll agree that she does a pretty good job!
Still though...The Patrice Rushen Forget Me Nots being performed by another capable ('amateur') female bassist on a P bass. Well actually a PJ bass which just happens to be the 'posh' version of my current goto gigging bass
I hope you'll agree that she does a pretty good job!
she has an uber strong little finger and doesn't use her third finger....Is she really playing that good...and clean...I am skeptical and if not... in awe
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BLAM....one of my all time fave album covers.....and albums...aint we funkin now
The Patrice Rushen Forget Me Nots being performed by another capable ('amateur') female bassist on a P bass. Well actually a PJ bass which just happens to be the 'posh' version of my current goto gigging bass
I hope you'll agree that she does a pretty good job!
I'm more interested in that awesome sound of her Yamaha.
This is more like the sound my Precision with tapes gets. It’s IN the mix.
What about the BB 1200S ?! (or the BB 3000/A or BB 5000/A?)
Nice interview with Patrice Rushen in Popmatters last week! She talks a little about the origins of 'Forget Me Nots'.
I have no doubts! In fact, I learned to slap on my P and slapped the heck out of it before moving to a J.
Both EQ and technique help getting a usable slap tone with a P, but I prefer a J for slapping. The reason why I prefer a J for slapping is the same why I prefer a P for thump (and basically almost everything I play): its their unique natural, uneffected sound.
A P sounds more rich, full, bassy, smooth, while a J has more treble, definition, articulation. Even if you can get almost any tone you want with an efficient EQ, you should choose wisely where to start, IMHO.
I simply choose the more "appropriate" bass depending on the music I want to play, and start from there. If I want to play 60's Motown Soul classics, I grab my P w/flats, I don't spend time trying to transform my Jazz bass into a James Jamerson Funk Machine.
The same is for slap, for example. I want that clarity, definition, treble, snappyness, with enough bass but not too boomy. And I want those mids scooped! So I bring my J and again... start from there.
These eclipse the Precision..!What about the BB 1200S ?! (or the BB 3000/A or BB 5000/A?)
My soft spot is for the BB2000. But it’s the greatest PJ ever..!!!
This is all very true, but if you only have one bass with a relatively limited tonal range, it's a good idea to learn how to use EQ if you want to explore a variety of tones.
My first bass was a Ric 4001. I also owned an Orban 672a equalizer and spent a lot of time trying to copy the different tones I heard on the radio and recordings. I think many people would be surprised by how close I could get. However some context is appropriate. The Orban is a very flexible and powerful EQ, and it is capable of modifying tone far beyond the basic controls on most amps. Still, people should not be afraid to adjust their tone controls and modify the sound of their instruments. There are lot's of great sounds hidden in the P-bass.
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