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So I'm nutting out on Alain Caron's slap stuff...

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Ewo, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. Apr 19, 2012 #1
    Ewo

    Ewo a/k/a Steve Cooper Supporting Member

    Apr 2, 2008
    Huntington WV
    ...and I'm not sure how to correctly pronounce his name.

    Can you h'ep me out?
     
  2. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    David Jayne

    David Jayne

    Jan 16, 2006
    Brookfield, CT
    Al-AIN Care-ON.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    Ewo

    Ewo a/k/a Steve Cooper Supporting Member

    Apr 2, 2008
    Huntington WV
    Thanks, good buddy!

    I was guessing that, but I'm not fluent in French. (My mother tongue is New Jersey...)
     
  4. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    David Jayne

    David Jayne

    Jan 16, 2006
    Brookfield, CT
    Slam The Clown!
     
  5. Apr 19, 2012 #5
    Ewo

    Ewo a/k/a Steve Cooper Supporting Member

    Apr 2, 2008
    Huntington WV
    Yeah, man! Turkey Loose on the Kit, too. D-Code... whew!

    IMO, that live recording at Club de Montreal is an education. :bassist:
     
  6. Apr 20, 2012 #6
    Anthbass

    Anthbass

    Jul 24, 2006
    Canada
    Close, but with very little emphasis on the 'N' sounds: in Quebec, the final syllable of his first and last name would be nearly inaudible, something like A-LE KER-OH.
    Great player, at any rate.
     
  7. Apr 20, 2012 #7
    Roscoe East

    Roscoe East Guest

    Aug 22, 2011
    ...as if spoken by someone with a headcold/stuffy nose. :)
     
  8. Apr 20, 2012 #8
    Randyt

    Randyt RAAPT Custom Wood Productions

    Jul 21, 2010
    Barrie, Canada
    if you go to Fbass web site, George pronounes his name several times while describing his signature bass...btw...The AC is just a killer bass!!\imo
     
  9. Jun 11, 2012 #9
    tappingtrance

    tappingtrance Cooke Harvey

    Jul 27, 2005
    he does a cool markbass demo (30 min) on his new sig amp and he starts off by intrioducing himself. Check it on youtube.
     
  10. Jun 11, 2012 #10
    MrLenny1

    MrLenny1

    Jan 17, 2009
    New England
    Aleh Karon is my read.
    As for his slap stuff check out an article in Bass Player Mag.
    Interesting technique he uses.
     
  11. Jun 11, 2012 #11
    Roy Vogt

    Roy Vogt

    Sep 20, 2000
    Nashville,TN
    Endorsing Artist: Kiesel, Carvin, Accuracy, Hotwire, Conklin Basses, DNA, Eden
    One of my favorites from UZEB days. I think The Final Concert DVD is still available.

    I first heard Live at Bracknell when I was touring Canada in 1983 and all he was playing was fretless. I became a fanatical UZEB fan and then an Alain fan. He's truly a bad**s!
     
  12. Jun 11, 2012 #12
    bassfuser

    bassfuser

    Jul 16, 2008
    Not one of his flashiest bass songs, but I think S.E.C has got to be my favorite song by him. It's on the first Leband album.
     
  13. Jun 11, 2012 #13
    Ewo

    Ewo a/k/a Steve Cooper Supporting Member

    Apr 2, 2008
    Huntington WV
    Yeah, with the fingers curled completely under the palm. My tendency is to keep my right hand more open, old school slap style. Been trying Caron's way out, but it doesn't come naturally... (Old dog, new trick, some assembly required.) I can see advantages to it, like popping on the lower strings.