Tom Jenkinson / Squarepusher

[Vorago]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A16095170

 

[j-raj]

I just bought "hello everything', can't wait for it to show up.

 

[Kink Rimson]

Awesome! What bass is that?

Iceni Zoot bass.

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[Eric Killinger]

Curious, any fans of squarepusher here?

For those of you that dont know, hes an idm/breakcore/acid jazz electronica artist, except theres one special thing:


He is absolutely brilliant on bass.

probably the best example of one of his shows.

 

[Baryonyx]

Thanks for sharing, I love a bit of Tom's music now and then, even if I don't care for his ridiculous theories on man and machine...

However, this would have been better suited to the "bassists" forum.

 

[DeanT]

You might get better responses in the Bassists section.

 

[BassoProfondo]

Yup, I like Tom/Squarepusher. I always wondered whether "square" referred to a square-wave or something more random and meaningful to him.

Undeniably a talented bassist.

 

[MammaryVest]

He's an absolute freak. He plays things that no one else would ever think to play. His style is where bass is going next me-thinks.

 

[Baryonyx]

I don't know about that. The next guy to start bouncing around the stage, fiddling with a laptop and playing in such a crazed, off-the-wall style will surely be labelled as a "Squarepusher-lite", such is the nature of innovation in the music Tom makes.

Though, to quote Polonius of Hamlet, "there is method in his madness". And his jazz bass tone is amazing!

 

[bassgiant15]

That guy is CRAZY!!!!!

I had never heard of him until just now!

What kind of freaky setup does this guy have??? Probably some crazy effects?!?!?!?!

 

[Baryonyx]

The page on him at Wikipedia details some of his equipment. It's not terribly detailed or technical, but it gives you the names to research.

Basswise, he uses a Jazz bass and a Warwick Corvette 6 string. The Corvette is apparently "heavily-modified", but I've yet to find out what these supposed mods are.

 

[salzie]

I think the square in his name refers to the buttons on a DR-660 drum machine.

I agree that he's totally brilliant.

 

[BassoProfondo]

I think the square in his name refers to the buttons on a DR-660 drum machine.

Makes perfect sense

 

[BloodTypeBlue]

If you can compose a song like "Come on My Selector" and then compose a song like "Iambic 5 Poetry" and then rip a bass solo like on "Hello Meow" from the new album, you are my favorite bassist of all time.

There's just no two ways about it, really.

 

[Mike Flynn]

Er, you guys might want to watch this as well....


http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284497

 

[Eric Killinger]

The page on him at Wikipedia details some of his equipment. It's not terribly detailed or technical, but it gives you the names to research.

Basswise, he uses a Jazz bass and a Warwick Corvette 6 string. The Corvette is apparently "heavily-modified", but I've yet to find out what these supposed mods are.

That video shows all of his equipment.

 

[Baryonyx]

Cool video, thanks for posting it!

 

[j-raj]

*subscribed*

 

[Mike Flynn]

The page on him at Wikipedia details some of his equipment. It's not terribly detailed or technical, but it gives you the names to research.

Basswise, he uses a Jazz bass and a Warwick Corvette 6 string. The Corvette is apparently "heavily-modified", but I've yet to find out what these supposed mods are.

Apparently Tom uses a Zoot 6-string now -

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[Baryonyx]

Interesting bass he is playing there, I saw him using that on thw BBC thing, looking good!