Wonderous Stories

[Les Fret]

Yes, I'm pretty certain that all the "harmonised Rickenbacker bass" credited all over Tormato refers to using an Eventide H910 or H949 in the classic +10/-10 cents thickening mode. It winds up sounding more like static chorusing (i.e., sans modulation) rather than pitch shifting.

ok, thanks, that's what I think too. No 'real' harmonising but just detuning.

 

[Beeflin]

Yes, I'm pretty certain that all the "harmonised Rickenbacker bass" credited all over Tormato refers to using an Eventide H910 or H949 in the classic +10/-10 cents thickening mode. It winds up sounding more like static chorusing (i.e., sans modulation) rather than pitch shifting.

Ah so that's the exact effect. Thank you.

 

[Shlabotnik]

Squire used a Jazz, a Ric, a fretless (Awaken) and an 8 string Ric (GFTO song) on that album. Squire used a Jazz on Parallels. The bass on Wonderous Stories has a long sustain and sounds different from the bass on Parallels, so he highly likely used a Ric.

Good lord... all of these years I have wanted to get "that amazing Ric tone he had on Parallels" that I love so much and it turns out it was recorded with a Jazz?!? LOL! How about that!?

 

[Beeflin]

So the variety lineup seems to be:
Going for The One - Rickenbacker 8-string prototype, played live on Ramsay 8-string
Turn Of The Century - Tobias 40" 4-string tuned to C-E-A-D
Parallels - Fender Jazz
Wonderous Stories - Rickenbacker
Awaken - the 3-neck bass previously used by Roger Newell with Wakeman's band

 

[Bob_Ross]

Turn Of The Century - Tobias 40" 4-string tuned to C-E-A-D

I've heard conflicting reports of what bass was used on "Turn Of The Century" (and not just in this thread!) Some say the 40" Tobias, some say the Gibson Les Paul Triumph. Anyone have a definitive source?

Awaken - the 3-neck bass previously used by Roger Newell with Wakeman's band

My understanding is that the Wal triple-neck bass was used for live performances only, to recreate what Squire achieved with three separate instruments on the original album recording of "Awaken"
...but I'm not sure what those three separate instruments were. Presumably the fretless was the same Guild he'd used on side two of Tales From Topographic Oceans ...maybe?

 

[5StringBlues]

I've read the triumph was used on tour of the century, though I cannot sight the source at the moment. Did the 40" to bias even exist in 1977?

I've heard conflicting reports of what bass was used on "Turn Of The Century" (and not just in this thread!) Some say the 40" Tobias, some say the Gibson Les Paul Triumph. Anyone have a definitive source?



My understanding is that the Wal triple-neck bass was used for live performances only, to recreate what Squire achieved with three separate instruments on the original album recording of "Awaken"
...but I'm not sure what those three separate instruments were. Presumably the fretless was the same Guild he'd used on side two of Tales From Topographic Oceans ...maybe?

 

[5StringBlues]

Stupid voice to text. Hey Alexa, learn how to spell.

 

[5StringBlues]

There is video on YouTube of Chris playing the triumph base at yes concert in Glasgow in 1977. On turn of the century. ld post it if l knew how

I've read the triumph was used on tour of the century, though I cannot sight the source at the moment. Did the 40" to bias even exist in 1977?

 

[Beeflin]

There is video on YouTube of Chris playing the triumph base at yes concert in Glasgow in 1977. On turn of the century. ld post it if l knew how

 

[Bob_Ross]

Did the 40" to bias even exist in 1977?

Good point; I never heard mention of a Tobias in Squire's arsenal until around the time of Big Generator ...and for that matter, I don't think I'd ever even heard of Mike Tobias before 1979.

 

[pbass2]

So the variety lineup seems to be:
Going for The One - Rickenbacker 8-string prototype, played live on Ramsay 8-string
Turn Of The Century - Tobias 40" 4-string tuned to C-E-A-D
Parallels - Fender Jazz
Wonderous Stories - Rickenbacker
Awaken - the 3-neck bass previously used by Roger Newell with Wakeman's band

Hmmm, I saw the Going for the One Tour, was in the first 10 rows. I recall him playing the white 8-string Ric on Going for the One at the show I saw.

 

[Les Fret]

Damn, what an awesome performance! Thanks for reminding me of this track. I especially enjoyed Howe’s playing. This is 100 times better than today’s Yes....

 

[GodsLove66]

So the variety lineup seems to be:
Going for The One - Rickenbacker 8-string prototype, played live on Ramsay 8-string
Turn Of The Century - Tobias 40" 4-string tuned to C-E-A-D
Parallels - Fender Jazz
Wonderous Stories - Rickenbacker
Awaken - the 3-neck bass previously used by Roger Newell with Wakeman's band

Turn of the Century was DEFINITELY The Les Paul Triumph on record! Most notably needed for the UPPER fret access given courtesy 24 frets. The Tobias was built late 80s early 90s and was used in subsequent performances of Turn of the Century....I don't think it was tuned down to C though. The need was higher notes, not lower ones.

 

[Jeff Scott]

...the 3-neck bass previously used by Roger Newell with Wakeman's band

I saw Roger play it in early 1975 during the King Arthur tour (Gentle Giant opened the show); I was at the edge of the rather low stage at Riverfront Coliseum, right in front of Roger.