iconic Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Hmm, yes you may wince at the thought, but this olde does have a great bassline (well it is the song ) and Mr Beggs must have dined out on this riff for many years and for years to come, and I thought, well after a bit of KC and the Sunshine band and Edwin Starr noodling this would make a change for me. He published the original master bass tab in 'bass guitar' magazine some years back, I know he did 'cos I saw a copy of it. ...but this 'master' tab it never seems right to my ears, it's the verse mainly, although not limited to it, just doesn't sound right to my admitedly very tone deaf ear's...I'm sure I have been here before with this tune....I can play it acceptably (to a low standard!) by ear, but if I use the tab well, you know... here ya go, try it for yaself and report back....maybe me? [url="http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/k/kajagoogoo/too_shy_ver2_btab.htm"]http://tabs.ultimate...y_ver2_btab.htm[/url] cheers Edited February 2, 2012 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlovski Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If its of any use, I have a scanned copy of the Beggs transcription from the magazine.. PM me your e-mail address and I'll be happy to send it over.. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I actually got to play this with Limahl a couple of weeks back I used the Beggs transcription but just made some changes by ear as it didn't sit right with me either. He seemed to like my version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1328313578' post='1525570'] I actually got to play this with Limahl a couple of weeks back I used the Beggs transcription but just made some changes by ear as it didn't sit right with me either. He seemed to like my version [/quote] ooooh get you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Haha. Well it was just a rehearsal, as it's a good friend of mine who usually does the gig, I was invited along to meet him and play a couple of songs as a potential dep. So hopefully something comes in soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Apropos of nothing at all, I bought a black Wal Pro IIe from Silverfoxnik a couple of years ago, and sold it to Clarky six months later. The following year, I discovered that it was Nick's original Wal, the one he played [i]Too Shy [/i]on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1328351008' post='1525779'] Apropos of nothing at all, I bought a black Wal Pro IIe from Silverfoxnik a couple of years ago, and sold it to Clarky six months later. The following year, I discovered that it was Nick's original Wal, the one he played [i]Too Shy [/i]on. [/quote] and all this time I thought it was a MM...well I never I was playing Too Shy on my Wal when it was in the charts. All the time thinking," Not a bad tone impersonation considering I don't have a MM" haha Edited February 22, 2012 by leftyhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackduran Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I can play the intro, learnt it by ear and it sounds right with the track, though not attempted the rest of it yet with my very limited slap skills! Thank for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guildbass Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Nick's playing some stuff with Steve Wilson right now. my friend ian's doing the sound....They all went into a cafe during a break in the tour and Too Shy was playing.. Ian said 'Don't you get pissed off listening to that song?' Nick said, I would, but this year (2011) it's earned me just over £20,000 so far..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='jackduran' timestamp='1329951878' post='1550466'] I can play the intro, learnt it by ear and it sounds right with the track, though not attempted the rest of it yet with my very limited slap skills! Thank for posting. [/quote] piece of Pi** slapping this. Nice tho. Great player, Mr Beggs £20,000!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) 2015 thread resurrection time! I still can't nail this and every year I have a go. Had a noodle this all morning and had a copy of the Hal Leonard chords to help me over the bass tab which appeared in a mag' and I still think isn't 100% incorrect. Anyway a guy comes to view a car I have for sale later on in the morning, whilst I'm still struggling with this song and says "ohh do you play bass, I know Nick Beggs" ...turns out he works for Nicks record company and but also as things would happen remembers watching Kajagoogoo in the 80's with his mate, the only two guys in a sea of screaming girlies... says Nick is a very nice guy indeed. that's all.....it really is a small world.... latest 24/1/15 @ 14:55...yup I've finally got it, taken me years....the problem is that there are two bass lines going on at once, bass and a synth bass, somewhere in the middle is something which is we know as Too Shy....more the melody on bass I suppose. Edited January 24, 2015 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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