kusee pee Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Ok, so without wishing to get into a big tat debate, I fancy getting a bassline tattoo or two, as a score in the bass clef. Trouble is finding what I want. Ideally, I'd want Duran's Last Chance On The Stairway and also Simple Minds' Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel. These, unsurprisingly, don't seem to be commonly available as scores. Any idea how i could either find them or create them in a suitable form to tattoo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Find an artist who's good with lines and talk to him. Examples of exceptional line work: [url="https://www.instagram.com/maciekniuans/?hl=en"]https://www.instagra...ekniuans/?hl=en[/url] [url="https://www.instagram.com/krisciezlik/"]https://www.instagram.com/krisciezlik/[/url] [url="https://www.instagram.com/philipyarnelltattoos/?hl=en"]https://www.instagra...ltattoos/?hl=en[/url] Yes, those artists are expensive, but I figured - tattoos are for life and only go for the best. Edited June 28, 2017 by PawelG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I have Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender scored on my arm as part of a sleeve. I just googled it to find it. It was the first song I learned. I sat at the back of a plane coming back from New York once and this lady was staring at my arm. I was just about to tell her it was rude to stare when she said "Love Me Tender, I was just reading your arm". A very cool moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 . . . . in tab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Why not have a go trying to sketch it out yourself? If you can play it, you should know the notes Print out a blank bass clef sheet and start scribbling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 If you can let me know how much of the song, I'm guessing just an excerpt? I can do it in Sibelius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Would this be a good time to roll out the over used "When Doves Cry" witty reply? For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.* *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1498646863' post='3326065'] For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.* *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born. [/quote] Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Just showing your age now , Bohemian Rhapsody was number 1 for 9 weeks, November 23rd '75 to January 24th '76...... and no I am not on the spectrum, just a big Queen fan [quote name='dood' timestamp='1498646863' post='3326065'] Would this be a good time to roll out the over used "When Doves Cry" witty reply? For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.* *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1498646863' post='3326065'] Would this be a good time to roll out the over used "When Doves Cry" witty reply? For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.* *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born. [/quote] Better than my birthday #1 if I remember correctly... bloody banarama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1498645542' post='3326056'] If you can let me know how much of the song, I'm guessing just an excerpt? I can do it in Sibelius. [/quote] Thank you, that would be great, I'll pm you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1498639877' post='3326003'] Find an artist who's good with lines and talk to him. Examples of exceptional line work: [url="https://www.instagram.com/maciekniuans/?hl=en"]https://www.instagra...ekniuans/?hl=en[/url] [url="https://www.instagram.com/krisciezlik/"]https://www.instagram.com/krisciezlik/[/url] [url="https://www.instagram.com/philipyarnelltattoos/?hl=en"]https://www.instagra...ltattoos/?hl=en[/url] Yes, those artists are expensive, but I figured - tattoos are for life and only go for the best. [/quote] They are impressive. Tattoos are for life?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Tattoo removal is expensive and painful (more than tattoos apparently). And if you decide to get a tattoo - in my opinion - it's for life. It will always be there and it's a reminder that at some point in your life you wanted that particular thing. From my experience - everyone has a different opinion about tattoos. Covers, blast-overs etc is a whole other world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1498652873' post='3326126'] Tattoo removal is expensive and painful (more than tattoos apparently). And if you decide to get a tattoo - in my opinion - it's for life. It will always be there and it's a reminder that at some point in your life you wanted that particular thing. From my experience - everyone has a different opinion about tattoos. Covers, blast-overs etc is a whole other world... [/quote] Maybe I should have put one of these 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Make sure it's right. My son works in Japan and obviously speaks Japanese. There's a trend for Western free spirits to have 'Free' tatoo'ed in Japanese. Unfortunately the tattooists aren't fluent and have branded them free, as in cheap/good value. The Japanese are of course too polite to comment, but have some fun at our expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1498657921' post='3326165'] Make sure it's right. My son works in Japan and obviously speaks Japanese. There's a trend for Western free spirits to have 'Free' tatoo'ed in Japanese. Unfortunately the tattooists aren't fluent and have branded them free, as in cheap/good value. The Japanese are of course too polite to comment, but have some fun at our expense. [/quote] Luckily, Ambient comes across as a good guy. Can't see him scoring out Agadoo as a cruel joke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1498669183' post='3326261'] Luckily, Ambient comes across as a good guy. Can't see him scoring out Agadoo as a cruel joke!! [/quote] Ambient has already promised to include a Kylie Minogue middle eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1498669183' post='3326261'] Luckily, Ambient comes across as a good guy. Can't see him scoring out Agadoo as a cruel joke!! [/quote] Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 . . . . something by Les Dawson, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1498669183' post='3326261'] Luckily, Ambient comes across as a good guy. Can't see him scoring out Agadoo as a cruel joke!! [/quote] I'd never do such a thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 whew, lucky Thick As A Brick isn't your favourite song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1498649977' post='3326087'] Better than my birthday #1 if I remember correctly... bloody banarama [/quote] Mine is 'I'd like to teach the world to sing' which oddly I have always hated with an absolute passion, no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax- Tattooist won't get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) unless he inks it in as "Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relaxes here" Edited June 30, 2017 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've got a couple of bars of bass notation, I had it done before I could read notation! It's a bluesy swing on my chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.