Stuart Clayton

[quote name='DHA' post='69850' date='Oct 5 2007, 09:33 AM']Hi Stu, Nice to see you posting and glad the DHA is on the board. Stu's pedal is a custom DHA VT1 that was made for him to provide a tone required for his work with Carl. It's based on a VT1-MK3-Bass and I hope we got near the tone you where looking for? When is the review coming out? Dave[/quote] Dave, Yeah, it's got the sound I need, so you'll notice that my EBS Multi-Drive is now absent from my board! Stu

[quote name='BassManKev' post='69622' date='Oct 4 2007, 06:29 PM']dude that chain seems pretty messed up: firstly, the whammy should always be near the begining of the chain if not first, due to tracking issues and so that it works well with other pedals, such as distortion why dont you put the tuner coming out the dry out of the whammy? it might save any tone suck delays are typically one of the last if not THE last in a chain, you would benefit doin this you have the synth near the end? surely it would track better and work with other effects better at the start? out of personal preference i would have the volume pedal at the end heres the order id do: Whammy (tuner dry out), mxr micro amp, Boss syb-3, DHA distortion, ashdown filter, dod stereo phaser, ebs unichorus, dd-3, volume pedal play with it dude, i dont think your gettin the most out of the rather good pedals![/quote] Interesting, someone else recommended the order I use now, which appears to be the opposite of what you're suggesting. In all honesty, the Whammy performs perfectly and I've found it better with the distortion before it. The synth and delay are only ever used individually, so there's not been a problem with any of it. Suggestions taken on board though, when I get chance I'll rejig the order as you suggest, see if I like it better. Stu

[quote name='cheddatom' post='69577' date='Oct 4 2007, 04:56 PM']I tried the SYB-3 and didn't like it at all. I tried the SYB-5 and loved it, so, just a suggestion, if you haven't tried it yet, you should! What's the ashdown envelope filter like? Is it worth all that space on the board? Do you have the whammy at the end of the chain? It's so cool to see so many interesting boards on this thread. I've never played a gig where a bassist from another band has more than one pedal![/quote] Funny, I tried the SYB-5 and thought it sucked compared to the SYB-3. I only use it for long sustained sci-fi noises though, nothing too quick - I know nothing tracks like a Deep Impact... Ashdown Envelope filter is ok, only that. I also have a DOD FX25 whcih may take it's place soon. It is a big pedal. Whammy is indeed at the end of the chain - wasn't sure where best to put it, but it seems happy enough there. Cheers Stu

Hi all, Thought I'd chip in an add a pic of my pedal board, which looks like this: Pedals as following, in this order of signal chain: Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Korg DT-2 Tuner MXR MicroAmp DigiTech DD-3 Digital Delay DHA Distortion DOD Stereo Phaser EBS Chorus Boss SYB-3 Synth Ashdown Envelope Filter DigiTech Whammy Pedal I power most of this using the Dunlop 9V brick, and it lives on a Pedaltrain board. This is what I take on tour with Carl Palmer, and believe me, it all gets used frequently! Stu

[quote name='timmyo' post='62865' date='Sep 19 2007, 10:09 PM']In that case: Recording 1 : Stu Hamm doing a solo bass guest spot with the John Wheatcroft trio (30 MB mp3) : [url="http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/390399_kdiuc/stuhamm.mp3"]stuhamm.mp3[/url] Recording 2 : John Wheatcroft's bassist playing a frankly stunning solo set culminating in some live looping (15 MB mp3) : [url="http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/390479_gkjqp/amazingbass.mp3"]amazingbass.mp3[/url] Tim[/quote] The Irish bass player in question is Dave Marks - great player, and he's on this forum from time to time. Stu

Hi all, For anyone that doesn't know, Reggie Hamilton will be doing a clinic at The Zepyhr Bar in Exeter on October 1st. Contact Mansons Guitar Shop for details. Additionally, Gary Willis will be playing a clinic, same venue on the 16th October. Again, contact Mansons for details! Cheers Stu

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='54084' date='Sep 2 2007, 06:26 AM']He wrote all the music for the Bee Gees and took charge in the recording studio. He was a multi instrumentalist playing guitar, organ, keys and bass. He may have been the quiet one but he was also the creative glue between the three of them. His bass playing style was very similar to Paul McCartney and John McVie in that it was uncomplicated but he made sure every note was placed where it counted, to carry the groove. Listen to Jive Talking and Night Fever for good examples of his playing.[/quote] I'd love to know who played bass on 'Somebody Else's Guy' by Jocelyn Brown. Anyone know? Stu

[quote name='Mikey D' post='54206' date='Sep 2 2007, 03:09 PM']I'm gonna go have a listen, haven't heard it in years! My source may have been feeding me dodgy info![/quote] I'm positive it's Marcus too Stu

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='53717' date='Sep 1 2007, 09:01 AM']As well as Bernard Edwards (Chic/Sister Sledge), its worth checking out Verdine White (Earth Wind and Fire) Louis Johnson (Bros Johnson) Rutger Gunnarsson (Abba) Johnny Flippin (Fatback Band) Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool and the Gang) Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) and I guess you could also include Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees)[/quote] Lequient Jobe played with Rose Royce and was responsible for the great bassline on Car Wash, so he could be one to check out. Stu

[quote name='skywalker' post='53727' date='Sep 1 2007, 09:41 AM']It is not a chord I have ever seen, do you know what the next note is after the (8)?, he may just be using it as a chromatic passing tone to the next chord.[/quote] It could be the root and b9 of a D7b9 chord. Stu

[quote name='Timface' post='30211' date='Jul 11 2007, 11:02 AM']devon rocks and I hear that devonians fingers are twice as fast due to working with tractors......! I live in devon! (next to charlie watts!)[/quote] I also live in Devon, and can remove the wheel bolts from combine harvesters with my fingers! Stu

[quote name='Machines' post='46963' date='Aug 17 2007, 08:22 PM']Look forward to this when it hits the shops.[/quote] Sounds great Dave, definately got that Marcus vibe! What do you use for drum parts? Are you using samples or programming yourself? Cheers Stu

[quote name='ped' post='45732' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:37 PM']One of may fave bass sounds I have ever come up with is my Jazz through a Peavey Bandit amplifier - I know its for guitar but honestly it was brilliant, with a touch of the built in reverb, rear pickup only - it was so focused and tight it was just magical! The peavey trans-tube stuff is excellent, and I have playes a Firebass and 810 a few times which sounded excellent.[/quote] Peavey gets a vote of confidence from me too. I used to use a Mark 8 head and a 410 cab, and it was great stuff. I sold it to a student, who thought it was great too. I think for the most part it's well made, sensibly priced gear. Stu

[quote name='Machines' post='45756' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:58 PM']W H Smith usually has it - look very carefully, it's always behind something like Oboe Weekly and Sitar Times .[/quote] I never used to see it in the shops, but my local branch of WH Smith stocks it now, so let's hope it's gradually becoming more visible. Subscribers get their copies a week or two before it hits the shelves - mine arrived today. Looks like a good issue, if I do say so myself! Stu

Songs that we're always asked to play, or play anyway cos they're so popular...: Mustang Sally (in A, which feels wrong to me) Sweet Home Alabama Brown Eyed Girl Twist & Shout La Bamba Dancing In The Moonlight Sweet Home Alabama is fun to play but the rest suck pretty badly, having been playing them for 12 years or so now. My pet hate is at weddings/functions of ANY kind, where the band is packing up and trying to get out, and the punters congregate around the doorway. They see you coming, but don't move. Can they not see me struggling with an EBS bass cabinet? Honestly... STu

[quote name='1976fenderhead' post='43119' date='Aug 9 2007, 12:16 AM']Sounds like his usual distortion + an octaver. Simple as that. And he's playing 3-note chords on top of that.[/quote] I wrote an article for Bass Guitar Magazine a few issues back on synth pedals. The best one by far (of the 4 we looked at) was the Akai Deep Impact. Tough to get hold of these days, and expensive, but worth it if you want a good synth sound. I haven't heard the track that was mentioned earlier, but as someone already said, you can get a decent synth tone (or synth-ish) by using compression, distortion and and octave pedal. That's something I'll write an article on for the mag eventually - getting a good synth tone in this way, and also using a midi pickup to control a synth. Has to be tried! Hope that is of some vague use... Stu

[quote name='Sean' post='39837' date='Aug 1 2007, 07:51 AM']When's the book out, Stu? The song list is certainly impressive. Are you taking advance orders?[/quote] I'm working on it at the moment. I don't know when it'll be out as I have a lot of transcribing to do (guitar as well as bass), and a lot of research to do. But it's looking good, and will be similar in apprach to the James Brown Rhythm sections book - a master guitar/bass/vocal score, followed by an analysis of the individual parts and any cool variations. You can see the cover art on the coming soon page at www.basslinepublishing.com Not taking advance orders, and there's no need, there'll be plenty of copies. I would like to get the book out by the end of the year, just depends how long the work takes. And it is a nice day. I may go out on my bike instead... Cheers Stu

[quote name='Alun' post='39240' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:22 PM']Hello folks. Apologies if this has already been posted ( I thought it had but couldn't find it on the Search!), but I was just looking round Stuart Clayton's publishing site and found that they're now taking orders for the Stu Hamm book... [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/stuhamm.html"]http://www.basslinepublishing.com/stuhamm.html[/url] The first 25 are signed by Mr Hamm so get in quick I really enjoyed Stuart's Ultimate Slap book so can't wait to dive into this one. Cheers, Alun[/quote] Thanks for the mention Alun, the book is indeed now available to order. Those 25 signed copies are almost all gone though!! Stu

[quote name='BB2000' post='31572' date='Jul 13 2007, 09:20 PM']Stuart, this sounds like it'll be a worthwhile book. One thing I'd say is that I for one would prefer it if all the compositions where for 4 string bass. I've bought books in the past (such as Jimmy Haslip's Jazz standards) which were a real PITA because all the interpretations were for 5 or 6 string bass. Love the little piece of my funny valentine in this medley by the way, although being one of my favourite tunes I'd say it deserves a track by itself! Shades of Jeff Berlin there ...[/quote] Thanks - I think so far there's only one piece in the book that requires a five string - all the rest are on 4-string. Much easier! Stu

[quote name='Pbassred' post='28641' date='Jul 8 2007, 03:57 PM']I'm trying to learn "Thinking of You". There is actually so little detail about the guy on the net. Lots of gushing about how great he was but very little analysis about why. One interview with Rogers and a bassist thing from last year. I supose that's what happend to guys who had their fame before the web![/quote] I'm writing a book on him and Nile Rodgers - it will have 20 transcriptions (bass and guitar) and hopefullly lots of detail - tricky, as you say, there's not a lot of info out there on him. STu

[quote name='Alun' post='27075' date='Jul 4 2007, 05:35 PM']Aaargh! Would it be easier for me to just set up a Direct Debit with you? First the Stu Hamm book, now this! Seriously, it sounds great, I shall add it to my "things to buy off Stuart" list. Am just on my way gigwards so haven't looked at the score yet, but will do on the weekend when I have a more time. Cheers, Alun[/quote] Haha, don't worry Alun, this one's not gonna be out for a while, I think it's going to take a while to write/record! Stu

[quote name='Sean' post='26722' date='Jul 3 2007, 09:13 PM']It'll be the most listenable tuition music ever. Great stuff. [/quote] There is a chunk of the notation available for download now from the same page... Enjoy! Stu

[quote name='wulf' post='26122' date='Jul 2 2007, 05:35 PM']Sounds great. How about a sample score for part of one of the tunes - or pehaps a couple of snippets illustrating an easier passage and a tricky one? Wulf[/quote] Thanks Wulf. I actually am intending to do something like that. I'll upload the notation for one of the sections tomorrow. Cheers Stu