Percy Jones solo

[Annoying Twit]

What do basschatters think of this? Personally, I like Percy Jones' work with Brian Eno, but on checking this out, I just don't like it.

[BassBod]

I really liked his sound and playing on the Brand X stuff - but when I finally got to see him play (10 -12 years ago?) it didn't sound like the same person. It only occurred to me recently that part of "the sound" I liked was his very good use of envelope filters on fretless - much more direct sound than most people use so it adds colour to the sound, without swamping it.

[Annoying Twit]

Is there a Brand X track you could name which shows the use of envelope filter to good effect?

[Sonic_Groove]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='935734' date='Aug 25 2010, 10:46 AM']What do basschatters think of this? Personally, I like Percy Jones' work with Brian Eno, but on checking this out, I just don't like it.[/quote]

I can appreciate it, improv jazz type stuff, wouldn't listen to it all day but it has it's place. I bet there are a lot of us wish people would pay to come and see us freeform noodle like that!

Is that an Ibanez he is playing? !!

Brendan

[wombatboter]

I don't get why he ever gave up his Wal bass....one of the best bass sounds in the hands of a right person like Percy Jones was fantastic.

[Jase]

Check out [url="http://www.buckyballmusic.com/artists/percy_jones/index.html"]Percy at Buckyball[/url] Lots of his material can be opened up and played

[lonestar]

I liked Brad X but this does nothing for me. I just don't get it

[Stingray5]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='935846' date='Aug 25 2010, 12:27 PM']I can appreciate it, improv jazz type stuff, wouldn't listen to it all day but it has it's place.
Brendan[/quote]
+1

[Annoying Twit]

I appreciate the skill involved, but it doesn't do anything for me in terms of music. I like this, less technical, but more musical, even though it's basically a joke:

[BassBod]

No specific tracks spring to mind - its been a loong time! There was a track called Noddy goes to Sweden..but can't remember if it had obvious env filter action. To be honest, I don't think I ever realized he used one at all, I just thought that was a sound you could get out of an old fretless Wal. Then I got one.