topo morto Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I want to make a little demo of some of my Fuzz pedals with some octave-bouncing basslines.... I can think of St. Ettienne: like a motorway Blur : girls and boys Alex party : wrap me up those pervy guys: my sharona New Order: blue monday What else? There must be meeelions.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 The intro of "River People" by Weather Report has an awesome octave line. Very tricky to get the feel right too, that will be a real test of your skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1037207' date='Nov 26 2010, 12:34 AM']The intro of "River People" by Weather Report has an awesome octave line. Very tricky to get the feel right too, that will be a real test of your skills![/quote] Very nice. How do you even pick that? ring-middle-index-middle? (and is there an easy way of writing that? like PIMA... but for the bass...?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='topo morto' post='1037248' date='Nov 26 2010, 01:02 AM']Very nice. How do you even pick that? ring-middle-index-middle? (and is there an easy way of writing that? like PIMA... but for the bass...?)[/quote] It's index and middle fingers alternating. I don't know what PIMA is? But an easy way of writing it is just octaves in semiquavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='topo morto' post='1037248' date='Nov 26 2010, 01:02 AM']Very nice. How do you even pick that? ring-middle-index-middle?[/quote] I just use the index and middle fingers, but I do find it's a very tricky bassline to get to grips with, even just that octave intro has a tricky feel! Then when you start moving about things get really tricky! Sometimes I'm lazy and just pluck twice on the root and once on the octave; it's a good way to learn the feel of the line over the beat before you get the fingering spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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topo morto Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='1037251' date='Nov 26 2010, 01:05 AM']It's index and middle fingers alternating. I don't know what PIMA is? But an easy way of writing it is just octaves in semiquavers.[/quote] [url="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090527160201AAYmDef"]http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...27160201AAYmDef[/url] You bassmasters probably use something different. There's no way I can do it with just index and middle fingers - mine weren't made for that kinda speed! I think I might be able to work up to it playing AM-IM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 You'll want a 5 string though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Most things by Bernard Edwards would be a test.. Forget the effects, just listen to his work with the Chic stable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='JTUK' post='1037359' date='Nov 26 2010, 08:25 AM']Most things by Bernard Edwards would be a test.. Forget the effects, just listen to his work with the Chic stable[/quote] Bits in Blondie Atomic & The Blockheads, hit me with your rhythm stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Awesomness!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1T71PGd-J0"]The Knack[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 That's the way love goes or Canned heat by Jamiroquai...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Miss You - Rolling Stones Too Nice To Talk To - the Beat Satisfied - the Jetsonics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1037644' date='Nov 26 2010, 12:12 PM']Too Nice To Talk To - the Beat[/quote] Tune. I saw the UK incarnation of The Beat last summer and I don't know who's playing bass for them but he is the man. Best bassist I've seen in forever. Edited November 26, 2010 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Disco 2000 - Pulp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='JJTee' post='1037694' date='Nov 26 2010, 12:47 PM']Disco 2000 - Pulp[/quote] There can only be one..... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgwVhmRprY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgwVhmRprY[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Always quite liked this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 We do this and its a wrist killer. The Specials - Little Bitch [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YthLQSqXjLo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YthLQSqXjLo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='Jase' post='1037638' date='Nov 26 2010, 12:09 PM']Awesomness!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1T71PGd-J0"]The Knack[/url][/quote] Bloody Hell! That guitar solo goes on a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='Raggy' post='1037828' date='Nov 26 2010, 02:37 PM']We do this and its a wrist killer. The Specials - Little Bitch [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YthLQSqXjLo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YthLQSqXjLo[/url][/quote] Top tune. Bedders liked his octaves too: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTkxwIlFpg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTkxwIlFpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 More octave runs than you could shake a sh*tty stick at, fantastic fun to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1037207' date='Nov 26 2010, 12:34 AM']The intro of "River People" by Weather Report has an awesome octave line. Very tricky to get the feel right too, that will be a real test of your skills![/quote] I've been practising that bass line recently. Very tricky indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Fuzz + Octave = Muse 'Uprising'. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 this will sound awful through a fuzz pedal but nevertheless the bassline is pretty inspiring: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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