The Dark Lord Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I know a load of bass players on here are fans of The Stranglers and Jean Jacques Burnel's bass sound. Me, I still love 'em, but I'm also very keen on the material being produced by ex guitarist/frontman Hugh Cornwell. He's been playing with a bassist lately called Steve Fishman - previously with Paul McCartney. My question is this. He has a wicked bass sound. Really deep and rumbly using a P bass, but I'm not sure if it is a Fender? It sounds vaguely Jazz bass like. Also, do you know what amp and cabbage he uses? Check 'em out at this link - skip straight to 28 mins 23 secs to see what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsv5K94wOO8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Don't know about Mr Fishman but Savoy is the only cabbage I'll touch - stir-fried with garlic and bacon! (sorry, someone had to) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It could be the added Jazz pickup at the bridge that's making it sound jazz-like. His previous bassman, Steve Lawrence used a Burns, and he had a cracking tone - especially on the 'Dirty Dozen' album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) ...Red cabbage for me!.... I think the head looks a bit like a Peavey T Max.... He seems to use various Peavey amps & a Hughes & kettner too, on other vids I've seen on YouTube .. the layout of that head looks a bit like .. ... but with some of the graphic knobs missing!...(!?) Defo looks like a jazz pup at the bridge.... Edited October 12, 2011 by bottomfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Here's me hoping this was about Caz Campbell.I have studied her in depth,but never really looked at her bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Green Alsatian' timestamp='1318462001' post='1402620'] His previous bassman, Steve Lawrence used a Burns, and he had a cracking tone - especially on the 'Dirty Dozen' album. [/quote] Yeah. I have never seen a clip of Steve Lawrence, but I have heard him play on No More Heroes .... on Hugh's Live and Kicking album. No idea what gear he was using on that - but he sounds great. In fact, that is my all-time fave version of No More Heroes. Edited October 13, 2011 by mercuryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1318512406' post='1403132'] Here's me hoping this was about Caz Campbell.I have studied her in depth,but never really looked at her bass. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I love the way the camera person suddenly realizes that they have been filming in black & white 32 minutes in and tries to cover the flick of the switch to colour, with a lens effect, to pretend it was all done on purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Love Clem Burke's playing always have,So much energy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFishman Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Bass Amigos, Its Steve Fishman aka Steve Lawrence here. Someone asked about my gear and sound with Hugh. Missed this one by a decade or two. Its P bass for me and even the Burns bison (UK c.1980) is a PJ . Most of my basses have had J pickups (added before I found them) but I use the P pickup only as a general rule. I still have the Peavey Max but last several years have been using a Genz Benz Streamliner a lot. Theyre great but I dont love the eq with 3 fixed (not my fave) frequencies prolly to sound SVT-like SVT isnt my 1st choice. I endorsed PV and have a couple of T40s and a Midibass. I also have a cool vintage Carlsbro 200W valve amp for loud bands. Im currently doing projects incl Glen Matlock & The Maestros w Clem Burke and Gilby Clarke and Intergalactic (post psych postpunk). Im gonna try to look on this a bit more often. Love to all bottomly people!! XX Steve https://epi5050.com/musician 22 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dankology Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Best zombie thread resurrection ever. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 13 hours ago, Dankology said: Best zombie thread resurrection ever. And congratulations to @Frank Blankfor spotting a 13 year old dad joke 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 3 hours ago, Mykesbass said: And congratulations to @Frank Blankfor spotting a 13 year old dad joke 😆 Classics like that are to be savoured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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