Bilbo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Another imperfect basschatter improvisation! Intonation is a bit to cock but I do love solo double bass playing (its the lack of compromise that I love). It's a Dave Holland arrangement off his One's All Cd but the solo is mine and the intonation is in the hands of the Gods. Here's the link.... http://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/mr-pc-solo-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Blimey, my hands hurt just listening to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 I get no pain at all from that. Once you get a solid technique and consistent practice regime, the pain thing is history. Now the only pian I get is earache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nice work Bilbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Mate, that really was fantastic. I could've listened to you go on for hours. Genuinely, that's possibly one of the best bits of music... let alone improv... that I've heard in a LONG time. Props to you... The question is now... why on EARTH do you bother with electric bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Absolutely superb, Bilbo. I started listening to Dave Holland after he was mentioned somewhere on Basschat a while ago - most likely by you! - and have since become a fan. This is a great version of Mr PC. I know you play professionally, so what you deem to be good playing is probably different to how I perceive it - but damn, this is good! Made me smile anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Just to clarify a point. I don't play professionally, I am what is called a semi-professional. I get paid to play but its not my main source of income (thank God...one gig in October!). As for why bother with electric... its a journey, isn't it. That's where I started because, like most of us, music was something I had to discover for myself and I had no guidance from an early age regarding listening, playing etc. So I found my own way through and got to double bass in the late 90s, messed up and returned to it in December 2009 (thanks to Jakesbass), aged 46. Thankfully, most of the musical knowledge I gleaned from the electric is entirely transferable to the double bass (a major scale is a major scale etc). I have a long way to go but the fun of learning has returned and I can practice for hours again. Anywa, thanks for the positive comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Damn Rob, that was killer! Really enjoyed that, and your intonation wasn't nearly as bad as you made out. I'd really love to play more solo DB pieces, but I never have the guts to go through with it on tape.... Would you recommend One's All? Think I saw you mention it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Very impressed Bilbo. Intonation sounded good to me. You are a talented DB player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 'One's All' is actually more accessible than Holland's earlier solo DB cd 'Emerald Tears' which is freer. The Dave Holland/Barre Phillips duo cd is a tough nut to crack but I like hearing these things just to see whare this instrument can go on its own. Fascinating stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Rocking stuff Rob - I think once you built up a head of steam it really got going after a slow start but that's all good in terms of building from nothing to something - I was just comping a long actually with some chords as I'm trying to work on my chordal language etc - it sounded cool but I could also really hear the form in what you were playing which is a compliment to the clarity of what you played. Very good effort sir - though I have to say fretting precise 5ths on fretless as well as DB is bloody hard! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Its easy to do after you hear it, its getting to the point where you get it right BEFORE you hit the notes that is hard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Bilbo, I thought it was lovely, it had pace, very nice phrasing that actually reminds me of what I know of your personality, Of course that might be an illusion since I knew it was you all along, but nevertheless, it has a lot of personality! I thought for the most part your intonation was as good as it's possible to be on a string bass, only the double stops were noticeably 'out' to my ears, but only by a little. Really nice to listen to mate, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1319311771' post='1412678'] I get no pain at all from that. Once you get a solid technique and consistent practice regime, the pain thing is history. Now the only pian I get is earache [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wow. That's very nicely done indeed, and lots of fun to listen to. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheG Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Sounds Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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