jakenewmanbass Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This is the original of that lovely Madness tune. Its by Labi Siffre, and the bass sound is great to my ears. Any clues? [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4WHEnBafYQ"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4WHEnBafYQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 It sounds to me like a Fender Precision played with right hand muting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 [quote name='acidbass' post='167071' date='Mar 31 2008, 06:27 PM']It sounds to me like a Fender Precision played with right hand muting?[/quote] I figured that (pick maybe?) and I reckon its some kind of ampeg amp. I just wanted to hear what others reckon. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Is there a transcription of this bassline anywhere? The chorus is a little tricky......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 A Fender, pick, a ton of foam and DI'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Very reminicent of the bass sound on Pet Sounds, so I'm inclined to agree. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Jeepers, over 2 years old this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 It's come back to haunt you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) Now I might well be wrong, but I think Herbie FLowers may have played on this. IIRC his Little Band played it at the Brighton Bass Bash last year, and he said it was one of his sessions. I which case it was his '59 J bass, with the tapewound strings on. May have used a pick for it though, he certainly isnt averse to using one.... Edited October 26, 2010 by 51m0n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='Wil' post='1001118' date='Oct 26 2010, 01:55 PM']Very reminicent of the bass sound on Pet Sounds, so I'm inclined to agree. Lovely.[/quote] How did you watch the video? This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='Twigman' post='1001161' date='Oct 26 2010, 02:35 PM']How did you watch the video? This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been closed.[/quote] I searched youtube for Labi Siffre. The first post mentions it's a madness tune, so it had to be this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XftXrk32TUE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XftXrk32TUE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='jakesbass' post='1001125' date='Oct 26 2010, 01:59 PM']Jeepers, over 2 years old this thread [/quote] And you are two years older... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 [quote name='lowdown' post='1001269' date='Oct 26 2010, 04:06 PM']And you are two years older... Garry[/quote] We're all two years older but this song is timeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Yeah thats the video I listened to. I had no idea that was Herbie before the gig, really surprised to find that out (which is why it stuck in my mind). Definitely played with a pick. Before anyone thinks Herbie's '59 has some unbelievable something, he was using a Squire on the day (red one IIRC) although it had stock Fender pups in (again IIRC, had a fair old chat to him about it), and the magic tapewound strings, and Herbie reckoned he couldnt tell the difference in sound between it and the '59. Enlightening day, watching Herb play Space Oddity, It Must Be Love, a bit of War of The Worlds etc all live 10 ft away from you with the Little Band is as amazing as it sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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