Sultans of Swing bass cover

[untune]

Hi folks,

Almost posted this last night, watched it again and realised how crap it was and chickened out... but where does that get you? So I decided to post it up.

This is the first thing I've ever recorded myself playing on video and naturally, something I can play (almost) flawlessly on my own isn't so easy when people are either watching me or I'm aware I'm being recorded... anyways, I did this in one take and noticed lots of glaring mistakes and timing problems on repeated watching back, but that's how you improve I suppose

This is Wednesday, the 'Telemaster' bass I built last year, the thread is probably dead and buried somewhere by now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA2iAOqmTiQ

Comments and crits welcome!

[deanbean502]

I like it to be honest, its a little different to how I play it. I reckon i am going to adopt your method

Edited January 13, 2012 by deanbean502

[stevie]

That's how most people play it and how Dire Straits played it live. I much prefer the original bass line as recorded, which has half as many notes. It's good though, and you seem to have the bass sound spot on.

[Blademan_98]

I liked it.

If that had been a live performance, the crowd would have cheered like mad!

Great stuff.

[BB2000]

Lovely ...

[Oopsdabassist]

Gorgeous tone out of a good looking Bass! I keep badgering my mob to do this as I love the choon!

[untune]

Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated

As for the tone, I think it's on the single coil setting for this one, courtesy of a custom pickup and a PIO cap I bought from a fellow basschatter

[Jambo10]

Sounding good.

I like that....never got around to learning that myself yet.....but you have made me put it on my "to do" list.

Really nice tone you got going there.

[Blademan_98]

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Found it