leftyhook Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Is anyone aware of any interviews with Pino P.? Quote
louisthebass Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1326753152' post='1501659'] Is anyone aware of any interviews with Pino P.? [/quote] He's been featured a few times by BP over the years, and Guitarist Magazine interviewed him a couple of times in the mid to late 1980's. Quote
Sibob Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 There's nothing on Youtube. I have one in Bass Player from a few years ago, I'll try and dig it out......and fine someone with a scanner?! lol Si Quote
ezbass Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 iBass magazine are supposed to be running one in issue 3 when it is released. Quote
leftyhook Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 I have a scanner.........doh! Yes I will be checking out the ibass interview. I just think his playing is sublime. Quote
risingson Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Slightly old but very informative interview with the legend himself: http://thepocket.multiply.com/journal/item/69?&show_interstitial=1&u=%2Fjournal%2Fitem Quote
MusicJunkie Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Aha, a link! I shall be reading that when able... Quote
leftyhook Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 seen that one before but havent been able to find it again. thanks. he used a squire for some recording. wow! Quote
risingson Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1326827506' post='1502517'] he used a squire for some recording. wow! [/quote] He is absolutely not one of those players consumed (or indeed confined) by gear it would seem. In fact, he seems to be virtually indifferent to the gear that he uses providing it gets the job done. There's something so very utilitarian about his gear choice, but this attitude isn't carried through with his bass playing. He is wall to wall pure class - an absolute giant of a bass player! Quote
The Bass Doc Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 In interwiews, I don't suppose he would disclose who supplied his fiesta red Precision all those years ago Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1326926679' post='1504013'] In interwiews, I don't suppose he would disclose who supplied his fiesta red Precision all those years ago [/quote] What's the story there, then? Quote
The Bass Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1326967192' post='1504308'] What's the story there, then? [/quote] Are you sitting comfortably?....... Long, long ago...... I was contacted by exiled Geordie Alan Rogan (Guitar tech for The Who among others) who told me Pino Palladino was seeking a Precision bass in order to change direction after becoming aware that his fretless sound was being cloned in quite a few recordings at the time. Being based dahn sarf it was felt he would be paying a premium for a decent bass in the likes of Denmark Street and that better bargains could be had up North. That was true then (pre-internet and all) so I was asked to track down a pre-CBS bass as I had my finger on the pulse as far as North-east basses were concerned and had already done deals with Alan involving early Fenders so he knew I would be able to find the right piece. Sure enough, I found THAT one - a fiesta red re-fin, all hardware original and priced it at £450.00 IIRC. After speaking to Pino directly, it was parcelled up and sent to him after I re-strung it with La Bella flats. This was in the belief that he would be going for the 'old school' sound and those strings were best suited to a 60s Precision. It turned out that Pino changed to rounds pretty quickly but then reported a few days later that he thought I was right after all and put the flats back on. The rest, as they say....... Quite proud of the connection, but it's ironic that, being retired now, I couldn't even afford one of the tribute models based on the one we dealt. Quote
andydye Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1326969312' post='1504359'] Are you sitting comfortably?....... Long, long ago...... I was contacted by exiled Geordie Alan Rogan (Guitar tech for The Who among others) who told me Pino Palladino was seeking a Precision bass in order to change direction after becoming aware that his fretless sound was being cloned in quite a few recordings at the time. Being based dahn sarf it was felt he would be paying a premium for a decent bass in the likes of Denmark Street and that better bargains could be had up North. That was true then (pre-internet and all) so I was asked to track down a pre-CBS bass as I had my finger on the pulse as far as North-east basses were concerned and had already done deals with Alan involving early Fenders so he knew I would be able to find the right piece. Sure enough, I found THAT one - a fiesta red re-fin, all hardware original and priced it at £450.00 IIRC. After speaking to Pino directly, it was parcelled up and sent to him after I re-strung it with La Bella flats. This was in the belief that he would be going for the 'old school' sound and those strings were best suited to a 60s Precision. It turned out that Pino changed to rounds pretty quickly but then reported a few days later that he thought I was right after all and put the flats back on. The rest, as they say....... Quite proud of the connection, but it's ironic that, being retired now, I couldn't even afford one of the tribute models based on the one we dealt. [/quote] That's fab (kinda sad about the parting-shot though!) I love stories like this! The 'backstage music biz' is full of this kind of real-ness! Quote
The Bass Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1326970136' post='1504377'] Love it...£450?! Nice one Doc.... [/quote] It [i]might [/i]have been £490.00. Think I should ask him for another instalment? Quote
BassBod Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Before you do, just for reference, try and remember the price of a decent pint around the same time......I'm sure he could afford it these days, but maybe let him off the interest? Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1326969312' post='1504359'] Are you sitting comfortably?....... Long, long ago...... I was contacted by exiled Geordie Alan Rogan (Guitar tech for The Who among others) who told me Pino Palladino was seeking a Precision bass in order to change direction after becoming aware that his fretless sound was being cloned in quite a few recordings at the time. Being based dahn sarf it was felt he would be paying a premium for a decent bass in the likes of Denmark Street and that better bargains could be had up North. That was true then (pre-internet and all) so I was asked to track down a pre-CBS bass as I had my finger on the pulse as far as North-east basses were concerned and had already done deals with Alan involving early Fenders so he knew I would be able to find the right piece. Sure enough, I found THAT one - a fiesta red re-fin, all hardware original and priced it at £450.00 IIRC. After speaking to Pino directly, it was parcelled up and sent to him after I re-strung it with La Bella flats. This was in the belief that he would be going for the 'old school' sound and those strings were best suited to a 60s Precision. It turned out that Pino changed to rounds pretty quickly but then reported a few days later that he thought I was right after all and put the flats back on. The rest, as they say....... Quite proud of the connection, but it's ironic that, being retired now, I couldn't even afford one of the tribute models based on the one we dealt. [/quote] This is incredibly cool. Was it a 'local' bass? Quote
The Bass Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1326976745' post='1504536'] This is incredibly cool. Was it a 'local' bass? [/quote] It was indeed a local bass played by local people. I was told by most shops at the time "There's nothing for you here". Then suddenly an 'insider' from....................wait for it.................................Grott Guitars approached me to offer said instrument! It was not part of their stock but privately owned and, after giving it the once over I immediately knew it was a good example. As it happens, I think any Precision played by Pino would have become iconic as a result of his obvious talent although there was no way of knowing then that there would be keen interest in such a thing as a tribute model - it was just a secondhand Fender bass afer all. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 So.. let's get this right. A now-iconic bass, used by Pino with the Who, etc., and the subject of an uber-exclusive Fender signature model, was sourced via Grott Guitars? *chin hits floor* ha ha ha... who'da thunk it? Excellent. Quote
The Bass Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Yup, that's exactly the way it went. The man himself will not know the connection with that rather, lets say, 'quirky' emporium. Quote
leftyhook Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Great piece of Bass history from Howard. Actually,It is the third time I have heard that story. Howard told me once several years ago (had to prise it out of him..a modest chap our Howard), but I pretended that I hadn't heard his story before and got him to tell me all over again recently. Love it! I have a small link with the great man...ish . My Wal, then fretless, had the fingerboard skimmed by Chris ( I think) from Overwater around 10 years ago in Sound Control, Newcastle ( Was he mates with Neil? can't recall . He had done the same job for Pino previously. Good enough for Pino..... Rubbish bit of info compared to Howard's tale! Quote
ezbass Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 That's a great story, a great one to drop into a bass conversation. I played PP's MM fretless once but that palls into insignificance against that tale. Nice one. Quote
risingson Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1326969312' post='1504359'] Are you sitting comfortably?....... Long, long ago...... I was contacted by exiled Geordie Alan Rogan (Guitar tech for The Who among others) who told me Pino Palladino was seeking a Precision bass in order to change direction after becoming aware that his fretless sound was being cloned in quite a few recordings at the time. Being based dahn sarf it was felt he would be paying a premium for a decent bass in the likes of Denmark Street and that better bargains could be had up North. That was true then (pre-internet and all) so I was asked to track down a pre-CBS bass as I had my finger on the pulse as far as North-east basses were concerned and had already done deals with Alan involving early Fenders so he knew I would be able to find the right piece. Sure enough, I found THAT one - a fiesta red re-fin, all hardware original and priced it at £450.00 IIRC. After speaking to Pino directly, it was parcelled up and sent to him after I re-strung it with La Bella flats. This was in the belief that he would be going for the 'old school' sound and those strings were best suited to a 60s Precision. It turned out that Pino changed to rounds pretty quickly but then reported a few days later that he thought I was right after all and put the flats back on. The rest, as they say....... Quite proud of the connection, but it's ironic that, being retired now, I couldn't even afford one of the tribute models based on the one we dealt. [/quote] Congratulations, you are responsible for one of my favourite bass players playing one of my favourite basses of all time! Great story! Quote
gjones Posted October 13, 2012 Posted October 13, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1326969312' post='1504359'] Are you sitting comfortably?....... Long, long ago...... I was contacted by exiled Geordie Alan Rogan (Guitar tech for The Who among others) who told me Pino Palladino was seeking a Precision bass in order to change direction after becoming aware that his fretless sound was being cloned in quite a few recordings at the time. Being based dahn sarf it was felt he would be paying a premium for a decent bass in the likes of Denmark Street and that better bargains could be had up North. That was true then (pre-internet and all) so I was asked to track down a pre-CBS bass as I had my finger on the pulse as far as North-east basses were concerned and had already done deals with Alan involving early Fenders so he knew I would be able to find the right piece. Sure enough, I found THAT one - a fiesta red re-fin, all hardware original and priced it at £450.00 IIRC. After speaking to Pino directly, it was parcelled up and sent to him after I re-strung it with La Bella flats. This was in the belief that he would be going for the 'old school' sound and those strings were best suited to a 60s Precision. It turned out that Pino changed to rounds pretty quickly but then reported a few days later that he thought I was right after all and put the flats back on. The rest, as they say....... Quite proud of the connection, but it's ironic that, being retired now, I couldn't even afford one of the tribute models based on the one we dealt. [/quote] Quote
Rayman Posted October 13, 2012 Posted October 13, 2012 Yeah, I only just read this too. Brilliant story. Quote
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