tonybassplayer Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 At long last we are rehearsing this weekend and one of the songs I need to master is Carwash. The bit I am struggling with is the fast slap part. I have been on youtube which has helped quite a bit but any more assistance would be most appreciated Tony Quote
Huge Hands Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) I don't actually know (my own interpretation of it is not good), but I just wanted to take the opportunity to reiterate the fact that Lequient "Duke" Jobe who played it originally with Rose Royce was a monster, and often under-rated, bass player. I looked him up on Google a while ago, and found an article that said these days he was living a pretty squalid lifestyle in a caravan. I don't know if it's true. Edited April 24, 2008 by Huge Hands Quote
stingrayfan Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Huge Hands' post='184956' date='Apr 24 2008, 11:58 PM']I looked him up on Google a while ago, and found an article that said these days he was living a pretty squalid lifestyle in a caravan. I don't know if it's true.[/quote] Sounds like Alan Partridge. Has he got a big plate? Edited April 24, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote
Captain Bassman Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='184956' date='Apr 24 2008, 11:58 PM']...I just wanted to take the opportunity to reiterate the fact that Lequient "Duke" Jobe who played it originally with Rose Royce was a monster, and often under-rated, bass player...[/quote] Absolutely agree! I saw RR once back in the mid-80's and as well as laying down a seriously solid groove he did an awesome solo spot. As far as I can remember, it lasted for well over 5 minutes. He'd have given Louis Johnson a run for his money in the solo slapfest marathon stakes, IMHO. Sorry man, can't help you with the transcription though. Never needed to learn it... Quote
andyonbass Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 The search function on here is a useful tool [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7320&hl=car+wash"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...amp;hl=car+wash[/url] Any help? Quote
nig Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 I play this in a band and put my own pops and slap in the fill section, as long as it sounds right, not clumsy and its in the pocket then by and large a comfy approximation is fine, otherwise you would be a session player on high rollin gigs like the top geezers... Quote
OldGit Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 This one is handy Slow and getting faster [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBkPuF9nPvg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBkPuF9nPvg...feature=related[/url] Quote
tonybassplayer Posted April 25, 2008 Author Posted April 25, 2008 Ahh yes the search function, apologies for not checking first and thanks for all the help Just need to keep playing it now and try to get it to fit in the right space at rehearsal Tony Quote
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