BassInMyFace Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 anyone know of any nice examples (vid/music) of a short (4-8 bars) solo that will get a crowd going. we all know what they say about bass solos but i reckon there must be some good examples out there of the DB ripping it up and getting a great reaction. i have a few opportunities to stretch out and introduce myself to some very enthusiastic audiences but more often than not i do a nice swing or slap passage that builds toward the end only for it to have no real finale if you know what i mean. often end up in a big downwards slide that feels anticlimactic. i know how technical stuff often fails on a musical level but sometimes you need a bit of showmanship to really push an audiences buttons. what technique or flourish can i whip out to get the crowd going? any examples/inspiration would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Use a looper Lay down a quick groove and play over that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassInMyFace Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1344352816' post='1763226'] Use a looper Lay down a quick groove and play over that [/quote] yep, top tip i do looping for personal use but never taken to stage, more hassle and things to go wrong. good thought though, may well explore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 How about this? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfFBdViZHzk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfFBdViZHzk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassInMyFace Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 ummmmmmmm i cant really describe how perfectly you have answered my question. thats exactly what im talking about! you sir get 10,000 awesome points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7Pgy1BevM&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7Pgy1BevM&feature=related[/url] 2:20 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 That Winnetka stuff is GENIUS. Check out the full Big Band version with Bob Crosby (brother of a slightly more famous musician). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 [quote name='BassInMyFace' timestamp='1344377989' post='1763799'] ummmmmmmm i cant really describe how perfectly you have answered my question. thats exactly what im talking about! you sir get 10,000 awesome points. [/quote] Just out of curiosity, how did you get on with your search for a technique or flourish? Did you get to grips with Bob Haggart's masterpiece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassInMyFace Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='invicta59' timestamp='1348153996' post='1810113'] Just out of curiosity, how did you get on with your search for a technique or flourish? Did you get to grips with Bob Haggart's masterpiece? [/quote] still planning to get my drummer to beat my strings a la the bobcats, havent got round to it yet tho. so far tho i have thrown a little slap in there to keep it interesting. also chucked in a few little rip offs of famous basslines, that always gets a nice crowd reaction. for instance, in a drum and bassy type track i go into roni size brown paper bag bass line. goes down a storm for all the dnb wreckheads in bristol!!! need to watch intonation for that one tho, on busy stage with poor montoring i have gone so far out of tune without realising!! anyone else got any fresh ideas for bass showboating?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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