tedmanzie Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 i found this snippet: “The neck on the P bass is a ’63 and the body had a fretless neck on it when I bought it in 1970. The Meters didn’t like the fretless concept, and I was ordered to get rid of it or ‘they would break it,’ in the words of Art Neville. Basically, I really liked the tone of that particular bass and the CBS pickups more than I liked the sound of the original P basses. The CBS basses seemed to have a lot more punch to them. So instead of looking for another bass, I went looking for a neck to put on that bass.” but i think the first meters was late 60s so presumably he had others first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1351858602' post='1856215'] A few on Amazon for not too much dosh - In fact one less now as after reading this thread again I've invested in "Sneaking Sally..." [/quote] Good call, I just snaffled one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 [quote name='The fasting showman' timestamp='1351858759' post='1856222'] I think, and I could be wrong, that it's a type 1 tele bass on the early Meters stuff. But yeah in essence a P bass in all but name. I remember seeing a late 60s mixing console and the panpots were a three way switch, left , right or both hence the drastic panning of the era. But yeah, 2 mics on a kit sound great, kick and overhead! [/quote] I'd add to this that I don't think whatever bass he used had any bearing on how good George Porter sounded in that band playing that material. I think i've seen pics of the P-bass mentioned by ted used fairly recently (last 10yrs), I think he'd sound good with anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I remember also when I skim read the Guy Pratt book that around the time he worked with Zigaboo Modeliste on a Robbie Robertson album (mid '90s?), said Meters drummer had been working in a shoe shop. To think of all the times that his kick drum has been sampled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) "Just Kissed my Baby" is another top track and worth listening too: play that with my band as well as "Cissy Strutt"! PS When you look at the credits for Sneakin Sally, it lists The Meters, Lowell George and "Neville Brothers" ! Edited November 2, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Absolutely love The Meters and GPJ, one of the very, very few bands I'd describe as 'underrated' maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 great to see people talking about The Meters, I was lucky enough to see them supporting The Stones at Earls Court in 76. Soul Island is a great track that never seems to get a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 [quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1351937667' post='1857024'] great to see people talking about The Meters, I was lucky enough to see them supporting The Stones at Earls Court in 76. Soul Island is a great track that never seems to get a mention. [/quote] Me too! First time I encountered them - despite sound not being great in the cavernous Earls Court, they were groovy as f*ck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Meters are awesome. Check out GPJ on Harry Connick Jr's 'She' album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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