Iron Maiden - The Trooper (bass cover)

[chrismuzz]

A very late night recording this one, plus whatever other excuse you feel like putting in for this one being a bit sloppy in places

I used just the P pickup for this one, in true Steve Harris style

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SowpW3rE6Kw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SowpW3rE6Kw[/url]

[SlapbassSteve]

Great tone there! Those the stock pups..?

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1365459793' post='2040016']
Great tone there! Those the stock pups..?
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Yeah man, amazingly this bass comes with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders as standard!

[megallica]

Great tone, playing and track choice

[Adrenochrome]

Pretty decent fella . I actually play and sing this in Delirium, and I have to concentrate on getting the notes so my version is probably a lot more sloppy!

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1366653100' post='2055532']
Pretty decent fella . I actually play and sing this in Delirium, and I have to concentrate on getting the notes so my version is probably a lot more sloppy!
[/quote]

God! Singing and playing at the same time is something I can only dream of doing at this stage! The odd backing vox (ie shouting) are about all I can manage

[Kobra11]

Another awesome video chris! what camera do you use? looking at getting into the youtube video thing myself

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='Kobra11' timestamp='1366741790' post='2056734']
Another awesome video chris! what camera do you use? looking at getting into the youtube video thing myself
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Thankyou buddy

I get the sound from my pedalboard + Zoom B3, and the video from a 12 megapixel pocket camera. The picture quality would actually be loads better, but I have to compress the hell out of it because my laptop is 12 years old and super slow

[Kobra11]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1366743813' post='2056782']
Thankyou buddy

I get the sound from my pedalboard + Zoom B3, and the video from a 12 megapixel pocket camera. The picture quality would actually be loads better, but I have to compress the hell out of it because my laptop is 12 years old and super slow
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Bloody hell! i thought i was in the dark ages using a 5 year old laptop!

[horrorshowbass]

great tone man, you see the new Steve Harris custom SD pickups? kinda want them if just for his signature on them

[url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/product-news/tone-of-the-beast-steve-harris-bass-pickup/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/product-news/tone-of-the-beast-steve-harris-bass-pickup/[/url]

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='horrorshowbass' timestamp='1366820877' post='2057681']
great tone man, you see the new Steve Harris custom SD pickups? kinda want them if just for his signature on them

[url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/product-news/tone-of-the-beast-steve-harris-bass-pickup/"]http://www.seymourdu...is-bass-pickup/[/url]
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Yeah I saw those! Apparently they're very similar to the Quarter Pounder I have on this bass, but with better midrange response. They'll definitely be good if you want high output.

[Kinder]

Great skills mate. We're thinking of covering this in my new band so will have to brush up.

Just out of interest - have you always played with 3 fingers? I grew up playing Maiden but have always used 2 - tried to covert to 3 a few years back but I'm too set in my ways!

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='Kinder' timestamp='1366827024' post='2057820']
Great skills mate. We're thinking of covering this in my new band so will have to brush up.

Just out of interest - have you always played with 3 fingers? I grew up playing Maiden but have always used 2 - tried to covert to 3 a few years back but I'm too set in my ways!
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Thanks man It's a really fun song to play once you nail 'the gallop'!

I'm not sure when I started playing with 3 fingers, it was probably after about 3-4 years. I still use 2 for quite a lot of playing though as it feels more natural. Interestingly enough, Steve Harris actually uses 2!

[Lozz196]

Nice one, my fave ever Maiden song. In fact, the first lead guitar part I ever learned to play.

[Skol303]

Great playing Chris! Lovely tone too.

...although I notice you're cheating and using an extra finger

[Gust0o]

Very nice work, Chris - one of my favourite Maiden tracks to boot. Love the tone

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1367753990' post='2069027']
you're cheating and using an extra finger
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Haha I know, at least I'm not also cheating by using a couple of extra strings this time though!