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Greenslade - Time and Tide. Is that a 'classic' Jazz sound?

Bilbo

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Mickeyboro Grand Master

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My mobile says 'is that a classic j...'

If jazz album, ok. It doesn't measure ip to their first 3 rock albums either IMO.

If I am wrong in my guess, apologies.

lowdown Grand Master

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[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1368798413' post='2081679']
Ah, got wrong end of stick! [/quote]

Ah Micky...that just made me laugh.... :lol:
That's how i read the OP at first.... :)


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I think there was some guitar work on albums after Tony Reeves left and on a couple of tracks on Spyglass Guest that Reeves does play on (guitar by Dave Clempson guesting). By pure coincidence I have had this CD on in the car this week, some good tunes. Not sure if it 'classic jazz' sound though. I don't think of the jazz as having so clear an identity as a P bass. Is Jaco's back p-up heavy honk a 'classic' jazz tone?

RhysP Mentor

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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1368801754' post='2081737']
The LP cover had what looked like a White Jazz on it (rear cover picture) but, remember, I don't know s*** :lol:


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The picture isn't great but that looks like a Tele bass to me - body hasn't got that horrible slanty shape like a jazz & it looks like it's got a Tele style control plate.

Mickeyboro Grand Master

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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1368803952' post='2081782']
I can't remember them ever having a guitar player on their recordings. Am I wrong (I know it's unlikely but it has happened before)?
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Mickeyboro Grand Master

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[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1368834926' post='2082223']
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Tony plays with two guys out of my band every Tuesday, if I ever pop over there I'll ask him... [/size][/color]
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But he wasn't on the album ;)

karlfer Veteran

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[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1368826431' post='2082153']
Oh b%^*#y h$¥€!!!
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Language!
Could it be that Bedside Manners Are Extra? :rolleyes:
Coat being got as I type. :blush:

molan Veteran

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[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1368805828' post='2081815']
I think there was some guitar work on albums after Tony Reeves left and on a couple of tracks on Spyglass Guest that Reeves does play on (guitar by Dave Clempson guesting).
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I always remember thinking they had somehow 'sold out' when I heard Clempson on Spyglass Guest - so much so that I refused to buy it and I used to love Greenslade at the time - mind you, I was only about 14 when it came out :)

With regards to the OP - there's definitely some live vids from Bedside era showing Tony playing a White/cream Tele bass.

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Urban Bassman Proficient

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Definitely a Tele in this photo of Martin Birley


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So I think to anwser the question it's no not a Jazz sound. It is however a great bass sound on that Album IMO.

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