merello Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Hate disco. Love Nile. Bass playing was immense and the sound was really good for a live festival gig. Quote
Raslee Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Just watching now, funkin funky funk stuff, funk off anyone who's funk gland cant twitch to this shizzle...top draw groove all round Quote
4000 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372500453' post='2126442'] I just watched the clip and it reminded me of why I dont like Flea on a Jazz live either, it always leaves me thinking how much bigger yet just as defined on the slap/treble notes it would be. [/quote] +1. I love that if you have a different opinion there's obviously something wrong with you. Edited June 29, 2013 by 4000 Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='4000' timestamp='1372517173' post='2126704'] +1. I love that if you have a different opinion there's obviously something wrong with you. [/quote] Just me and you by the sounds of things, they will have to put us on a desert island where you can try and get me to start liking these Ricky basses Quote
Damonjames Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1372513140' post='2126652'] Just watching now, funkin funky funk stuff, funk off anyone who's funk gland cant twitch to this shizzle...top draw groove all round [/quote] Likewise, belting concert. Nile Rodgers is just way too cool! The bass player goes ok too 😜 Quote
tedmanzie Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 any TV sound engineers here? i'd like to know how they mix for broadcast. i'm assuming they get the dry stage mix and blend it with the 'sound out front' to create a similar sound to being in the audience? i usually think it would nicer to here a bit more of the stage mix and less of the out-front sound. the glasto Chic performance to me sounds exactly like being in the audience - i.e. huge kick drum and gigantic frequency filling bass. compare it with this live show where the sound is much drier, while still sounding 'live'. much preferable i think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1APFyc_QtQ Quote
4000 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372518790' post='2126731'] Just me and you by the sounds of things, they will have to put us on a desert island where you can try and get me to start liking these Ricky basses [/quote] If it helps I'm kind of gassing for a Musicman at the moment. Although I've used them before I've never owned one. I'd have to find the right one though due to my various physical issues. Quote
SJA Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 the slides and slapping got a bit over the top with the brittle jazz sound, but he played some great fingerstyle when he just stuck to the groove. I liked the inclusion of Soup for one/Modjo- lady. Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Ive just re-watched it on the BBC iplayer. Fantastic set, and I loved Seasick Steve's drummer wigging out to the tunes at the side of the stage. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='4000' timestamp='1372520663' post='2126769'] If it helps I'm kind of gassing for a Musicman at the moment. Although I've used them before I've never owned one. I'd have to find the right one though due to my various physical issues. [/quote] That's why I just got rid of my pre eb ray and why old horse Murphy needed to get shut of his classic 5! I guess we all have or own needs and wants Quote
mep Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Sounded great through my headphones. Best BBC bass sound for a while. Bowie & Maddona songs weakest. Great funkin disco party stuff. Quote
lowdown Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1372518966' post='2126737'] [size=4][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1APFyc_QtQ[/media][/size] [/quote] You can tell he is not well there, very lethargic... I have the CD of that video, and the Bass sounds great all the way through, in fact the whole show does. Garry Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 All this talk of Bernard, had to go and play my 77 Stingray today!! Quote
MattM Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Just caught it on iPlayer, tight as a gnats chuff, but its crying out for a 2EQ 'Ray... Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='MattM' timestamp='1372538136' post='2127059'] Just caught it on iPlayer, tight as a gnats chuff, but its crying out for a 2EQ 'Ray... [/quote] Correctamundo. Quote
JTUK Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Just as well he didn't use one. Things move on and MM basses don't get the gig these days Quote
casapete Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Just watched this - absolutely amazing!! Thought the bass sounded fine too(even on my ordinary LG flat screen TV). Bit of overplaying here and there but WTF? - this was ENTERTAINING, remember what that's all about? Great songs played brilliantly by a superb band, with a great brass section who actually joined in on some of the moves too!! If I had to criticise Niles' guitar was a bit low in the mix to begin with, but that got sorted after a couple of tunes. Thought the overall sound was excellent, best live performance on TV I've seen for ages. Quote
Chrismanbass Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1372518966' post='2126737'] any TV sound engineers here? i'd like to know how they mix for broadcast. i'm assuming they get the dry stage mix and blend it with the 'sound out front' to create a similar sound to being in the audience? i usually think it would nicer to here a bit more of the stage mix and less of the out-front sound. the glasto Chic performance to me sounds exactly like being in the audience - i.e. huge kick drum and gigantic frequency filling bass. [/quote] IME its all run from 4 way splits on stage so one incoming signal in splits into 1. foh 2. monitors 3. recording 4.broadcast n then they have someone mixing it for broadcast so they're working with the same signal as the foh guys but obviously having to mix it differently cause its being transmitted and played through different speakers Edited June 30, 2013 by Chrismanbass Quote
mep Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1372608670' post='2127635'] Just watched this - absolutely amazing!! Thought the bass sounded fine too(even on my ordinary LG flat screen TV). Bit of overplaying here and there but WTF? - this was ENTERTAINING, remember what that's all about? Great songs played brilliantly by a superb band, with a great brass section who actually joined in on some of the moves too!! If I had to criticise Niles' guitar was a bit low in the mix to begin with, but that got sorted after a couple of tunes. Thought the overall sound was excellent, best live performance on TV I've seen for ages. [/quote] It was much better after they sorted his level out. He was indicating during the first few song for a better mix in the monitors as well. With Chic you need the guitar and bass prominent and then everything else is the icing on the cake. Edited June 30, 2013 by mep Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Actually just heard the madonna cover on the radio and the bass sounded better than on the tv, still not Ray good but much better Quote
JTUK Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372613430' post='2127712'] Actually just heard the madonna cover on the radio and the bass sounded better than on the tv, still not Ray good but much better [/quote] ah ..peace..!! Quote
plumbob Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Thought it was a thundering bass sound when I listening on headphones ! Don't think he needed to do a Bernard this is the new Chic Corporation after all . Shows how much Niles contributes , you got to have him up in the mix he just sits on the subtle groove , anyway great band, great songs played stunningly well ! Quote
51m0n Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Sounded awesome to me. Can't wait to see them next weekend Killer atmosphere. Fantastic grooving incredible bass and guitar.... Edited June 30, 2013 by 51m0n Quote
chardbass Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1372503551' post='2126499'] Just heard it this morning, on my TV the Bass was pumping through, loads of bottom end, and crisp highs.... He was over playing the up slides and shakes a bit - but hey, it was top live entertainment and fun. Nile Rodgers was terrific..!! Great show all round. Garry [/quote] Garry, not for the first time you think along the same lines as me. I just watched it with my better half and said the same thing. He seems to be given free rein in the band and grabs it with both hands Edited June 30, 2013 by chardbass Quote
AlanJ Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I’m not a Chic fan, and have not seen them live before, but I watched this gig twice over the weekend, and loved it both times. The talent, tunes, groove, and sheer energy absolutely blew me away. I watched it both times on iPlayer, but on two separate systems (my PC, and my TV), and the sound was really very different on each. I’d suggest anybody thinking the mix or sound was poor to listen on a different system and see if that makes a difference. On my kit, the PC sound was better (as was the picture actually), but I couldn’t say definitively what the reason for that was. However, on both the bass had a huge fat bottom end, as well as plenty enough top end to be clearly audible in the mix right through the gig. Alan. Quote
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