Ben Jamin Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I was introduced to these guys last week - it's a bassist/drummer rock duo - pretty darn cool octave/harmony pedals going on! Thought y'all might appreciate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ere2Mstl8ww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 They've been playing this on Planet Rock a lot lately, hard to believe it's just two guys as it's such a full sound. It certainly keeps the wage bill down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 No-one who hasn't seen them live or on video would know that it wasn't a "guitarist" rather than a "bassist". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Check out Evil Blizzard... 4 bassists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 In a similar vein: http://youtu.be/PAhQ2F56Gn0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397039083' post='2419932'] No-one who hasn't seen them live or on video would know that it wasn't a "guitarist" rather than a "bassist". [/quote] Yup, I was a bit surprised! Anyone got any idea what pedals are going on here? (My guitarist cant play lead for toffee....!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 fecking ace band. Anyone else notice that the bass kept changing in the video? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 This sounded fun to me. Even though I don't usually try to play anything 'heavy' (though I enjoy listening to it) I gave this a go. I was very disappointed that the pitch-shifting plugin I was using couldn't track bass properly, so I'm way up the neck. But, this sounds vaguely in the ballpark. I created three tracks. One the original bass, pretty much DI. The second is pitch-shifted up an octave, and the other up an octave and a fifth. Both of the latter are put through a guitar amp simulation (Sansamp PSA-1) and a delay. https://soundcloud.com/annoyingtwit/pitch-shift-plus-dist-to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Pardon my ignorance, but the video makes me feel nauseous as it never holds a shot for more than half a second. Someone got a bit too busy on the edit button I feel. Anyway, it moves to quick for me to see, is he playing chords on the bass or single notes and using the effects to beef it up? Can't help thinking someone should buy him a strat for his next Birthday... if you want to play lead then why not play lead on a lead guitar? Its a bit like trying to play trumpet on a tuba to me. Very skilful, but ultimately a bit pointless. Cheers, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 [quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1397239732' post='2422197'] Pardon my ignorance, but the video makes me feel nauseous as it never holds a shot for more than half a second. Someone got a bit too busy on the edit button I feel. Anyway, it moves to quick for me to see, is he playing chords on the bass or single notes and using the effects to beef it up? Can't help thinking someone should buy him a strat for his next Birthday... if you want to play lead then why not play lead on a lead guitar? Its a bit like trying to play trumpet on a tuba to me. Very skilful, but ultimately a bit pointless. Cheers, Rich [/quote] Because a guitar still wouldn't sound like that, it's still very bassy for most of the song. And he wants to play it on bass, why shouldn't he? Basses and Guitars are just metal wires pulled across a plank of wood with a couple of magnets in it. On the bass/drums duos front: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efSwcRW1X-Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjgNNyHuxd0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Don't get me wrong, I am in no way questioning his skill or right to do it - that was not what I said. Maybe your ears or speakers are more tuned than mine, but to me it just sounded like a distorted lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Read about Royal Blood in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233871-budget-basses-not-doing-so-bad/page__p__2416056#entry2416056"]another thread in this forum[/url] last week, and now, having exhausted their youtube presence, I'm waiting for the postman to deliver a 7" single by them. Good noisy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 [quote name='Mr H' timestamp='1397251987' post='2422341'] Read about Royal Blood in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233871-budget-basses-not-doing-so-bad/page__p__2416056#entry2416056"]another thread in this forum[/url] last week, and now, having exhausted their youtube presence, I'm waiting for the postman to deliver a 7" single by them. Good noisy stuff. [/quote] You mean this son of a bitch which i received this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397039083' post='2419932'] No-one who hasn't seen them live or on video would know that it wasn't a "guitarist" rather than a "bassist". [/quote] I wonder if the average non-musical Joe would necessarily know it's a bass even if they saw them live? A few times people have commented on my great 'guitar-playing' when I've played in a big (multi-guitar and keys etc) band. Seems they didn't necessarily associate the different guitar sounds/parts with their respective instruments - when I asked them about it most of them say something along the lines of "I just listen to the song, I don't really listen to/can tell the difference between different parts". Just thought it was interesting, maybe it's a perspective we lose a little as musicians, subliminally caring more about each part as opposed whether the whole thing's actually good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 [quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1397239732' post='2422197'] Pardon my ignorance, but the video makes me feel nauseous as it never holds a shot for more than half a second. Someone got a bit too busy on the edit button I feel. Anyway, it moves to quick for me to see, is he playing chords on the bass or single notes and using the effects to beef it up? Can't help thinking someone should buy him a strat for his next Birthday... if you want to play lead then why not play lead on a lead guitar? Its a bit like trying to play trumpet on a tuba to me. Very skilful, but ultimately a bit pointless. Cheers, Rich [/quote] Video's a bit mental init! Here's them live with a Fender Starcaster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub6Q0DWg-g0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I'm really liking this. What a full sound from two guys and a pretty good song to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 As a nod to these guys I spent half an hour practicing today with octave, distortion and chorus all turned on. Certainly fills the room and creates a big sound. Note sure how it will go down at a blues jam though! Cheers, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1397316707' post='2422759'] You mean this son of a bitch which i received this morning? [/quote] Mine isn't here yet! Were you expecting that? Did It arrive with a couple of Charles Mingus CDs? Has my postie gone rogue?! We're not far away from each other . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I totally was expecting it haha. I have no idea who the charles mingus is, but there were a few things with a black dude on which i threw away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 [quote name='Mr H' timestamp='1397251987' post='2422341'] Good noisy stuff. [/quote] Yup. Love them. Still can't comprehend how all that lovely racket is just a bass and a kit. Royal Blood broke my work pc speakers, excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1397332827' post='2422979'] I totally was expecting it haha. I have no idea who the charles mingus is, but there were a few things with a black dude on which i threw away. [/quote] You and the postie are off the hook! [url="http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/stevejhpb/media/RB4BC_zpsc26d0627.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm in a 3 piece with electric drums , bass, & keyboards, ...I might just sack the keyboard player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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