doing taylor swift

[steve-bbb]

so ... we've been trying to do taylor swift , style to be precise

at first i was fingering but it just wasnt hitting the spot

so i tried it with a pick and it began to click straight away

so i went out and invested in a new item for my bassing arsenal ... a felt pick

bloody marvellous it is

Edited April 26, 2015 by steve-bbb

[Mudpup]

This is wrong on so many levels.............

[DaBassMonsta]

I am far too childish... sorry.

[JTUK]

Yep, someone do her, FCS..!!! preferable with a base ball bat round the mooie

[chrismuzz]

A felt pick? That's interesting, I didn't know they existed... I'm guessing you get that solid pick sound without as much attack?

[steve-bbb]

JT dont be like that its a cool song

is quite a tricky one too as its a very steady rhythm - am guessing its a sequenced arpeggiated synth line and not a 'proper' bass on the recording

we do ramp it up a slight bit too and the guitar is all very effect laden and 'edge' like so sounds a little bit U2-ish

we think it works feel free to come to a gig and throw rotten tomatoes if you disagree

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1430065101' post='2757633']
A felt pick? That's interesting, I didn't know they existed... I'm guessing you get that solid pick sound without as much attack?
[/quote]

yes indeed - i nearl bought a leather pick but that was 3.50 and unfortunately i only had 2.50 on me just enough for the felt pick

[steve-bbb]

and here it is

Edited April 27, 2015 by steve-bbb

[Drax]

Fnar fnar

[NJE]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1430064267' post='2757617']
so ... we've been trying to do taylor swift , style to be precise

at first i was fingering but it just wasnt hitting the spot

so i tried it with a pick and it began to click straight away

so i went out and invested in a new item for my bassing arsenal ... a felt pick

bloody marvellous it is
[/quote]


Im doing Taylor Swift too, Style and Shake it off. I haven't used a pic in years, always fingers but Style really needs a solid precise attack to get the groove right.

It is a great tune and a little bit of advice, if like me you practice along to original recordings at home, try playing along to her doing Style on youtube at the Victoria Secret show, its bloody entertaining!!

[JTUK]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1430065132' post='2757634']
JT dont be like that its a cool song

is quite a tricky one too as its a very steady rhythm - am guessing its a sequenced arpeggiated synth line and not a 'proper' bass on the recording

we do ramp it up a slight bit too and the guitar is all very effect laden and 'edge' like so sounds a little bit U2-ish

we think it works feel free to come to a gig and throw rotten tomatoes if you disagree
[/quote]

I did pull up a few of her songs but as much as I have sympathy for her etc etc etc ..I think she is very plastic
and the songs I've heard are easiiy forgettable... It is as though she has geared up for this her entire life and has been
lucky enough to be indulged, but for her stature as a major MAJOR act, it isn't built on the greatest talent.. IMO, of course.

But yes, I'll be over to catch up with you guys soon

[JTUK]

'Style' is all about a groove and strict time.... it can't be flakey.
Put her on top of that vocally and you still have 'bland' with a capital B..
Good fun for the band playing, but vocally..??
She NEEDS a lot of production.

[The Admiral]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1430065201' post='2757636']


yes indeed - i nearl bought a leather pick but that was 3.50 and unfortunately i only had 2.50 on me just enough for the felt pick


[/quote]

Standard kit for Ukelele players and great for that JPJ thumpy sound a la very early Led Zep.

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1430065101' post='2757633']
A felt pick? That's interesting, I didn't know they existed... I'm guessing you get that solid pick sound without as much attack?
[/quote]

pretty much this

[KiOgon]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1430065586' post='2757647']
and here it is


[/quote]That looks like a Victory V - have you tried one of them?

[KiOgon]

You should try the leather, you get 2 sides smooth & shiny & fluffy & dirty https://www.dropbox.com/s/dcgo5kxr13zdu17/2015-04-26%2019.22.33.jpg?dl=0

[JapanAxe]

I am playing 'Red' in my new band and finger style works fine for me.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

The annoying thing is she is everywhere. I've done quite well in only having heard a cover of one of her songs by some pop/ metal band a few weeks ago.
Also I've managed to avoid most of the celebrity c&&p in the metro and BBC news pages so ,apart from the pretty face I know very little about her.

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1430072653' post='2757739']
You should try the leather, you get 2 sides smooth & shiny & fluffy & dirty https://www.dropbox.com/s/dcgo5kxr13zdu17/2015-04-26%2019.22.33.jpg?dl=0
[/quote]
I'll have to save up as that one was 3.50 from t' local music emporium

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1430072425' post='2757737']
That looks like a Victory V - have you tried one of them?
[/quote]

strange you should mention because it actually tastes better

(have edited/resampled the pic as accidentally linked the full size original)

[dieseldalziel]

this is good value..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUP7838vrSg

[BobVbass]

I think it's very easy to write Taylor Swift off as yet another talentless bimbo celeb paper hound ala Miley Cyrus etc but... she writes her own material, plays multiple instruments, created her own career through the notoriously critical and difficult country route and then crossed over to pop.

She's won seven grammy's along with a load of other awards for songwriting before her "pop" career really took off, she's also donated several million pounds to charity and has set up quite a few philanthropic trusts - and she's only 25.

That's not to say that I particularly like her music (I like some of her earlier more country stuff) but no/little talent? I think that's probably a long way off the mark... she also sounded pretty damn good singing on the BBC live lounge the other day - the reason I looked up (and actually listened) to her back catalogue.

Edited April 27, 2015 by BobVbass

[hollywoodrox]

I only read this thread in hope of smutty comments or a titillating picture

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1430134937' post='2758209']
I only read this thread in hope of smutty comments or a titillating picture
[/quote]

Me too...

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1430134937' post='2758209']
I only read this thread in hope of smutty comments or a titillating picture
[/quote]

There's nothing stopping you from putting them here, y'know.

Just saying ...