spectoremg Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Seeing these guys on Later gave me a funny feeling. They were ok though. JT's been a Peavey endorsee for ages now but I was minded of the thread about gear losing it's former glory. I like the look of those basses, just not in purple sparkle Quote
discreet Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I had a funny feeling too, it was 'How can these old gits get on TV with this rubbish, when... bloody hell, it's Duran Duran!!' Quote
SICbass Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I saw these live a couple of years back (the tickets were for free and I thought it would be a laugh...it was fun...anyway) and Simon LeBon was about 2 stone heavier with a full on beard. He looked like Oliver Reed. Quote
gjones Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I bet their rider stipulates that there has to be half a dozen bottles of Grecian 2000 in their dressing room at every gig. Simon still can't sing in tune. Quote
grumpyguts Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Now it's less Oliver Reed, more Dale Winton. You would have thought a few lessons over the years would have done something for his voice. Quote
lojo Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I'm am Duran fan , can always enjoy them Jonny rotten with a music stand eh ! Love wolf Alice, but preferred them when they where more haunting and less aggressive Quote
discreet Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1445395587' post='2891174'] I bet their rider stipulates that there has to be half a dozen bottles of Grecian 2000 in their dressing room at every gig. [/quote] Plus Steradent, Ralgex and a nice bottle of Wincarnis... Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Nobody has mentioned that Duran Duran's bass sound was dreadful. all mids and nothing else. Disappointing, I thought. Quote
Muppet Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I saw them in Feb at Wilton's Music Hall - tiny place, maybe 400 people and he was definitely in tune and looking quite trim given his age. I am in no way a fan but JT's sound and playing were quite impressive too. It was all Peavey Cirrus 4 and 5 strings.. Quote
artisan Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1445413234' post='2891218'] Nobody has mentioned that Duran Duran's bass sound was dreadful. all mids and nothing else. Disappointing, I thought. [/quote] +1 It reminded me of my first ever Kay SG bass & Kay 5 watt amplifier,just horrible. Quote
Grassie Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Saw them at Bestival last month, they were very impressive I thought...😊 Quote
spectoremg Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 [quote name='artisan' timestamp='1445414437' post='2891230'] +1 It reminded me of my first ever Kay SG bass & Kay 5 watt amplifier,just horrible. [/quote]+2. We've come a long way with bass gear for it to sound that bad. It sounded a bit better when he switched to finger style. Quote
Lozz196 Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1445413234' post='2891218'] Nobody has mentioned that Duran Duran's bass sound was dreadful. all mids and nothing else. Disappointing, I thought. [/quote] Yes, JTs bass sound has always been about mids but I think he pushed them all a bit too far round last night. Thought PIL were good though - a nice tight but chaotic sound from them. Quote
Bassmonkey Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Lydon always uses a music stand these days. Thought it was funny when Holland asked that guy who his fave act were and he said "Public Enemy...I mean Public Image Ltd" ha ha Quote
kusee pee Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 As a DD fan, I've always liked JT's sound and I thought it sounded pretty good. Cut right through the mix. Quote
ubit Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 [quote name='kusee pee' timestamp='1445620350' post='2892915'] As a DD fan, I've always liked JT's sound and I thought it sounded pretty good. Cut right through the mix. [/quote] I concur. I was never a fan in their heyday, but always loved his sound! Quote
spectoremg Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 I'm a fan too of the band and John's sound but it was a bit weedy on the night. The kind of sound you'd expect from a purple bass Quote
gary mac Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I've just I had a listen to it via my hi fi, sounded fine to me and suited the number. Could hear JT loud and clear. It's a number I would like to add to our band's set list. Quote
RandomBass Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 I liked it, including JTs sound. However, purple basses are far better for metal. Quote
steve-bbb Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1445442927' post='2891534'] +2. We've come a long way with bass gear for it to sound that bad. It sounded a bit better when he switched to finger style. [/quote] bass sounds dreadful - i am nearby he could have borrowed my squire J and a trace boxer practice amp would have sounded much better than whatever it is he is playing through sounds like theyve mixed in ambient studio sound too much for that big echoey concrete shoebox effect edit - just been skipping through the episode - just how turgid is that slow duran song!!! Edited October 24, 2015 by steve-bbb Quote
Twigman Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 PiL were far more entertaining.....and that band with the yellow P and girl singer on guitar - I liked what they did. DD not so much Quote
roceci Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Watched DD & as ever the hype seemed to outweigh the product. They had some good pop songs back in the day & always liked JT''s bass but for me they've always seemed a bit disingenuous...something a bit cheap about them. Probably Le Bin who comes across as a bit snotty. In recent years they've seemed bent on creating their own legend & as the greatest bands of all time go, they were never really in the club. YMMV & stuff. Edited October 24, 2015 by roceci Quote
spectoremg Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1445683007' post='2893345'] bass sounds dreadful - i am nearby he could have borrowed my squire J and a trace boxer practice amp would have sounded much better than whatever it is he is playing through sounds like theyve mixed in ambient studio sound too much for that big echoey concrete shoebox effect edit - just been skipping through the episode - just how turgid is that slow duran song!!! [/quote]Thank you for being right! Quote
spectoremg Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 Just seen the Friday edition. The bottom D on Wild Boys sounded great but everything else disappeared in the mix. Possibly a result of the Later/tv in general subby sound. Quote
Hobbayne Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Is Johnny Rotten turning into Timothy Lumsden? Quote
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