dangerboy Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Is anyone out there taking a bass (and no doubt effects, loopers etc) to venues, and starring in their own one-person show? I'm intrigued really. I love that kind of thing. Quote
phil_the_bassist Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='280469' date='Sep 9 2008, 04:28 PM']Is anyone out there taking a bass (and no doubt effects, loopers etc) to venues, and starring in their own one-person show? I'm intrigued really. I love that kind of thing.[/quote] I'm currently part of a (pretty much not-gonna-happen) project with my old singer where we were gonna kinda remix into big, grandious backing tracks our old band material and I was gonna play bass/rhythm/lead on my bass (not at the same time, of course) and he was gonna sing...but that not quite what you were lookin for, and it prolly ain't gunna happen. but hey, I'd also like to know what others are doin on the same vein! Quote
budget bassist Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 My dad watched a guy in derby once that did that but he was a guitarist. A bassist that could pull it off properly and keep the crowd entertained for an hour or so would definitely have my respect. Quote
dangerboy Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 I've seen so many people do 'the looper set' now. Mostly guitar-based. One was tuba-based! I'm really wondering if any bass players were refreshing the genre by doing it with the greatest instrument on Earth. I know Squarepusher used to. Quote
phil_the_bassist Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Does Steve Lawson or our own Mr Clayton do solo shows? Quote
budget bassist Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='280491' date='Sep 9 2008, 04:41 PM']I've seen so many people do 'the looper set' now. Mostly guitar-based. One was tuba-based! I'm really wondering if any bass players were refreshing the genre by doing it with the greatest instrument on Earth. I know Squarepusher used to.[/quote] Squarepusher? aren't they drill and bass? Quote
TheDarkReaver Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) The was a guy over on Talkbass, who is from this side of the pond, who does solo bass stuff. I seem to remember a picture of him playing a Warwick Vampyre in a shopping centre. Edited September 9, 2008 by TheDarkReaver Quote
alexclaber Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I keep meaning to wander down to an open-mic night and do some of my songs without the rest of my band, I think it could work rather well. It wouldn't be looping, just a mix of chordal and conventional bass playing with vocals. When I do I'll be sure to get a record of it! Alex Quote
OldGit Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Steve Lawson does but that's all instrumental, was that what you mean? Quote
Oscar South Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I've done short solo bass performances before, they go down really well most of the time. Solo bass is one of those things that everyone loves (if done well) if they happen to see it, but nobody (other than bassists) will actually put effort and money into going to see it. Quote
JoeS Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='280523' date='Sep 9 2008, 04:59 PM']The was a guy over on Talkbass, who is from this side of the pond, who does solo bass stuff. I seem to remember a picture of him playing a Warwick Vampyre in a shopping centre.[/quote] I think he's a member on here as well, I remember reading about it/seeing the photos. I'll see if I can find the thread... Quote
Alun Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='280523' date='Sep 9 2008, 04:59 PM']The was a guy over on Talkbass, who is from this side of the pond, who does solo bass stuff. I seem to remember a picture of him playing a Warwick Vampyre in a shopping centre.[/quote] That'll be Kev Cooke, fine bassist and singer. I have done a couple of instrumental solo gigs and they're always fun but nerve wracking Cheers Alun Quote
BigRedX Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Is Jennifer Moore [url="http://www.single-bass.co.uk/"](Single Bass)[/url] still gigging? Edited September 9, 2008 by BigRedX Quote
aj5string Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I was working on a couple of soloy things whilst at Uni... and have got a little section during a gig in november. I'm not gonna tell anyone where, cos it might go horribly wrong Maybe next time tho... Quote
TheDarkReaver Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='JoeS' post='280584' date='Sep 9 2008, 06:16 PM']I think he's a member on here as well, I remember reading about it/seeing the photos. I'll see if I can find the thread...[/quote] [quote name='Alun' post='280588' date='Sep 9 2008, 06:29 PM']That'll be Kev Cooke, fine bassist and singer.[/quote] Ah ha. Found him on youtube now I've got a name. Said Vampye and shopping centre in Milton Keynes: Good stuff. Edited September 9, 2008 by TheDarkReaver Quote
hatori Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Oh yeh! a really nice guy, love his sound. He even replied to my email. You should give his band 'The Power Triplets' a listen! Edited September 9, 2008 by hatori Quote
dangerboy Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 More! More! I love all bands that are 100% bassplayer on principle. And that principle is even stronger than the one that dictates that I like bands who are 50% bassplayer. Quote
Alun Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='280638' date='Sep 9 2008, 07:52 PM']Anyone heard of Trip Wamsley?[/quote] Trip is a wonderful bassist and a lovely person. I even have a quote from him on my CV Quote
Jase Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 There should be more solo stuff going on with bass players, loopers, samples, sound fx, anything that puts bass at the forefront, instrumental, vocal...I think it's great the solo thing is growing. Just like any other instrument bass is entitled to be solo! MORE BASS SOLO! it's the only way Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Can't believe that no-one has mentioned the original and perhaps greatest solo bassist, Mr Colin Hodgkinson! Quote
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