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When Love Comes To Town Bass Line???


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[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468876673' post='3094032']
I know this is one of the simpler bass lines out there, but can anyone tell me how it really goes?

I hear it staying on bottom EE D E (octave) when the chords shift to A, and after watching Paul Wolfe's tutorial on his How To Play Bass channel, and one or two other versions on YouTube, they seem to confirm this, but when we played it for the first time tonight at rehearsal, everyone to a man said I was playing it wrong, BTW, I'm quite happy to shift to A if that's what they want.

So how do you guys play it?
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PaulWarning's tip might help here. Play a clean recording of the track at a higher speed without pitch correction and the bass will stand out a bit more. If it works all you need do is play it back for the band like that and it should save a lot of unnecessary discussion.

They have you there to play bass, it's your call.

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[quote name='jaccjazz' timestamp='1500169290' post='3336048']
Don't argue with this guy:
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIgfHAY08M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=gtIgfHAY08M[/url]
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Mr Isslamow doesn't always get it right either but like JaccJazz suggests, I ain't about to start an argument with him. Heeheehee. Is Constantine a member of BC? He has a lot of clips out there.

I remember him from the time I was looking for clips of my Steiny being played before I put my money down. He seems to have unlimited access to basses of all sorts. I think of him as being in music sales and noodling to the cam during quiet periods at the shop. If I could be ar5ed, I'd follow up.

Sorry, slight derailment. As you were.

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[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468917601' post='3094226']
I will probably end up changing along with the key if thats what they want, anything to keep the guitarists happy. :unsure:
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I'm sorry to say but that sounds lame. You might as well put an sub-octave pedal on the guitarist's feed, step on it and walk out!

Edited by SpondonBassed
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[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468917419' post='3094223']
I bit the bullet and purchased the sheet music online, it was only a couple of quid, and there are definitely no changes in the Rattle & Hum version..
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Good man! I had every confidence in you.

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Take a listen to Herbie Hancock's version on his Possibilities album, the bass is nice and sprightly but grooving nicely.
[url="https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY"]https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY[/url]

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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1500445794' post='3337740']


Mr Isslamow doesn't always get it right either but like JaccJazz suggests, I ain't about to start an argument with him. Heeheehee. Is Constantine a member of BC? He has a lot of clips out there.

I remember him from the time I was looking for clips of my Steiny being played before I put my money down. He seems to have unlimited access to basses of all sorts. I think of him as being in music sales and noodling to the cam during quiet periods at the shop. If I could be ar5ed, I'd follow up.

Sorry, slight derailment. As you were.
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Yes he is a member here - a very polite and humble man too

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1500454330' post='3337815']
Yes he is a member here - a very polite and humble man too
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Thanks G99.

That being so, I would like to say thanks also to Constantine for doing all those video clips. It helps to see someone else using an instrument that is under consideration for purchase.

Cheers chap! Keep up the good work.

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[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1500453287' post='3337799']
Take a listen to Herbie Hancock's version on his Possibilities album, the bass is nice and sprightly but grooving nicely.
[url="https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY"]https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY[/url]
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I'm loving the list of names on the album sleeve shown in that clip;

I might even buy it!

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[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1500453287' post='3337799']
Take a listen to Herbie Hancock's version on his Possibilities album, the bass is nice and sprightly but grooving nicely.
[url="https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY"]https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY[/url]
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Thanks for the post.

I just ordered the CD on that Herbie Hancock solo alone. It's marvellous. :)
The making of the album DVD looks interesting as well. I think I will try and get hold of the Blue Ray version.





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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1500458870' post='3337882']
Thanks G99.

That being so, I would like to say thanks also to Constantine for doing all those video clips. It helps to see someone else using an instrument that is under consideration for purchase.

Cheers chap! Keep up the good work.
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you can tell him yourself, he is BC member "ConstantineIsslamow" and responds to PM [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"]:biggrin:[/url]

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1500463642' post='3337954']
you can tell him yourself, he is BC member "ConstantineIsslamow" and responds to PM [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"] :biggrin:[/url]
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Doh!

(Thanks again)

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[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468917419' post='3094223']
I bit the bullet and purchased the sheet music online, it was only a couple of quid, and there are definitely no changes in the Rattle & Hum version, I'm not one of those people who likes to say "I told you so", but if they say I'm playing it wrong again, I might just be tempted to get the sheet music out of my bag. B)
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You're going to show dots to a guitarist ? :D

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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1468880003' post='3094069']
Along with the "Why are you not playing?" in the verses of Alright Now. Guitarists think the bass and guitar always have to do same things. :D
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oh but the fkn do!

especially when its a nice catchy little bass phrase and the cheesewire plucker hasnt actually got anything to do then its the done thing to 'improve' our bassline by doubling it

you can usually hear me shout ....[font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=5][b]OI! LEAVE IT ALONE[/b][/size][/font]

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[quote name='ConstantineIsslamow' timestamp='1500488800' post='3338239']
It's always a treat to gets messages from my friends in the U.K.
Cheers everyone.
Constantine
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Keep up the good work, Constantine

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