Nicko Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Stop sniggering at the back...... Just caught the studio version of Love Cats by the Cure. Any suggestions for re-creating that woody hollow tone? I assume this is an electric bass despite the video showing someone arseing about with a DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Is it producer Phil Thornalley on double bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Another disappointing thread title... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1469450396' post='3098350'] Is it producer Phil Thornalley on double bass? [/quote] It could well be. Still, suggestions for getting a sound close to this with an electric would still be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1469451432' post='3098358'] Another disappointing thread title... [/quote] Yes, I too was expecting the tonewood discussion all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1469451540' post='3098360'] It could well be. Still, suggestions for getting a sound close to this with an electric would still be welcome. [/quote] Fender Precision, possibly fretless, flatwound La Bellas, play fingerstyle over the end of the fingerboard, treble rolled off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1469451633' post='3098363'] Fender Precision, possibly fretless, flatwound La Bellas, play fingerstyle over the end of the fingerboard, treble rolled off. [/quote] This. And if you're really keen, raise the action and dig in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Try an Ampeg AEB1 or AUB1 with La Bella flats, much easier to get that sound. Edited July 25, 2016 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1469451900' post='3098368'] Try an Ampeg AEB1 or AUB1 with La Bella flats, much easier to get that sound. [/quote] Thanks for the lesson https://youtu.be/uAoXcTymdGU This shows the fretless in action from 1.02 https://youtu.be/k3gNkixsLaM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I have a friend who was/is a big Cure fan and also a bassist. I remember him telling me that they did use a double bass and the guy that played it drew fret positions on the neck with chalk or something like that? Might be absolute tosh but for some reason I stored this data in my useless information folder so it might be true.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Reminds me of that ZZ Top song - 'Woke Up With Wood'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1469462584' post='3098504'] Reminds me of that ZZ Top song - 'Woke Up With Wood'! [/quote] Not [i]Ron [/i]Wood?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1469462711' post='3098505'] Not [i]Ron [/i]Wood?? [/quote] Or Woody from the Bay City Rollers....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Woody? http://youtu.be/RxeV3qWqvSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 That's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1469451633' post='3098363'] Fender Precision, possibly fretless, flatwound La Bellas, play fingerstyle over the end of the fingerboard, treble rolled off. [/quote] The German made Hofners are right on the money with that hollow, woody thumping sound. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1469462711' post='3098505'] Not [i]Ron [/i]Wood?? [/quote] Or... ? or... ? Edited July 25, 2016 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Definitely need a fretless for all the slidey bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1469450396' post='3098350'] Is it producer Phil Thornalley on double bass? [/quote] Yes. He was in the band the first time I saw them live, in 1984. Edited July 26, 2016 by PaulGibsonBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1469565076' post='3099466'] Yes. He was in the band the first time I saw them live, in 1984. [/quote] He also co-wrote [i]Torn[/i] and was producer and bassist on Natalie Imbruglia's version of that song - as discussed in another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1469565684' post='3099471'] He also co-wrote [i]Torn[/i] and was producer and bassist on Natalie Imbruglia's version of that song - as discussed in another thread. [/quote] He also joined Johnny Hates Jazz after his tenure in The Cure. There can't be many more diverse career moves than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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