miles'tone Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I heard Baggy Trousers for the first time in ages yesterday and was blown away by the tone of Bedders' P bass. Even better than I remember. Anyone know what strings he was using back then? Can't find much about his gear on't'web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I guess Roto's were the order of the day for the British players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I think it was Rotosound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Bass strings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho . The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1473965082' post='3134618'] The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho . The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho... [/quote] Very good 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1473965082' post='3134618'] The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho . The strings of a dove, wah ho wah ho... [/quote] 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 He's a cracking player, and has a great tone. Fantastic timing, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 His playing on the One Step Beyond album inspired me to pick up the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Didn't he play on Wyatt's version of Shipbuilding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1474041439' post='3135247'] Didn't he play on Wyatt's version of Shipbuilding? [/quote] Yes. Quote from Wiki [i]Costello had produced what he described as "the best lyrics I've ever written".[sup][url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipbuilding_%28song%29#cite_note-Sold_on_Song-1"][1][/url][/sup] In a 1983 interview with [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NME"]NME[/url], [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Bedford"]Mark Bedford[/url] of [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madness_%28band%29"]Madness[/url], who played stand-up [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_bass"]double bass[/url] on the single, recounted the history of the song:[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1473981108' post='3134776'] He's a cracking player, and has a great tone. Fantastic timing, too. [/quote] Wholeheartedly agree. A much underrated bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1474024888' post='3135037'] His playing on the One Step Beyond album inspired me to pick up the bass. [/quote] Slightly later than One Step Beyond for me, but one of the first basslines I ever learnt was The Business (B-Side of Baggy Trousers). So many great bass players came out of the 2-Tone scene; Mark Bedford, Horace Panter, David Steele etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1474228405' post='3136419'] Slightly later than One Step Beyond for me, but one of the first basslines I ever learnt was The Business (B-Side of Baggy Trousers). So many great bass players came out of the 2-Tone scene; Mark Bedford, Horace Panter, David Steele etc.. [/quote] Oh yes, The Business was an instrumental version of a song called Take It Or Leave It. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I learned the bass by studying every bass line of every song Madness recorded, up to and including the acrimonious Keep on Moving album. There are many wonderful lines in their catalogue which inspired me from age 11 right through my formative years. I would say I owe Mark Bedford a huge debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 It's mind blowing what he (and the rest of the band) achieved so young. They were still pretty much kids playing way beyond their years weren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 We played at The 100 Club a few months back and Madness had been there the week before, so all their (named) coat-hangers were still on the rail. I simply had to use Bedders` one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1474302108' post='3136952'] It's mind blowing what he (and the rest of the band) achieved so young. They were still pretty much kids playing way beyond their years weren't they? [/quote] Ive often thought that too. So young to be writing such great music. Same goes for the jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 His reworking of the bass line to Labi Siffre's It Must Be Love is just great, tho I notice in the vid he's playing....a Rick? Blimey... It is black and white, though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 In not sure what to add other than , yes his tone is awesome , and it's a biggish band to cut through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enty Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I agree with comments above - great bass player and we worth learning from. Any idea what bass he played on Jools Holland recently? It was a red P-bass type, but I don't think it was a Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enty Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 [quote name='enty' timestamp='1476002204' post='3150286'] I agree with comments above - great bass player and we worth learning from. Any idea what bass he played on Jools Holland recently? It was a red P-bass type, but I don't think it was a Fender. [/quote]I've just answered my own question...it was a Bass Centre Bruce Thomas Profile bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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