fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) This is the Heads on The Old Grey Whistel Test ..as if you didnt know But what a tone. Tina tone ... whats the bass and the rig ? Funny looking Precisiony thing ? Funny looking cab too.....and too fuzzy to see amp name [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzIuZ-mrIL0[/media] Edited February 11, 2017 by fleabag Quote
mikel Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Yep Mustang shorty. I love that bass tone. The look on her face, that nerdy haircut and the twitching left shoulder. Could be super cool, still cant make my mind up, and I remember watching it when it was first televised. Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) That sounds right .. I read somewhere though, that hers is modified. I couldnt find a mustang with a jazz -ish pup at the neck + square P pup at the bridge. Most of the early Mustangs seem to have tiny rounded end P pups and just the one pup Edited February 11, 2017 by fleabag Quote
bartelby Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 The amp is an Acoustic Corp. one, isn't it? Quote
RhysP Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Is that the old "Psycho Killer" clip? David Byrne always sounds like Homer Simpson in that clip to me. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 The pickups were definitely added - mustangs always had the small rounded split pickup until the prawn-shop one came out with the big chrome telebass humbucker a few years ago. Anyone else think that Tina looks just like Errol from the TV series 'Uncle' in that video? Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1486838050' post='3234941'] The amp is an Acoustic Corp. one, isn't it? [/quote] No idea Bartleby Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1486839609' post='3234957'] The pickups were definitely added - mustangs always had the small rounded split pickup until the prawn-shop one came out with the big chrome telebass humbucker a few years ago. [/quote] Thanks for the confirm - just as i thought Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1486840430' post='3234965'] Didnt she marry the drummer? [/quote] Yup, Chris Frantz. Tina and Chris also went on to form The Tom Tom Club Quote
TheGreek Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) She also plays a Veillette Citron bass like the one I have - it's been in its case for a while - may need to bring it out again soon. Edited February 11, 2017 by TheGreek Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1486838050' post='3234941'] The amp is an Acoustic Corp. one, isn't it? [/quote] More research revealed its possibly the Acoustic 370 or similar Perhaps the cab is Acoustic too ...2x15 ? http://www.terapeak.com/worth/vintage-acoustic-370-bass-amplifier-head-sold-as-is/302026722072/ Quote
fleabag Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 I reckon the its either the Acoustic 408 or 406 ( 4x15 and 2x15 ) Cant really tell which Weymouth is using though. Vid of guy with 4x15 408 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTadSDsHx4 Quote
arthurhenry Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 What are some other tracks which showcase Tina's great playing? Quote
TheGreek Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Here's a whole gigs worth - Stop Making Sense http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQO-fKDMLVc Quote
skb558 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 [quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1486845816' post='3235033'] What are some other tracks which showcase Tina's great playing? [/quote] I love 'Heaven' and 'This Must Be The Place'. So simple but so effective. Quote
xgsjx Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Well underrated bassist. She's where I get a lot of inspiration from. Her synth basslines are superb too! Quote
scrumpymike Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 She also played a Gibson Les Paul Triumph bass like wot I used to have. Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Love her tone and playing on this track: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-RDJ4Z4XrQ[/media] Quote
bonzodog Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 IIRC she joined the band because of her boyfriend and didn’t play bass. She only took it up as that was the only vacant role. I think they all looked to David as a strict headmaster rather than a band mate. Nonetheless she became a great bass player and musician Quote
spectoremg Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 'Great' bass player? Show me great. Quote
skb558 Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1486936928' post='3235772'] 'Great' bass player? Show me great. [/quote] Define 'great' Quote
spectoremg Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 Great: influencing culture by your ability or creativity. Quote
miles'tone Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1486947771' post='3235843'] Great: influencing culture by your ability or creativity. [/quote] That they did. Quote
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