bubinga5 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Micheal Manson does this so well on that Roscoe. I love the fact that bass can be used in this way. The bass is so versatile.. The bass player playing on the bottom has just some f***ing amazing playing going on. . As has the Pianist. As has the drummer. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjXDbmGwBLE[/media] Edited August 19, 2017 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I gave it a minute and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Seriously wondering why on earth he bothered playing that on a bass. Big Box Jazzer material if I ever heard it. Some people seem to go out of their way to be "different" for no apparent reason. P.S. Sorry but today is my official Grumpy Old Git day. Normal moaning will be resumed tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I loved it...a bit reminiscent of some George Benson.... Thanks B5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Very cool and very un-thundercat. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great, never heard of this guy before but I loved it. What a tone from that Roscoe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1503178771' post='3356308'] Seriously wondering why on earth he bothered playing that on a bass. Big Box Jazzer material if I ever heard it. [/quote] Sort of agree. Unremarkable (ie stuff I could play!) guitar solos, for some reason played on a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Nice tone, nice feel, decent chops and oh Lordy, he dared to play something melodic. Good playing all round from the band as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Love it. It's a similar furrow to the one Gerald Veasley ploughs (don't bother looking him up if you didn't enjoy this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 It would be a dull world if we all liked the same things. Nathan East is pretty good if you like this kind of thing. Nice mellow sound for a Sunday morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YNKP_TBts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Very accomplished, but a little smoother than I can get into somehow. I did like where the piano solo went though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 The split of opinion on this sort of thing always amuses me - "It's too complicated, he's overplaying" vs the "It's too simple, he should spice it up a bit". Overall I really liked it, a nice chilled out tune with some cool licks and proof that it doesn't need to be over-complicated to be good. Everyone seemed to be really into the groove and the mix was brilliant too. I loved the dark latin vibe and the bass tones from both players were superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 E - C tuning on Roscoe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1503224711' post='3356506'] It would be a dull world if we all liked the same things. Nathan East is pretty good if you like this kind of thing. Nice mellow sound for a Sunday morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YNKP_TBts [/quote] That's 'Melvin Davies' on Bass duties at the back, He can solo a bit. http://youtu.be/wGMCa2F474I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='Mastodon2' timestamp='1503247120' post='3356668'] The split of opinion on this sort of thing always amuses me - "It's too complicated, he's overplaying" vs the "It's too simple, he should spice it up a bit". [/quote] That's not really the split in this thread though. While this sort of thing's neither what I play, or listen to - as a piece of music it's pleasant,, the band are great musicians & there's some lovely playing going on all round. I just don't understand why the guitarist's playing a bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='obi 2 kenobi' timestamp='1503248409' post='3356681'] E - C tuning on Roscoe ? [/quote] Yes, it sounds like it. The register he is playing in is a sweet spot for Bass Guitar when taking the tune/melody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I enjoy it for what it is...he's just expressing himself appropriately for the style of music in a live performance. I think the tone is great but I wouldn't buy an album of the stuff. Note: I'll be bridging the gap between guitar and bass myself a bit in the next week as I'm getting a used Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI this week. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but love bartione sounds.. It won't sound like that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1503249299' post='3356689'] That's not really the split in this thread though. While this sort of thing's neither what I play, or listen to - as a piece of music it's pleasant,, the band are great musicians & there's some lovely playing going on all round. I just don't understand why the guitarist's playing a bass! [/quote] It's bizarre attitude though, no reason the bass can't take the lead, the tone and timbre is completely different to a guitar too so the effect is completely different. I suppose if he wanted the piece played on a guitar he'd have had a guitarist do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm not really fussed that it be a bass, a guitar or an accordion; it didn't do anything for me, end of. I might have been slightly impressed if he got those notes out of a carved carrot, but even then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1503255177' post='3356747'] I'm not really fussed that it be a bass, a guitar or an accordion; it didn't do anything for me, end of. I might have been slightly impressed if he got those notes out of a carved carrot, but even then... [/quote] Yes, we all know. You made it quite clear in post #2. See you same time tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1503260516' post='3356817'] Yes, we all know. You made it quite clear in post #2. See you same time tomorrow. [/quote] I was just clarifying, following the gist of the topic, that it was not the fact that it was a [i]bass [/i]being played, that's all. Sorry to have disturbed, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Not disturbed at all. Sorry if I came across arrogant, not my intention. The post just tickled me, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 http://youtu.be/LWbj7FYEi3M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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