Stub Mandrel Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 22:35, Reggaebass said: they are without a doubt my personal favourite strings for reggae , You could say that's the one endorsement every string manufacturer dreads... "guaranteed harmonic free"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 For any reggae fans, there’s a programme on bbc4 tonight at 9.30 called Studio 17 the lost reggae tapes .🙂 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00095ky 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Errol Holt plays a I don't know what!!! What is that??? Errol Holt has got to be the yardstick against whom all reggae bassmen should be measured. although I did find this pic of him with a Hofner !!!! (or a clone) Edited October 11, 2019 by Twigman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 skibbadiddlywaddaliywhoah! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) this thread makes me wish I could still handle a doobie without getting paranoid but has reminded me of some choonz from the past Edited October 11, 2019 by Twigman 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, Twigman said: skibbadiddlywaddaliywhoah! I recognise those lyrics 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I recognise those lyrics 😁 Aye - when I was googling pics of Flabba for the post a few up there ^^^ it sent me on a 80s nostalgia trip........I worked in a record shop for a few months in 1984 and Barrington Levy lived on the turntable. Edited October 11, 2019 by Twigman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Twigman said: Barrington Levy lived on the turnatable. Same for me, also sly and Robbie and Gregory isaacs , I knew all the basslines because I listened to them all every day , to and from work, on my Sony walkman 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Twigman said: the yardstick against whom all reggae bassmen should be measured. Surely a 36" long scale bass is the yardstick against which all bassmen (and basswomen) shoudl be measured? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) On 11/10/2019 at 16:57, Twigman said: I worked in a record shop for a few months in 1984 and Barrington Levy lived on the turntable. I always thought he lived in a bungalow. Edited October 14, 2019 by Ricky 4000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 22 hours ago, Twigman said: Errol Holt plays a I don't know what!!! What is that??? Errol Holt has got to be the yardstick against whom all reggae bassmen should be measured. although I did find this pic of him with a Hofner !!!! (or a clone) Wow, surprising to see him using the mid priced Hofner contemporary rather than the more expensive German version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 12:59, Ricky 4000 said: Is the J bass good for reggae? Well not for me it isn't. Playing with my thumb, around the sweet spot where it's not too deep but not too boney - the backs of my fingers / knuckles keep messing with the volume controls. What are the secret reggae basses that most folks don't know about? These should [probably] be certain models of fairly obscure yet inexpensive basses, with that special 'Kingston Mojo' that "we" done want the old and rich square people finding out about. Because they'll just buy them all up to play covers of UB40 covers [badly] in their beige painted drawing rooms. 😕 Haven’t read all the replies but you want flats and play up at the end of the neck, nowhere near the controls. If it works for Family Man, then it works.😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 15:18, Twigman said: Errol Holt plays a I don't know what!!! What is that??? Errol Holt has got to be the yardstick against whom all reggae bassmen should be measured. although I did find this pic of him with a Hofner !!!! (or a clone) I think i remember him saying he was given that bass .. i think he'll play anything he's definitely not a gear snob this is bass in pic https://www.joness.com/gr300/G-33.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 16:51, Reggaebass said: I recognise those lyrics 😁 Played that (in a mash up with Ganga smuggling) last night and tonight in 2 different bands - huge tune that always goes down well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 8 hours ago, chaypup said: Played that (in a mash up with Ganga smuggling) last night and tonight in 2 different bands - huge tune that always goes down well. Ganja smuggling is one of my favourite eek a mouse tunes , the Bassline just sits in the mix so good, and to mix it up with, here I come sounds great . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Loving this thread. Ok you Reggae experts - for the inexperienced numpty like me who loves the genre but has never persuaded his covers bands to do anything much in it (maybe that will change when we get a decent sub woofer 😁), who do you rate as your favourite reggae bassist(s) I should be checking out for inspiration? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Loving this thread. Ok you Reggae experts - for the inexperienced numpty like me who loves the genre but has never persuaded his covers bands to do anything much in it (maybe that will change when we get a decent sub woofer 😁), who do you rate as your favourite reggae bassist(s) I should be checking out for inspiration? Hi Al ,there really is quite a lot out there but, my personal favourite and who’s playing inspired me the most from a young age is Robbie Shakespeare (sly and Robbie), and also I don’t think you can beat Aston Barrett for a truly superb reggae Bassline 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I really love the basslines by Nate Edgar and, from the original band, Scott Palmer for John Browns Body. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 @Al Krow if you want to watch a few reggae vids , Alain M , has some really good ones on his YouTube channel, he’s also the bass player in a Belgium reggae band called Asham 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: @Al Krow if you want to watch a few reggae vids , Alain M , has some really good ones on his YouTube channel, he’s also the bass player in a Belgium reggae band called Asham 🙂 Cheers buddy, got it on YT right now (with mandatory headphones for that low end)... When are you guys next gigging in Landern? Edited October 13, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlin Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 17:54, Frank Blank said: I’m putting the Samsara video up (again) but only because I’m not sure what bass he’s playing..? Oof, thanks for linking this, I am stuck listening to this EP on a loop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, caitlin said: Oof, thanks for linking this, I am stuck listening to this EP on a loop. They are like that, irresistible, especially live. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 This YouTube vid always puts a smile on my face. Devon Bradshaw giving some tips but the real treat is his drummer, lovely laid back feel and some killer fills. On the subject of the Hofner, my Club with LaBella flats is superb for reggae, well trad ska in my house but it's close enough. 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, Maude said: real treat is his drummer, That’s a great video, and reggae drummer, Donovan Miller is dropping some nice beats here too 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Randomly, listening to this right now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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