stewblack Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Are you keen on effects and pedalboards? “I don’t do tap-dancing.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Full interview 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Good interview. I heard an interview with Wilko Johnson a while back. When he was asked if he used pedals he answered: "What do you think I am, a cyclist???" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, stewblack said: Are you keen on effects and pedalboards? “I don’t do tap-dancing.” And your/his point is? A good musician plays for the music. Sometimes all you need is your instrument. Sometimes you need a load of sound shaping devices. Knowing when and where to use them is one of the things that sets a good musician above an average one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Probably easy to stick to one sound on bass in a band with as many musicians/singers as The Specials have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, BigRedX said: And your/his point is? A good musician plays for the music. Sometimes all you need is your instrument. Sometimes you need a load of sound shaping devices. Knowing when and where to use them is one of the things that sets a good musician above an average one. Maybe a “point” isn’t being made. Maybe he’s just trying to be humorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, oldslapper said: Maybe a “point” isn’t being made. Maybe he’s just trying to be humorous. Then where was the smilie? Edited June 13, 2019 by BigRedX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) He doesn't tap dance, but is actually telepathic. Shame, I heard he was in line for the lead in 'Scanners: The Musical" Edited June 13, 2019 by ahpook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 hours ago, BigRedX said: And your/his point is? A good musician plays for the music. Sometimes all you need is your instrument. Sometimes you need a load of sound shaping devices. Knowing when and where to use them is one of the things that sets a good musician above an average one. Why do you think I have a point? It's a funny line, so I shared it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 5 hours ago, stewblack said: Are you keen on effects and pedalboards? “I don’t do tap-dancing.” Strange, as every time i saw Sir Horace he was dancing around the stage. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Sir Horace - he is so the guv'nor... thanks for sharing the link, Stew. 👍 My drummer was talking about Horace just the other day. Apparently he called the bassline to Little B*tch "the wrist breaker". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 hours ago, BigRedX said: Then where was the smilie? On his facey…. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 of course he doesn't tap dance. Doesn't have to. I expect he has full FOH support and the band has their own soundperson who dials in compression,delay and any EQ his bass sound requires. It's funny, I must've spent $3,000 on various pedals, pre amps , dirt, compressors. I just go direct to my amp now. Wanna buy some pedals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 50 minutes ago, bazzbass said: of course he doesn't tap dance. Doesn't have to. I expect he has full FOH support and the band has their own soundperson who dials in compression,delay and any EQ his bass sound requires. It's funny, I must've spent $3,000 on various pedals, pre amps , dirt, compressors. I just go direct to my amp now. Wanna buy some pedals? For preference I go straight into a valve amp and use my fingers to vary my sound and dynamics. However I also can't resist effects pedals. I blow hot and cold though. At the moment I'm building up my pedal collection again and using up hours of valuable rehearsal time messing with them. I'm now up to 3 pedal boards but I bet in 6 months time I'll be fed up of all the extra faffing around and be back to a bass, a cable and an amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, stewblack said: For preference I go straight into a valve amp and use my fingers to vary my sound and dynamics. However I also can't resist effects pedals. I blow hot and cold though. At the moment I'm building up my pedal collection again and using up hours of valuable rehearsal time messing with them. I'm now up to 3 pedal boards but I bet in 6 months time I'll be fed up of all the extra faffing around and be back to a bass, a cable and an amp. yep, in between I seriously think of spending a grand on a HX Stomp lol, it's a sickness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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