thegummy Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Does anyone have any info on the bass sound on Eric Johnson's Ah Via Musicom? Specifically the track "Desert Rose" but other tracks also. One of my favourite bass sounds but can't find any info on it really. Is it just a DI'd Jazz bass? Were any amps used also? Any other info at all, even strings, playing style, pickup etc. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I bought the album years ago. it's roscoe beck . He has his own range of signature fenders iirc.Haven't played it for years . if you don't get anymore replies I could check the cd cover over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Been a great fan of Eric Johnson 3 decades ago. Roscoe Beck with his 5 strings wide strings spacing signature model on this record, but not on all titles. I think it's not him on Desert Rose, but Kyle Brock. Need to find it back and give it a new run after 2 decades to see if still can listen to that kind of music. Edited November 22, 2019 by Hellzero 3 decades, not 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Spurred on by this, ive given it another go. save Desert Rose...not a fan of the rest of it. the guy sure can play but it’s a bit samey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Yeah, I can't remember the song titles , but love the first track The rest is not my bag , but he is an awesome player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 It’s sort of like the lead parts of desert Rose are splattered throughout... one good idea spread thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 One of my favourite albums of all time. The sleeve notes list both Kyle Brock and Roscoe Beck as playing bass on Desert Rose. At the time, Roscoe would’ve been playing either his ‘60s Jazz Bass or his Stevens’ custom 6 string (this eventually morphed into his Fender signature). Kyle played a P bass with an added humbucker (a double J type affair) in the bridge. Amp wise Kyle used Hiwatt and Seymour Duncan rigs live and Roscoe was a Trace Elliot player at the time, IIRC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Indeed, both are credited. Tried to listen to it again, but it's impossible. Can't stand the falsetto voice of Eric Johnson anymore. And the rest too. Another one bites the dust. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 +1 here for EJ - glorious ecstatic playing and tone. Re. the singing... go with it. Allan Holdsworth's catalogue has some distinctly 'iffy' singing but it doesn't detract from the other musicians. Even got used to the clunk of 'the secrets of life in his attache'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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