taunton-hobbit Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean9seventy Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Reggaebass said: 1978 , nice Bassline not known personally for reggae on bass ,, tho these days if i should jam to reggae i will automatically try to turn the bass to find "blue notes ? ,, & groove towards jazz ,, & get a more dated sound its the James Jamerson principle of relying on Groove more than knowing the exact fretted Top Notes , swinging & pitching notes along jazz ,, not big solos, & charming scales, just the odd single blue note ,, maybe a blue beat ? ,, so yeah jazz can be simple as a single note pitched ,, besides most chaps like music that way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Bean9seventy said: not known personally for reggae on bass ,, tho these days if i should jam to reggae i will automatically try to turn the bass to find "blue notes ? ,, & groove towards jazz ,, & get a more dated sound its the James Jamerson principle of relying on Groove more than knowing the exact fretted Top Notes , swinging & pitching notes along jazz ,, not big solos, & charming scales, just the odd single blue note ,, maybe a blue beat ? ,, so yeah jazz can be simple as a single note pitched ,, besides most chaps like music that way Generally speaking, the tone, rhythm/feel, and space between notes are big parts of playing Reggae, doing that while playing Triads is a good starting point. There's a thread of Reggae Bass playing guides here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Bean9seventy said: not big solos, & charming scales, For me bean it’s all about leaving space, sometimes less is more, if you want a driving bassline, this one by Robbie is superb, one of my favourite tunes, it’s not the easiest to play 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomTing Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Here is this old Punk Hippy's attempt a reggae type tune 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, BoomTing said: Here is this old Punk Hippy's attempt a reggae type tune Nice one. It's not far off something I made a while back: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Frank Blank Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I know it isn't reggae, not even music but The Ogmios School of Zen Driving Motoring just belongs on here somehow... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: I know it isn't reggae, not even music but The Ogmios School of Zen Driving Motoring just belongs on here somehow... That was surreal, yet strangely relaxing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, ezbass said: That was surreal, yet strangely relaxing. The other episodes are great but Episode 2 is just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: I know it isn't reggae, not even music but The Ogmios School of Zen Driving Motoring just belongs on here somehow... I could listen to this all day 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just now, Reggaebass said: I could listen to this all day 🙂 Ogmios Zen Driving is the ultimate relaxation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Frank Blank said: Ogmios Zen Driving is the ultimate relaxation. And he’s quite funny too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 It’s Eek-a-time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SumOne Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 UB40 article https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/ub40-reggae-back-mi5-were-tapping-our-phones I've ways written them off but should probably give their first albums a listen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, taunton-hobbit said: So good, Loving that t-h 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, SumOne said: UB40 article https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/ub40-reggae-back-mi5-were-tapping-our-phones I've ways written them off but should probably give their first albums a listen Signing off, was imo their best album, I’ve still got it from day 1, if you get a chance watch a documentary called Promises and Lies , there’s some revealing stories on it 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) @SumOne, I’ve just looked and it’s on YouTube 👍, I think it’s the same one that was on sky arts Edited May 6, 2021 by Reggaebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The Labella Flatwounds arrived today and lasted all of an hour on my Bass (they sound good for Reggae but I now realise I just don't like the feel of any flatwounds). So if anyone wants some on the cheap I've put them for sale here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Not sure if this has been posted (sorry it’s a long thread) but here is a great instructional video from a Reading based season bassist Don Chandler. There is a whole series of these, really well paced, clearly recorded, very insightful. As a real novice to this genre I found this a great intro, there’s so much you can do with only a few notes! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 ^ It has, but a good video worth repeat viewing! This morning has been Blackboard Jungle Dub time for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 It’s still Eek-a-time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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