bornagainbass65 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I like these guys - an Aussie trio who are 'just' a gigging covers band playing small venues, but they are all super musicians (imho). Well worth a follow on Facebook or a look on YouTube. I searched Rebecca Johnson on Basschat and didn't come up with a result, so thought I better put that right... Dave B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Looks like the MM SR5 has been replaced by a Sire. She's sounding as good as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 She’s great! Funky and can sing at the same time! Whut?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Nice! Great guitarist and drummer too. Just goes to show what you can do with a 3 piece when everyone is of such a high standard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I really like the sound she gets from the Yamaha BBG5 she uses in some of her YouTube videos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainbass65 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 I am glad this is getting some love. I read something where she said she has tried loads of basses but loves the MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Yah, the Sire doesn’t sound so good to me, the SR5 sounds great, but the BBG rules! I would say that though, cuz I’ve got two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Wow. She's on it alright. The drummer and guitarist nailed it too. What a trio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainbass65 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Yesterday (June 14th) Leland Sklar did a YouTube vid about Phil Collins (Behind the Lines) and included a shout out about how brilliant and funky the Rebecca Johnson Band are. He said that she is one of his favourite bass player/singers. Feel justified starting this thread! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) I only have one negative . It's not about her playing …..it certainly leaves me flailing in her wake ,pondering the meaning of life, whilst trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. It's not about the song ...although I am not keen on funk ( I know sacrilege for a supposed bass player!). It's not about anything other than the fact that I find bands with no backing vocals boring after a while. Oh she has a great voice and how the blinking heck she plays some of those licks whilst doing so, is a magic beyond my comprehension; It's just when I have "tuned in" to the vocal sound at gigs, I long for some harmony, some la la la's ,anything to mix it up a little. *For context * I like rock music more than just about any other genre, my favoutrite band is Budgie, a three piece with a distinctive singing bass player ...but even they had Tony Bourge a warbling occasionally. Edited June 16, 2020 by Raymondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Raymondo said: I only have one negative . It's not about her playing …..it certainly leaves me flailing in her wake ,pondering the meaning of life whilst trying to pick my jaw off the floor. It's not about the song ...although I am not keen on funk ( I know sacrilege for a supposed bass player!). It's not about anything other than the fact that I find bands with no backing vocals boring after a while. Oh she has a great voice and how the blinking heck she plays some of those licks whilst doing so, is a magic beyond my comprehension; It's just when I have "tuned in" to the vocal sound at gigs, I long for some harmony, some la la la's ,anything to mix it up a little. *For context * I like rock music more than just about any other genre, my favoutrite band is Budgie, a three piece with a distinctive singing bass player ...but even they had Tony Bourge a warbling occasionally. I know what you mean about BVs. Someone posted a video on here of their own band doing an original song a while back and it was pretty good, but the simple absence of BVs made it sound a bit lacking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Agree on the BVs - the guys are obviously well seasoned players so it was surprising that they didn't have a go. Great stuff though and she is a terrific player/singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I mean... What? How the hell does she... Singing and playing that stuff... I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 08:23, Raymondo said: I only have one negative . It's not about her playing …..it certainly leaves me flailing in her wake ,pondering the meaning of life, whilst trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. It's not about the song ...although I am not keen on funk ( I know sacrilege for a supposed bass player!). It's not about anything other than the fact that I find bands with no backing vocals boring after a while. Oh she has a great voice and how the blinking heck she plays some of those licks whilst doing so, is a magic beyond my comprehension; It's just when I have "tuned in" to the vocal sound at gigs, I long for some harmony, some la la la's ,anything to mix it up a little. *For context * I like rock music more than just about any other genre, my favoutrite band is Budgie, a three piece with a distinctive singing bass player ...but even they had Tony Bourge a warbling occasionally. Yes, really leaves a huge hole in this track. TC Helicon would do the trick quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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