James Nada Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hi I've been listening to quite a bit of Colin Grigson's 80s output recently. IMO, he's a pretty underrated player. Does anyone know exactly what equipment he was using at the time? I'd love to try and nail his tone. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 How many O' levels have you got? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 You have to play left handed. I guess that might, for some, be Bad News 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I believe he played an Aria ZZB when they played Reading in '87... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I remember seeing footage of him playing a Rickenbacker 4005 too, of all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, BrunoBass said: I remember seeing footage of him playing a Rickenbacker 4005 too, of all things. Could this be the 4005 copy he played in the early years? Shaftsbury? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, James Nada said: Could this be the 4005 copy he played in the early years? Shaftsbury? Could well be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 As a lefty I would say he really needed a properly balanced bass......and my student flat looked like his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I thought most of his bass parts were actually played by Vim Fuego? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Bassassin said: I believe he played an Aria ZZB when they played Reading in '87... A right handed black and white Aria ZZB Custom, upside down lefty. I know, because I was gigging one at the time. I didn't hear the last of it for bloody years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I'd like a to play with a drummer who turns up with his kit in a taxi Oh, yeah...ZZB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I think the most important thing is to not plug the bass in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 ‘Hey Mister Bassman...’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Ask his Mum. She paid for it..... You can ask her when she brings a cuppa in.... Edited February 10, 2020 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 17 hours ago, BreadBin said: I thought most of his bass parts were actually played by Vim Fuego? How long has Alan been calling himself Vim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On a serious note, as a budding 14 year old bassist, I LOVED that tone when he's playing the black Precision in his bedroom, pick scrapes included. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Me too. Was a little older than 14 though 😉😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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