Jump to content
Why become a member? ×
Please Support Basschat

Radar Love

Mykesbass

By Mykesbass,
in General Discussion

 Share

Recommended Posts

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

Posted
Posted

Heard this on the radio and it dawned on me that this never makes the list of either essential songs for covers bands or oh no, not that again. Only ever heard it once played at a jam night and it went down a storm. Does anyone include this in their set?

Gratuitous link...

 

  • Like 1
Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

Posted
  • Author
Posted
4 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:
"thank god that's over with" 😯 Which one of your band mates isn't so keen then?
 
Nicely played HJ.

 

  • Like 1
Happy Jack Grand Master

Happy Jack

Posted
Posted (edited)

That was Rick expressing his relief that he could stop singing that high. We've already dropped it from F# to E to make it possible for him to sing it, and he has a pretty good range.

The Tokai Thunderbird that I was playing there was kept detuned by a tone and reserved for just this song at each gig. :scratch_one-s_head:

Edited by Happy Jack
Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Just now, Happy Jack said:

That was Rick expressing his relief that he could stop singing that high. We've already dropped it from F# to E to make it possible for him to sing it, and he has a pretty good range.

The Tokai Thunderbird that I was playing there was kept detuned by a semi and reserved for just this song at each gig. :scratch_one-s_head:

Great excuse for a Thunderbird! 

jacko Rising Star

jacko

Posted
Posted

It's one of those Iconic songs that has to just right otherwise punters will get whizzed off. We talked about putting it into the set a few weeks ago. I'd have been ok with it played as per the original but the guitard wanted to dumb it down, losing all the noodly bits at the end of each vocal line. Luckily the drummer was on my side so the whole idea has been dropped.  To be fair it's a bit stinky poo anyway.

casapete Grand Master

casapete

Posted
Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, martthebass said:

Is it right that this was originally played on a Dano Longhorn?

Not sure about the original Mart, but the TOTP appearance definitely had Dano content. (with apologies for J. Saville intro) You know, the one where the drummer jumps over the kit at the end.....

 

Edited by casapete
  • Like 1
uk_lefty Grand Master

uk_lefty

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, ribbetingfrog said:

Tried to get this on our setlist a few times.

never got past the band filter 🙁

 

love playing the bass line on this.

Same here! I get "what? Never heard of it." which is a shame as its a damn good song. 

Mykesbass Grand Master

Mykesbass

Posted
  • Author
Posted
7 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Same here! I get "what? Never heard of it." which is a shame as its a damn good song. 

 

3 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Never heard of it? O.o

This! Time for a new band @uk_lefty 😮

  • Haha 2
Bolo Mentor

Bolo

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, martthebass said:

Is it right that this was originally played on a Dano Longhorn?

Yes, Rinus Gerritsen is renowned for his danelectro longhorns, even ownes a double barrel one!

 

original_squared_rinus-gerritsen.jpg

  • Like 2

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...