scalpy Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 58 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: At the end of the above video, he talks about his set-up for these YT clips and it is very basic: he apologisies for the sound and his playing! That's what promoted me to post really, my home recording set up is more sophisticated than his! It’s quite an aggressive tone to my ears, but there’s a few billion radio plays/ record sales/ audience members between us so what do I know?!😆 Quote
oldslapper Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 On 07/04/2020 at 12:56, NoirBass said: Day 15 - No Song! What great playing, technique and stories. But this has been my favourite video so far. Humble and human, vulnerable and thoughtful. Love you Lee! 1 Quote
ezbass Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 The latest one is up That B string doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of use, especially as this tune seems to be mostly played within the first 5 frets (“conventional” wisdom says play this mid neck, incorporating the B). Still, another marvellous vid from Lee, it’s his style of playing and his style sounds good to my ears. Side note: is Lee’s beard the longest standing in music? I understand he hasn’t shaved since college. 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ezbass said: The latest one is up That B string doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of use, especially as this tune seems to be mostly played within the first 5 frets (“conventional” wisdom says play this mid neck, incorporating the B). Still, another marvellous vid from Lee, it’s his style of playing and his style sounds good to my ears. Side note: is Lee’s beard the longest standing in music? I understand he hasn’t shaved since college. This one must run him close, it looks longer but not as wide? Edited April 12, 2020 by yorks5stringer 1 Quote
NoirBass Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ezbass said: The latest one is up That B string doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of use, especially as this tune seems to be mostly played within the first 5 frets (“conventional” wisdom says play this mid neck, incorporating the B). Still, another marvellous vid from Lee, it’s his style of playing and his style sounds good to my ears. Side note: is Lee’s beard the longest standing in music? I understand he hasn’t shaved since college. Thanks for posting, you beat me to it. Edited April 12, 2020 by NoirBass 1 Quote
ezbass Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: This one must run him close, it looks longer but not as wide? I was wondering about Billy. However, on their '72/'73 tour, pictures show a clean shaven Gibbons. On the other hand, Dusty had a good beard then, so he might give Lee a run for his money. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, ezbass said: Side note: is Lee’s beard the longest standing in music? I understand he hasn’t shaved since college. I can only speak for my own experience from letting my beard grow out a while back. It took eighteen months to get to what you see on my avatar. Although I enjoyed ownership of it at that length, it was a responsibility which I felt would wear on me over time. It isn't so long now. You don't really want it much longer than that anyway else it gets caught up in stuff. More importantly, people don't realise what a fire hazard a long beard can be. As I am otherwise quite bald, what I learned from the experience was: I rediscovered the joy of being able to run my fingers through my own hair. I rediscovered the thrill of feeling the wind in my hair. Little children thought I was awesome Older people thought I was a dirty old tramp Oh, and when I trimmed it back to stubble I had the extraordinary feeling of wet skin where there had previously been hair. It wasn't actually wet but I still had to check in the mirror a couple of times at first. That took a day or two to get used to. Mr Sklar is therefore both my bass hero and my beard hero. Edited April 12, 2020 by SpondonBassed 3 3 Quote
ezbass Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 He is class act, despite his self deprecation to the contrary. Gotta love a gear video and I’m impressed by his EA only solution to every gig. 1 Quote
BlueMoon Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 I love his comment on his Taurus pedals........ "If you have a soundman who has balls!" 2 Quote
peteb Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) And he's back again with a story of being mistaken for Santa and making new friends on the road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n5eylRjVJ0 Edited April 14, 2020 by peteb 1 Quote
ezbass Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Ah, at last, bass playing. Lee tells a great anecdote but his jokes (or at least his telling of them) is not so hot. Sussudio is a proper workout when you’ve had 4 days off! Edited April 18, 2020 by ezbass Quote
bigthumb Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Enjoyed that bass line, wouldn't mind having a crack at playing it. But what a nice guy (and fantastic player)! Quote
peteb Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Lee's back with Stratus (off the Spectrum album by Billy Cobham). I have attempted to play this in the past (but never actually gigged it) and it is a real exercise in stamina. My right hand is cramping up just at the thought of it. I haven't had chance to watch this all the way through, so I will look forward to doing so tomorrow. One of the seminal albums he has contributed to and I am sure that he will have an interesting anecdote about making it to share. Edited April 21, 2020 by peteb 6 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 8 hours ago, peteb said: Lee's back with Stratus (off the Spectrum album by Billy Cobham). I have attempted to play this in the past (but never actually gigged it) and it is a real exercise in stamina. My right hand is cramping up just at the thought of it. I haven't had chance to watch this all the way through, so I will look forward to doing so tomorrow. One of the seminal albums he has contributed to and I am sure that he will have an interesting anecdote about making it to share. This is a great episode with lots of anecdotes after the performance. Takes me back to seeing the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70's and buying Spectrum when it came out. Didin't understand more than10 % of what they were playing at the time either! Quote
arthurhenry Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Interesting to hear Lee's observation that he played Stratus just a couple of times in the studio and then never again, but meets people all the time who have been performing it regularly for many years in covers bands! Quote
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