alexpea Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) RIP Tim Smith This took me ages to get right. Recorded on my 1991 Korean Squire Precision Bass with recently added KiOgon wiring loom. DI via Sansamp Bass Driver Hope you like it. Alex P.S. yes I attempted the outfit Edited August 2, 2020 by alexpea 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, alexpea said: RIP Tim Smith This took me ages to get right. Recorded on my 1991 Korean Squire Precision Bass with recently added KiOgon wiring loom. DI via Sansamp Bass Driver Hope you like it. Alex P.S. yes I attempted the outfit Nice one. Just needs more make-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 17 hours ago, nige1968 said: Nice one. Just needs more make-up haha thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Very nice work - I've spent the week going back trying to learn some of the basslines I gave up on years ago and good GOD was Jim an underrated bassist. I know the whole Cardiacs story is one of criminal under-appreciation but Jim (JIM!) is maybe the biggest victim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, bobbass4k said: Very nice work - I've spent the week going back trying to learn some of the basslines I gave up on years ago and good GOD was Jim an underrated bassist. I know the whole Cardiacs story is one of criminal under-appreciation but Jim (JIM!) is maybe the biggest victim. Thank you! Glad you like the vid, I enjoyed making it. I’m fairly new to Cardiacs but already love Jim. Defo underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 14 hours ago, alexpea said: Thank you! Glad you like the vid, I enjoyed making it. I’m fairly new to Cardiacs but already love Jim. Defo underrated. Tarred and feathered is probably one of their more straightforward Tunes - A good thing to remember is that Tim played some of the basslines on the records (though Jim always reproduced them live), or especially on Sing to God there's a lot of programmed synths that weave in and out of the basslines. Have a crack at Insect Hoofs on Lassie or Horse's Tail if you fancy some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchwife Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Top Notch! Playing any Cardiacs track is no mean feat, especially given the amount of work needed in transcribing and preparation, and that was pretty much flawless. Further to Bobbass’s comments, yup, two great fun bass tracks to play. Currently trying to transcribe As Cold As Can Be and tearing the hair from my freshly shaven head attempting to work out the time signature under the ‘first verse’ vocals. I’d love to see the “Shredder” types who can play the usual bass-chops-heavy tracks have a go at anything the mighty Smith brothers wrote & played. Great work Alex, hats off to you Sir! Edited August 26, 2020 by dutchwife Mistook OP’s name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 5 hours ago, dutchwife said: Top Notch! Playing any Cardiacs track is no mean feat, especially given the amount of work needed in transcribing and preparation, and that was pretty much flawless. Further to Bobbass’s comments, yup, two great fun bass tracks to play. Currently trying to transcribe As Cold As Can Be and tearing the hair from my freshly shaven head attempting to work out the time signature under the ‘first verse’ vocals. I’d love to see the “Shredder” types who can play the usual bass-chops-heavy tracks have a go at anything the mighty Smith brothers wrote & played. Great work Alex, hats off to you Sir! Thanks! I’m working on some more Cardiacs but yea it takes a while to work out what’s going on. Yea it’d be interesting to see a shredder attempt one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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