Phil C Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 OK - so I've no gigs to practice for, and I struggled to keep motivated! So, I have had a go at a couple of classical pieces in the past - which kept me out of trouble. Anyway, I had a kind of bonkers idea, which was to record a classical orchestral piece playing all of the parts on bass (like you do!). I plumped for The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, as I kind of knew the Cello part from when I was in a school orchestra. I eventually found a score to download, and spent quite some time learning and working it out. Sometimes I had to change octaves, so there weren't too many bass guitars playing in the same range. There are 7 basses playing. Violin (which I did 2 basses for the 1st Violin and one for 2nd), Viola, Cello and two oboe parts. I used Fender Jazz for the strings and a precision for the oboes. Anyway - enough of that here it is. I did struggle with some of the parts, so go easy!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I like this, very nicely done. 👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, Bobthedog said: I like this, very nicely done. 👏 Thank you! I'm trying to work out what to do next now..... got to keep those fingers moving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Some damn fine playing there, Phil. Nicely executed and nicely captured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Stingray5 said: Some damn fine playing there, Phil. Nicely executed and nicely captured. Thank you! It was quite satisfying to put it all together - and made me realize how weird viola parts are in particular!! Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Awesome.. Deffo worth playing through a decent speaker so the neighbours can get the full majesty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just now, hubrad said: Awesome.. Deffo worth playing through a decent speaker so the neighbours can get the full majesty! Cheers! At first, when I played it back it sounded dreadful!! Some serious EQ was required to get rid of some of the boominess (is that a word?) that 7 basses can make 😀. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Hi guys - I did another one - only 4 basses this time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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