Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 We're covering this in our band and it's that one song that I can never get right. No matter how many times I practice, I can't do the little flair/fill in the verse consistently and because it's such a bassline heavy song it's really obvious when it's not right. We've got a gig a week on Saturday and it includes Detroit Rock City. AAAAAAAAAARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Play it at half speed. Repeat until it's perfect. Then increase a little, rinse and repeat. Soon you'll be playing it at slightly faster than the original; you can then play it perfectly at the normal speed. It can't fail. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Great fun bassline. Here's a quick youtube vid I uploaded a while back, may help? As with anything it's about playing it over and over again and building up speed. Good luck! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Just now, cetera said: Great fun bassline. Here's a quick youtube vid I uploaded a while back, may help? As with anything it's about playing it over and over again and building up speed. Good luck! OMG that bass is amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I’ve never heard of it. Are you maybe overthinking it? Unless you’re in a tribute band will anyone really know that you haven’t got it 100% right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 If you're gonna do it, do it right! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 LOL - I remember not being able to play that fast little verse run reliably when I was in my first band....errrr, 42 years ago. That makes me feel very old 😕 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, ambient said: I’ve never heard of it. Are you maybe overthinking it? Unless you’re in a tribute band will anyone really know that you haven’t got it 100% right? I'll know... that's enough 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, nilebodgers said: LOL - I remember not being able to play that fast little verse run reliably when I was in my first band....errrr, 42 years ago. That makes me feel very old 😕 I'm sorry.... haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 More evidence that Gene Simmons is an underrated bassist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sarah5string said: I'll know... that's enough 🤣 It's kind of a signature part isn't it, everything else backs off and you hear the bass come through with the verse lick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, nilebodgers said: It's kind of a signature part isn't it, everything else backs off and you hear the bass come through with the verse lick. Yea, plus in our covers band there's only one guitar, so if I fluff it up it sounds reaaaally obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 47 minutes ago, Sarah5string said: OMG that bass is amazing I feel like it should have a maple neck and fingerboard ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 A lot of those 70s Kiss basslines are really good. I know it's Paul Stanley / Ace Frehley on a couple but Gene generally was really on it back when he was still interested. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: A lot of those 70s Kiss basslines are really good. I know it's Paul Stanley / Ace Frehley on a couple but Gene generally was really on it back when he was still interested. Yep, he was very tasteful. I'm a big fan (as if you didn't know ). Here are a few of my faves from the 70's: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, cetera said: Great fun bassline. Here's a quick youtube vid I uploaded a while back, may help? As with anything it's about playing it over and over again and building up speed. Good luck! I take it you have your bass tuned down a half step? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Crawford13 said: I take it you have your bass tuned down a half step? Yup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, cetera said: Yup 14 minutes ago, Crawford13 said: I take it you have your bass tuned down a half step? I play it on my 5 string which I keep 1/2 a step down as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) I made this video for you before I knew you were a 1/2 down, but the same finger will apply a fret up. I thought I should put it as an unlisted video on YouTube, so that no one thinks I am sending dodgy videos. Edited June 22, 2021 by Crawford13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Download "The Amazing Slowdowner" software. Its fantastic for slowing down pieces of music whilst staying in the same pitch. Really handy for working stuff out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, ubit said: Download "The Amazing Slowdowner" software. Its fantastic for slowing down pieces of music whilst staying in the same pitch. Really handy for working stuff out. I've transcribe which is pretty decent as well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 What happens if you tell your fingers it isn't fast? Do they fall for the lies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, James Nada said: More evidence that Gene Simmons is an underrated bassist. Definitely, we do I Was Made for Lovin You and there’s a lot of fills/runs in there that might not be expected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Definitely, we do I Was Made for Lovin You and there’s a lot of fills/runs in there that might not be expected. Paul Stanley actually played bass on that on the studio recording, though Gene obviously plays it live.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, James Nada said: More evidence that Gene Simmons is an underrated bassist. 1 hour ago, Cat Burrito said: A lot of those 70s Kiss basslines are really good. I know it's Paul Stanley / Ace Frehley on a couple but Gene generally was really on it back when he was still interested. I think that it's quite cute that people think that he actually played on the original records! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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