lowdowner Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Help needed! I've just been watching R+B on the BBC (BBC 4 - just now at 7pm Friday 15th Oct '21) and whilst watching paul young do his 'wherever I lay my hat' I noticed the great looking, and even tighter sounding, Stingray bass in action. I gorgeous tobacco sunburst lust-worthy version with a really tight, growly, sound. I never realised that Pino Palladino was the bassit for Mr Young and his playing was super slick. Now I *need* a Stingray, but my other half would kill me if I bought another bass. I know that if I just bought one I'd be Pino Palladino reincarnated. Help me to feel good about not ordering one right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 That 2 band one currently on sale here is persecuting my imagination too, especially at that price. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I read the thread title and entered with great trepidation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: I read the thread title and entered with great trepidation.... only to be disappointed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I feel your pain. I regularly kid myself that acquiring a particular bass will instantly result in the talent knob being maxed out at 11. Reality normally sets in 48 hours later so give it a couple of sleeps if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It’s worth listening to the Paul Young albums from that period, No Parlez and The Secret of Association. Lots of classic Pino fretless playing. I’m pretty sure it his playing on these albums that sent his career in to the stratosphere; suddenly everyone wanted a piece of him after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Come to think about it, I’m pretty sure it was that track that persuaded me to have my Precision bass maple fingerboard replaced with a fretless ebony board, which I still have and I’m still learning to play that bass line. 😂 In hindsight I regret doing that. I’d have been better off leaving it alone and buying a fretless Stingray instead. I’d be feeling rather smug now if I’d done that. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) I can absolutely help with your question, lowdowner. I was fortunate enough to acquire Pino’s 79 stingray fretless sunburst backup bass, direct from Pino on commission via bass gallery a good few years ago. A magnificent bass in all respects. Sadly, it failed to endow me with any godlike chops or groove and unbelievably, when recently sold on, my ownership was not deemed sufficiently relevant to be mentioned in the gallery’s online description, only the former keeper’s. Edited October 15, 2021 by GuyR 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I just bought one. Love it. Good Luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Precision, Jazz, Stingray; done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 5 hours ago, lowdowner said: Help me to feel good about not ordering one right now! Given the cause of your condition, I believe the correct antidote would be to go and see him perform live now. His voice is completely fooked and Pino isn't playing with him any more. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 hours ago, GuyR said: I can absolutely help with your question, lowdowner. I was fortunate enough to acquire Pino’s 79 stingray fretless sunburst backup bass, direct from Pino on commission via bass gallery a good few years ago. A magnificent bass in all respects. Sadly, it failed to endow me with any godlike chops or groove and unbelievably, when recently sold on, my ownership was not deemed sufficiently relevant to be mentioned in the gallery’s online description, only the former keeper’s. Oh my, absolute, flamin', god! The actual one?? Have you got any videos of playing it? Do you want to sell it (I have three buttons and a toy unicorn to swap!)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 As a Pino fretless player fan too, I never liked the Stingray fretless sound I was getting. I can come closer to his fretless sound with any bass, but a Stingray... That said, Pino was discovered by Gary Numan, listen to I, Assassin and you'll find that all Pino typical fretless sound is already there. Listen this, it may help you not buying a Stingray, but my Ibanez Affirma AFR A104F instead 🤣🤦🏻♂️ (that's not me playing) : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazm66 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I might have misremembered but I believe he used an octave pedal to thicken up the sound so you’d need to add that into the mix to try and emulate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: That said, Pino was discovered by Gary Numan, 🤣🤦🏻♂️ Or Jools Holland. Or Endaf Emlyn, or Geraint Jarman or Myfyr Issac. Pino was active on the Welsh Language scene a long time before he hit the bright lights. We have been enjoying him a lot longer than anyone else. We discovered him. Between him, Gareth Edwards and Aneurin Bevan we have a rightful claim to world domination. Edited October 16, 2021 by owen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 15 hours ago, GuyR said: Sadly, it failed to endow me with any godlike chops or groove Do you mean to say that if I acquire a Stingray, then my rendition of bassline on this.... ....will not equal Bernard Edwards? Oh. Balls. Well, that saves me some money, I suppose 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Dazm66 said: I might have misremembered but I believe he used an octave pedal to thicken up the sound so you’d need to add that into the mix to try and emulate it. Wasn’t it a chorus on wherever I lay my hat? He used an Octaver on I’m gonna tear your playhouse down which is a different sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 3 hours ago, owen said: Aneurin Bevan That's not how you spell Goldie Lookin' Chain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 12 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Given the cause of your condition, I believe the correct antidote would be to go and see him perform live now. His voice is completely fooked and Pino isn't playing with him any more. I saw him about ten years ago and he was Godawful then. His voice is totally shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 That Jools Holland and His Millionaires record is not the fretless Pino we all know playing these melodic lines, but just a Pino Palladino playing conventional bass on what sounds like a bad Elton John record. Sorry, but Jools Holland has recorded much better things than that. And concerning those known by the ones who know them Welsh musicians, I doubt Pino was as free as he was with Gary Numan or Paul Young, I mean that melodic fretless bass sound we all know (with or without the OC-2 octaver and CE-2 chorus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I saw him about ten years ago and he was Godawful then. His voice is totally shot. Yes, he’s not been great for a while. Quite sad really as he’s a nice bloke with a great songbook. Edited October 16, 2021 by hiram.k.hackenbacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Just now, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, he’s not been great for a while. Quite sad really as he’s a nice bloke with a great songbook. Yeah I was really looking forward to seeing him. He did the first set with his new (at the time) band, Los Pacaminos and they were great. Then he did his solo stuff in the second set, and it was just awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hellzero said: And concerning those known by the ones who know them Welsh musicians, I doubt Pino was as free as he was with Gary Numan or Paul Young, I mean that melodic fretless bass sound we all know (with or without the OC-2 octaver and CE-2 chorus). Actually, he was . My brother has a 4 track recording of a gig he played locally on reel to reel somewhere. It is probably knackered by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, owen said: Actually, he was . My brother has a 4 track recording of a gig he played locally on reel to reel somewhere. It is probably knackered by now. Even now his playing over the key change @ 2:55ish makes my head spin. I am so excited I am quoting myself! Edited October 16, 2021 by owen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 18 hours ago, lowdowner said: Help needed! I've just been watching R+B on the BBC (BBC 4 - just now at 7pm Friday 15th Oct '21) and whilst watching paul young do his 'wherever I lay my hat' I noticed the great looking, and even tighter sounding, Stingray bass in action. I gorgeous tobacco sunburst lust-worthy version with a really tight, growly, sound. I never realised that Pino Palladino was the bassit for Mr Young and his playing was super slick. Now I *need* a Stingray, but my other half would kill me if I bought another bass. I know that if I just bought one I'd be Pino Palladino reincarnated. Help me to feel good about not ordering one right now! To drag this back on topic, I bought a trashed 66J in 1987 just because it looked like Jaco's bass. I had no idea of it's historical "value" I just knew it looked (and still looks) uber cool. Do I sound like Jaco? Not even remotely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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