Big up graham maby

[P j]

With all the world losing it’s head and music being a place for comfort, I though it would be a good subject to look back at some bassists  for playing inspiration that might inspire a younger generation to pick up and start playing , the bassist I would like to big up is Graham’s maby a truly gifted bassist , check him out , any more suggestions for players that could put a new spin different approaches to playing rgds pj 

[Lozz196]

Great bassist, very good inventive lines and a rather individual sound too

[P j]

4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Great bassist, very good inventive lines and a rather individual sound too

Yep great great bassist he’s the man ! 

[Old Horse Murphy]

Brilliant player.
 

We used to cover Its Different For Girls and I got to play his bass solo at the end (well, a version of it anyway). It was always a pleasure to play and I love his musicality. 

Edited November 26, 2021 by Old Horse Murphy

[Downunderwonder]

That's either a helluva coincidence or he lived in NZ in the late 80's?

[madshadows]

Great bassist, saw him live when he played with Ian Hunter, he also plays on Ian's album "Shrunken Heads"  

 

John 😎 

[TrypF]

Graham Maby is the nuts. It’s telling that through all Joe Jackson’s changing styles, from new wave to jive and Latin, Maby was the only ever-present. In my last band, I talked the lads into covering I’m The Man and it ended up being our default set closer, and the most fun to play I think I ever had with them. The Joe Jackson Band reunion album Volume 4 is a lesser known gem, recorded live in the studio.

[Downunderwonder]

4 minutes ago, TrypF said:

Joe Jackson’

That might be the source of my confusion. My Dad got Joe Jackson Jumping Jive around the time we went to Rodger Fox. Somehow the name Graham Maby for a bass player tickled me.

[Steve Browning]

Remember Graham from Arms and Legs, the band from which the Joe Jackson band was born. They were a Pompey band. 

[P j]

13 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Brilliant player.
 

We used to cover Its Different For Girls and I got to play his bass solo at the end (well, a version of it anyway). It was always a pleasure to play and I love his musicality. 

Different girls ending bass part , and i am the man are great bench marks to master your bass skills and a perfect display of Graham’s skills and how bass is the the most important drive within the band ,and an important part of bass is recognising these great snippets for showing what standards  are required to be a player . 

[medpb]

Amazing player

[EJWW]

His playing and tone in particular on Joe Jackson's Look Sharp album is absolutely beautiful. I suppose the production and mixing helped. I always thought he was using a Ricky... was I right?

[Sonic_Groove]

31 minutes ago, EJWW said:

His playing and tone in particular on Joe Jackson's Look Sharp album is absolutely beautiful. I suppose the production and mixing helped. I always thought he was using a Ricky... was I right?

 

Usually a P-Bass with Rotosound Black Nylons

 

 

[P j]

Nice clip Jj and boys 👍

[skankdelvar]

 

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[Mickeyboro]

 

[P j]

On 27/11/2021 at 16:09, skankdelvar said:

 

Great bass playing,  a one example to set a playing standards Graham  maby lots of skill playing notes pulling down the fore  finger , and  dampen  open notes with thumb over the top , Just pure  skill and pleasure , … I am giving up !