SteveXFR Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I've been listening to some dub recently and really enjoying it but I have a feeling its not really typical dub. I've enjoyed In Dub by Youth of Killing Joke and Dub Side Of The Moon by Easy Star All Stars. Any recommendations for good listening and something good to play, nothing too complicated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) is essential stuff. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3W2vBxtqk6gORb4sWWMen6?si=mGooWNjdRi-p16ejlnCYCw Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lhfaHpb7aE6t8OUlg4V3rH1l1hFhsmjXc 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Cheers, I'll check that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Black Uhuru... Sly 'n Robby Dub Factor Brutal Dub Positive Dub Edited December 17, 2021 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Calling @Reggaebass and @taunton-hobbit 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 There’s about 95 pages below Steve to have a listen through 👍, the Roots Radics have some really nice Basslines by Flabba Holt , and there’s a few full albums on YT. I’d also recommend watching Don chandler’s videos , I think you might like them, he’s a great player and you can download the backing tracks, (or I’ll send you them) and you can play over them, I’ve also got the tab, check out this one and let me know if it’s the sort of thing your looking for, if not I’ll find something else 👍 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 @Reggaebass thanks. That's ideal. Seems like good starting point. Are dub bass lines generally using standard EADG tuning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, SteveXFR said: @Reggaebass thanks. That's ideal. Seems like good starting point. Are dub bass lines generally using standard EADG tuning? Yeah, pretty much, you might find a few tracks that use some lower notes or detune, but mainly EADG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Try some International Observer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Anything by Scientist, especially: Heavyweight Dub Champion (1980) Big Showdown at King Tubby's (1980) – with Prince Jammy Scientist Meets the Space Invaders (1981) Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires (1981) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This is a great King Tubby collection 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 If you want to try the more esoteric and heavier end of dub, try Bill Laswell's Dub Chamber series. Or Mad Professor's Dub Me Crazy... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Massive attack vs The mad professor is a great album for the more contemporary minded. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Here’s an interesting article on the history of dub: - https://www.masterclass.com/articles/dub-music-guide Keith Hudson gets a mention and he’s one of first dub artists I came across. His Pick A Dub and Brand albums are worth a listen. Lots of old school tape echo and spring reverb in evidence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Black Ash dub is a good album for Basslines, I bought this when it came out around 1980 , most of the tracks are on YT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I also have "Dubber side of the Moon" by ESAS - the remix of the first dub album. If you're a fan of Aswad don't forget "A New Chapter in Dub". Lots of recommendations above for Scientist, Chemist and The Mad Professor...pretty much your starting point I would say. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thanks to all the replies on this thread, I've just started to dip my toe into this music, but haven't a clue where to start- but I'm enjoying what I'm hearing 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Here's a start... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 You’ve also got the great thread by @SumOne to have a look through 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 heavy dub 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 The On U Sound back catalogue. Lee Scratch Perry's back catalogue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Not so much dub ,but a nice reggae Bassline to play that’s not too difficult is this, its one of my old time favourites, it’s more about getting the feel and you can play just behind the beat on this , cut the treble and turn up the bass 🙂 I know you like your metal and punk, and I’m not sure if it’s something you would like, but years ago I remember the Clash did a sort of reggae album 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I'd perhaps start by listening to some of the big dub producers: King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry, Scientist, Joe Gibbs, Mad Professor, King Jammy, Augustus Pablo, Keith Hudson, Adrian Sherwood....they've each got their own style so if you find some you prefer then follow that rabbit hole. Or if you already have some favorite Reggae artists then look for dub versions of the albums (e.g. Aswad, a new chapter of dub. Gregory Isaacs, slum in dub. Horace Andy, in the light dub. Black uhuru, the dub factor). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 I've been listening to quite a lot of dub and reggae this week. Playing bits and pieces. I seem to keep going back to Black Uhuru. Something about it just really works for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: I seem to keep going back to Black Uhuru My all time favourite band, robbie’s Basslines are superb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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