Bottleneck

[Ralf1e]

Strange question maybe but does anyone have any knowledge of any bass players who ever used bottleneck.

[paul_5]

Mark Sandman - Morphine

 

[Ralf1e]

1 minute ago, paul_5 said:

Mark Sandman - Morphine

 

Thank you Sir I'll have a look. Reason I asked is because I picked one up at home and tried it out then started to wonder like you do.

[paul_5]

the only thing worse than knowing is not knowing. Give it a go dude.

[Ralf1e]

5 minutes ago, Ralf1e said:

Thank you Sir I'll have a look. Reason I asked is because I picked one up at home and tried it out then started to wonder like you do.

After a quick listen.

Like a bass playing version of JJ Cale voice wise. I like it

[Ralf1e]

12 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

the only thing worse than knowing is not knowing. Give it a go dude.

I might have to set up a bass with a nice curve over the strings and explore tuning s but it could be worth it. They wont know the difference where I play but it could be used to great effect on softer songs.

Now where is that bass I had to lower the action bye 1/4 inch got to 🤣

Edited October 20, 2022 by Ralf1e
after thought

[Frank Blank]

23 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

Mark Sandman - Morphine

 

Yes, and here he is doing so...

 

 

[Ralf1e]

23 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

 

Yes, and here he is doing so...

 

 

No widdley diddly wailing guitars. I like it.

[paul_5]

49 minutes ago, Ralf1e said:

No widdley diddly wailing guitars. I like it.

Nope. Widdly widdly saxophone is strangely compelling though.

[Ralf1e]

18 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

Nope. Widdly widdly saxophone is strangely compelling though.

I have no idea who he is but I know what he does is play a sax like no other and its great staccato sax amazing

[Frank Blank]

1 hour ago, Ralf1e said:

No widdley diddly wailing guitars. I like it.

Yeah, bass, sax, drums, pretty fine.

[JohnH89]

1 hour ago, Ralf1e said:

I have no idea who he is but I know what he does is play a sax like no other and its great staccato sax amazing

Dana Colley on the baritone sax

[Ralf1e]

48 minutes ago, Wally Gogg said:

Dana Colley on the baritone sax

Thank you I will look him up, as well. This is great😀

[Frank Blank]

There is a documentary on YouTube about Morphine from their origin until their tragic end...

 

 

[mr4stringz]

Morphine and Sandman absolutely slayed. The fact they’re so largely overlooked and unknown all these years later is nowt short of criminal in my book. 
 

So bravo to the OP for unwittingly seeking out the magnificence of Morphine.
 

 

[PaulThePlug]

 

[miles'tone]

Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes does a nice little bottle neck solo during the song Faith (ffw to 18.50) here on this live vid. Always meant to give it a go. Thanks for reminding me!

 

[Wolfram]

I made a bass slide from solid tungsten carbide a few years ago. It was a monstrous 250g in weight, and sounded superb - that mass really engages with those heavy, wound strings for a good strong, clear tone. I still have it around somewhere - I'd completely forgotten about it until I saw this thread. I must search it out and try it again.

[fretmeister]

Me! I’ve got a heavy brass one that sounds ace.

[StickyDBRmf]

"What are you listening to right now"