Ian King Rig Rundown (from the pit on "Hamilton" at London's Victoria Palace Theatre). AND another vid from him.

[Beedster]

On 11/09/2024 at 18:52, fretmeister said:

I think he’s using them to check intonation.

 

Very clever idea.

 

Quite a relief to discover that it's not just amateurs like me who do that! As Ian suggests, IK for Pizz but a lot more useful for Arco, but for either a great way of checking especially on noisy stages 

[Beedster]

15 hours ago, velvetkevorkian said:

That OW does sounds incredible (although you get the feeling he could probably play some rubber bands nailed to a 2x4 and still sound great)

 

Yes, while the sudden urge to nip down to the shops to pick up some Barts and an Overwater is understandable, I suspect that brain and fingers are the real active ingredients for the tone and technique 

[Beedster]

Great video, I loved the insights, the stand-in keyboardist playing havoc with the bass octaves was classic  

 

Great lesson in monitoring DB also, give yourself mostly the simple less toneful signal so that you can hear very precisely what you're doing and send more of the complex but nicer signal to the audience 👍

[acidbass]

Cool vid but that bass sounds just like any Jazz bass I have ever heard? What am I missing?

[Beedster]

2 minutes ago, acidbass said:

Cool vid but that bass sounds just like any Jazz bass I have ever heard? What am I missing?

 

You clearly need not only a more expensive bass but more expensive headphones mate 😁

[kiat]

Just noticed a new Bass Rig Roundup from Ian King is just out... Terrificly good. 

 

 

[fretmeister]

I was just going to post that - thanks!

 

[fretmeister]

The synth sound he gets at about 16:10 is fantastic!

[diskwave]

Really great to watch a top draw pro doin his thing. Great work on 'Dancing Queen' ghost notes a plenty.. super tone too.  

[OliverBlackman]

11 hours ago, fretmeister said:

The synth sound he gets at about 16:10 is fantastic!

I’m late to the party and was just going to say the same thing! Not helped my GAS at all!

[NHM]

Both are amazing videos, I've learned so much from watching/hearing him play.