Geek99 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) Small beer to many of you but I have to perform this tmrw with someone I’ve never played with, with lacerated fingertips I took some comfort from the fact that the bass player is using a stingray like mine - it seemed to dispel the cover version dilemma quite nicely Edited October 1 by Geek99 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Link copy and paste isn’t working for me sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 That’s a great version, prob best cover I’ve heard of this song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Frankie Boyle looks like he's having fun on the bass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 That's a great cover. Much respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: That’s a great version, prob best cover I’ve heard of this song I’ll give you a contrast when I do this one tomorrow Here you go… just copy and paste “That’s an atrocious version, prob worst cover I’ve heard of any song, sounds like it was done by tone-deaf rabbits wearing fox onesies” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 I’m not happy using a pick (anyway, and also just because) and I’m struggling to do fast 16ths with my fingers I’d make a lousy punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Guitar intro wrong, bass line wrong. Vocals OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Maybe I could play it as eighth notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 2 minutes ago, tauzero said: Guitar intro wrong, bass line wrong. Vocals OK. I enjoyed it, which is what matters and is the whole point of this thread. It doesn’t have to be a carbon copy to be a good cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Just how Olly Murs or Ed Sheeran would do it. Nice if you like mediocrity. I don't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 23 minutes ago, Geek99 said: I enjoyed it, which is what matters and is the whole point of this thread. It doesn’t have to be a carbon copy to be a good cover I didn't think it was a good cover, but then again opinions will always differ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 28 minutes ago, Beedster said: Just how Olly Murs or Ed Sheeran would do it. Nice if you like mediocrity. I don't I aspire to mediocre levels of talent. They’re better than me, I’ll get there one day and then I’ll progress beyond it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 29 minutes ago, Geek99 said: I aspire to mediocre levels of talent. They’re better than me, I’ll get there one day and then I’ll progress beyond it As do I mate. I wasn't saying I could do better, I was most certainly saying that I prefer to listen to the original 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) Another one not quite up there with the original: Edited October 2 by tauzero Better synced video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Decent wee cover! 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 9 hours ago, tauzero said: Guitar intro wrong, bass line wrong. Vocals OK. Yeah, that intro really grated with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 It's one of those songs that can really just seem to go on.. and on.. unless it's done with some passion and energy, which sadly that first version seemed to be lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 6 hours ago, tauzero said: Another one not quite up there with the original: I certainly preferred that over the first, vocals had a bit more going on, shame about the audio and video not being synced though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, Beedster said: I certainly preferred that over the first, vocals had a bit more going on, shame about the audio and video not being synced though After delving down rabbit holes and finding out how to use ffmpeg, I got it synced much better (earlier post edited). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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