paul, the Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Try not to dance. The first track I assume is a flatwound Precision, the second - I'm not so sure (semi?) would love to hear your ideas: [url="http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul%20&%20Rare%20Grooves/3-02%20What%20So%20Never%20Th%23BABBF.mp3"]http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul...0Th%23BABBF.mp3[/url] [url="http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul%20&%20Rare%20Grooves/2-21%20Engine%20Number%209.mp3"]http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul...0Number%209.mp3[/url] Enjoy the niblets, the paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Haven't a clue, they sound like super old strings but if they were changed they'd lose the funk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fenwick Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Is that Bootsy Collins playing in the first track? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='David Fenwick' post='59657' date='Sep 13 2007, 07:33 AM']Is that Bootsy Collins playing in the first track? D[/quote] Oh yes indeed - & according to the man himself he's playing a Fender Precision through a Kustom rig on this wonderful House Guests track: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-bootsy-collins/Jul-05/10770"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-...ns/Jul-05/10770[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) [quote name='99ster' post='59659' date='Sep 13 2007, 07:39 AM']Oh yes indeed - & according to the man himself he's playing a Fender Precision through a Kustom rig on this wonderful House Guests track: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-bootsy-collins/Jul-05/10770"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-...ns/Jul-05/10770[/url][/quote] And who's got a vintage Kustom combo and a Precision? - Me -- And pub music has yet to be improved upon. Edited September 13, 2007 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 is the other one Ronnie Baker from MFSB on bass? I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='Mikey D' post='59813' date='Sep 13 2007, 12:23 PM']is the other one Ronnie Baker from MFSB on bass? I think it is.[/quote] I'm just impressed that someone knows who Mother Sister Father Brother were, let alone be able to identify their bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You wanna check out 'pops' popwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysimon Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Good tunes! Is they from an album I can get my hands on? *fires up amazon in another tab* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='59850' date='Sep 13 2007, 01:18 PM']I'm just impressed that someone knows who Mother Sister Father Brother were, let alone be able to identify their bass player.[/quote] ...or it stands for something a little ruder! I love em...if you love funk you have to love em. They were also basically the house band for atlantic and gamble and huff for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 MB1. Tone Alone? is that not that film with that Culkin kid in it? Sorry ill get me coat!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='59567' date='Sep 12 2007, 10:30 PM']Try not to dance. The first track I assume is a flatwound Precision, the second - I'm not so sure (semi?) would love to hear your ideas: [url="http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul%20&%20Rare%20Grooves/3-02%20What%20So%20Never%20Th%23BABBF.mp3"]http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul...0Th%23BABBF.mp3[/url] [url="http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul%20&%20Rare%20Grooves/2-21%20Engine%20Number%209.mp3"]http://ftpcryo.free.fr/carloz/Funky%20Soul...0Number%209.mp3[/url] Enjoy the niblets, the paul.[/quote] Ron Baker used a Fender Precision with heavy-gauge flatwounds, DI'd or through (it had to be of course) an Ampeg B-15. Some more info here: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/bad-luck-harold/apr-07/26410"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/bad-luck...ld/apr-07/26410[/url] I nearly bought a Sigma Sound DI recently - they wanted a lot of money though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='99ster' post='60040' date='Sep 13 2007, 07:21 PM']Ron Baker used a Fender Precision with heavy-gauge flatwounds, DI'd or through (it had to be of course) an Ampeg B-15. Some more info here: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/bad-luck-harold/apr-07/26410"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/bad-luck...ld/apr-07/26410[/url] I nearly bought a Sigma Sound DI recently - they wanted a lot of money though...[/quote] It's always the case - low volume, high action, strong hands. Just the way Jamerson pulled it off. Amazing tones, I don't think I'll be able to emulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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