iconic Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) found this by accident trying to tab this song, such a great bassline, played on a P bass....there's me thinking anything that is funky and slapped must be played a jazz bass? ....I can finger play it but slapping, forget it, it's too quick for me on the f#/g# D string bit! "Original bassist/co-composer of the song forget me nots demonstrate the way to play the Unique bass line! Sometimes you don't waste time at soundchecks While waiting for mikes and Keyboards to be plugged in, why waste a good groove ! With a rhythm section like that who could resist. Patrice Rushen Wah wah watson Guitar Ricky Lawson Drums Ready Freddie Washington Bass October 04th 2008" Edited February 7, 2010 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Having just bought a P-bass, I'm very pleased to see that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 One of my all-time favourite bass clips - inspired and inspiring - great to watch a true master at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Lenny B' post='737868' date='Feb 7 2010, 09:29 AM']Having just bought a P-bass, I'm very pleased to see that :-)[/quote] Now buying the bass - thats the easy bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='iconic' post='737853' date='Feb 7 2010, 08:59 AM']....I can finger play it but slapping, forget it, it's too quick for me on the f#/g# D string bit![/quote] I was convinced that bit was a hammer-on when I heard it on the original. I've just about got the hang of slapping the entire thing, but it took a fair bit of practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Visited his bass-clinic in Belgium (he played with Michael Jackson in Ostend) and he combined the gig with a clinic in a local musicshop (got 1250 euros for it :-)). Great bass-line and a superb sound but after more than ten minutes of this same riff the crowd got a little bored (he used a Ken Smith 5) and the rest of the clinic was an uninspired bass-shuffle thing. Was easy money for him but didn't leave a big impression on me Explaining why he was called "Ready Freddy" and some bass-noodling... not really constructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Huwberry' post='738158' date='Feb 7 2010, 03:28 PM']I was convinced that bit was a hammer-on when I heard it on the original....[/quote] Me too. Oh well, back to the drawing board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Platypus' post='737959' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:44 AM']Now buying the bass - thats the easy bit...[/quote] ...and playing it (approximately) is the fun bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I love the tone of a slapped p bass! It is underrated. I've noticed it also sits well in the mix ESP with flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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