ThirteenDevils Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Can someone tell me why Richard Bona has a strap 'thingy' wrapped around the head of his bass? you can see it in this clip........... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qhq2U8PXg8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qhq2U8PXg8[/url] Quote
ped Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Man I hate it when people sing over bass like that!! Does my head in. And sorry, no!! But the man doesn't seem entirely sane judging by that clip lolol. I know, I know, he is a bass legend. ped Quote
guitarnbass Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 thingy? Looks like a watch to me, stick it on there so he doesn't leave the stage without it. Quote
Waldo Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 (edited) Haha, Bona Thought I'd get that little bit of immaturity out of the way before anyone else! As for the 'thingy', maybe he could be using it to dampen the strings a bit, similar to the scrunchie Vic Wooten puts around the neck of his bass. Just a guess. On another note: What IS that guy smoking? He's mental! Edited May 26, 2007 by Waldo Quote
Mike Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Richard Bona is my favourite musician, bar none, around today. That is a piece of jewellery given to him by his (late?) grandmother, and is very special, it's always on his bass. Regards Mike Quote
Waldo Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 It's more of a comedy act than a bass solo to me. I don't know if i'm laughing becuase it's supposed to be comical or whether i'm laughing out of pure embarrassment. Quote
Flanker Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) [quote]I don't know if i'm laughing becuase it's supposed to be comical or whether i'm laughing out of pure embarrassment.[/quote] If it's embarrassment you'd totally piss your pants watching me try that! Ped --- Just because BONA hasn't got a big 36incher like you there's no need to slag him off!!! Edited May 28, 2007 by Flanker Quote
Waldo Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Flanker' post='8378' date='May 28 2007, 10:56 PM']If it's embarrassment you'd totally piss your pants watching me try that! Ped --- Just because BONA hasn't got a big 36incher like you there's no need to slag him off!!! [/quote] I'm not trying to have a dig at the guy or anything but I thought the video was hilarious and I don't know if it's supposed to be funny or actually a serious peice of music! Edited May 28, 2007 by Waldo Quote
ped Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Lol.. well I let my 36 incher do the talking! (And humming and other assorted noises). Now bugger off Quote
Flanker Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Hey slag away - I'm only having a laugh. I reckon his solo is a bit of light hearted serious bass playing. I love that Fodera of his BTW! Quote
wizbat Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Hey It,s jazz, you shouldn,t take it at all seriously Quote
Waldo Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='8389' date='May 28 2007, 11:07 PM']Once is a mistake - twice is jazz[/quote] From the Fast Show: Host: 'So what tune will you be playing for us tonight? Musician: 'Tune? This is jazz!' Quote
ped Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Did you see the fast show where Level 42 were playing and the bloke goes over and says 'Turn it down will you lads' to which Mark King says 'Well, it doesn't sound quite the same like that'. The bloke replies 'well turn it bloody off then' lol. Mark king looks quite dejected lol. Quote
Waldo Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='8397' date='May 28 2007, 11:14 PM']Did you see the fast show where Level 42 were playing and the bloke goes over and says 'Turn it down will you lads' to which Mark King says 'Well, it doesn't sound quite the same like that'. The bloke replies 'well turn it bloody off then' lol. Mark king looks quite dejected lol.[/quote] Haha yeah, it's on the end of the first episode Quote
Josh Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 I've always enjoyed watching this solo, from 3:22 onwards it gets more intresting, and strangely it sounds quite familiar to the Transformers theme tune, and the harmonising will always make me grin especially when he sighs when he screws up his harmonised fill. Quote
Waldo Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 Personally, I don't think it's the least bit musical at all though. Quote
Josh Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 Fair enough man thats your opinion, I just enjoy it because Bona has used those licks in a unique way really, it's not groundbreaking but it's an intresting mix of Jaco inspired licks and comedy. Quote
pip Posted May 30, 2007 Posted May 30, 2007 is it me or does anyone struggle to hear the his bass at all? I can hear his voice quite clearly over the mic but can only faintly hear his bass. 1+ on the Fodera! very nicesh! Quote
nick@ibassmag Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Have you guys checked out our interview with Richard? We filmed it at the Bass Gallery in Camden about a year ago.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pDjXnmBVhY Quote
Truckstop Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Wow. 7 years! Very nearly 8! Edited March 30, 2015 by Truckstop Quote
Donnyboy Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 However - " This video does not exist" . Shocker ! Quote
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