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Title: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: nofi on March 05, 2013, 07:46:01 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCPy_57z4_w
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Pilgrim on March 05, 2013, 09:40:24 AM: I do recognize that tendency to not "just pedal through something". It happens to me.

Not that I am enamored of that particular bass line.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: 4stringer77 on March 05, 2013, 12:53:18 PM: The Breeders song cannonball has another good line from her.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: gweimer on March 05, 2013, 01:01:43 PM: Quote from: Pilgrim on March 05, 2013, 09:40:24 AM
I do recognize that tendency to not "just pedal through something". It happens to me.

Not that I am enamored of that particular bass line.

I wish she would use complete sentences. And, there are real bass players that understand the need for simplicity. Chris Squire is one of those outstanding bass players that knows when 'thump, thump, thump' works just fine.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: godofthunder on March 05, 2013, 02:09:07 PM: I don't want to slame her but I don't get what she's say'n or play'n. ???
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Dave W on March 05, 2013, 02:42:56 PM: I've always liked Kim's approach and she's always made it clear she doesn't consider herself a "real" bassist, whatever that means. OTOH there's nothing at all wrong with what she says "real" bass players do.

Quote from: 4stringer77 on March 05, 2013, 12:53:18 PM
The Breeders song cannonball has another good line from her.

Kim wrote the song and may have written the bass lines, but Josie Wiggs was the bassist.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: 4stringer77 on March 05, 2013, 05:29:05 PM: Yeah I just watched the vid and Kim's not playing bass in it. She was so cute back then. She's over 50 now. Time flies.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Dave W on March 05, 2013, 11:27:18 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1xgsC3UOM
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: nofi on March 06, 2013, 07:03:29 AM: hey scott. she's saying don't be afraid to play simple stuff and keep an eye on your ego. that's what i get from it anyway.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Pilgrim on March 06, 2013, 07:56:04 AM: Quote from: nofi on March 06, 2013, 07:03:29 AM
hey scott. she's saying don't be afraid to play simple stuff and keep an eye on your ego. that's what i get from it anyway.

I agree. Good advice, and occasionally I should remind myself of it. But generally I feel like adding one passing note is a big deal, and two notes is close to a solo.
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Andrew on March 06, 2013, 06:11:50 PM: Quote from: 4stringer77 on March 05, 2013, 05:29:05 PM
She was so cute back then.

I think she's still cute. ;)
Title: Re: Kim Deal, real bassplayers
Post by: Dave W on March 07, 2013, 10:17:25 AM: Quote from: Andrew on March 06, 2013, 06:11:50 PM
I think she's still cute. ;)

Same here.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/davepix/humor/2cc987b8.jpg)