The Last Bass Outpost

RIP

I had one for a few months before selling it to a guy on these boards years ago..  It just didn't fit my body the right way.  Unfortunately, I have the same problem with T-birds. I enjoyed it, despite the weight.  I hope you do too...

I would call it 'exploration of a theme' not unlike many jazz bassists of decades ago... 

Can I have that name when you're done?  I love it...

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/winston-salem-musician-loses-workshop-to-fire-tuesday-morning/article_211d5018-b6c1-11e4-87ea-17e5efaaa34d.html

More info

http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/michael_davis_bass_player_for_the_mc5_r.i.p

Sad news. Michael Davis who played bass in The MC5 and Destroy All Monsters has died of liver failure at the age of 68.

In an interview conducted in 2010, Davis looked back on the Sixties and the pop culture crucible in which the MC5 were formed.

  "The energy of times of the late '60s was something that probably won't ever be duplicated because at that point in time everything was changing from the post-war era into what we might call modern society and technology. When I first started playing in the MC5, a lot of things were still in black and white, not everything was in color, especially the things from Europe, what we called foreign film back then. It had a certain character back then, a lot of the photos of British bands were in black and white. It carried that rainy day mood, it wasn't all bright and lollipops. It was somber and bluesy. It was such enormous fun to break away from being a straight kid, and dress in Carnaby fashions, skinny pants, pointy boots, little skinny ties and white shirts.

    It was an era that was unique, and really a lot of fun. It had this particular soul to it, Motown was happening, everybody was very dapper, before the psychedelic thing took over. The spirit of the times is what stands out.

    I believed in us (the MC5), and believed what we were doing was so unique. For me the important thing was to be original, because I came from an art background. Copying someone else's stuff wouldn't get the attention that I wanted. Originality was the key to any kind of long-term recognition. I wanted us to be totally original. I thought what we were doing was totally unprecedented, at least not in rock and roll. There was plenty of jazz music, Sun Ra, where people improvised and played free. When we started doing it with electric instruments I just felt the energy levels that we achieved were so profound. I could see it in the audience reactions to it. Audiences absolutely hated it or went crazy. I thought that it would have a long-term effect. But you know it wasn't successful in the business part of it. It wasn't that marketable. It wasn't like the Beatles. But I actually did have a kind of a suspicion that it would be long-term. Having said that, I am really surprised it did turn out that way."

Here's a bit more involved bass lines, especially 'Broken Whiskey Glass"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twgL6KGQCOw&feature=related

If you're going to be playing ANYTHING punk-country, you need to study the pioneers of the genre...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9uRjbE9qFU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-cF40OWeak&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSE6go0Q4o&feature=related

Watching Jack Cornell from The Fabulous Knobs back in 1979 at the tender age of 12 made me realize that I wanted to play bass.  I was taking guitar lessons but soon realized that I really was more into the bass.  When I next saw Jack in 1986 with The Woods, I was totally hooked.  He isn't a particularly technical nor intricate bassist but his parts had that certain groove that made the songs work.  Today he plays with The Olympic Ass Kicking Team and still sounds great...

The Knobs from 30 years ago...

Quote from: nofi on December 21, 2010, 04:08:20 PM
real bassplayers don't where gloves. anytime. and their fingers refuse to bleed. that's a sissy guitar player story.

I use a pick. End of story...

(except when I play upright)

Quote from: drbassman on December 24, 2010, 07:17:53 AM
Man, I want to be a hot tub hunter!!!!!

This...

To all my Politically Correct friends:

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PLUS

"a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual orientation of the wisher." (Disclaimer: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher who assumes no responsibility for any unintended emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the holiday spirit.)   


To all my non-Politically correct friends:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!   

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on November 11, 2010, 01:02:38 PM
Suddenly, it all becomes clear...

Quote from: uwe on August 24, 2010, 11:34:49 AM
From my recollection:

Uwe- Downing Beat   TBird II Non Rev
dukeplaysbass- Ines
Chris P- Boilersuit      a Bicentennial Tbird pretending to be a Ric 4005
gearHed289- gearHed
Barklessdog - Barkless Dog   Kahler RD and overdubs with LP Standard
T.A.Curtis (not a member here)
OldManC- Audrey Smilley  silly question! TBird of course!, he doesn't even know how to play other basses
Granny Gremlin- WeLove EB-3
jzumbro- Showdown     I believe a Gibson IV  
Hörnisse- Snakebyte
EvilLordJuju- True Element RD?
Pamlicojack- Tombstone Daddys is that the two step? TBird then I believe
Doombass- Doombass   Grabber, played when he was still a child
Texas Noise Factory (not a member here)- Supavillain
Basvarken- Superfloor  Hobbit, what else?

I played my 1980 Ripper...

We lost one of the greats...



Here's a bit of lightheartedness in his honor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ou-WIxfLY&ob=av2e