looking for inspiration - punk country

EvilLordJuju · February 05, 2011, 02:15:03 PM

Theres a new track the band is doing that I need a bassline for.

Basically it is a Johnny Cash Fulsom Prison style country plod thing, but we need to do it slightly punkier.

As far as I can tell (i'm not a big fan, despite the Epiphone Newport) most Johnny cash basslines are much the same. I have got a bassline already made up, but it's not final yet.

So does anyone know of any punkier/heavier/grungier versions of his songs... it would be interesting to know what other bassplayers have done with these lines over the years.

thanks guys

ack1961 · February 05, 2011, 04:52:24 PM

Social Distortion did a cover of Ring of Fire. I think June Carter Cash wrote it, but he made it pretty famous.

Jason & the Scorchers had that Punkabilly thing going on during the '80's & '90's - not being a Johnny Cash fan myself, I'm not sure if they covered any of his stuff. They were a fun band.

Best of luck.

TBird1958 · February 05, 2011, 06:10:50 PM

Woot!

We play Social D's version of "Ring of Fire" usually pretty late in the evening - It brings the house down! I love it when the crowd yells thw chorus back at us

I'd sure check an old fave band of mine, The Beat Farmers - true Cowpunk!

Big Ugly Wheels.

And a true classic "Gun Sale at the Church"

sniper · February 05, 2011, 07:27:29 PM

one of my favs for a bassline:

i don't know what key it is in but if it were me, i would try A

this is a really bad recording and it is live is prolly why, i think the original song was in D

tonebender · February 05, 2011, 09:25:58 PM

We do some slower americana stuff and then some that is a little edgier - especially the covers - www.thirtydollarstella.com

Rhythm N. Bliss · February 06, 2011, 12:45:41 AM

I love the Stop n Go dynamic in this song:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gfU7qXZQhc

Not really Punk but close. It's a mid 90s Pop Rocker.

I was actually just wondering how to do something like it with one of my songs.
Well I've got one that's based on Folsom Prison Blues too!
Maybe this sort of vibe is what it needs to liven it up.
If you don't use this for yours, Jules, I may use it for mine.
May use it for mine anyway.

Highlander · February 06, 2011, 06:11:38 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9eCJ3VKh2g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2LJ7Xtcpkc&feature=related
Really depends on how OTT you are willing to go...

Denis · February 06, 2011, 05:43:36 PM

Try combing rockabilly and psychobilly music for ideas. They usually use uprights but I bet you can find some good ideas. You might also try Celtic punk bands: The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Mahones, etc. They often have nifty bass riffs.

Lightyear · February 06, 2011, 06:55:49 PM

What about The Cramps? They were never my thing but certainly interesting

Plus there's nice orange Gretsch in this clip

ack1961 · February 10, 2011, 02:58:57 PM

This is "interesting" and kinda cool. Personally, I detest record scratching...but I'm old and crotchety.
I tried to look past it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGBmdK8mc0&feature=channel

jumbodbassman · February 10, 2011, 03:14:27 PM

I kinda refuse to listen to or watch any band that has a "scratcher" on the stage. I'm old and anti- scratchity

Pilgrim · February 10, 2011, 04:19:51 PM

I'm only scratchy when wearing wool - and not fond of it then.

ack1961 · February 10, 2011, 06:13:10 PM

Quote from: jumbodbassman on February 10, 2011, 03:14:27 PM
I kinda refuse to listen to or watch any band that has a "scratcher" on the stage. I'm old and anti- scratchity

Yup...Incubus comes to mind. I really liked the first 10 or so songs I listened to from them. Really dug Light Grenades, then....scratchity.
Why, oh why?! A clear case where nothing is better than something.

Dave W · February 10, 2011, 09:29:03 PM

Scratching is now considered music by some people.

Then again, Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas are considered worthy of performing at the Super Bowl by some people.

rahock · February 11, 2011, 05:39:17 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 10, 2011, 09:29:03 PM
Scratching is now considered music by some people.

Then again, Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas are considered worthy of performing at the Super Bowl by some people.

Try as I may, I'm just never going to get the Black Eyed Peas

. I get the fact that Fergie is pretty hot can take you a long way in the biz,but these SOBs are doing REALLY well . Again , I admit that Fergie is pretty hot, but NOFREAKINBODY is that hot

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When you're a singing group, somewhere down the line you're going to have to sing.......Right?

?? Even the Spice Girls hit the notes once in a while.
Rick