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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3812 North Atlantic 
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Posted on Aug 18 2011 04:30 PM
The Ventures bass lines, Sam from the Revels & Shorty (Link Wray) play some great stuff in the instro R&R vein. As far as 60's Surf Bands go, the bassist for the Lively Ones had some cool, if not unique lines (Surf Rider's major/ minor clash), and the bass line on Mr. Rebel can't be beat. Rev And anything by the Belairs Canadian Surf |
Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City 
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Posted on Aug 18 2011 05:07 PM
Noel, As far as effects go, most surf stuff is clean and dry. A lot of times when you hear fuzzy or distorted bass on old records it is because engineers didn't know how to properly mic and record the electric bass. Again it is a matter of preference and application. I have used tremolo pedals, distortion, flangers to achieve a different sound in some songs, but rarely would I use a stompbox live. That's me. I love pedals, but not for bass. I have found that adding signal processors to the bass in a live setting can lead to getting buried in the mix. I like to have the bass right in their with the kick and snare and not have a bunch of interference. However if you are just playing at home, knock yourself out. There are more fuzz and reverb pedals available now than ever before. —The Exotics 1994-Current |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california 
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Posted on Aug 19 2011 05:55 PM
My favorite surf bass lick is by that one guy who played the awesome bassline to the Belairs' "Mr Moto"... also I'd like to chime in with a +2 for Ron Griffith of the Lively Ones... his old-school Mosrite bass lines tear it up... Last edited: Aug 20, 2011 15:21:29 |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2839 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Aug 19 2011 10:10 PM
From what I understand, Griffith didn't use a Mosrite until after the Lively Ones' surf days. And even though it's not surf, the Fireballs' bassist Stan Lark was incredible as well as Jet Harris of the Shadows. Check out the single Carioca by the Fireballs, which features George Tomsco on a Danelectro 6-string bass. Gunshot is also really cool. MTK —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Last edited: Aug 19, 2011 22:34:50 |
Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 02:22 AM
This thread has got me all jacked to try playing bass again after umpteen years. Tonight I pulled my '78 Signature Jazz Bass out of the closet, found a set of new strings, dusted off my old Crate B50 and had a go at playing with some of the classics. Transcendental fun, but also a reminder that bass is a whole different ball game. Thanks for rekindling the flame. BTW, I'm a index-middle finger-er You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 03:24 PM
+1 on Rufus Reid's "Evolving Bassist": the newest edition has the updated book + a DVD also...Carol Kaye's bass-learning stuff is super helpful... |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 03:31 PM
i think Carol Kaye played on the Capitol studio versions of Dick Dale's "Miserlou" and "The Wedge and "A Run For Life"...certainly sounds like her playing...I do know she totally disses surf, she hated playing the simple structures and repetitive patterns demanded by surf-style producers back in the day... |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 07:42 PM
dp wrote:
Is that an inside joke, because the original Mr. Moto doesn't have bass? Last edited: Aug 20, 2011 19:51:54 |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 07:59 PM
You mean like in this interview? dp wrote: — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 20 2011 10:52 PM
websurfer wrote:
yeah...it's lame bass-player humor... the best bass player is the one that wasn't even there... Last edited: Aug 20, 2011 22:58:50 |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Aug 22 2011 05:46 PM
+1 for Ron Griffith, Bob Bogle, Jim Sholstedt of the Jesters, Bosco from the Atlantics, and whoever played bass on Dick Dale's King of the Surf Guitar LP. —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 24 2011 07:00 PM
Both of Slacktone's bass dudes (Sam and Steve) are awesome in my book...and the Bambi Molester bassist is superb in the feel & groove department... |
Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Posts: 460 Victoria 
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Posted on Aug 26 2011 07:55 AM
Martin Cilia plays bass on a lot of his own recordings and he's pretty good at it too —https://www.facebook.com/lostremoleros/ Last edited: Aug 26, 2011 07:56:00 |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 26 2011 01:16 PM
?? Oh, never mind .... dp wrote: — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 26 2011 02:14 PM
CaptainSpringfield wrote:
A bassist that's really knocked me out recently is the guy from Finland's El Supernaut (about whom I've written elsewhere). He's just incredible! Check out some stuff by them here. Ivan Last edited: Aug 26, 2011 14:14:16 |
Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 45 Mexico City |
Posted on Aug 27 2011 04:38 AM
Just 60??? Beacuse Actually I like The Lost Acapulco and Pollo del Mar bass compositions But talking about Bass I think The Hellbenders bassist is the best, in all kind of genres, I don't know who is him but really I dont know how does he do that he's a master! Someone know if he is still playing??? Also the Atlantics and Twnag Marvels Bass players are good —Ladies and Gentlemen.. Con Ustedes... LOS CARTABLANCA!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqV82GkmV3U&feature=related Like us in Facebook! |
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Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 45 Mexico City |
Posted on Aug 27 2011 09:27 PM
I forgot the Space Cossacks Bass girl, I like her because she compose one the most symbolic Surf Songs in decades, Red Sunrise! and she also help to compose one of my fav song ''Departure'' =) —Ladies and Gentlemen.. Con Ustedes... LOS CARTABLANCA!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqV82GkmV3U&feature=related Like us in Facebook! Last edited: Aug 27, 2011 21:28:17 |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Aug 30 2011 02:56 PM
Semi-OT: Is there anyone out there besides me who doesn't think "Red Sunrise" is one of the better Space Cossacks songs? That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2839 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Aug 30 2011 11:07 PM
Jet Harris once again...one of my fave bassists. This is his post-Shadows band and he's using a Bass VI. A friend of mine reminded me of this song and sent me the video, so I thought I'd post it here. LOVE the sound, even though it's not surf, it sure could be! —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Last edited: Aug 31, 2011 07:29:15 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25593 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 31 2011 12:11 AM
great song, wow!! Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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That'd be my list, too (though I probably wouldn't have remembered to include the Jesters' guy, but would include Jet Harris).