Ric12string
Joined: Jan 29, 2017
Posts: 27
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Posted on Feb 08 2018 01:29 PM
I couldn't find a prior thread on this specific topic, so please forgive me if there is one out there somewhere.
I enjoy occasionally hearing the sound of a six-string bass guitar being played in a band. Of course, Duane Eddy, Jet Harris, and Jack Nitzsche are all pretty famous for having used a six-string bass guitar in their recordings. But, are there any songs that were popular in surf guitar music (other than Lonely Surfer) which featured the six-string bass guitar? If so, please identify the song and artist and post up a ÜTube video (if one is available) so that we can all listen in.
— The Sun Rays -- The Sierra's Surf Band
Last edited: Feb 08, 2018 13:33:54
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amnesiack
Joined: Feb 06, 2014
Posts: 105
Seattle, WA
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Posted on Feb 08 2018 04:45 PM
Not sure about their records, but Erik Foster of The Boss Martians rocks a Bass VI live, and it sounds awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fc1M74OCek
— Four String Fender for The Delstroyers & The Woodhavens
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2467
Venice, CA
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Posted on Feb 08 2018 05:11 PM
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Surfersaurus
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia
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Posted on Feb 08 2018 05:13 PM
Here's a couple using a Fender Bass VI
End of Summer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Hy2j-zub8
Also The Atlantics - Chantilly Lace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcVDFfM3PYU
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supertonesurf
Joined: Apr 28, 2006
Posts: 419
n.y.c.
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Posted on Feb 09 2018 09:46 AM
https://youtu.be/WRqjQJdMAf4 THE SUPERTONES point of know return
— Facebook pages theSupertones
or @ Timothy C Sullivan
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MelWaldorf
Joined: Mar 03, 2006
Posts: 648
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Posted on Feb 09 2018 01:06 PM
Not a classic by any means, but I used a Bass VI on the Mel-tones track "Villa of Mysteries" from 1997 I think.
Villa of Mysteries
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4413
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Feb 22 2018 11:53 AM
I'm surprised the the VI doesn't have a greater following. It was basically a competitor to the Dano, which may have been useful, but was not as good an instrument as the Fender, IMHO. I'm really interested in the Duane Eddy 6 string bass that Gretsch released this year.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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