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wow...thanks marty,
from a longtime bassist...
dp
ps: check out the file upload area of surfguitar101 for a
cool essay re: surf bass
--- Marty Tippens <> wrote:
> Aaaah, bass-player shmaseplayer, who needs 'em! The
> Bel-Airs didn't need one on "Mr Moto".
>
> But seriously folks, the bass player is the most
> important musician in the band.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Moffat
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:30 AM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] In Praise of Surf Bass Players
>
>
> In my recent foray into surf rock guitardom let me
> say...
> the bass is so under-represented in this genre. If the
> bass ain't
> happenin' it don't matter how good your JM tone is. If
> your band has
> a good bass player, buy him a beer or something because
> no one
> really focusses or understands what he is doin'(except
> maybe the
> gogo dancers). If the bass guy/gal can play without a
> seemingly
> unrelated string of letters on paper in front of their
> face, you've
> got a keeper. BTW, if anyone wants to share some key
> surf bass
> chops, I have an email of someone who really could use
> the 3rd party
> help.
>
> - Bill (it's just a I-VI-IV-V) M.
>
> P.S. Maybe the woman from The Mermen will contact me. I
> like her
> sound alot.
>
>
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