Wints - is that your bass before it was refin'd?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:27 pm

Link to the video on YouTube.com

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:27 pm

Yes Ilan....

Talk about a quick reply...

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:36 pm

Here's another video featuring it as a FG...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xR1oJwzIV8

henny · Post by **henny** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:44 pm

Wints, you know how fond I am of that RM1999.

Look after it!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:41 pm

Yea, but who has the hats? (sorry)

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:57 pm

Wints, am I correct in assuming that this bass was also the one we heard on the records from, say, '67 to 70?. If so, I'm flabbergasted! That must make you feel quite proud when you hear them. I love the sound of the Rick on To Love Somebody especially.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:05 pm

Wints, do you play those Bee Gee songs on it sometimes?

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:25 pm

You are correct Fran. It was the bass used on all the hits from that period and on all the major T.V appearances worldwide, such as The Ed Sullivan Show, Top Of The Pops, Beat Club etc.
It is strange seeing it on those shows, then opening the case and looking at it...

I should get a web page up with real good pics and info, so people can fully appreciate it.

Joey, only the "Jive Talking" groove, which was originally done by synth.
It's my favourite track by them....

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:28 pm

When I was a kid those songs were big hits on the radio and I used to love the sound of that bass, it was probably the best sounding bass I heard back then and it made a lasting impression on me. I still have their greatest hits LP from 1968.
To Love Somebody: great lines and especially love that one little lone picked note that begins the instrumental line. I have actually played that song several times recently in a band that hires me from time to time.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:30 pm

I should get a web page up with real good pics and info, so people can fully appreciate it.

Sounds like a cool idea.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:34 pm

Yeah, Jive Talking was a great tune.

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:54 pm

Wints,
There are alot of us here who would love to see your website and probably plenty here who could help you put it together!

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:16 am

I'd probably need it Ron!

Time to get thinking...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:59 am

Andrew, I would gladly help you put your website together.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:27 am

j-j-j-jive talkin, telling me lies...