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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:03 am
by westtexasrickenbacker
Jaco's theme from Barney Miller was played on Flatwounds?
Wow, would not have guessed that. Seems a bit trebly to my undiscerning ears.
Also, from a post above, does Flea use flats?
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:32 am
by atomic_punk
According to the man himself, I don't think so.
"I've always used GHS Bass Boomers and I'll never change."-Flea
Gauges: 45-65-85-105. Flea won't settle for less thatn the tried and true formula of GHS Bass Boomers. The low E string has a special combination of stainless steel and nickel plate for the added strength and power. Roundwound.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:57 am
by hieronymous
Recently Flea has been using vintage Jazz Basses with flatwounds, but according to the September 2006 Guitar World's Bass Guitar he is rumored to be switching back to his signature Modulus bass and signature GHS Boomers for the tour.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:51 am
by philhowes
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I can't belive George played bass on "Taxman." Listen to the bridge. George never played a six string that fast. Let alone play and instrument that was un-common to him.
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Huh??
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:05 am
by congerz83
Quote: taxman was George Harrison playing bass
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:27 am
by aceonbass
The bassline on the intro to the TV show Barney Miller is another fave. A friend of mine's dad played the bass on that session.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:56 am
by rictified
Years ago (can't remember much about it) someone used to ask me to play the theme from Barney Miller all the time. I think it was at a band rehearsal or something like that.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:59 am
by rictified
Any early Chicago stuff with Peter Cetera has great flatwound bass lines played with a pick, he was a great bass player with a great sound. Very chunky sound.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:23 pm
by rickfan63
I agree. Cetera was underrated as a bass player IMHO because the main focus was on his vocals. But his early Chicago bass lines were some very nice work.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:50 pm
by jnbass
Im a Man...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:15 pm
by johnallg
How do you spell that, Jared? (straight line setup)
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:33 am
by teeder
Getting in late on this, but my Jazz Bass nails JPJ's stuff with GHS Boomers.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:10 pm
by jmh
Re:
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:55 am
by anoukane
Which kind of flatwounds strings do you recommend for a v63 to get a Beatles tone?
With A Little Help From My Friends / Penny Lane / and that kind of stuff
Cheers.
Re: Re:
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:00 am
by sloop_john_b
anoukane wrote:Which kind of flatwounds strings do you recommend for a v63 to get a Beatles tone?
With A Little Help From My Friends / Penny Lane / and that kind of stuff
Cheers.
Thomastik-Infeld JF344 Jazz Flats.