That bass makes me

FuNkeNsteiN said:

coolcat said:

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"You can't judge nobody by hair, noo-ooo!"

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Yeah, but the is more about attitude than the length of hair.

coolcat said:

They actually released an album of this in 1992. It's titled '"Live In Japan 1992" or something like that. Very rare.
George Johnson from the Brothers Johnson also plays on that album.

Funkenstein, have you seen this bass player on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MarloweDK

He plays something by all the major funk bass players: here's a Brothers Johnson track:

coolcat said:

I've watched a whole bunch of his videos

Rarely have I seen anyone slap a Rickenbacker, but this cat does that too

FuNkeNsteiN said:

What kind of bass do you recommend for someone starting out... that wants to play funk mostly? Fender Jazz Bass seems to be the general opinion...

coolcat said:

The Jazz Bass is a good choice, solid and pretty cheap. Good for slapping too.
I had a Yamaha bass when I started out, my dad had bought it at some point and I just started using it when I was starting out. Currently, I play a MusicMan StingRay bass (a bass like the one in the video you posted).

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Thanks!

coolcat said:

No probs!

"Hair".....one of Mr. Graham's NASTIEST bass lines EVER!!!!!
AND THERE ARE LOTS OF 'EM!!!!!

Rock it LG

Great IMPORTANT cut by GCS.

coolcat said:

My advice: Learn how to play Funk bass right before you start slapping. Too many bass players think they're funky because they know how to slap, but that's misleading. Learn how to walk that walk first .. learn how to lock in with the drums and how to hold a groove. That's what makes a true Funk bassist. Most of them just hide their lack of skill behind slapping .. it's really annoying.

MrSoulpower said:

Super points.

James Jamerson
Jaco Pastorius
Paul Jackson
Francis Rocco Prestia

Those are just 4 cats (among others) that are some of the funkiest & slapless players out there.


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theAudience said:

Or Bernard Odum, Charles Sherrell and Tim Drummond of the James Brown Bands 1967 - 1970. Even Bootsy's playing with JB was slapless. That's when I liked him most.

The message is better then the bass playing.

Jehovah, loosin this hair from my arse. lol

MrSoulpower said:

That's true... and I agree, you should first get 'tight' so to speak and learn some finger funk, then start slapping.

That's the greatest right thumb in music Ladies & Gentlemen!!!

theAudience said:

Personally I'm not a fan of Rocco Prestia or "Tower of power",
but on the bassistlist I'd like to add George Porter of "The Meters"
and also Rick Finch of "KC of The Sunshine band".
They don't play too much but whatever they play is so perfect for the groove.
Simplicity at it's best.
/peace Manki

Didn't Chaka do a version of this on her "Come to my house", CD?

shorttrini said:

manki said:

Rocco is sometimes too busy for my taste too.
George and Zigaboo are one of theee tightest drum & bass combos in funk

MrSoulpower said:

A few other fine "finger" players - Robert "Kool" Bell, Pino Palladino & Chuck Rainey.


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manki said:

Rocco's style might be too busy in another setting, but it's perfect for TOP.
His playing combined with Dave Garibaldi's drumming gave that rhythm section their own identity.
And that's something very few other Pop/Funk/Rock bands in general can say.

Strangely enough, I saw him playing with Lola Falana at either Caeser's or MGM some years ago.
He occasionally threw one of his signature 16th note patterns out there but he knew where and when it was appropriate based on the music.
Other than that, he very competently played the charts.


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