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Post  Pippynip Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:17 pm

It's so nice I had to play it twice.

*ahem*

Yeah, I'm starting to get into reggae. Y'know, you get into Bob Marley, then you get into the other Marleys, it's a slippery slope from there Razz

Basically I wanted to know if anyone has any experience playing reggae-type bass and can give me a few pointers. And possibly to recommend me some nice reggae to play. Please. Smile
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Post  lololiet Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:30 pm

My fav Reggea artist is Peter Tosh, Wouldn't know if the basslines are fun to play though.
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Post  DubHertz Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:59 pm

Learn your pentatonic Scales and major scales as most reggae basslines fall within these scales.

Listen to Bob Marleys music but dont limit yourself to just Bob

Listen to Studio One music as many modern reggae basslines are recreations of basslines made in the 60s - 70s

Music by Black Uhuru is good as all of the basslines were created by Robbie Shakespeare on of reggae's greatest reggae bassists.

Listen to albums by Scientist backed by the Roots Radics band.




https://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ALIONBASS#g/u



[youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqUuf1qhWro[/youtube]
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Post  Pippynip Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:18 am

I know the major scales and the minor scales. I'll get right on the pentatonic business Smile

Yeah, I haven't limited myself to just Bob. In fact I think I listen to Damian Marley more.

Studio One, Black Uhuru, Scientist, Chuck Fenda, Junior Byles, got it. I like all of these, I think my wallet's about to get lighter. Actually I really like that Junior Byles song.

What about technique? Only pointer I know is to pluck on or near the 24th fret. I imagine being loose and relaxed is pretty handy as well. And sound too, what about that? My amp only has high, mid-high, mid-low and low. None of that fancy gain or distortion Razz
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Post  SuperMaximo93 Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:21 am

Some good tips from Ed Friedland
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Post  DubHertz Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:49 pm

In terms of sound you want to turn off the highs boost the bass and play with the mids, you want to get rid of the fingernoise. You want thundering lows but without sounding too muddy.

Play as close to the neck as possible if you are playing fingerstyle, thumbpicking with palm muting is also used alot in reggae (Robbie shakespeare)

Fade away is also one of my favorites tunes to play along to thats why i recommended it Very Happy - Song of the week candidate lol!
Look for live reggae concerts on youtube and watch the bassist.

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Post  Pippynip Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:57 pm

Gotcha. Cheers man Smile ...or mon. whichever's more appropriate Razz

Will watch the Ed Friedland video soon, cheers Smax Very Happy
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Post  DubHertz Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:19 pm

if you can play this then i think youve cracked it

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Post  Pippynip Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:29 am

What's played in the chorus of Fade Away? I got F, C#, D# and A# (not sure if the C# is a C though) for the verses. I can't figure out what's going on in the chorus though and it's annoying having to stop there Sad
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Post  DubHertz Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:11 pm

B (on E string) - F(on A string)

then A (on E string) - E (on A string)
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Post  Pippynip Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:43 pm

Thank 'ee kindly. Have some imaginary rep Very Happy
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