this song brings back memories... it's the first bass riff I ever learned to play straight through... being a drummer, I'm familiar with all of the drumming techs...
All the other cats on this site playin this line look like they're laborin... Freddie is just smooooooooooooooooooooooooth and effortless... and it sounds that way. SICK.
man you are wrong for that one i was just getting into that. good job so i guess i will have to listen to this a few more hundred times outstanding you know your shi...i mean stuff ...t.j.h.
actually, there was an article in bass player magazine, and he said that he recorded this bass line direct into the mixing console. Of course, later they probably added a bit of compression.
Thank you Mr. Washington for taking the time to post this video. Immediately recognizable bassline classic. I know you play P-bass for this jam, but what's the rest of your setup? SonnyDaye
Is that Steeley Dan's touring drummer?
codsack 4 months ago
Hawwwwww effortless! The one and only Freddie Washington!
Vitalaufolauleka 4 months ago
...will u be my dad???
FunkMasterKRoc 5 months ago
FENDER PRECISSION that unforgetable sound...........
cybermatufia 6 months ago
JODER! buenisimo
Usuariodeloscojones 7 months ago
this song brings back memories... it's the first bass riff I ever learned to play straight through... being a drummer, I'm familiar with all of the drumming techs...
Much love!
eagle1023 7 months ago
All the other cats on this site playin this line look like they're laborin... Freddie is just smooooooooooooooooooooooooth and effortless... and it sounds that way. SICK.
forkhead 8 months ago
OMG...is this the one and only READY FREDDIE WASHINGTON?!?!?!?!
exkeyboardplaya504 8 months ago
FUCK YES.
gubgub4321 9 months ago 2
Now that how to play bass
ferniedz1 9 months ago 2
i really enjoy that bass sound!
BorisArmbruester 10 months ago
Mister Ricky Lawson on Drums!
ZeMessenger 10 months ago
One of the best Bass players of all time. Lighting Quick ! (you cant teach that, either you have it or you don't ).
bobbyjones3421 1 year ago
great bass player and a cool guy. Really enjoyed his bass clinic in london town many moons ago!
cbtmale 1 year ago
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nice groooove!!!!
kamasound808 1 year ago
nice groooove!!!
kamasound808 1 year ago
nice groooove!!
kamasound808 1 year ago
I think it was Wah Wah Watson on guitar...
68caribou 1 year ago
badass bass & badass hihat work!!
MikeFromNewYork 1 year ago
Tres cool. Love the drummer's jazz grip.
1Doz 1 year ago
wish the jam went on longer. like another 10 minutes :D
cfcefa09 1 year ago
He makes it look so easy...I've been trying that basiline since I was in HS.
willial4 1 year ago
Omg! Now this is how it's done!!! That feel and that groove....Ready Freddie, I love you!
womanlybassplayer 1 year ago
About as great a rhythm section since Tony Williams and Ron Carter
Humberto6Moreno 1 year ago
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Humberto6Moreno 1 year ago
Always loved this bass line and the song!
danielalexandermusic 1 year ago
Awesome, thanks for sharing.
bassistdc 1 year ago
hes my cuzin
wayne510559 1 year ago
Awesome, thank you Mr Washington for sharing. This is one of my favourite tunes, love this riff.
ActionRemBassY 1 year ago
man you are wrong for that one i was just getting into that. good job so i guess i will have to listen to this a few more hundred times outstanding you know your shi...i mean stuff ...t.j.h.
tefferio 1 year ago
amazing! my all time fave bass riffs :)
fmsubicbay 1 year ago
Awesome!
JazzBassFunk 1 year ago
WHATS HIS NAME!
xblacklighterx 1 year ago
@xblacklighterx Fredie Washington.
Instrumentals4Sale 1 year ago
So good!
themollymelon 1 year ago
Smooth!
FunkInDaPocket47 1 year ago
Fantastic!!!!
yonghoon77 2 years ago
the bass and the drums are hot!
kalisteau 2 years ago 2
Klass Act !!!!
INDEEMIXX 2 years ago
what INCREDIBLE tone from that P Bass!
ColinGWood 2 years ago 2
I was thinking the same thing!
henry14000 2 years ago
Go Freddie
kuifmans2 2 years ago
You guys are so relaxes.. Mooooreee!
kuifmans2 2 years ago 2
freddie is always ready. His is one of the last pre 80's ledgend bass player still going strong..GO FREADY GO..GREAT TALENT
bitsiani20 2 years ago
Was just about to say I've spent the last 25 mins listening to lots of guys trying to play this bassline and no one yet has mastered it.
I was about to comment on your tone, and your licks and timing then I noticed that this is the original bass player!!!!
irmanne 2 years ago
That's the EMG active pickup.....
RogerLevert 2 years ago
YES
lin2k4 2 years ago
smooth as butter!
xXironraiderXx 2 years ago
I really want to know what strings (and amp) he uses.
steg111 2 years ago
now, that is the jam!!!!!!!!!!
mreev 2 years ago
wow the drummer and bass playerrs r amazingg!
alexowain 2 years ago
actually, there was an article in bass player magazine, and he said that he recorded this bass line direct into the mixing console. Of course, later they probably added a bit of compression.
matheconomist 2 years ago
Absolutely wonderful!
ratherbe7 2 years ago
Freddie is the man!!!!!!
bassmanjoe 2 years ago
Awesome!!!!
elcan123 2 years ago
Thank you Mr. Washington for taking the time to post this video. Immediately recognizable bassline classic. I know you play P-bass for this jam, but what's the rest of your setup? SonnyDaye
dayesonny 2 years ago 8
more, more, more PLEEZ!!
datgalmo 2 years ago
u murdered it x10
qballbassjunky 3 years ago
Thank u! This is one of the greatest bass lines ever and it is amazing to see the author playing it!
depalmeira 3 years ago 6
you re very welcome it was a dream to shoot the gig and I thought my bass player friends would enjoy a "close up" of that bassline!
babyfingersInc 3 years ago
Wait a minute! Did you actually shoot the gig?
depalmeira 3 years ago
Yes shot the gig.
babyfingersInc 2 years ago
Unreal!
SlotShop 3 years ago
finally washington so close :)
LAMERFENER 3 years ago