Uploaded by zumazmusic on Mar 8, 2008
By popular demand I present this incredible bass line from the truly talented Nick Beggs of Kajagoogoo. Playing my G&L L2000 (BABE Edition) in single coil mode, both pickups active, with everything all the way up. I am playing it "my way." Please don't bother with "that's not exactly right" comments. That's getting quite old. Enjoy!
UPDATE: I may re-do this video but for the meantime know that the 5th and 6th notes in the chorus are F and G not G and A as I played it. So, the first part of the chorus goes - low D high D G A F G high G high G
Also, there is a tab out there written by Beggs himself. After studying it I realized that what I am playing is more of a hybrid between the bass and the "synth bass" lines. At times they are doing quite different things and it can be hard to pick out the notes.
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absolutely brilliant. your video inspired me to learn even harder.i hope i'll be able to play like that someday^^
Thank you very much for the tutorial.
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IVE BEEN AN AUDIO ENGINEER FOR 16 YRS... I LOVE THAT BASS SOUND..
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I didn't Edward Norton was a bassist
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hi zuma
why don't you try this magnific bassiline?
"perchè non sei una mela?" An old italian song by Lucio Battisti...
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I don't know how to slap correctly but I want to play this awesome song !
Thanks for playing it correctly ! GG !
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Right on brother. Badass bassline.
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thats is my favorite part in the song especially the beginging it sounds so cool.
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I've heard the song only a month ago and it blew me away, and now I find you explaining it in detail. Thank you very much for the tutorial, and much like a lot of people here, I like your version more.
StealthHR 6 months ago
@StealthHR - Thank you thank you!!!
zumazmusic 5 months ago
Hi there, just a few questions, I've been playing bass for a year and a bit now, so I'm getting there. Got a Fender P bass, what I really want to know is how to slap like this and get this tone. I have a dual band compression pedal, multi effects pedal, so it must be possible.
Also, slapping technique, I cant get right.
Any advice? =]
emperorgrant 8 months ago
@emperorgrant - I don't think a stock Fender P is going to get you this type of slap tone. You really need a Jazz bass or a Stingray. I dig the P-bass slap tone but it doesn't sound like that's what you're after. No amount of pedals will give you the sound of a dual pickup bass or a Stingray. The Wal bass is out of reach for most!!!
zumazmusic 5 months ago
honestly, i like your "hybrid" version better than the actual bass line.
draciel80 8 months ago
@draciel80 - Thank you! It's just kind of the way I always heard it in my head.
zumazmusic 8 months ago