Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive Bass Sample.

Just a rough take on a thumb/index combination for this line.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Thomas
• Dolby
• Hyperactive
• Bass
• Yamaha
• SBV500

[kurtcommon]

I saw Thomas Dolby in concert in Tokyo last week. He said this song had never been played with a real bass. He had a friend come on stage a play it on a bass and said it was the first time.

[TheSkitch777]

@kurtcommon That friend wasn't me, unfortunatley ; )

This thumb/index combination works well for the line with an easier flow than constant thumb imo, the two main points are:

The main line starts on the index finger and a lot of the line is played with the thumb and index working on the same string.

Thanks for your kind comments everyone, I'm glad you enjoyed and got some use from it, cheers ; )

[ChanceC5]

Absolutely briilliant ! I love the tone you have on this. Are you useing a delay? Thanks for posting this.

[TheSkitch777]

@ChanceC5 Thanks, I don't use a delay but the mic picks up the acoustic sounds from the bass in the background, the amp volume level is set quite low. Also a little delay between the synth line and the thumb line in parts there give it that impression, cheers : )

[GRILLBUOY101]

GREAT I LOVE IT11

[sumstuff46]

I thing this is the COOLEST bass slap line ever, soo groovy, good playing, enjoyed it, thumbs up man

[MusicExperimental]

WOW that was amazing, do you have any tabs of it?

[antofa123]

Excellent job...well done!

[jmillzz2]

Bravo, that's a tricky technique and you nailed it :)

[looseSpark]

This is great, especially considering (I recall reading) that for the track's actual bass line Thomas took the bass player's original recording, sampled and completely reworked it using his Fairlight. I am not a bass player but I am sure many good players would struggle to play this live for the full length of the track.

[wooferfriendly]

WOW - I LIKE THIS - VERY FLUENT !!!