Fields of Gold - Sting (Bass/Guitar Solo Cover)

Yes, I am aware that I have a note incorrect in the main verse. I will be redoing this cover soon and will post it as a response when it's up.

Alright, I'll admit, this doesn't have the most challenging bass line by any stretch of the imagination. Sting is one of my biggest musical inspirations though, so I can't help but cover a couple of his songs from his solo albums.

This one's a classic and is one of the more popular songs from Sting's solo work. Since the bass line's so easy, I chose to cover the guitar solo as well. Sadly, I only have a cheap Squire Telecaster guitar, so that had to do. If I had a choice, though, I'd have left the guitar part to an actual guitarist.

And yes, I did record the bass line and solo in two different places.

Bass:
-ESP LTD D-6, only the neck pickup is used with boosted mids and bass, compressed, and EQ'd in Reaper

Guitar:
-Squire Telecaster with the tone knob rolled to just over half open

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• Gold
• Bass
• Cover
• ESP
• LTD
• D-6
• Squire
• Telecaster
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[cooltreats]

this must have been the most boring day of your life

[Tooltrocity]

@cooltreats

Nah. That was last Thursday. I was tired in this video.

[Ryansuckalotta]

how do you like your bass? im looking at it cause i really want a 6 string

[Tooltrocity]

@Ryansuckalotta

It's a great entry level 6 string for $400. 24 frets and a 3 band EQ at that price range is almost unheard of. My only hang up with it was the back of the neck...it had a polished finish which I hate on any bass. It sounds great though and for the price it really can't be beat. I'd say go for it but just like any other bass you should try it first if you get the chance.

[cestoiber117]

You look really excited to be playing this dude.

I just bought a D-4 btw and love it. I guess you played this perfectly. Such a simple but beautiful song, it's kinda hard to screw it up.

[Tooltrocity]

@cestoiber117

Lol I know...playing bass relaxes me so I usually look pretty bland when I play. I've had several comments about that though so I guess I need to liven up my playing in my future vids =P

And it is a beautiful song. I'm making a medley of a bunch of Sting's basslines soon that are simple yet beautiful.

Thanks for your comment and compliment!

[cestoiber117]

@Tooltrocity Yeah man no problem

[Tooltrocity]

@openhumbucker

I don't own a precision bass...and Sting's tone in this song is pretty dark. Not a lot of treble at all.

[openhumbucker]

waaaaay too dark. More treble and use a Precison bass instead

[Tooltrocity]

@websterx9

It's the body woods. I forget what the D-6 is made out (Merbau I think) but it's a lighter wood in general. An SR506 weighs just a tad less than this bass. As you can tell I'm not the biggest guy in the world and the weight never bothered me.