Stuart Clayton Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi all, As some of you know, I'm busy working through the transcriptions for the upcoming release of 'The John Entwistle Bass Book'. I've just transcribed the bass part for 'Success Story' but have read several references on the Internet to John having used his Rickenbacker 8-string on this track. This is confirmed by John in 'Bass Culture', the big book of his basses. It actually sounds to me as though the 'guitar part' for this song (check out the intro) may have been played on 8-string bass. Does anyone know for sure? I cannot find any live footage of this track so cannot be certain. I'm sure there are some Entwistle fans here that can help shed some light! If so, please get in touch by either replying to this thread or sending me a PM. Thanks! Stuart www.basslinepublishing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Stuart, I can't help you on the above, but as I'm in Ilfracombe fairly frequently, I'd be delighted to sup a pint with you & listen to your tales.............. Geoff "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Clayton Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 And there I was assuming this was a mostly US-based forum!! Small world... Stu www.basslinepublishing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Like Geoff, I can't be of much help here...but I just wanted to point out that we've got a pretty healthy population here representing the UK. Good luck with the transcription, Stuart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR_Bos Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Pity, googling around there seems to be some archived discussion of this on the Ric forums. But they're down just now. From other sources it seems there were only two of the 8 string Ric in question ever made. One for Mr. E and another for some character named Squire. Sorry, thought I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 That's most definitely an 8-string bass playing that "guitar" part on that song. It has a super twangy EQ treatment going on but that is a bass. You can also hear it in the playing. That is Entwistle playing that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Clayton Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks guys, have nailed this one down as being Entwistle on the 8-string Rick. Great playing, great song! DJR Bos - I will check out the Ric forums. Thanks, Stuart www.basslinepublishing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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