geoffk Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Anyone have some resources for learning about reggae/dub bass? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Your local record shop. The grandfather of dub is Scientist. Also check out Adrian Sherwood. Sly & Robbie were the rhyddim section for many sessions. Put the needle on the record. Listen. Play along. Note where they DON'T play. That's dub. -David R. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Originally posted by dxr@iname.com: Your local record shop. The grandfather of dub is Scientist. Also check out Adrian Sherwood. Sly & Robbie were the rhyddim section for many sessions Adrian Sherwood has made a some great records with Gary Clail and also a group called Tackhead. Very powerful, almost militant, dub. Sly & Robbie are really shining on Grace Jones´album Nightclubbing! Massive Attack has taken the dub to new territories, teriffic must-have albums. Just my 2c. /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffk Posted June 1, 2001 Author Share Posted June 1, 2001 yes I've listened to all of those records for many years...what I was looking for was something along the lines of: this is the 'chaing kai-shek' rhythm etc and have it written out or something...but whatever...it's all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Originally posted by geoffk: ...but whatever...it's all good NO IT'S NOT! Some of it is bad! OK, now that I know what you are looking for, I saw a Bob Marley video a while ago where he quickly went over some of the styles and their rhythms. Other than that, I dunno. Search the 'net, Grasshopper. -David R. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Well, if I may interject a shameless plug, I have written a book on Reggae bass. It's imaginatively called "Reggae Bass" http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif It's a chronological look at some of the classic lines from early ska up to dancehall. There is tab and a CD to play with. As far as dub, I didn't really go into that as my understanding of the style is it's mostly a manipulation of previously recorded material. Any of the bass lines from the book could be used in a dub mix. Maybe you just have to develop a sense of when to drop out and when to come back in. Anyway go to www.edfriedland.com/books.html and you can see a little sample from the book complete with an MP3 of the audio track. ------------------ www.edfriedland.com www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffk Posted June 1, 2001 Author Share Posted June 1, 2001 this is cool...just what I wanted to supplement the 'right brain' way of learning by listening and copying...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 A right brain way huh? I got a couple of good ones for ya to search for at the record shop, Toots & the Maytals and of course the Wailers featuring the man, Aston "Family Man" Barret. For new wave dub and reggae try out Long Beach Dub Allstars. As far as the book thing goes, when I started playing bass in a ska band I picked up Reggae Bass by our fearless moderator, and I found that it was a great help. Thanks Ed. Have fun - Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimT Posted June 4, 2001 Share Posted June 4, 2001 Geoff: In addition to Ed's book, which I enjoyed, there is also a book of the title of: The Reggae Riddim, by Ray Hitchins It's subtitle is Essential Information for all reggae musicians. The latest CD I've gotten that has turned me on is: Burning Spear Love and Peace Live The bass on some of those tunes is just smoking! It's also got a lot of the concepts covered by the two Book/CD combos mentioned so far. A very entertaining way to practice and learn. I also spent about a year going to an open reggae jam and recording what they were doing, learning it, and playing it the next week. That was very helpful. The guys in the band were great about just plunkin' it out on their guitars at the beginning to make sure my phrasing was right. Check the papers for any jams out there. hth SlimT It's all about the rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_dup3 Posted June 8, 2001 Share Posted June 8, 2001 Originally posted by dxr@iname.com: Put the needle on the record. Listen. Play along. Note where they DON'T play. That's dub. -David R. Well, that's true of reggae in general but dub producers frequently pull instruments out of the mix momentarily for effect; this has in turn influenced even kinkier bass lines. This message has been edited by d on 06-07-2001 at 08:10 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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