bassdrummer Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 This here is a Tony thread. What has always drawn me to the music of No Doubt is Tony's bass playing. I would like to hear any comments, info, trivia, criticisms, praise, etc. that you have to offer on Mr. Kanal. For example: -On which songs does he use drop D or other alternate tunings? (Bumpcity?) -What kind of gear does he play -- and on which albums/songs (if you know) -What are his personal influences? -Which of his songs do you appreciate most, and why? -???? "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players..." --Rush, "Limelight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdrummer Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 I believe Bumpcity said he plays in a band that covers some No Doubt material . . . "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players..." --Rush, "Limelight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Robert Rennix Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I believe Tony Kanal mostly plays a Yamaha BB series 4-string with P/J pickups. I believe I've also seen him play a 5-string Music Man Stinray, mostly on live tv appearances in support of the _Return of Saturn_ singles. He is also a G-K endorser, the G-K website claims he uses a GK800RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolini Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 sorry, he aint noticiable to me. He's a pretty average player,except I must say that I like Bass in 'Dont Speak' Its like Da dada dada dada dud dud daaaa Da dada dada dada dud dud daaaa........pretty punchy pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S.M Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 the hot chick singing , i like her Rock-n-roll junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenacingTourist Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I wish I had paid more attention, but they used to come around and play VFW's and steel worker halls in Provo Utah during the 90's. At that time they were a really fun ska band with no label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by Bartolini: sorry, he aint noticiable to me. He's a pretty average player Out of curiosity, who is noticable to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mound Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 rocksynthman's avatar is about all I can notice when perusing these forums! "You look hopefully for an idea and then you're humble when you find it and you wish your skills were better. To have even a half-baked touch of creativity is an honor." -- Ernie Stires, composer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRBass Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I've met Tont a few times, and I have played shows on the same bill as No Doubt in the early 90's at So Cal clubs like the Whisky, Club 369, etc. I know from firsthand experience that Tony is an above average player that chooses to play what is appropriate for the song. Even 10 years ago he was a very precise player. While he is not a solo showboat, it takes a great deal of talent to propel a band the way he does, and put on a show at the same time. They were a very high energy ska based act in the old days, before being molded by the label. Playing Ska bass is much like rockabilly. Less is more, as far as bass lines that truly work. It's all in the groove, which by the way hovers around 140-160 bpm. Tony is also very involved in the business end of No Doubt. In many ways he is the band's leader. A very intelligent and nice person. This reminds me of all the people who used to bag on Michael Anthony. It took people years to realize that the guy is a monster who is smart enough to play what's appropriate to hold the band together musically and propel it at the same time. Never fault a bass player who does his job exceptionally well. Even Billy Sheehan will wholeheartedly agree with that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick Fan Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by mound: rocksynthman's avatar is about all I can notice when perusing these forums!I second that. Hey Rock, who is that supposed to be? She looks like the woman who plays Drew's girlfriend on the Drew Carey Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TShakazBlackRoots Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 True, in Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae, it's all in the groove. Less is actually more. No heroics and virtuso's while playing Reggae. Infact, I've met a number of Jazz or Funk superb bassists who just cannot get the feel or play Reggae even in all it's simplicity. 'Don't speak' is a good tune that Tony K played on. It Began In Afrika. https://www.facebook.com/BlackRootsUNLIMITED/ https://www.facebook.com/TanquerayAllMusicSafari/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONUT Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I agree about Micheal Anthony and Tony. They are both great players who really know how to propel a song the right way.I'd rather hear that all day than Vic Wootens latest solo album,or whatever. I hear "Its My Life" or whatever it is on the radio once in a while and that song is catchy as hell with great drums and bass. It sounds like its from 1983 which is kind of why I like it. I cringe every time I hear someone rip on M.A. I think he's great.Most of those songs,if you play anything more,it sucks. Cliff WIlliams too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassplayer58 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Here is some trivia: What middle school did he go? He went to Lakeside Middle School. The same one as me. Only at different times. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by DONUT: I hear "Its My Life" or whatever it is on the radio once in a while and that song is catchy as hell with great drums and bass. It sounds like its from 1983 which is kind of why I like it. I might have missed the sarcasm, but you know it IS a remake of an early eighties tune, right? (Talk Talk, or somebody else with crimped hair?) And I agree, Mike Anthony is an underrated bassist, and Tony's no slouch either. "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I really like No Doubt, especially because of Tony.But they are all good musicians. I would have loved to have heard them in their earlier days. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Playing Ska bass is much like rockabilly. Less is more, as far as bass lines that truly workActually a lot of the ska type bassists seem to have a lot going on in their lines. Maybe not harmonically, but they aren't just thumpin' roots on straight eights... Probably one thing that attracted me to some of the second and third gen ska acts was the bass work. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by bubbaupright: Originally posted by DONUT: I hear "Its My Life" or whatever it is on the radio once in a while and that song is catchy as hell with great drums and bass. It sounds like its from 1983 which is kind of why I like it. I might have missed the sarcasm, but you know it IS a remake of an early eighties tune, right? (Talk Talk, or somebody else with crimped hair?) And I agree, Mike Anthony is an underrated bassist, and Tony's no slouch either.Brilliant version (it's my life), the bass even cuts through the crappy sound system in work. I don't know much more about the band, but he seems talented to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONUT Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Originally posted by bubbaupright: Originally posted by DONUT: I hear "Its My Life" or whatever it is on the radio once in a while and that song is catchy as hell with great drums and bass. It sounds like its from 1983 which is kind of why I like it. I might have missed the sarcasm, but you know it IS a remake of an early eighties tune, right? (Talk Talk, or somebody else with crimped hair?) I had no idea. Thats cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I think Tony Kanal is a fine player. He grooves his butt off...what more could you ask of a bassist? Everything else is icing on the cake, as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 GTRBass said it all for me. I put the Tragic Kingdom CD on every now and then and just plain groove out on Tony's work. The whole is better than the sum of its parts, but the parts are ALL good! They are the exception to the rule that US bands are just playing follow-the-hitmaker. In fact, it's time to play that CD again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abaguer Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I really like his feel and his tone on records. Groove-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Originally posted by GTRBass: Tony is also very involved in the business end of No Doubt. In many ways he is the band's leader. A very intelligent and nice person. This reminds me of all the people who used to bag on Michael Anthony. It took people years to realize that the guy is a monster who is smart enough to play what's appropriate to hold the band together musically and propel it at the same time.What's interesting is both these guys either now or at one time played/play Yamaha BB3000S basses. Hey, I have a fretless one of those for sale right now! Anyone interested (PM me)? I hope I'm not spamming ... just savor the trivia I was able to contribute instead ... Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojones Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 That band has been through a lot(deaths and relationships). That's one of my favorite episodes of "behind the music" primus sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdrummer Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 Originally posted by geekgurl: Originally posted by GTRBass: Tony is also very involved in the business end of No Doubt. In many ways he is the band's leader. A very intelligent and nice person. This reminds me of all the people who used to bag on Michael Anthony. It took people years to realize that the guy is a monster who is smart enough to play what's appropriate to hold the band together musically and propel it at the same time.What's interesting is both these guys either now or at one time played/play Yamaha BB3000S basses. ...just savor the trivia I was able to contribute... Whoa -- sounds like some kind of cosmic connection with the Yamaha BB3000S . . . Cool trivia! "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players..." --Rush, "Limelight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 As I recall, they are both made of wood too! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 My only complaint in my musical opportunities is that I was too young to play in a true ska band. For anyone who is usure of what a good ska band is, and what good ska is, check out early stuff from No Doubt, early O.C. Supertones, Insiderz, Mighty Mighty Baastones, and even some oldschool No FX had some punk/ska stuff going on. The day ska died, so did my orange hair, bright shirts, spike bracelets, pants big enough to fit three of me in, and skanking (a form of dancing involving steps borrowed from swing dancing) Rock on Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rub_a_dub_stylie Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Originally posted by The Guy: My only complaint in my musical opportunities is that I was too young to play in a true ska band. For anyone who is usure of what a good ska band is, and what good ska is, check out early stuff from No Doubt, early O.C. Supertones, Insiderz, Mighty Mighty Baastones, and even some oldschool No FX had some punk/ska stuff going on.I would have to say that those bands are good, but if you really want to hear some good ska bass playing, check out The Toasters out of NYC. And yes a lot of ska has really involved bass lines or should I say busy. Older "rock steady" ska has, I think, groovier bass lines and feel. A lot of 1-3-5 stuff but really swingin'. And whoever said it earlier in this thread, I've been playing Reggae for years and, less definately is more. Coming from funk-rock and punk background, it took me a while to "calm" my playing down. As far as No Doubt... Tony is now probably the best thing in that band since they've been a major signed band. In my opinion the original "No Doubt" album was there best. Kyle Nothing you do in life is ever wrong, some things just aren`t exactly right. Or some crap like that. www.richfieldmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TShakazBlackRoots Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Come on guys, the ONLY TRUE reference pont for any Ska music must be from it's creators, The Skatellites out of Jamaica in the sixties/seventies. Some of them still tour, many are dead though. A superb band. Actually, the bassist plays an upright bass. Go on Amazon and get yourself their original albums. It Began In Afrika. https://www.facebook.com/BlackRootsUNLIMITED/ https://www.facebook.com/TanquerayAllMusicSafari/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rub_a_dub_stylie Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I`m with Tshak on this one. Like I said, I dig the old rock steady it's all like "oondount oondount oondount". You can't go wrong with that, in the pocket, early ska, skankin groove. Or with the sweet rim shot of a one drop. Definately gets your toes-a-tappin, I'll tell ya what. Yes I. However, for the more modern type ska, I Feel that bass players for band like "The Toasters" and "Lets Go Bowling" or any of the Moon Records bands are more cutting edge. Nothing you do in life is ever wrong, some things just aren`t exactly right. Or some crap like that. www.richfieldmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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