Gran Turismo 2 - All City Themes - Bass Cover

Gran Turismo 2 - All City Themes - Bass Cover
Thanks to GT2, I discovered a Jazz/Fusion style with a lot of GREAT basslines in there ! Awesome game also.
0:00 South City
1:58 East City
4:12 North City
5:29 West City
(Thanks Yabe_uke for the timestamp)
Bass : Cort B5 - All original with Bartolini MK1 pickups and Fishman preamp.
Bass recorded only with Steinberg UR22 and a little compression and reverb, I use the fishman preamp of the bass to change my tone.
Original GT2 midi tracks rearranged by myself on Samplitude Pro X4 Suite.
I play it by ear, this isn't note by note.
Please like, comment and subscribe !
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#GranTurismo
#Bass
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[@DropD]

Which city theme do you prefer ?
North City for me ;)

[@laurabasuki2841]

south city

[@MrNovecento1987]

East City

[@williamlamas5950]

Easy city !!!

[@lukasnikolic2923]

West City - Gives off a good vibe imo

[@DrYosh2]

Hard to pick. A bunch of solid tracks. But I think south city is my favorite of the bunch. Both your covers and the originals. But that slapping in your west city made it a hard choice.

[@romo2674]

This is probably the most important video on the entire internet.

[@DropD]

Ahah thank you so much !!

[@wburge1992]

So agreed, long live Ohira’s jams. All slept on.

[@giobarbarinimusic]

Agreed

[@iamrovai]

CORRECT

[@cvc9220]

Agreed, I'll call the President

[@joshuajohnson6534]

When I'm buying car parts I throw on East City just to please my inner child

[@DropD]

Ahah 👍

[@rolanalberto3064]

I've always loved how each theme compliments the vibe of the Carmakers in each city:
South City - Upbeat American Soul
East City - 90s Shibuya-kei/citypop sound
West City - French Yeye Organs and funk bass sound
North City - British 60s beat music strut

[@DropD]

Exactly !

[@ViniciusNipote]

As a fellow bass player and former Gran Turismo player, big congrats my dude. It really sounds like a remix/remaster and If you haven't shown this to Isamu Ohira yet, please consider doing so, I'm sure he will love your version, because beyond the bass cover, you rearranged all the stuff, which is amazing.
Just like to you, Gran Turismo was (and still is) a huge school in Jazz/Fusion for me.

[@DropD]

Big THANK YOU !!
It's a great pleasure to read your comment.

[@TamiyaGuy123]

Where the _hell_ has this been all my life. This is just wondrous, and the rearranged MIDI tracks are a fantastic touch as well, respecting the originals while adding that much more crispness to them.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !! 🙏

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

I can already imagine specific vehicles in each cities that I spent hours considering to buy or not.🤣

[@DropD]

Ah ah, right !

[@edamazzio]

I just want to tell you that I listen to this almost every day. I just can't get enough of it

[@DropD]

It's a big pleasure to read your comment !! Thanks a lot 🙏

[@dionysismaniatakosmusic]

I never played Grand Turismo 2, but Grand Turismo 4 has similar music and I really like it! My favourite one is the "East City" theme! Good job once again!

[@DropD]

Thank you Dionysis to see my job again !!
I played Gran Turismo 4 and yes, it's the same music vibe, very jazzy / lounge music.
GT2 was very inspiring to my musical style.

[@derosiflo6524]

Fun fact: Gran Turismo 4 has some gran turismo 2 menu ost remixed

[@millbrick]

finally, a remastered version of these songs. you sir have done god's work

[@DropD]

Thank you so much, I'm really honored !

[@WKCamperer]

Dropped a like for that East City banger

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@ranzio477]

oh man me 2, gt2 ost has been so important in my life, by far one of if not the best soundtrack in the entire game industry. games are selled like products, but damn they have a lot of beautiful art in them, big hugs from Arica - Chile :^)

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot ! I'm agree with you. Probably my best video game soundtrack in my life too. Thanks again for your great comment and "plein d'amour" from France :)

[@ferrisarrafisilitonga5097]

Dude this is awesome.
One thing though, I think the actual bass sound is too drowned by the backing midi track. I can almost barely hear it in the East City theme.

[@DropD]

Thank you ! The mix is good with earphones ;)

[@5tripedTailz]

Beautiful bass work!
my favorite track of the 4 is West City.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !!

[@b.d.cooper8671]

I liked the South City theme, although West City was a good jam as well. Well done on covering them and I liked the added backing of the MIDI tracks as well

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@lovelakland]

Listeeeeeen!!!!! I've been waiting for this for years. At last a bass cover of some of the greatest compositions of music on a game.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@diegobascunanvega4435]

East city, west city and north city are my favorites

[@DropD]

Thanks !!

[@zackwhiteal]

Incredibly well done, sir. Nostalgic precision.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !!

[@by_mxnotorious6702]

Incrível baixista muito TOP 👍 SOUTH CITY com certeza!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@mohammad.m99]

Nice old days! i miss them a lot.

[@DropD]

Yes... Thanks !

[@mohammad.m99]

@@DropD you are doing great!👍

[@Soft_as_chalk]

Excellent groove.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@TimeTraveIer_0]

It's also nice to notice these are real maps!
South City (US) - New York City (Manhattan)
East City (Japan) - Tokyo (Minato)
North City (UK/Germany) - London (Westminster)
West City (France/Italy) - Rome (Monti and Castro Pretorio)
Beware because West City's map is not oriented North, it's facing South East basically (it drove me nuts, I thought I was wrong but couldn't figure why the Colosseum wasn't surrounded by the same things haha

[@Razoredge]

This is a wonderful work, I love it.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !!

[@JamesDyer90]

This is very enjoyable and has given me the drive to pick my bass up again. Nice work!!

[@DropD]

Thank a lot !! I wish you a lot of fun with your bass ;)

[@TheIcyWulf]

Very nicely done. Love it.

[@DropD]

Big thanks !!

[@xb2856]

North city is just so crazy smooth

[@DropD]

Yes ! Pure class ;) Thanks !

[@OldSilentHill8]

Amazing to find this on the internet. I love these tracks so much. I would love you to do a GT4 cover!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@lon242]

I must say your bass playing is masterful, but I also really like how you did the backing tracks as well. 3:30 the organ, keyboard and strings building up (is that called a crescendo?) is amazing in the original and was always my fav part of the theme, but this takes it all to the next level. That drum fill was amazing. Exquisite work, man.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much for your comment !! You made my day 🙌

[@hugoboyce9648]

Damn these are great covers!

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !

[@nitrous36]

Great job!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@SafirLamkhantar]

Awesome playing to these very groovy tunes 👍🏻

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !

[@d.hadrian7529]

this will help me dude, to complete gold licences in gt2 🤣 wish me luck

[@DropD]

Thank you and good luck !! 🚗

[@juancz4886]

Holy shit I found heaven.

[@DropD]

Oh thank you so much !! Amen.

[@fryBASS]

Ah I always wanted to do this! Good work!

[@DropD]

Thank you !! You should ! It's so cool to play these tracks :)

[@Darillone]

Oooh man, what a wonderful idea! Pls do more covers like these!

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! Yes I will ;)

[@slvthg]

Incredible! I watch this video every day, RUclips itself added to my mix! Nice play bro

[@DropD]

Ah ah Thank you so much !!

[@alexis_suarez]

This is amazing!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@mr.tankman9883]

Masterpiece.

[@DropD]

Ohhh thanks ! 🙏

[@androidphone1901]

Awesome video 👍👍

[@DropD]

Big thanks !!

[@BennyJ69]

Thank you for this. And thank you for commenting on North City that you made this. :D

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot ! :)

[@chubetube]

i love your slap tone!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@___chief866]

So good dude. So damn good

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@datutturugang666]

i smell fusion jazz, 10/10

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@nicofebrio3926]

I always want to cover all of this tracks but had no time yet. Glad to find someone did it.. great job man..

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !! 🙏

[@Alejandro_Palomo]

love it!!!

[@DropD]

Thanks again !!

[@LePixelRacer]

Awesome! Best era fir the music in the series by far! I miss that a lot in the new entries...

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@joaolimao9381]

awesome!!

[@DropD]

Thanks !!

[@kaedeschulz5422]

Really love this man! Probably West and North city for me XD

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! :)

[@-kilian-]

Great skills bro, Im sure everyone was waiting for North City's bass section and you nailed it

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! 🙏🎸

[@GanjamanNL]

fucking amazing man. i love your covers. i wish i could play them too.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@stevenaustin4591]

Nice one

[@DropD]

Thanks !

[@TheJazzSource]

I love how you incorporated the "Home" theme at the end of North City!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@flaaviosk]

my dream is to see a full band concert of this soundtrack, tks for starting with the bass hahaha

[@DropD]

Ah ah me too, it would be great ;)
Thank you so much !

[@mansonfd7835]

Idling in the dealership just to listen to these song hits me harder than a train.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@Alejandro_Palomo]

wooooowww I love it!!!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@darkmagicians62]

the South City reminded me from the Chevrolet theme in the Japanese version of GT1

[@chk_g]

I am your 666 like, but was worth it. The North City bass solo was fantastic! Congrats!

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !! 🤘

[@rinowanandri1292]

This is pure class.. Brings back memories :)
This vid at least million viewww :D

[@DropD]

Big thanks !!

[@rinowanandri1292]

@@DropD listen to this when im drivin

[@markiplierSINGSbadly]

thanks for tracking all the parts

[@DropD]

Thank you !

[@Will.G33]

Wowie wow what nice times it was 🥲🫠🫠🫠

[@DropD]

Yes... Thanks a lot !

[@bamers404]

Lit af!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@ElCanalDePatHP]

7:30 minutes well invested for today, thanks You, sir /o/
Amazing!
PD: North City sounds so groovy and funny xd

[@DropD]

Oh, thank you so much !!

[@JadeGeminiM390]

BIG CHAD SLAPPA! Davie must approve

[@DropD]

Thanks !!

[@cafeallegro3321]

My man got the fast fret in the background 👌

[@DropD]

Yes, it's essential !

[@crunchylaugh4125]

Omg, i missed my childhood, watching my dad played this game ♥️♥️

[@DropD]

Thanks ! 😊

[@aguswidodo1052]

South City 🔥🔥

[@DropD]

Thanks !

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

Liked, commented, subscribed, and sacrificed a baby Escudo in your honor

[@DropD]

Ahahah, Thanks a lot !!

[@NandR]

I prefer East but I love them all. Great work.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! Yes, each theme is great ;)

[@dominiccook12]

Just realised the north city background map is London. Anyway great bass playing :)

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !!

[@MrBigPipesYT]

Yes

[@DropD]

👍

[@Poincianaa]

North city has some The Chicken vibes and I love it.

[@DropD]

Exactly ! Pure class bassline :)

[@leandrost5474]

GOD

[@DropD]

Oh thanks a lot !

[@xan1242]

Holy cow man your arrangement sounds pretty good! I'm SO GLAD I ripped these MIDIs! :D
p.s. now cover home theme, i dare you

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !
Ah ah, these tracks are so mythical ;)
I will work on it !

[@nekoppoinanika]

イーストシティの日本人です。
あなたのカバーには目を見張るものがあります。
当時は名車の中古車も安かったのですが、今はとても高額になってしまっていますね。
また90系コロナマーク2に乗りたい。

[@DropD]

Big Thanks again !

[@jdcp3375]

4:31 beautiful man

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !

[@olympian3]

north city bruh... also your bass sounds amazing my 10 year old squier could never

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !!

[@itsyaboi_jaja]

1:58 Most favourite since

[@DropD]

Thanks !!

[@fodorpeetya]

Oh fuck that felt good...

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@MJTbreww]

Now this is golden, love the video! Was just looking for some GT Bass content. Will you do anymore?

[@DropD]

Big thanks !!
I love GT soundtracks so probably yes :)

[@MJTbreww]

@@DropD Would love to hear them when you do!

[@aftkt]

♥️

[@DropD]

😊

[@ismagarcia6158]

East city me recuerda al grupo Blu Swing

[@FarisFathurrahman]

man, i don;t know what to say anymore, i am so drowned in nostalgia by hearing your bass play!
is it possible if you could share the tabs?

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! I don't have the tabs, I play it by ear :)

[@Tremendouz]

Great job, just wish the bass was a bit more upfront in the mix haha (in South City at least)

[@DropD]

Thank you so much !!
Yes a bit more bass would have been good in this part, I know ;)

[@auperion]

I'm not sure you realize how juicy this is!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@Yabe_uke]

0:00 South City
1:58 East City
4:12 North City
5:29 West City
It took someone a year and a month to notice the lack of timestamps smh

[@DropD]

Thanks ;)

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

You should cover Concentration and Light Velocity next from GT3

[@DropD]

Maybe one day !

[@Twangabilly]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@88888maestro]

Wow, man! That’s too good! I’m bass player myself and I know how much time and effort does it take to make this covers. You need really good ears to transcribe and produce every part in track. Just awesome! Thank you very much!

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !! Yes, it was hard but very satisfying ;)

[@ralpholivemusic6272]

Hi! Are you willing to do backing tracks playing the West Theme as a project? But we only need percs, synth/keys parts. Our band likes to play this piece as our first song. Please let me know if you are interested and how much will your work cost. Hope we can talk more in private. Thank you so much, we really appreciate your work and looking forward working with you! Take care! ❤❤❤

[@Numb-eb8xo]

West city theme is the best i think.

[@DropD]

Thanks !

[@irfannugraha792]

I would like to click the thumbs up button, but its perfectly on 911 likes. Because its emergency epic maaan.

[@DropD]

Ahahah ! Big thanks man 🔥👍

[@Igor_Bajic]

Why don't you try "Soul of the garage", song from the garage. I think it would be great.

[@DropD]

Maybe, one day !

[@willthayden]

Do you have a high quality version of this for download? Willing to pay. This is great.

[@DropD]

Thank you so much ! I will search the original file ;)

[@lon242]

I would be willing to pay for you to make full length (3-4 minute) versions of these.
I would be happy to even just tip you for this video, love your covers of these. Are you able to turn on YT Thanks?

[@Volvoman90]

5:11 onwards is absolutely glorious.

[@DropD]

Thanks a lot !

[@DavieDrum98]

I was expecting a lot more notes to have been hit for West City.

[@DropD]

It's maybe because I'm French ;)

[@akhmadsyafiq4432]

How can I download the song, please give me the link thank you

[@palamecianrider7385]

Always had been a west city guy. The cars in it are the most beautiful and I would just spend time just watching the specs

[@DropD]

Thank you for your comment !
You're right, in my childhood, I spent a lot of my time to watch west city cars. But my heart was in the North City ;)

[@user-te6ul5qh3k]

never know the song was in usage of the 5th string

[@DropD]

It's easier to play on a 5 string bass but it can be played with a standard bass ;)

[@mikey380sx]

the only problem with this video is that it ended :( I could listen to this all day lol

[@DropD]

Ah ah ! thank you so much !!

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

2:00 Ah yes, the one that got stuck in your head for ever !

[@DropD]

Exactly !