Nicely done! This is such a fantastic statement of Mark’s playing. Many just tape their thumbs and slap endlessly. That is definitely not Mark King. He will play whatever it takes to enhance the song. On the same album, he does another descending line in the song Coup d’etat that is magnificent. World Machine is a great study for bass players (as well as songwriters).
spot on. I spend hours and hours getting this because like you said it's very hard to hear all the notes even when they play it live. But i also came up with the same thing you did. So either we are both tone deaf (which i doubt) or that is what he's playing. It's a great riff and so typical mark King :)
Thanks for taking the time to try to learn this and for adding the vidjo. :O) I am with you on the 2nd half of the section, but my muse isn't feeling the first half :( I think I am going to have sit down and learn this one myself. Any suggestions for good software to slow music and keep the same pitch? Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, I use Logic X or Pro Tools, both industry standard. I took a lot of time to work this one out and the notes at the beginning are right. One big clue for me is that it is very similar note wise (1st half) to the bass line on 'A theme to Margaret' from the early tapes. Most of us bass players go back on our early ideas and I think this is a point in case. I also looked at various live videos to see where Mark King's hands were positioned on the neck. He definitely starts on the F# 4th fret and moves C# G# A. He then hits the E 9th fret but after that it's a bit muddy as to which mutes are used etc. Also the sound from the Jazz bass is very different from the Status. Send me your e mail address and I'll send you a slowed down section and you'll see what I mean. cambridgebasslessons@gmail.com
Cambridge Bass Lessons Another great lesson Davey! I've never been able to figure this bass line out for the various reasons you stated. Is the slowed down section (that you just mentioned) the first part of the riff or of the run that he does in the song? Thanks again!
Cambridge Bass Lessons I understand. This is, I think, one of the more difficult ones to play correctly.....primarily because of that 16th note part being so fast. Playing 16th notes has always been a part of my playing style, primarily because I've been listening to Mark King since 1984, but for some reason this one is harder to master than others.
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I’ve just started listening to this song, thank you for your help!! ✌️😙
Nicely done! This is such a fantastic statement of Mark’s playing. Many just tape their thumbs and slap endlessly. That is definitely not Mark King. He will play whatever it takes to enhance the song. On the same album, he does another descending line in the song Coup d’etat that is magnificent. World Machine is a great study for bass players (as well as songwriters).
I really like this a lot , thank you for your hard work.
Great job. Thank you.
spot on. I spend hours and hours getting this because like you said it's very hard to hear all the notes even when they play it live. But i also came up with the same thing you did. So either we are both tone deaf (which i doubt) or that is what he's playing. It's a great riff and so typical mark King :)
Nice one Karsten :-)
Amazing
Thanks for taking the time to try to learn this and for adding the vidjo. :O)
I am with you on the 2nd half of the section, but my muse isn't feeling the first half :(
I think I am going to have sit down and learn this one myself.
Any suggestions for good software to slow music and keep the same pitch?
Cheers
Steve
Hi Steve, I use Logic X or Pro Tools, both industry standard. I took a lot of time to work this one out and the notes at the beginning are right. One big clue for me is that it is very similar note wise (1st half) to the bass line on 'A theme to Margaret' from the early tapes. Most of us bass players go back on our early ideas and I think this is a point in case. I also looked at various live videos to see where Mark King's hands were positioned on the neck. He definitely starts on the F# 4th fret and moves C# G# A. He then hits the E 9th fret but after that it's a bit muddy as to which mutes are used etc. Also the sound from the Jazz bass is very different from the Status. Send me your e mail address and I'll send you a slowed down section and you'll see what I mean. cambridgebasslessons@gmail.com
Cambridge Bass Lessons Another great lesson Davey! I've never been able to figure this bass line out for the various reasons you stated. Is the slowed down section (that you just mentioned) the first part of the riff or of the run that he does in the song? Thanks again!
Slowed down section is for the whole of the middle 16th note part
Cambridge Bass Lessons I understand. This is, I think, one of the more difficult ones to play correctly.....primarily because of that 16th note part being so fast. Playing 16th notes has always been a part of my playing style, primarily because I've been listening to Mark King since 1984, but for some reason this one is harder to master than others.
Thanks man
I really struggle with tab.... Would rather have the dots!! Thanks for the breakdown though, saves a lot of work..:-)))
What effect are you using?
Thanks. :O)
Just a bit of Chorus
Drop D Tuning?
Db
If you are learning this line you probably know how to tune. Could have done without that.