brings a tear to my eye
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@Barney…i went and grabbed a pick at first trying to get the tone then realized i suck at picks, for another time I guess.
You really nailed that tone and that beginning ‘pluky’ sound.
Amazing!
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BTW, what happened to the shark that bit you? 
Surely that’s the story to tell people right? Or maybe that’s what actually did happen!
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OK, here are mine… I tried it two ways just for fun…
Funny thing is the copyright police only picked up the J Bass version as ‘partially blocked’ like @akos’ version, U bass made it through just fine.
https://youtu.be/g_gf58IE_LM
Squire 70’s J Bass
Neck pickup 100%
Bridge pickup ~30%
Tone rolled up ~30%
Fender Bassman Clean amp sim from the Studio 40
Focusrite Scarlett into Abelton Live
and for fun…
https://youtu.be/CIQNOnttBv0
Kayla U-Bass Exotic Mahogany
Trebble - 0%
Mid - 50%
Bass - ~70%
Focusrite Scarlett into Abelton Live
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Liked the song so much, you did it twice. 
Or maybe you are just Crazy… 
Both renditions were excellent John. You were definitely in the groove on both. Can hear it and see it!
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Hi Guys
Had a go at this one today, not my normal kind of music, but enjoyed it. I think the copyright ninjas have got hold of it but hopefully you guys can see it.
This challenge is great for trying stuff I wouldn’t do normally.
Any feedback would be welcome, good or bad 
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Nice work @MattHinchliffe!
Some misses on transitions back to the beginning C of the choruses but otherwise solid!
Those were tricky and had to work on them to flow smoothly, I always end up rushing quicker notes.
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Sounding good. I get so jealous of you all that can have such nice left hand finger alignment!
Tone was good. Few blips, but nothing major.
And I can tell you have good rhythm from that knee bounce.
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Nicely played
Just one thing I thought I’d mention: I too used to play with the bass resting on my leg, but it had two major drawbacks: 1) it made playing higher (12+) frets almost impossible because they were so far over to the right, and 2) my bass was in a completely different position when I stood up, and felt like a different instrument. I’ve recently switched to a shorter strap so that the bass never touches my leg even when sitting, and that solved both problems. So if you too have experienced similar problems, then you might want to consider a shorter strap. (If not, then disregard.)
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Very nice performances everyone! @akos, @BigAl, @Barney, @John_E @MattHinchliffe.
I listened to each one after the other. I will be hearing “Crazy” in my sleep tonight.
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Photo references:
- Rorschach test
- Gnarls Barkley album “St Elsewhere” cover
- ?
- Crazy from the Muppets (demolition expert)
5 Patsy Cline/ Willie Nelson - Patsy sang “Crazy” - Crazy Eddie - electronics store chain
- Movie “Stir Crazy”
- ? Neil Patrick Harris
- Charles Barkley
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I miss Crazy Eddie!
His prices were…INSANE!!
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Wow you guys are fast, all great covers as usual, well done.
@Barney I had a fleeting moment where I thought playing with a pick was a good idea, till I found one and had a try… Ummm maybe not quite ready to try a new technique just yet 
I love the tone you got though, and can I ask what bass is that you are playing?
Cheers Brendan
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Excellent job all @akos @BigAl @Barney @John_E @MattHinchliffe… I have no critiques. Solid job by all. What bass is that @BigAl? And is that a music man behind you?
I do have one question though for @JoshFossgreen - is the transcription in 50 first songs a simplified one? Because in the song, in a bunch of the measures, I hear a “double first note” (almost like a grace note, or maybe considered a lead-in note from the previous measure), but it’s not in the transcription. I’m wondering whether it’s my ear that’s off, or if the transcription was simplified…
It did look to me like @BigAl played those occasional quick double notes - right? So at the very least, it’s not just me hearing it.
I’m still trying to find time to record bad Moon Rising, but hopefully I’ll catch up for Crazy…
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I had thought that was some sort of synth sound. The bass line is clean as in the above original reference
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I only play Short scale basses due to injury I got. The bass I’m playing is a custom “S” bass from Cbbasses.com
Good eye the bass in the background is a EBMM stingray short scale bass. Yes, to those double notes too during some parts of song that’s what I hear and played not sure if there called double notes.
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