You one very funny fella @Barney!
Great job!
Even though this one is a bit of a torture test, I still say @JoshFossgreen is brilliant for the songs he picked for this collection. Each one teaches/reinforces something a bit different. For this one, I think it is reading rhythms. The 4 vs 3 quarter notes next to each other in the song make you stay on your toes and think about changing rhythms back and forth.
So, I think it is in fact a valuable carrot to eat.
I just wish it was a 2:00 carrot vs. a 4:00 one.
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No, that’s bass was made by luither Cliff Bordwell from Cb basses. He makes hand made custom basses. AT Reasonable prices for hand crafted bass.
It’s called a S bass it’s 30" short scale. My next 30"short custom is probably going to be done by liither Steve Mcdonald an AC 30.
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Turns out this is MY equivelant too.
Man I really dislike this song.
I am finally taking my medicine tonight and learning it, hope to record it this weekend and get the whole ordeal behind me.
This tune is a lot more difficult than the others, at least for me.
And with only 3 submisions so far, I guess others feel that way too.
At least I was able to bang out the next one in one sitting, so have some breathing room.
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I’m working on this song, but I actually like it. Seem to be the minority. 
I remember growing up with my dad playing music like this on the stereo so am quite familiar with the song. It’s got some tricky parts though.
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You have to love Eric Burden, Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood one of my favs both his version and the Santa Esmeralda version!
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Spill my wine , with war. Eric Burden.
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Done!
Ahead of my weekend plan, phew.
Once under fingers, this wasn’t so bad after all, just still not a fan.
Few blunders here and there but its in the can, time to move on.
And no I didn’t stand, I could barely sit through it 
With #8 already done I can happily move to #9, and if I do my gosintas correctly, is My Girl, and Motown is definately more up my alley.
Haven’t used this bass in a cover yet…
ESP LTD RB-1004 (Rocco Prestia designed) Active Aguilar P/J pickups 50/50, bass and trebble boosted a bit.
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Nice one as usual John. BTW, your body says you ARE a fan. 
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I watched until the end hoping for a reaction to camera and wasn’t disappointed 
Nice job on the homework.
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Here’s mine. I really struggled with this song for some reason. I probably did 20 recordings of it and couldn’t get a 90% OK version. This one isn’t too bad though and it’s time to move on.
BTW, I know there was some buzzing on the A string. I just changed strings and that clearly needs some adjustment.
And yes, I had to read the music most of the time I was playing. 
And I probably should have tidied up first. 
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@JT I had all the same issues with this one.
I think because I really don’t like the song, could not committ the remaining precious braincells to the task. I had to use sheetmusic, did it sitting vs. standing, wasn’t perfect, took me the most takes ever.
I think you did a really good job! Great deep nice tone too!
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Well done @JT ,
Yes there was a lot of fret buzz, but like you say it’s time to move on👍, it’s just practice, practice and more practice,
Cheers Brian
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I actually always liked this song, the over the top theatrics amuse me… but playing it isn’t fun, it’s kind of weird, and after the organ solo kicks in I feel rush, I don’t hear the bass in the OG… anyways listened to it enough to not like it anymore
In the spirit of keeping the challenge Here’s my effort 
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Hey @Reo nice job man!
Some timing bits on the tricky parts as you know, but those are tricky parts indeed.
I thought this song was quite a challenge.
Well done
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Good job @Reo ! Sounds really nice and thumpy through that amp. It is a harder song than people think. The fast parts are tricky!
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Nice job @Reo ,
nice tone from the ray, couple minor timing things but all in all good job,
keep up the good work,
Cheers Brian
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To everyone who has performed House of the Rising Sun, I commend you for your effort. there are no bad performances. The only way to do a bad performance is to not do it at all.
Sorry I don’t comment on each one individually, but just know you have my full support for your efforts.
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