Do you play ELO songs yourselves?

[Helmut83]

"Last Train to London" is very challenging when it comes to bassline. "When time stood still" should be easier.

[queenofthehours]

Jul 8, 2014 22:19:01 GMT Helmut83 said:

"Last Train to London" is very challenging when it comes to bassline. "When time stood still" should be easier.

I think 'LTTL''s bass was artificially produced on a synth but it should be possible to get an approximation on a real bass. 'When Time Stood Still' is the most beautiful bass music Jeff ever wrote in my small opinion.

[Helmut83]

Jul 9, 2014 19:37:57 GMT queenofthehours said:

Jul 8, 2014 22:19:01 GMT Helmut83 said:

"Last Train to London" is very challenging when it comes to bassline. "When time stood still" should be easier.

I think 'LTTL''s bass was artificially produced on a synth but it should be possible to get an approximation on a real bass. 'When Time Stood Still' is the most beautiful bass music Jeff ever wrote in my small opinion.

Really? I remember Bev Bevan in an interview saying that Kelly Groucutt had had a lot of fun recording the basslines of "Last Train to London" and "Shine a little love".

[queenofthehours]

Jul 9, 2014 22:53:30 GMT Helmut83 said:

Jul 9, 2014 19:37:57 GMT queenofthehours said:

I think 'LTTL''s bass was artificially produced on a synth but it should be possible to get an approximation on a real bass. 'When Time Stood Still' is the most beautiful bass music Jeff ever wrote in my small opinion.

Really? I remember Bev Bevan in an interview saying that Kelly Groucutt had had a lot of fun recording the basslines of "Last Train to London" and "Shine a little love".

The video to the song isn't very clear on this. It makes it look as if Richard Tandy is playing the bass on a keyboard and it's hard to tell what Kelly is playing. The bass riff does have a bit of a synthy tone to it I think. Perhaps there's a mixture of both real and synthesised bass on the track.

[jamie79]

my proudest moment was finding the chords to Nightrider and learning to play it on guitar. that was a good day!

[jamie79]

Jul 9, 2014 19:37:57 GMT queenofthehours said:

Jul 8, 2014 22:19:01 GMT Helmut83 said:

"Last Train to London" is very challenging when it comes to bassline. "When time stood still" should be easier.

I think 'LTTL''s bass was artificially produced on a synth but it should be possible to get an approximation on a real bass. 'When Time Stood Still' is the most beautiful bass music Jeff ever wrote in my small opinion.

i agree. the bass is amazing in that song

[Helmut83]

Jul 11, 2014 21:27:19 GMT jamie79 said:

my proudest moment was finding the chords to Nightrider and learning to play it on guitar. that was a good day!

Cover video, maybe?

BTW, welcome to the forum.

[jamie79]

Jul 12, 2014 0:22:05 GMT Helmut83 said:

Jul 11, 2014 21:27:19 GMT jamie79 said:

my proudest moment was finding the chords to Nightrider and learning to play it on guitar. that was a good day!

Cover video, maybe?

BTW, welcome to the forum.

ohhh. i will have to practice. it's been awhile since i last played it. but i am willing to give it go

[jamie79]

Jul 12, 2014 1:08:14 GMT jamie79 said:

Jul 12, 2014 0:22:05 GMT Helmut83 said:

Cover video, maybe?

BTW, welcome to the forum.

ohhh. i will have to practice. it's been awhile since i last played it. but i am willing to give it go

and thank you for your warm welcome Helmut83

[Helmut83]

Jul 12, 2014 1:46:17 GMT jamie79 said:

Jul 12, 2014 1:08:14 GMT jamie79 said:

ohhh. i will have to practice. it's been awhile since i last played it. but i am willing to give it go

and thank you for your warm welcome Helmut83

You are welcome... cuak!

[kenmyfam]

Do some keyboard stuff with my son playing drums and vocals. Occasionally pick up our bass and pick along to "Do Ya" (not too well though) played piano / keyboard on a purely amateur level for over 40 years now. Not great but I get by.

[Helmut83]

So what's going on, people, what's going on that you aren't uploading your videos about ELO covers? I think I'm the only valiant here who ever did that.

[jamie79]

i keep pawning my guitar lol. i did play Nightrider the other week and theres a few chords i am not entirely convinced are right. but i will try to get it right and video it. i think what bugs me is that i have to sing it too. the chain smoking habit i have doesn't let me reach the high notes lol

[nickheynes]

I have played quite a lot over the years (Piano). Have got the music books to ole elo ANWR OOTB & Discovery. Just bought an Yamaha MOX 6 so hopefully when time (and the Missus) allow I'll be able to record some stuff. It's got a vocoder on it too !! May give Steppin' Out a go first.

[jefflynnenut]

I play guitar, piano, bass, drums and harmonica. I do a cover of cgioomh, evil woman and just learned strange magic yesterday!