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Steven Adamson
United Kingdom
Приєднався 19 бер 2018
Frank Zappa bass covers (and anything else that takes my fancy, really) by Steven Adamson - bassist for instrumental, psychedelic post-rock types, Tantura Vultura, blues rock enthusiasts, Heavy Mama and 40Beat (a wedding band of exceptional quality).
KISS - Watchin' You (Bass Cover)
KISS - Watchin' You (Bass Cover)
I'm a huge KISS fan so I had to record a KISS bass cover. There are tonnes to choose from but I went with "Watchin' You" off the "Hotter Than Hell" album - it's one of my favourites and the riff wouldn't have sounded out of place on a Mountain record.
Like ol' Gene Simmons himself, I've tuned the bass down half a step for this video (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb). Hope you enjoy some classic KISS!
(Also, check out Thunderstomp Threadz (www.thunderstompthreadz.com) for cool KISS t-shirts!)
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I'm a huge KISS fan so I had to record a KISS bass cover. There are tonnes to choose from but I went with "Watchin' You" off the "Hotter Than Hell" album - it's one of my favourites and the riff wouldn't have sounded out of place on a Mountain record.
Like ol' Gene Simmons himself, I've tuned the bass down half a step for this video (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb). Hope you enjoy some classic KISS!
(Also, check out Thunderstomp Threadz (www.thunderstompthreadz.com) for cool KISS t-shirts!)
For all the latest videos & lessons, feel free to hit subscribe or follow me on Facebook & Instagram:
Facebook - thegingerbassist/
Instagram - thegingerbassist
My band - tanturavultura
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Frank Zappa - Peaches En Regalia (Bass Cover)
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Frank Zappa - Peaches En Regalia (Bass Cover) I have neglected my bass playing duties since we went into lockdown and to thoroughly kick one's arse back into high gear, I decided to get back to recording some bass videos for this channel. So to kick off 2021 in fine fashion, here's a track I've been meaning to do for ages - "Peaches En Regalia" from Frank Zappa's classic "Hot Rats" album. Pygmy...
The Ginger Bassist // Tantura Vultura's Riff of the Month #1 (Bass Play-A-Long)
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To celebrate Tantura Vultura's July riff of the month, here's the bass cam footage for you to use should you wish to learn the bass part! For all the latest videos & lessons, feel free to hit subscribe or follow me on Facebook & Instagram: Facebook - thegingerbassist/ Instagram - thegingerbassist
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Chunga's Revenge (James Steele Solo Excerpt)
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James' dad filmed this footage from our first (and so far only) Pygmy Twylyte gig at Claptrap, Stourbridge of James' solo through "Chunga's Revenge". It's a delight - let it warm your face. For all the latest videos & lessons, feel free to hit subscribe or follow me on Facebook & Instagram: Facebook - thegingerbassist/ Instagram - thegingerbassist
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) with Ben Thomas - MacArts, Galashiels, 23rd August 2018
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Clint Walker sent us this footage ages ago and it's been laying about on a hard drive for too long. Here's some footage of Pygmy Twylyte with Ben Thomas (formerly of Zappa plays Zappa) at the MacArts. Since I'm going through all the video footage I've recorded over the past few years, I had to share something from this show as it's one of the best we've done. Recorded live at the MacArts, Galas...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Penguin In Bondage (live at Eden Theatre, Inverness 2018)
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More movies straight from the depths of the Pygmy Twylyte video archives! Feast your eyes upon this previously unseen footage of "Penguin in Bondage"! There were only two phone cameras and one proper camera (right up the back of the venue) used to film this show and unbeknown to us, the cameras started to move about while we were on stage (leaving Chris without a head and Ben nearly getting cho...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Zoot Allures (Excerpt)
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Since we are stuck in the house for the next few weeks, I've been digging through my video archives to share some cool clips from gigs over the past few years. Here's a clip of "Zoot Allures" from the Pygmy Twylyte shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2019 in Bannermans, Edinburgh. This was from the first night! For all the latest videos & lessons, feel free to hit subscribe or follow me on ...
Apostrophe (Frank Zappa Bass Cover, live 2019)
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A few folk (hi mum) have asked to hear me play "Apostrophe" (literally no one has asked except one guy on UA-cam) off of Frank Zappa's 1974 album of the same name (not even my mum. She couldn't care less about bass solos). Here it is, taken straight from the Pygmy Twylyte gig in Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh, 14th August 2019!! For all the latest videos & lessons, feel free to hit subscribe or foll...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Tell Me You Love Me (live in Bannermans, Edinburgh)
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"Tell Me You Love Me" is one of my favourite Frank Zappa tracks so here's Pygmy Twylyte tearing through it at our most recent show in Edinburgh!! The "rocking teenage combo" known as Pygmy Twylyte are: Jim Macdonald - Vocals & Percussion Chris "Wembley" Shaw - Guitars & Vocals Euan McPherson - (Endless amounts of) Drums Steven Adamson - Bass & Vocals James Steele - Tenor Sax Paddy Hare - Alto S...
Tantura Vultura (Post Rock Instrumental) - Black Tongue Teaser
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Tantura Vultura (pronounced Tan-Too-Ra Vul-Too-Ra) consists of Richard Smeaton on drums, Kris Mulholland on guitar and myself on bass. This piece of music was recorded and filmed a few months ago and it has already evolved into a 10-minute long beast (and we don't even use that intro riff anymore)! I wanted to show some of the other music that I'm involved with for those of you who may be inter...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) feat. Ben Thomas - Chunga's Revenge
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For your viewing pleasure, I've dug out this footage of Pygmy Twylyte performing "Chunga's Revenge" with ex-Zappa Plays Zappa multi-instrumentalist, Ben Thomas, to a packed crowd of Zappa nutters from all over the UK! This show was part of 2018's Edinburgh Fringe line up in a very hot and sweaty Henry's Cellar Bar. You can smell the sweaty venue on that night through this footage... Just turn y...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Filthy Habits (Live at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles)
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Instead of posting another video of me playing along to some Zappa tracks in the comfort of my own home, here's some bass playing captured in the wild! For your viewing pleasure, I've dug out this footage of Pygmy Twylyte performing the deep album cut, "Filthy Habits" at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles in February 2019. This footage features some great soloing from James Steele, Ben Tyson and Eua...
Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute, Scotland) - Andy (live at the Hug & Pint, Glasgow)
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Instead of posting another video of me playing along to some Zappa tracks in the comfort of my own home, here's some bass playing captured in the wild! For your viewing pleasure, I've dug out this footage of Pygmy Twylyte performing "Andy" to a packed crowd of Zappa nutters in the Hug & Pint, Glasgow at the end of 2018. (Technical notes: Spot the homages to old 1970's Top of the Pops video effe...
Joe's Garage (Frank Zappa Bass Cover)
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As promised, here's the title track from Frank Zappa's 1979 album, "Joe's Garage". I just got myself a new bass (a 1981 Tokai Hard Puncher direct from a shop in Japan) after they were highly recommended by the bassist for Voodoo Room (thank you Jevon!). I love the sound I'm getting out of it! What do you think of it?! If you want to hear me play more Frank Zappa classics, please check out Pygmy...
Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? (Frank Zappa Bass Cover)
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I had to learn this classic off of Zappa's Joe's Garage album! Expect a few more covers from that album in the near future! If you want to hear me play more Frank Zappa classics, please check out Pygmy Twylyte - a Scottish Frank Zappa tribute that I provide low-end frequencies and occasional vocal duties for - UA-cam: ua-cam.com/channels/cj0TmEQeD8UpnJ_Qb_LiKQ.html Facebook: pygmyt...
Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention Bass Cover)
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Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention Bass Cover)
The Kicks with Paolo Nutini (Box Glasgow, 18th June 2015)
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The Kicks with Paolo Nutini (Box Glasgow, 18th June 2015)
Frank Zappa - Tell Me You Love Me (Bass Cover)
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Frank Zappa - Tell Me You Love Me (Bass Cover)
Frank Zappa - Zomby Woof (intro) (Bass Cover)
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Frank Zappa - Zomby Woof (intro) (Bass Cover)
The Ginger Bassist - Funky Rhythm Section
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The Ginger Bassist - Funky Rhythm Section
The Ginger Bassist - Funky Slap Bass Exercise
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The Ginger Bassist - Funky Slap Bass Exercise
Frank Zappa - Montana (middle section) (Bass Cover)
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Frank Zappa - Montana (middle section) (Bass Cover)
John Mayer's Rosie with Richard Smeaton & Gary Johnstone
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John Mayer's Rosie with Richard Smeaton & Gary Johnstone
The Ginger Bassist - Cool Bass Guitar Groove
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The Ginger Bassist - Cool Bass Guitar Groove
beautiful sounding bass and playing!
Thanks a lot!
bet u mum luv u
She does, yes.
I’m so glad you’re smiling while you play this hilarious song! How could you not? Thanks for this…really makes me wanna learn how to play bass! (I don’t think I could ever get to this level, however!😂)
@kookoothebirdgirl1 Thank you!! I never thought I could play Zappa stuff when I first heard it but just keep practicing and you'll get there. Definitely have a go learning bass - it's tremendous fun and there are a tonne of videos on UA-cam that can help you get started.
@@TheGingerBassist you are making a very good case for doing it. I just want to be able to enjoy playing like you do. I can play guitar (chords, mainly) but I always hear the bass line first, in almost every song. And I’m a ginger, as well…so there’s that. 😂
@kookoothebirdgirl1 Go for it!! Get a bass!! There's always room for more ginger bassists!!
That bridge confuses my fingers. Great job!
R.I.P. Tom Fowler.
Just arriving too late to watch a ginger bassist. Great job, man. Tom Fowler, in memoriam.
@kellerproof Thank you. Hope I did his great bass playing justice. Tom Fowler is one of my favourite bassists, gutted he's passed.
@@TheGingerBassist Me too, but it's fact of life, you know. Tom had the honor of being a substantial part of one of the best lineups in rock history. Keep up the good work, man. Cheers from the southern hemisphere.
thank you for the ringtone bro
You are welcome!
Mate, This is the first ever piece I heard from Zappa, some 25 years ago, and you kill it! This is amazing!
Thank you. Definitely check out Pygmy Twylyte - they are still out gigging all over the UK with another amazing ginger bassist, Jon Shaw holding down the low end. They are incredibly good fun live!!
Amazing!
Thank you
Tabs?
Sorry, I don't have a tab for this
Great cover... Ray was a great bassist, just hate what he done.
Mmm, those Tokais. Good song and what a nice finish on that Hard Puncher
Thank you!!!
Get in! 5 years late but running fast. Really enjoyed that.
Thanks Tim!! I need to do some new videos!!
Bass by a 15 year old Shuggie Otis
Shuggie was funky from a young age
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You are a wonderful bassist with great feel. Well done. Awesome cover. I like your hallway too!
Haha thank you James!
Well done cover, i like and subscribe, welcome to my channel, bass and guitar
This is fantastic, if you happen to have a transcription or any sheet music I will pay you for it!!
I don't unfortunately - I picked up most by ear from the different takes on the Hot Rat Sessions box set so it might not be 100% accurate
Is that a Steve Harris Signature?
No, it's an old Japanese Tokai Hard Puncher bass (I think its an 1984 issue - just before Fender sued them)
@@TheGingerBassist still sounds AMAZING.
Another good job. We have similar tastes in music, especially Zappa
Thank you!! I love KISS & Zappa!!
Great job! Sweet bass. Is it a Gretsch?
It is indeed!! Gretsch Electromatic I believe.
That bass needs to be turned up!
An absolutely brilliant song that I just had to do some short drum covers on: Enjoy! 🤩 1. ua-cam.com/users/shortsX3MbUjN3Dnw?feature=share 2. ua-cam.com/video/dAEvblf0eB0/v-deo.html
well done mate! such an amazing song
Thank you!!
Very impressive! 💪🏻
Thanks very much!!
1:45 🙌
Great work mate. One of the best albums ever
Thank you!! It is a tremendous album!!
Joe's Garage is one of the best ever, great job love it..
Thank you!
That bass sounds very very very tight!!
Thank you very much!!
This is amazing bro, hi from chile!
Thank you!! Hi from Scotland!!
Your bass has great tone. What make and model is it?
It's a Gretsch Electromatic G5440LSB - great bass!!
ua-cam.com/video/LKOg1ST_BAI/v-deo.html - here's a wee vid about the bass!
Go Ginger bass
Thank you!!
nice!
Thank you!
Brilliant playing. Cool pad you got there. My only complaint (trivial)..... lose the KISS shoulder strap.
Never!!
Another Millennial saved, Mister Zappa!
turn. it. down!! :D we have children sleeping in here...:/
i'm calling the cyber police!
don't you know any nice songs?
@@dvened he was a very nice boy... He used to cut the grass
that was fun! definitely a song to learn
Great fun to play!
Great job. This sounds great. This is one of my favorite Zappa tracks. Keep on rocking :)
Thank you!! It's one of my favourites as well!!
Awesome Bass love the style
Thank you!!
I love Frank Zappa’s music and this might be my number one favorite track of his - it is perfect and strange in the very best way.
It's great fun to play as well. One of my favourites for sure!
Quite possibly the greatest, most mind blowing section of music I’ve ever heard from Zappa (and that’s really saying something)... genius level creativity.
Fowler blood rolls through your veins!!
Haha! Thank you!!
Dude!
Nice! Now do the vocal part on bass and leave us lesser mortals a nice notated transcription!
I’d like to hear the song all American alien boy by Ian Hunter. Nice Jaco groove...
Love Ian Hunter. I have that album so I'll dig it out!!
The timing is so weirddddd frank zappa just built different
Haha! Yep!!!
That was rather pleasant.
Thank you
Well done! I haven't heard that song in years! Do some more Frank if you can. I'm going to work on this one myself. Thanks!
Thank you! It's great fun to play!!
@@TheGingerBassist FZ is my favorite, hands down. I'm an old guitaris & drummer. Just got asked to play bass in a horn band (Chicago, BST, Steely Dan tunes) I'm trying to introduce FZ to them (the horns), but so far no real interest. Anyhow, great to see you playing Frank (his bass players never got due recognition in my opinion).
@@ertlk24 Zappa with horns is the best!! I play with Pygmy Twylyte and we have a three piece horn section. It adds so much!!
this cover is mad underrated
Thank you very much!!
Arf!
It's a way of life!!