Two questions: Need your assistance!

Hi guys,
I've been listening to a lot of Psychobilly recently and amazed with the skills of the bass playing in it. I've been playing bass on/off for 9 years and some of the scales are amazing! But its more the speed they're able to play at. Anyway, what I'd like to ask is:
1) does anyone know who can teach me that style?
and
2) Would anyone be into setting up a band with that kind of sound? I'm pretty sure I'd have a singer/lead guitarist too! (and I'm not truly awful on bass either!)

Thanks everybody

O'Prez

Papa Smut wrote:

Hi guys,
I've been listening to a lot of Psychobilly recently and amazed with the skills of the bass playing in it. I've been playing bass on/off for 9 years and some of the scales are amazing! But its more the speed they're able to play at. Anyway, what I'd like to ask is:
1) does anyone know who can teach me that style?
and
2) Would anyone be into setting up a band with that kind of sound? I'm pretty sure I'd have a singer/lead guitarist too! (and I'm not truly awful on bass either!)

Thanks everybody

Saaaaaaaay! Who have ya been listening to? I've been into psychobilly since 1985 and have a humungous collection. Anyway, there are a few slap bass players in Dublin who might give ya a few lessons. Check out Dublin rockabillies Aces Wild if ya can...or psychobilly kombo Spellbound if they're playing. Other than that, there are a few instructional videos you can get. One is by Lee Rocker from the Stray Cats and another is called The Ungentle Art Of Slap Bass (....or something like that)...anyway, google them and tell me how ya get on. Oh, any bands yer interested in but don't have, then gimme a shout...I have em all

Cheers Mate! I have a Bass guitar at the moment, but if I get far with this, I'll be trying to pick up a double Bass. Thanks again, will let you know how I get on.

O'Prez

Papa Smut wrote:

Cheers Mate! I have a Bass guitar at the moment, but if I get far with this, I'll be trying to pick up a double Bass. Thanks again, will let you know how I get on.

Yes indeedy. A double bass is the way to go. You could pick one up second hand for about €600. The strings though if they ever break are expensive. Low end ones costing €40 each!!!

O'Prez

O'Prez wrote:

Yes indeedy. A double bass is the way to go. You could pick one up second hand for about €600. The strings though if they ever break are expensive. Low end ones costing €40 each!!!

:eek: Wow thats expensive! How often do they break? Oh and is a double bass tuned the same way? (EADG)

church

i got into psychobilly a while back. was at the calella festival during the summer. be good to see a few bands playing from here or over here.

O'Prez

Papa Smut wrote:

:eek: Wow thats expensive! How often do they break? Oh and is a double bass tuned the same way? (EADG)

If ya go here http://www.rockabillybass.com there's a whole forum for double bass related stuff. Those lads will clue ya up better than I can. I can scarcely tune me guitar!!

O'Prez

church wrote:

i got into psychobilly a while back. was at the calella festival during the summer. be good to see a few bands playing from here or over here.

Hey Church! Go here http://www.psychobilly-online.de and join up via the community link to see loads of pictures of said festival and lots more besides!

The Meteors and Demented Are Go were supposed to play here last year but they both cancelled. Spellbound are the only psychobilly band I've seen play here recently. Tiger Army are coming in January though!

church

yeah i remember the meteors were supposed to play. not a huge fan of tiger army to be honest.

the irish guitarist lad from the klingonz and demented are go told us at the festival that they were planning gigs for christmas, i persume we was talkin about the klingonz but it doesn't look like its happening.

church

O'Prez wrote:

Hey Church! Go here http://www.psychobilly-online.de and join up via the community link to see loads of pictures of said festival and lots more besides!

i'm a member of that already, my names sean on it, never really posted though.

O'Prez

church wrote:

i'm a member of that already, my names sean on it, never really posted though.

I'm...wait for it...O'Prez on there! Maybe Doyley was talking about Spellbound...he plays for them too...and the Celtic Bones...and and and etc. etc.

elf-boy

i've been playing drums for 2 years and I dont meen to brag but i'm really good.