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Title: Larry Graham
Post by: jazzyvee on March 08, 2009, 04:46:34 PM

I found this clip on you tube with Larry Graham. He's using some kind of overdrive on his bass but that isn't what interested me.
 
It's that he has a microphone built into his bass via some kind of swan necked holder. Both the bass and the mic are wireless too.
 
I've never seen that before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_4tNot8-xk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_4tNot8-xk)
 
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/62325.jpg)

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: briant on March 08, 2009, 11:23:58 PM

Larry is a bad bad man.
 
He owns the captain's hat look as well.  Not many people can pull that one off and still look like a total bad ass.

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: 811952 on March 09, 2009, 05:57:34 AM

Cool!  I've seen him use a bass that had the gooseneck mic mounted on the face of the instrument, with a big bend to bring it up to his mouth.  Looked awkward as heck to me.  I would guess this one is a later refinement of that..  Great video!
 
John

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: olieoliver on March 09, 2009, 06:17:19 AM

I've seen this before but it's been a while, very cool. Thanks JV.
 
I also noticed the link to the video of Flea on this page. While I'm not a HUGE fan of Flea's the solo was cool to watch. His right hand is pretty stinkin quick. Had a good sound too.
 
OO

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on March 09, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

The Jam is the baddest bass anthem

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: jacko on March 10, 2009, 05:32:00 AM

olie. If you get the chance, check out Stanley's 'Night school' DVD. Flea acquits himself pretty well in the company of mostly jazz giants.  
 
Graeme

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: olieoliver on March 10, 2009, 02:09:19 PM

Very Cool, Flea & Stanley. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rJczx7AMRg) Thanks for the heads up Graeme.
 
OO

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: David Houck on March 10, 2009, 05:52:04 PM

Cool video indeed, Olie!

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: hankster on March 10, 2009, 07:18:12 PM

I'm having a senior's moment, but I have a vague recollection of seeing a similar rig, but mounted on a guitar - maybe a Gibson (?) in my travels.  Seemed like an idea whose time hadn't quite come, or maybe had passed already.  Anyway, I don't think Larry's bass is the only example.  Anyone else have any similar recollection?

Title: Larry Graham
Post by: hankster on March 10, 2009, 07:40:47 PM

I am not crazy after all.  Here it is:
http://jbwid.com/guitar/lpp01.htm (http://jbwid.com/guitar/lpp01.htm)
 
R.