The Legendary PAWN SHOP P Bass! (Bass Tales Ep.16 w/ Michael League)
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2022
- If you go to your local pawn shop in your town, there's a good chance you'll come across a treasure that you’d be amazed anyone would willingly give up.
For today’s episode of Bass Tales Michael League invited us to check out the 1959 P Bass he found in Ohio, which has been his main axe with Snarky Puppy ever since.
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott :)
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Pino needs to be featured on bass tales
I couldn’t agree more. He’s phenomenal.
Absolutely
nope no need
@@Deep42Thought Why not?
Yes! He does :)
This dude is living the life. Gets to live in a beautiful studio full of basses in Barcelona.
Proving once again that it's all about finding the right, individual bass for you. Michael League is always inspiring.
Nah it's only about you, you're fingers.
@@venusspacey9685 what I meant was that it's all about finding the right bass that feels right to you. I've played a lot of basses (all with the same fingers) and they don't all feel good to me. This has nothing to do with age or price either, imho
@@WCruttenden I'm telling you as a bass player it's about your fingers. You can find the bass for you but that doesn't mean you'll be called for gigs. Your fingers give you gigs. A cheap bass that's "not for you" will sound amazing if played by a musician who knows how to touch it. Most don't have this skill. Most studio musicians have a grasp of this concept.
Well, I agree with both of you. The most important part is definitely the player, of course, that is the key. But having a bass that you like makes YOU feel better, which is really important too for your own satisfaction and helps you enjoy playing.
@@cascanicoff5763 not of course because it's a lot who don't think that way. Hadrien is a bass god but has no feel. But he's very good and a beginner or even basist who've been playing forever would think that's the way to play. For the few that understand it's in the feel of your fingers look pass all the licks and runs. Having a bass you like is indeed important, but if you appreciate this music then you'd appreciate what you have
that 1959 Fender Pbass is literally what the sound that plays in the back of my head whenever someone mentions bass. i mean, that's what a bass should really sound like
Agree. That's "The Bass".
For you personally. I'd hate to play with this tone
@@ileutur6863 same. I mean I appreciate the tone but I'd hate to play with it personally. It's fun to toy with from time to time but that's it
AND look like!
@@mountaindont34ify I love P-basses, but I don't have any certain absolute "this is what a bass should sound like" tone. It all depends on what song you are playing, the genre, the feel, and lots of other factors.
Mike has the best sounding bass ever made, that ‘59 Snarky bass is something else
A band I played bass with in Dallas in 2008 got to play on the same lineup as Snarky Puppy, and I got to meet Michael very briefly. He’s such a cool guy and seems EXACTLY the same as he did way back then. It’s so cool to see how far he’s come since then, and it’s all totally deserved. I look forward to seeing the awesome art he creates in the future!
Great player. Great dude.
The riff on the 59 reminds of inner city blues. The bass was giving out a natural resonance that you can hear in the tone, combined with the flat wounds it had a nice tone. I recorded inner city with garageband and this was the tone i went for. It took a bit of tweaking and in the end i was very happy with how close to a natural tone i could get using a free virtual instrument.
Don’t know much about this dude other than he can play. He seems like a cool guy. Great video.
i wish fender would make a signature model of your 59
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So i can buy it!!!
OK but how is no one talking about the fact the Italian bass maker made a bass from a piece of wood *eaten and rotten*, meaning he had to dry it for probably like 10 years in his shop in super difficult conditions and clean it like crazy and it still looks like absolute shit, and then he gave THAT to one of the best player in the world, and he switched bass in the middle of a tour?!! That is LEGENDARY. I bet some players will ask for a worm-wood eaten bass because of this lmao
But the paths of the worms really determine how that bass will sound. It is not about tone WOOD but about tone WORMS!
"Everything on value on that bass have been removed", he said, knowing full well that everything of value have in fact been distilled to it's purer self, with no paint, letting the wood breathe to furthermore accentuate the tone. Not only is he a ridiculous player and composer, he is also one hell of a business man...!!!
Well most of experts say that the fundamental mellow tone comes from the old pickups who have lost magnetism over the years...so he was right, pickup was gone so that was one fundamental thing with value that was indeed removed. 🤷🏻♂️
Isn't it funny that everybody *knows* what a P bass should sound like, and yet they're all vastly different?..
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
There's no right or wrong with any instrument, you just need to find the right one for your playing and where you want to go with it....
Thanks for being an inspiration, Michael!! See you on tour... 😉🙏
Oh man, can we get isolated tracks SBL? Michael's chops are to die for.
you can tell the man spent some quality time in istanbul. bargaining skills.
Had the honor of jamming on Michael’s ‘76 P-Bass back in 2014 during a forum for my master’s program at Berklee Valencia. Played like buttah!
John Paul Jones has ‘52 Precision (it could very well be a ‘51 or ‘53 as well, I’m not entirely certain) and it resembles yours pretty closely! The pronounced Ash grain pattern is even similar to his! Like yours, his was stripped to natural too. No pick guard either. I’m sure you can find pics of him using it w Zeppelin out there on the net. It saw studio and stage time from ‘71-‘75. Never to be seen again after ‘75 and when he got both Alembic basses.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. In Geddy Lee’s bass book, he said he got it from a fan after a show around 70 or 71. Speaking of which, JPJ should be on an episode of Bass Tales.
…I’m still waiting for someone to write a book on JPJ. I’d say he’s very deserving of the attention, given all his achievements.
@@luvbasses5487 you are so correct. He’s one of the most underrated musicians ever. Obviously that is due to the other great musicians that he played with. But the man can play almost any instrument you can think of and he writes and composes also.
@@haydenarlington8256 he was on the road at the age of 2 w his parents who were musicians too. Robert says in one show: “John comes from a circus family...!”
@@luvbasses5487 yeah exactly. And he started doing session work at 16 I believe. Once again, he’s one of the most underrated musicians in music history in my opinion.
Michael, you are one of the main reaseans why I have started using flatwound string on my Fender 1969 P bass. This was like one month ago and ..wow, I love that sounds so much that I think that I would never go back to round on this bass. By the way, your old bases are really cool.
I much prefer the sound of flats, I run them on my Telecaster even.
@@TeleCaster66 Have you tried whats called "Ground Wound" flats? its round wounds that have been ground
down till flat, you get the same great sound of Flat but with extended sustain, for songs you need more
sustain.
I dig how much this dude loves bass
Michael League living in Barcelona is a such a Michael League thing to do. lol
Love the guy.
Beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing it with us.
One of the best Bass Tales!
Agreed!
What an inspiring man!
So passionate.
It's astounding to me how incredibly approachable and nice Michael is. This was super nice - a glimpse into his studio! Sorry I missed the Puppies as they took a turn through North Carolina, hoping you guys come back in the fall!
its rare, i was in the Rock Music scene from 70-82 and met allot of jerks in the business, its good to keep your
feet on the ground and not let fame get to your head.
@@cliffords2315the scene has changed since you were apart of it 40-50 years ago
Lovely guy, killer player and a beautiful collection!
Everyone one of those basses sounded INCREDIBLE.
What a lovely chap, with some lovely basses. Quality, wholesome content, love it!
Awesome collection of basses Michael, you and your band are very inspiring.
That was fun! Thanks for the tour.
Always make your purchase decisions using your ears, well done
What I find interesting is how good the 52 p bass and the Hofner sound in comparison to his awesome holy grail p basses. Along with some of his newer custom basses as well. To me that was the most surprising part of this. I'm not saying they sound better that's subjective but they definitely hold up well tone wise in these short clips of him playing
That red nick bass is so amazing..looks beautiful ❤️
This was fun. Thanks for sharing.
Maaan, damn, I want more of this 59! I can listen it to hours!
I could listen to him talk about his basses all day long.😏🎸🎼🎵🎶
that bacci bass tone is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have a 2018 Fender Original 60s P-bass that is actually really great. I can't even imagine how cool it would be to have a real vintage one!
PBass forever! They deserve you.
I’ve been playing since I was fifteen years old (now currently eligible for medicare) and this has always been an awesome source of info for moi. Thank you to y’all! mr j
Really enjoyed it... Lovely basses ..
Good stuff.. intrigued by the Huber.
Don’t know who this guy - band is but it makes me very happy to see someone realizing their dream and sharing it with all of us bass lovers. 😊 '
Damn! I need a complete tour on that studio! 😱😱😱
...loved...this segment
That ‘59 p bass has been my dream bass since hearing it in Snarky Puppy’s rig rundown. So damn sweet!
those necks that year were perfect, i just bought a new American 50's P-Bass neck from Fender, the most
solid peice of wood for a neck ive ever used, i put it on my American Ultra P-Bass and took off the
original neck which was too much like a thin jazz neck.
True musical genius
Highly enjoyed dis
👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
If you live in Cataluya, then you are probably a Barca fan. One more reason to love you!
Absolute treat ❤️,,, regards from India
That '52 sounds great!
Great stuff!!! Thanks for sharing!
👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
Hoo boy that 52 sounds so good.
As I live in Lou Ferlenetto's hometown of Hamilton, it's ALWAYS nice to see someone show off a killer F bass.....or two, as in this case!
That 52 P sounds AMAZING...
Very nice video. Nice tales👌🏿
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
My first was a 73 p bass, sunburst. Still had the cover over the puck ups and flat wound polymer covered strings that were probably the first strings ever on it. Ended up with new pick ups, bad ass bridge and a pro straighted up the neck. Wish i still had it. Only paid $100. It was 82 so it was just a guitar back then.
Damn, that 59 brought tears to my eyes
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I love the sound of the single coil on the original P basses. I wish they had stayed with that.
Thanks 🙏
The king... hail!
great bass player. I thought all the basses sounded the same :) The sound is in his hands :)
WOW !
He looks 100% like thomas muller while playing bass
I'm a guitar player, but the bass is the coolest!!!
LOL I bought the american original 50s p bass one week ago. Its an absolute superstar.
Ichanged the tyners to gotoh lightweight tho, those vintage mechanics are super neckdivy
That Bacci was sooooo nice
I’m a fan. Period.
Great ty.
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Nice stuff. 😎👌
Not a bass player, but I understand :). My fave is a 2006 Ibanez SA. Stripped paint, new Seymour's, and the thinnest Wizard neck ever. My baby. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
B
ro my whole body collapsed when heard that hollow body!!!
Nice studio.
This was a really cool video
Troppi bassi!
looking forward to Glastonbury!
I really enjoyed that and I'm a sax player
This guy!!!!
Such a nice clean sound from all of them. I don't know how you choose which one to play. They all sound great! What kind of amps do you use? What kind of cables?
This moment at 4:10: Great stuff! 🤣
No Music Man love. :(
Great collection, though. Thanks for sharing!
Michael, have you considered replacing that P52 pickup with something more original, or do you actually like the unnamable pickup?
Get an original spec 1952 single coil!
Same question: what's the pickup now? OMG that sound.
Snarky is a good description of Michael L
and they all sound good through the good old ampeg b15n lol
please do one of this with les claypool i will love to see that
I wish I had the insane talent to make my bass famous
...i died the moment michael said the pickup on the '52 was replaced...
52 P Bass is sweet..
Well i guess in spite of the crappy lesser brand of pickup in that '52 he sure likens the sound to Elvis's music. He must not get free shit from that pickup manufacturer so in true snobbish fashion let's trash them.
7:13 - Michael says it is a Fender Custom Shop, but it looks like the American Original '50s Precision Bass in Aztec Gold. Never seen him playing it live!
on thios fender p bass there are flatwounds? I have pj bass i I really want to make it sound like this, i love it!
I really hope that "lesser" pickup you were talking about wasn't a Seymour Duncan. I rock those in all my basses.
It was an 80’s EMG. He mentions it in Snarky Puppy’s episode of Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar.
Playing inner city blues, wind cries Mary, lol.
I got a Squier Affinity p-bass in a pawn shop and modded it into my personal favourite. Not quite a '52 Fender, I guess but it (a) didn't cost me 4k and (b) the pawn shop actually WAS a pawn shop
Picked up a vox teardrop at my local pawn shop a few years back, vox basses have necks like broom handles and play like butter
this was fucking amazing
cool
See? Catalonia, SPAIN
Les Claypool or Glenn Hughes!
Ok guys, there are so many people here around who spent many grands fo r an old scratched board with a crappy old pickup, driven by an simple magnet to make the low end alive. But what is with Mikes Moogs? When did he use them instead of the old boards? How is it possible that an Bassist between so many knobs gets such an girthy sound? Please, get the miracle unveiled!
that's great.. Thanksalot! but what is the single cutaway in the front..?
Vlček bass
It would benice to hear the guitars!
Wtf!!!! Igualada?¿?¿ near from my house!
I want a bass so bad..I play guitar and drums but really want a bass. I tried one and could slap and pinky pluck so now I want one so damn bad
And yet he hasn't changed the pickup on the 52? I'm sure it's possible to get a very good rewind if not a older set of p-bass pickups. Is he ok with the off brand? I would personally go back to a P-bass set up that old bass deserves to at least look the part.