New Song Using The Reflex....and ONLY the Reflex.

[shakinbacon]

i had a crazy idea to see if i could write and record a whole track using only my new Reflex "monster truck" bass. this is what i came up with. its a little wacky, but not bad considering that every single sound on this track came from a bass guitar. for the drums i thumped and slapped and scratched the strings then sliced those bits up in a daw and then programmed them like a drum machine. for the other instruments i plugged the Reflex into some synth pedals thru old tube amps etc. no extra samples, keyboards, or anything else were used anywhere in the track, it is 100% monster truck. hope you dig it. i had a blast putting it together, and learned a lot in the process. not sure how to embed the mp3 file so i guess youll have to click on the link. let me know if theres a way to build it into the post.



http://www.thecraigblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Reflexions.mp3

Really interesting music - good job and thanks for sharing!

 

[keko]

Man, all that sounds from bass..., absolutely fantastic!

Like the song too, it's kinda fussion/jazz ballade..., excellent!

You're really talented enthusiastic musician!

 

[oli@bass]

Wow...I'm speechless... floored! Wish I could trade some of my basses for some of your talent...

 

[MadMatt]

Wow...I'm speechless... floored! Wish I could trade some of my basses for some of your talent...

LOL... Me too!

Oli i think we can forget that here in Europe... The Duties and Taxes on Talent would be outrageous

 

[RocketRalf]

That was great and inspiring, thank you!

 

[Elad_E]

awesome track, it's very innovative, intresting and original....good stuff!

 

[Stoo]

Cool!

a lot of great, close your eyes and shake your head with sweetness moments in that...

Great stuff and thanks for sharing!

 

[Road Pop]

Craig, Really neat of you to share. Cool stuff. 1 man + 1 bass = coolness! You are my new message board hero!!!



DeWayne

 

[stretch80]

Very cool Craig. Playing and composing are great.

That is sure proof that bassists (and basses) are not one-trick ponies!

 

[T Alan]

thanks everyone for the kind words. compliments from peers never gets old. i reckon one of us should do the same thing with the stingray so no one can ever call it a one trick pony ever again. its incredible how inspiring and versatile the reflex and the classic really are. im very much looking forward to getting my hands on a big al and bongo next. jasckson... you got like 50 of each right??? send me a couple dammit!!!

Actually, my entire CD was done using one EBMM instrument per selection. Just like you minus the talent.

 

[Sterling_Bass]

That was killer! I enjoyed the whole composition. It really was excellent. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[tkarter]

I really liked that and enjoyed it a bunch.

Talk BP out of a bongo if you really want to have some fun.

tk