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

[cyoungnashville]

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

 

[TheAntMan]

That was very

I totally zoned on that one. It was like first contact with an alien signal source. Great range and choice of tones and effects. Amazing that is all came from the one instrument -- keeping the effects and tech in mind of course. Very nicely done.

--Ant

 

[cyoungnashville]

thanks antman. i was doing it just for fun, and to show what a beast the reflex is, but i also ended up learning a serious lesson. limiting your options / choices forces you to be creative and try things you never would have normally tried. the end result is something that sounds like nothing else in my catalog. hopefully in a good way haha.

 

[dokidoki]

wow very very cool! sounds like you had fun

i love it!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Holy...That was great. After listening to that, I think you need a leather wallet that says, "Bad Monstertrucker." It's nice to listen to a "solo bass" recording that doesn't sound like someone is trying to make popcorn.

 

[danny-79]

I dig !! Very impressed !!

 

[Big Poppa]

OK First off thank you. Secondly it is so trendy to become a top session cat and then sit back and do anything but create music when your not being paid. Craig you have a passion still and please dont let that flame die out.

The track actually morphed in such a cool way...the intro is dead on scary movie mystery score...you eased us into a very nice melody with some neat counter stuff going on and then the track at the end really grooved...the monster truck rolled...(the section with 1.01 till .30....there was a driving feel there

Thanks so much for that....

When do you need a gamechanger for Ben? I have a Big al and a 2H Sting Ray..Would you like to beta test it for us both in the studio and on the road?

 

[cyoungnashville]

OK First off thank you. Secondly it is so trendy to become a top session cat and then sit back and do anything but create music when your not being paid. Craig you have a passion still and please dont let that flame die out.

The track actually morphed in such a cool way...the intro is dead on scary movie mystery score...you eased us into a very nice melody with some neat counter stuff going on and then the track at the end really grooved...the monster truck rolled...

Thanks so much for that....

When do you need a gamechanger for Ben? I have a Big al and a 2H Sting Ray..Would you like to beta test it for us both in the studio and on the road?

man.... thats way too kind of you. really appreciate all you said. as far as gamechanger..... hell yes. you know what i like, surprise me. i do have to say the ben thing thing aint for sure yet, but i could put it in the studio immediately. and for that matter.... i would beta test thin picks if you asked me to.

 

[MadMatt]

Very Cool! Its amazing what you can make out of a lot of talent and a little technology!

-Matt

 

[fly]

smokin' little tune man........nicely done.

 

[Kirby]

Very cool! I love your use of space with the different parts. You really let the piece breath. Too many time I hear pieces now that have no question and answer flow, just lots of notes. Thanks again for sharing!

 

[bovinehost]

Dang, Craig, that's FUN.

 

[drTStingray]

Great track - well done.

The sooner you beta test that gamechanger the sooner we can buy a bass with one...........................hopefully

 

[dmarotta]

Craig, Brilliant composition, great sounds.
It pays to hang on to the old gear.

 

[five7]

WOW!!! Loved it!!!

 

[Stephen]

Wow. Wow indeed!

The story behind this song is impressive, sure, but the music alone is enough to listen to - I enjoyed this, even without thinking how it was done (but bear in mind, Craig's Reflex is a 4 stringer!).

Thumbs up and good luck with the Ben Folds Gig! I liked them when I first heard them ('95 I believe?).

That said, I hope I can have a first hand look at the Reflex soon .. guess I live on the wrong continent!

 

[Kristopher]

Wow, this is really great! I find most tracks where the author overdubbed a bunch of bass parts together to be one-dimentional, but you've truly transformed some of the bass parts into something different altogether.

 

[TSanders]

wow, very cool Craig. You are a beast, plain and simple

 

[T Alan]

This just kicked me in the a$$. Well done!

 

[cyoungnashville]

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!!!