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bassist1989
10-02-2006, 01:32 PM
is it even possible to play primus's song 'tommy the cat' on a four string bass?

if not, i wont bother wasting my time

if yes, woohoo!
thelowsoundofbass
10-02-2006, 01:34 PM
Yes it is, if mxtabs is up and the current time there is a great tab for it there.

lowsound
museic
10-02-2006, 01:35 PM
it is possible yes.. les used to play it on a 4 string live.. its probably a bit different to the 6 string version but it sounds coo.... its how i learnt it although i only learnt the main riff
mastrrbasser
10-02-2006, 01:35 PM
is it even possible to play primus's song 'tommy the cat' on a four string bass?

if not, i wont bother wasting my time

if yes, woohoo!

it was originally written on a four string, so yes. killerfridge has a video on youtube that breaks it down.
moghes69
10-02-2006, 01:36 PM
yes it is, it was originally written on a four string, then when he got his fretless sixer he rearranged it for that. also, on claypool's most recent tour with the fancy band i saw him play it on a four.

edit: and in the time it took me to type that 3 other people posted the same thing
bassist1989
10-02-2006, 01:42 PM
well thanks for that.

ill look up the tab and the video
Killer Fridge
10-02-2006, 02:26 PM
it was originally written on a four string, so yes. killerfridge has a video on youtube that breaks it down.

Was about to come in here and put it up myself, cheers for the plug :thumb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J18MULct68

There you go
d-basser
10-02-2006, 02:36 PM
dude i just messaged you on youtube, do you have tab for your moonlight sonata vid?
Killer Fridge
10-02-2006, 02:46 PM
I think this is one that I used, but I may have modified how I played it

http://download.yousendit.com/DE35CD536327BC6E
Linkinbassist
10-02-2006, 02:50 PM
I learnt it on a 4...Its a great 4 string riff.
d-basser
10-02-2006, 02:58 PM
I think this is one that I used, but I may have modified how I played it

http://download.yousendit.com/DE35CD536327BC6E


thank you muchly
rh15951
10-02-2006, 03:06 PM
killer fridge taught me to play tommy the cat :chug: hats off
bassist1989
10-02-2006, 04:07 PM
Was about to come in here and put it up myself, cheers for the plug :thumb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J18MULct68

There you go

great! thanks. i can tell ill learn it quickly when i put some time into it, thanks a lot

also, what about 'lacquer head' - which is the way its played on the cd cos ive seen three different ways to play it.

thanks in advance
White_Summer
10-02-2006, 04:42 PM
lacquer head is an easy one
1.thumb/ 2.right hand slap /3.pop /4.right hand slap
------x---
------3---
-x--------
----x----x
1....2.....4
that is the pattern and its straight 16th notes, the three is not a note, they are all mutes, only play the x's not the three
bassist1989
10-02-2006, 04:45 PM
why did u put in the 3 then?
neatobassman
10-02-2006, 04:47 PM
is it even possible to play primus's song 'tommy the cat' on a four string bass?

if not, i wont bother wasting my time

if yes, woohoo!

Tommy the Cat was origanilly written on 4 string. Listen to Suck on This
EADG
10-02-2006, 05:04 PM
Suck on This version - yes

Seas of Cheese version - no (he uses the B and C strings a lot). You could play it on a 5 string technically but there would be lots of huge jumps and I've yet to see anyone do it. You might be able to theoretically play it on a 4 with some weird tuning, but I doubt it so severely I'm going to say it's practically impossible.


The Seas of Cheese version is way different and a lot harder/more complicated.
bassist1989
10-02-2006, 05:16 PM
ill learn it the way thats on killerfridge's video.

seeing as any newcomers are going to reply to the first post, im going to make a new thread about lacquerhead
Killer Fridge
10-02-2006, 05:18 PM
Suck on This version - yes

Seas of Cheese version - no (he uses the B and C strings a lot). You could play it on a 5 string technically but there would be lots of huge jumps and I've yet to see anyone do it. You might be able to theoretically play it on a 4 with some weird tuning, but I doubt it so severely I'm going to say it's practically impossible.


The Seas of Cheese version is way different and a lot harder/more complicated.

Yes, the Seas of Cheese version is a damn sight harder than the one I do (I took this one from the Rhinoplasty live version)
JBass
10-03-2006, 12:29 AM
hey man I have a thumb too..how do your pups sound? ive been going back and forth in my head whether or not to change mine
White_Summer
10-03-2006, 12:31 AM
i also have a thumb and have the exact same dilema, i was thinkg EMG