Miguel Falcão

Rickenbacker 4001 CS – tone check

This is the follow-up video about my Rickenbacker 4001 CS, this time I am demonstrating its tone possibilities by playing some of my favourite basslines using different techniques and pick-up configurations.

Rickenbacker 4001 CS

Remembering Chris’ 74th birthday, My Rickenbacker 4001CS Chris Squire signature bass. Some technical details and stories about the bass of my life.

We Have Heaven – isolated bass

A little something for you to try and sing along with! Meanwhile I’m working on a special video to release on Chris’ birthday Bass: Rickenbacker 4001CS Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Preamp: Sansamp Para Driver DI (PDDI) Signal path: Bass→PDDI→PC

Changes

Here’s my bass cover of Changes. My very first cover video playing the Ranney 8-string bass! In this video, I also payed my tribute to 9012 Live video, my first time seeing Yes on screen and the seeing those wonderful special effects, stage set and music, which I still keep in my favourite versions ofContinue reading “Changes”

My new Ranney 8-string

This year started with great news. I have received a Ranney 8-string bass from Eric Ranney himself. The following videos contain the story behind this big surprise, as well as some demonstration of the bass and a thorough analysis of my bass, compared with Chris Squire’s original Ranney!

#playforChris7

Finally, #playforChris7 – is ready! Feel free to share it with your friends or communities. This year we celebrate the Winter Solstice with Play For Chris 7! There is also a new format that includes Words For Chris, where fans express themselves by words, memories and feelings about Chris. Thank you to my Patrons forContinue reading “#playforChris7”

Statue of Justice

Here’s the first track of Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record album. It’s been one of my late discoveries, especially because just recently, with spotify, I had access to a good quality recording that I could hear better the bass. I absolutely love this album of Rick Wakeman and the fantastic work that Alan and Chris didContinue reading “Statue of Justice”

YMP – Tormato bass sounds

This week I had the great pleasure to join the Yes Music Podcast to discuss the bass sounds used by Chris Squire on Tormato. YMP hosts Kevin and Mark make also great comments about it. I hope you have a good time with this episode! Here is the link to the show! https://yesmusicpodcast.com/miguel-falcao-takes-us-through-chris-squires-setup-for-tormato-505/

Ambient Bass Sounds – Neunaber Immerse MKII

I have made a new video with some ambient bass sounds of my Rickenbacker, using one pedal that I have acquired thanks to the support of my Patrons – the Neunaber Immerse Reverberator MKII. This is a very beautiful sounding reverb pedal which I am currently exploring on my setup, mostly to achieve some ambientContinue reading “Ambient Bass Sounds – Neunaber Immerse MKII”

Future Times / Rejoice (isolated bass)

This is the bass-only (isolated bass) version of my previous cover of Future Times / Rejoice. Thanks for watching!