Here is a remastered version of my early cover of Astral Traveller. The previous version had some very primitive video effects with the story of the Portuguese Flag, which I just removed this time. The bass was significantly boosted and a bit processed with some compression. I hope it’s more audible now, considering YouTube’s more recentContinue reading “Astral Traveller (HD remaster)”
Category Archives: Chris Squire bass covers
A Venture (HD remaster with bonus track)
I recovered one of my first covers from 2008, “A Venture” from “The Yes Album”. Little I knew back then that in fact the bass that Chris Squire used for this song was his white Fender Telecaster and not the usual Rickenbacker! I did a Yes Album cover “spoof” with me in the empty chair,Continue reading “A Venture (HD remaster with bonus track)”
more info on “Turn of the Century”
Our friend D Michael Thorn, long time Yes fan and fellow bassist, has got in touch sharing his memories of Turn of the Century being played live in 1977 : ” (…) Chris tuned his bass CADG. I saw them here Oct 8, 1977 on the GftO tour. I was in front of Chris atContinue reading “more info on “Turn of the Century””
Turn Of The Century
Turn Of The Century – Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Yessongs of all, and again, with one of the most fascinating basslines by Chris Squire. Many peculiarities about it as well. Chris played a Gibson Triumph bass, which is a short scale bass. The tone is quite different from the usual, more discrete andContinue reading “Turn Of The Century”
Five Percent For Nothing
My happy birthday to Bill Bruford! Bass: Rickenbacker 4001CS Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Signal conditioning: Boss LM-2 (limiter) Preamp: Sansamp Bass Driver DI (BDDI) Signal path: Bass→LM-2→BDDI→PC
Montreux’s Theme (Rickenbacker)
Here is the Rickenbacker version of Montreux’s Theme, which came second on the poll in which the Fender Jazz Bass has got more votes as we were trying to guess which bass was used by Chris Squire for this beautiful instrumental. For the recordings I chose to boil old Rotosound strings, which sounded better that brandContinue reading “Montreux’s Theme (Rickenbacker)”
Montreux’s Theme (Jazz Bass)
Here is my first take using a Fender Jazz Bass, which was the most voted bass on the poll that I created. I will make another version with the Rickenbacker, which was the runner-up. Thank you so much for voting and commenting! Hopefully Chris will provide us the correct answer! Bass: Fender Jazz Bass 1975 Re-issue,Continue reading “Montreux’s Theme (Jazz Bass)”
Montreux’s Theme bass quest
Montreux’s Theme is one of the most graceful bass lines written and performed by Chris Squire, with such a great interplay along with Alan White and Steve Howe. Do you know which bass did Chris play? Would you like to have a guess? Please take a listen to the sample more below and take yourContinue reading “Montreux’s Theme bass quest”
Looking Around (remastered… and expanded!)
New year has begun! I have been busy with work and new projects and, with the few time I had, I did yet another “remaster”, this time with Looking Around, from the very first Yes LP. As we approach the first anniversary since our dear Peter Banks passed away, I took the opportunity to decorateContinue reading “Looking Around (remastered… and expanded!)”
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Here’s a remastered version of the 2008 clip, hopefully with a better encoding. In any case, a good reason for expressing here my wishes of Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! Bass: Rickenbacker 4001CS Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Preamp: Sansamp Bass Driver DI (BDDI) Signal path: Bass→BDDI→PCContinue reading “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”
Miguel Falcão (miguelbass) 