Tag Archives: Sansamp Bass Driver DI (BDDI)

Montreux’s Theme (Rickenbacker) – isolated bass

Here is the Rickenbacker version of Montreux’s Theme, originally recorded in 2014. There is another version on the Fender Jazz Bass, from which I will make an isolated version soon!

Heart Of The Sunrise – isolated bass

Isolated bass version of my 2013 cover video. Rickenbacker 4001 CS Chris Squire through a Tech21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI. This bass cover with the original backing track is here.  And here is the transcription video Bass: Rickenbacker 4001CS Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Preamp: Sansamp Bass Driver DI (BDDI) Effects: AmplitubeContinue reading “Heart Of The Sunrise – isolated bass”

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”

Turn Of The Century transcription

Our friend Simon Gilman has kindly shared with us a transcription of my bass cover of Turn Of The Century, which I have presented previously in 2014, and presented additional info in this post. You may download it, in pdf format, here. Many thanks to Simon for another excellent contribution for the analysis of the worksContinue reading “Turn Of The Century transcription”

Roundabout HD Remaster

Here is an update and remaster of my 2008 cover of Roundabout, including new guitar overdubs and a some corrected notes on the secondary bassline, at the “Drifting Cloud” middle section.

Sound Chaser

Hello everyone, although I’m still busier than usual with my professional activities, I managed to make this new video to celebrate Chris’ 70th Birthday. I hope you enjoy it, and celebrate together the music of our hero! Thank you to all of those who have written me and shown me your support during these lastContinue reading “Sound Chaser”

Machine Messiah (HD Remaster)

Around six years ago I was experimenting with video effects and recorded this cover of Machine Messiah. Since then, YouTube’s audio and video compression capabilities improved a lot so I figured that this one could be sort of remastered both sonic and visually. As I had the green screen behind me, and although the lightingContinue reading “Machine Messiah (HD Remaster)”

Rhythm Of Love

Throughout this Holiday season, I recorded this very special bass cover of “Rhythm Of Love”. As you may know, the album Big Generator (1987) was yet another challenge for Chris Squire, as he used a 5-string bass for all of the songs. Yet Chris made several alterations regarding the tuning. On this track (and others,Continue reading “Rhythm Of Love”