Playing Bass... BACKWARDS?! ?
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al ?
Using a fretless Washburn bass, Bakithi Kumalo laid down the first half of the iconic bass break; the second half was created on the control board by reversing the first half. If you've ever caught a live video of Kumalo playing it live you'll know that he recreated the reversed section in his own way, without any fancy effects trickery!
In this quick clip, Ian explains how to get your head and hands around it! ?
Using a fretless Washburn bass, Bakithi Kumalo laid down the first half of the iconic bass break; the second half was created on the control board by reversing the first half. If you've ever caught a live video of Kumalo playing it live you'll know that he recreated the reversed section in his own way, without any fancy effects trickery!
In this quick clip, Ian explains how to get your head and hands around it! ?
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Hey I'm Scott. I've been a professional bass player for the last 20 years and have been lucky enough to h...