That was his presence on stage, just standing and doing his job on the bass. He wrote two songs for the Stones, others were turned down. He found the lyrics for Jumping Jack Flash and wrote superb bass lines. He was a fifth of the Rolling Stones.
Seriously, the only reason why Wyman is so criminally underrated as a bassist is because 1. He's super quiet, given his playing style 2. He's mixed down so low you could barely hear him, let alone tell if he's even on the track The Last Time suffers heavily from Wyman being almost completely inaudible and Gimme Shelter suffers a lot because he's mixed down so darn low despite having one of the best bass-line's in rock and roll. Thank goodness that DJ Danny Howell gives Wyman's playing much needed attention, but again, it's not in the album's recording that more people have obviously heard. At least they decided in the later years that it was stupid to ignore such a master and raised his volume. I would blame technological limitations if Paul McCarteney had the same problem, but he doesn't. Ah well, time goes by I guess. Sorry if this turned into a big rant, but you start to get a little annoyed when the only names of the 60's British Invasion that are mostly talked about are Paul McCarteney and John Entwistle, and Wyman gets the cold end of the room.
He's just so laid back and humble, I guess he never complained about it to them.His Vox Wyman did pick up his bass's volume at least and he used it from 66-68. By the way do you know about the Jumpin' Jack Flash performance at the NME awards show in 1968, Bill is still using his teardrop bass there, based on the few pictures.
There is this one video but I don't think its the same concert. Umm I can't enter the link for some reason but it's the first live version of it and the only time they played the intro live.
+The Foxy grandpa Mixed down so low,thats true,,,thats what came to my thoughts,,,,,,I mean,Im a Hobbiest with bass,but after a bit of practice Im finding notes and riffs and Im thinkn ,these notes are nowhere to be heard on the recording,,,,example,,, the ending of the song,there is a clear bass riff that I found but if you listen to the ending on the record they must have decided to mix it so low or out of the mix.Its too bad really because this is Total Wyman on these notes,, no clear bass on the end,,rumble ,but there are riffs that are there. No slight against the mix in general,its great,,,,but I think the Bills bass part was mixed way back,,,,,,,,,where as a comparison,McCartneys bass lines were always up front.Some would say too much,I dont think so....this was also done on Wild horses too,mixed back the bass it was with no room for progression....bass could have been way more involved ,thats no disrespect here,,its just the way it was mixed and what the band wanted surely.
That isso cool! I had never heard all those little details. Very original of Mr. Wyman. An absolute master. Thanks for letting me know about this beautiful bass line.
@The Foxy grandpa Thanks, glad you liked it. I wasn't satisfied with my last one as I hadn't worked out all the subtle intricacies at the time, but I've since studied the isolated bass track. Thanks again
The guiro is about the right volume (not too loud) vs the Grand Funk cover where that is all you can hear through the whole song! I think that was an excercise of endurance for the percussionist in the GFR version. In this original version by the Stones, I especially like where the shakers begin playing ie, after the second chorus and before the harmonica takes over where you expect the third verse. Anyway, your bass playing is spot on as usual. The guitar is beautiful - that faceplate is great!
Hey great job man! I like your tone. That's about as close as you can get to sounding like Bill Wyman without being Bill Wyman! What kind of amp and gear are you using?
JB19312 Thanks! I just use a cheap Laney amp which gives a surprisingly decent tone when I record straight from my Samsung camera. The bass is a Fender Pawn Shop Mustang with La Bella 'Deep Talkin' Bass' flatwound strings.
@@robgray1999 yeah he certainly has a very unorthodox style. His original studio part on GS that you use here is one of his best. Have you heard the Brussels Affair live version? Very different, but also very cool.
@@Tony-pf8rw Yeah he always played his parts differently each time he played them. He made lots of definite mistakes on Gimme Shelter at Altamont, but I imagine the mood was probably responsible for his messer playing that day
@@robgray1999 his line on SFTD was very on point that day. And Under My Thumb. Way up in the mix for a change. By the way, what bass are you playing there ?
I agree, and this was before I had proper recording equipment and was relying on the microphone in the camera to pick up the amp, I would have it more prominent if I did it again these days
This is frickin' awesome! There must be something in the water where you live. Could you send me some so I can give it to the musicians here in the US. lol :-) P.S. Not sure if you are into Uriah Heep but "Sunrise" and "Sweet Lorraine" have really cool bass parts. Check them out.
Sorry I don't use tab, I tend to just learn by ear or by watching live videos, you should be able to work out the notes from this video (try slowing it down in the settings)
@@cotto-kx4qb Yeah Bill was much more audible than usual at that concert but he played different variations of the bass line compared to the recorded version, lots of mistakes and wrong notes which matches the bleak atmosphere of the Altamont concert well
Nice work on this,esp rythme part,,,,during the solo,,a suggestion,,,take it or leave it,,,try and play a little melody with the lead guitar solo....you just chase it underneath,,,,it really fills it up good....of course your playing fine and rythme timing is right on,,,Im just presenting an option to you.Good Work!
Thanks. And yeah, I prefer to do covers that are more or less totally accurate to how they were originally played, but if I were to have approached this song myself I would have played more melodically as that is more of my personal style, sort of a mix between Bill Wyman, Paul McCartney and Ronnie Lane. Thanks again
Yeah,I gotcha,,,Im like that too,,,I like to play in the same groove as the studio but I do happen to notice I do cut thru into some originality.......This song ,the bass is all very low end ,really mixed back,,,purposely Im sure ,I mean the bass part is basically covering just rythme ,progressive Octave licks,,thats about it,,,,Im not even sure if this is Bill or keith,,,,,whats neat about the bass,,there are so many different fret ways to play the notes....Ive already mapped the notes I like for playing this song and they all work with a flow progressively...I play more melody I guess. I love that solo and I got it down on the bass,abit of scale work and slide and you can catch that Darn solo!lol Its Fun,,,,alot of times you hear of 2 guitar parts bouncing off each other ,the parts,well Ive been finding bass can do this to a point.It doesent always have to be buried in the mix! I like your Timing and rythme,keep up the Good work!
