messenger44 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 We have a debate going as to whether John Paul Jones ever played bass guitar in live Stairway performances. I think he did at least once in NY 1973. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 No. What you are hearing is Jones playing the bass pedals with his feet whilst playing the keyboards. Multi-tasking as it were...but then, Jonesey's talented like that. I dare say if they'd put a strumpet upon his keyboard he'd have played her, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Nope. He used bass pedals along with an electric piano or the mellotron. My question is: Was there bass recorded on the studio version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep342 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Nope. He used bass pedals along with an electric piano or the mellotron. My question is: Was there bass recorded on the studio version? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckman Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Nope. He used bass pedals along with an electric piano or the mellotron. My question is: Was there bass recorded on the studio version? IMO he uses both foot pedals and electric bass. I just checked the studio version (didn't listen to it for ages) The sound may be a bit subdued but it's definitely Jonesy on Fender bass If you listen carefully, you can hear he starts with bass pedals, but from 5.56 on (the heavy part), he brings in the jazz bass. His waving triplet and octave style on bass guitar is hard to emulate on bass or Taurus pedals. And there's that trademark muted oomph from a Jazz bass, you just can't get from keyboard pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPPIN Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Nope. He used bass pedals along with an electric piano or the mellotron. My question is: Was there bass recorded on the studio version? Yes - I think Since I've Been Loving You and Down By The Seaside and maybe a few from the first album are ones with bass pedals only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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