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Necromancer 06-10-2013 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lord Larehip (Post 1330776)
Yes, he's very good! What I call "workhorse bass"--the other instruments are riding on his back. That's how bass playing should be. I hate lazy bass playing. This fellow builds a bridge with his notes and the other instruments cross over on it. Good stuff. I've played with some superb bassists. One of my old instructors plays beautiful bossa nova on a 6-string bass--both guitar and bass lines at once. The harmonies are beautiful with crystal clear chords. He's a one-man band with that thing. I heard another guy playing awesome lead guitar licks with super fast runs full of hammer-ons and string bending and then realized with a shock that he was playing a 6-string bass way up the neck. Some guys have all the talent. Thanks for the clips!
I really hope you stay on as a permanent member here at MB my friend. :)

Thank You! Concerning Marshall.

right-track 12-28-2013 03:27 AM
Seconded. Enjoying your posts, Lord Larehip.

Soulflower 01-03-2014 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by asshat (Post 698222)
Stax brings the funk. Motowns alright, but just a little too polished.

Stax

Agree.

I LOVE BOTH though this is hard!

Moss 01-03-2014 09:56 PM
I'm going with Stax although I love Motown. I consider Big Star part of Stax since they owned Ardent records so that swung the vote for me.

Soulflower 01-05-2014 05:04 PM
This was a hard choice but I am going with Motown.

I grew up on Motown. I grew up on the others as well but the Motown sound will always have a special place in my heart. I think that Stax obviously has the edge and was less polished. However, I feel Motown has more recognizable classics and their "sound" defined an era and made more of an cultural impact. Also, they are not as overproduced as some here have suggested. I can pull out some songs that rival Stax gritty sound.

I guess it all boils down to preference but I enjoy both very much!

MP3Man 01-10-2014 04:29 PM
Here's my choice
 
Motown by far they the longevity and longlasting legacy.

Woopiking 02-25-2014 01:49 AM
Stax for me too, i think although lots of top tunes from both stables

Electric Soul 03-28-2014 04:32 PM
Stax has that southern grit! They have the real raw soul sound. Motown definitely has a huge fan base and commands a ton of respect but it seemed so polished and processed it has more of a plastic soul vibe to me


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