Unheard Opeth Fragments - Page 2

a rofl nazi · February 25th, 2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FRUGiHOYi

Never noticed that, it's awesome. What other songs does he do slap bass stuff besides this and Blackwater Park?

the grand conjuration

Rødt_Og_Svart · February 25th, 2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mylovedenied

Deliverance: starting about 7:40 in, you can hear Mendez doing some cool slap bass stuff.

I play bass. Trust me, he's not slapping - he's just playing hard.

mylovedenied · February 25th, 2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NicholasDWolfwood

Except that's not slap. It's his strings hitting the fingerboard from aggressiveness when playing, trust me on that. Why would he slap on the album if he doesn't do it live? Besides that fact, Steve Harris (and a lot of other bassists) play very aggressive and get that "slap" tone. I get that tone on my fretless, even, too.

The only times he slaps on Deliverance (live) is for accenting on the open notes, like the "dun-dun-dun dun-dun" at 3:05 or so..he slaps on The Grand Conjuration as well. Other than that, I'm not sure.

I thought I saw him doing the slap live? Whatever, it's still a damn cool bass line.

Stimuli · February 25th, 2006, 06:13 PM

One part I would like to mention is Mendez' bass lines throughout the entire massive buildup/explosion during the ending parts of Blackwater Park... I don;t even play bass and I want that tone, lol

Led Opeth · February 25th, 2006, 07:07 PM

ditto....you dont know how many times ive thought of selling my "lopez" kit and buying a marcus miller bass and ampeg stack

NicholasDWolfwood · February 25th, 2006, 07:19 PM

Has Mendez moved to Ampeg now? I have a video from the European leg of this tour and he's using an Ampeg cab (probably an 8x10 or something), but when I saw them in Philly he was using Warwick cabs.

Benighted Joe · February 25th, 2006, 07:39 PM

There sure are plenty of cool "unheard" stuff in opeth songs!
here's one:

The Leper Affinity at 6:07 listen for a cool, but kinda subtle delay effect on the rhythm guitar.
appears only one time.

Led Opeth · February 25th, 2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NicholasDWolfwood

Has Mendez moved to Ampeg now? I have a video from the European leg of this tour and he's using an Ampeg cab (probably an 8x10 or something), but when I saw them in Philly he was using Warwick cabs.

yea i saw him in philly (halloween) and NYC the other night...he used ampeg the other night...with either amp...the marcus miller bass has insane tone...with almost any amp infact lol

Sean Casey · February 25th, 2006, 08:00 PM

the part in "Ghost of Perdition" when he's singing the line "in this arm she falls" and the drum switches from the kind of slowish part to the fast tempo.

I thought it was cool.

Black Paragon · February 25th, 2006, 08:14 PM

It's just double bass. same tempo.

JoeVice · February 25th, 2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Casey

the part in "Ghost of Perdition" when he's singing the line "in this arm she falls" and the drum switches from the kind of slowish part to the fast tempo.

I thought it was cool.

thats cool too. we were just discussing when the drums switch to the slower beat.

narcoleptic haze · February 25th, 2006, 08:39 PM

The Grand Conjuration

8:57 - Listen to what Mendez starts playing here. Just before this he is just copying what the guitar is playing, then kicks into this. Really gives it more depth I thought.

February 25th, 2006, 07:07 PM	#30 (permalink)
Led Opeth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 994	ditto....you dont know how many times ive thought of selling my "lopez" kit and buying a marcus miller bass and ampeg stack __________________ "Yea..i cut my hair..im a wuss!" - Per Wiberg (After the show on Febuary 23rd, 2006) "I Am The One Almighty" -Mikael Åkerfeldt

February 25th, 2006, 07:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
Benighted Joe Opethian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 544	There sure are plenty of cool "unheard" stuff in opeth songs! here's one: The Leper Affinity at 6:07 listen for a cool, but kinda subtle delay effect on the rhythm guitar. appears only one time. __________________ 500,000 halos outshined the mud and history We washed and drank in God´s tears of joy And for once, and for everyone, the truth was not still a mystery - A poem by Jimi Hendrix

February 25th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
Black Paragon Serenity Painted DEATH Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 210	It's just double bass. same tempo. __________________

February 25th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
narcoleptic haze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 645	The Grand Conjuration 8:57 - Listen to what Mendez starts playing here. Just before this he is just copying what the guitar is playing, then kicks into this. Really gives it more depth I thought. __________________

February 25th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Stimuli Crazy Bastard Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 443	One part I would like to mention is Mendez' bass lines throughout the entire massive buildup/explosion during the ending parts of Blackwater Park... I don;t even play bass and I want that tone, lol

February 25th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
NicholasDWolfwood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 828	Has Mendez moved to Ampeg now? I have a video from the European leg of this tour and he's using an Ampeg cab (probably an 8x10 or something), but when I saw them in Philly he was using Warwick cabs.

February 25th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#34 (permalink)
Sean Casey Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 214	the part in "Ghost of Perdition" when he's singing the line "in this arm she falls" and the drum switches from the kind of slowish part to the fast tempo. I thought it was cool.