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Sharp on Attack
09-26-2009, 06:04 AM
Hello friends, I've been listening again to the Ladder and really enjoyed it. But something dawned on me when listening to Lightning Strikes. That lightningfast (:Wow:) bass solo in the middle
that has impressed me so much ever since I heard it, well it doesn't sound like Chris after all. Could it be Billy ? Input welcome.
90125yes
10-01-2009, 05:50 AM
it says on the sleeve that squire plays bass

so that is good enough for me
gitsy
10-01-2009, 06:56 AM
Check out the House of Blues DVD Chris is playing live. In the stuidio who knows? It always reminded me of a bass parts of one of the tunes off Paul Simons brillant Graceland album
crotale2112
10-01-2009, 08:19 AM
Sounds like a rickenbacker to me... I would say it's squire.

Everytime I hear that part I get a vision of someone running barefoot across hot sand at the beach.
Sharp on Attack
10-01-2009, 11:43 AM
Ok, thanks for your input guys.
the greenman
10-01-2009, 01:24 PM
Sure looks like Chris to me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtZ2B-Ga4s

is that his Mouradian bass?
rphheather
10-01-2009, 02:50 PM
Hello friends, I've been listening again to the Ladder and really enjoyed it. But something dawned on me when listening to Lightning Strikes. That lightningfast (:Wow:) bass solo in the middle
that has impressed me so much ever since I heard it, well it doesn't sound like Chris after all. Could it be Billy ? Input welcome.

To me it doesn't sound like his "typical style" but our Chris is full of surprises. I think it the genius Mr. Squire.
kmcpro615
10-01-2009, 02:54 PM
Hello friends, I've been listening again to the Ladder and really enjoyed it. But something dawned on me when listening to Lightning Strikes. That lightningfast (:Wow:) bass solo in the middle
that has impressed me so much ever since I heard it, well it doesn't sound like Chris after all. Could it be Billy ? Input welcome.

Its Chris...not as hard to do as it sounds. It's a variation on that lick that Steve plays in the middle of the solo on I've Seen All Good People. Maybe Stevie coached him!
somissound
10-02-2009, 01:58 AM
Its Chris...not as hard to do as it sounds. It's a variation on that lick that Steve plays in the middle of the solo on I've Seen All Good People. Maybe Stevie coached him!

Give me a break.:Wow:

It's coming up with the cool bass moment that counts!:rightG:

I like the song, especially how it is different... and the bass work is excellent...
mike on the goldie
10-02-2009, 07:33 AM
Haven't you seen the House of Blues DVD? It is Chris for chrissake. (pun intended)
decoman48
10-08-2009, 12:47 AM
Hey Everyone,

I'm kinda late on this topic, but for those who don't know, Chris does a very similar but somewhat lengthier bass solo on Chris & Billy's Conspiracy Live DVD. The solo is on "New World". If you have not seen this DVD, it rocks.
edarnold
10-08-2009, 08:12 AM
I love that bit! Chris Squire nailed it to the floor on The Ladder Tour at F.M. Kirby Center - Wilkes-Barre, PA
I was anxious leading up to that bass run in Lightening Strikes waiting to see what Chris did. Squire & Co. did not disappoint. The crowd was totally into it. Philly got even better.
90125yes
10-22-2009, 03:49 AM
great bass solo in a song that i rarely play