Thanks for this. The one thing I have come across in researching this that you don’t mention here is that especially on songs from the first 2 albums he would be tuned up to F# to match Marr’s guitar. Of course the songs can still be played in standard but they are probably a little easier to play tuned up and the tone match would be more precise.
Hi Justin I would like to know your opinion. First of all.... Excellent videos tutorial. I play usually my bass with set gauge string 105/45 in standard tuning. If I want tune my bass in Fsharp just like Rourke do you thing that I have to use a light set gauge strings ( for example 100/45) for avoiding pressure on bass' neck?Thanks for the tip
Thanks Santo! Like Rourke did I use medium gauge strings. Although he has complained of the strings being really tight I’ve never noticed it. My 80’s Fujigen P Bass spends most of its time in F# with no issues at all.
Nice video. Is the bass stock? What model? I am a tone geek. I always seem to lock into tone. I thought your bass sounded very nice. Does the fretboard do anything to tone? Like maple vs. rosewood? I have always used maple fretboards. Thanks!
@@justinatkinson1316 thank you Justin for getting back to me. I just discovered your channel the other day. I am a hopeless Smiths fan. I can tell I am going be binging your channel soon! My wife can’t stand Moz’s voice. I hope our marriage can survive that sort or barbaric rhetoric, lol. A silly question for you… to a man, how do you rate Moz’s usual line up vs. Mar, Joyce and Mr. Rourke?
Really helpful Justin thanks, do you think he did anything different to get his sound on the queen is dead track? Or if you play it with your band do you do anything different to get that distinct sound?
@@justinatkinson1316 The problem is that he doesn't get enough credit and the discussion of the band always focuses on Marr/Morrissey. Anyway, great videos!
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The smiths really would never have been the same without rourkes basslines, the likes of barbarism begins at home and handsome devil can’t be beaten
You are not wrong there. People don't notice how Johnny's guitar needs that bottom end blending in with his lines and weaving in and out of the riffs.
Or Mike Joyce’s drums. Best rhythm section ever.
facts
@@ericsilberstein667 i saw once a guy that said Mike’s drumming was generic.. Probably a Morrisey fanboy.
@@nachovski Joyce’s drumming was unique.
Love you Andy. Forever grateful
Love from Argentina
Man... Roarke was underrated then and now. Every man in that band made an indelible mark on recorded music and culture.
I love your dedication in playing so similar to Rourke! Great tone!!
Thanks Jacqueline!
Finally!!!! Someone has made a video on rourke’s tone! Thanks a bunch mate, great vid👍🏻
Appreciating ur effort to keep the legacy of andy rourke’s alive!
Thanks for this. The one thing I have come across in researching this that you don’t mention here is that especially on songs from the first 2 albums he would be tuned up to F# to match Marr’s guitar. Of course the songs can still be played in standard but they are probably a little easier to play tuned up and the tone match would be more precise.
Would be very nice to hear the bass line of Hand In Glove.
Yes! I didn’t even realize how great it was until i listened to a bass cover
Headmaster ritual more difficult 😂😂🤣
Excellent playing!
That intro! I've seen it happeennnnn, in other people's lives...
Thanks ,for your tips🖤
Great job Justin. You really nail Andy’s tone. What size cabinets do you find works best?
With the gear today again I don’t think it matters too much. As long as your amp is eq’d right. My amp head is DI’d straight into the desk for gigs.
Hi Justin I would like to know your opinion. First of all.... Excellent videos tutorial.
I play usually my bass with set gauge string 105/45 in standard tuning. If I want tune my bass in Fsharp just like Rourke do you thing that I have to use a light set gauge strings ( for example 100/45) for avoiding pressure on bass' neck?Thanks for the tip
Thanks Santo! Like Rourke did I use medium gauge strings. Although he has complained of the strings being really tight I’ve never noticed it. My 80’s Fujigen P Bass spends most of its time in F# with no issues at all.
@@justinatkinson1316 thanks Justin.
You kinda look like him too
Nice video. Is the bass stock? What model? I am a tone geek. I always seem to lock into tone. I thought your bass sounded very nice. Does the fretboard do anything to tone? Like maple vs. rosewood? I have always used maple fretboards. Thanks!
Thanks man, it is an 80s MIJ fujigen P Bass. I"ve an American standard with a maple neck and can't really tell the difference.
@@justinatkinson1316 thank you Justin for getting back to me. I just discovered your channel the other day. I am a hopeless Smiths fan. I can tell I am going be binging your channel soon! My wife can’t stand Moz’s voice. I hope our marriage can survive that sort or barbaric rhetoric, lol. A silly question for you… to a man, how do you rate Moz’s usual line up vs. Mar, Joyce and Mr. Rourke?
@@josephalaguna nothing beats Marr, Rourke, Joyce
Really helpful Justin thanks, do you think he did anything different to get his sound on the queen is dead track? Or if you play it with your band do you do anything different to get that distinct sound?
Thanks Andy, I just use chorus when playing it. Just need to dial in the rate and depth to get the right effect.
Sounds good. I want to emulate him one day since i am newbie player. What is the bottom end mean?
Bass as opposed to the top end which is treble
👍🏿
In many discussions of The Smiths, people claim that Marr wrote the basslines. Did Marr write any of them?
Nah they were all Andy’s lines. Marr has said as much on more than occasion.
@@justinatkinson1316 The problem is that he doesn't get enough credit and the discussion of the band always focuses on Marr/Morrissey. Anyway, great videos!
How to sound like Andy Rourke from The Smiths...
Heroin.
Do lots of Heroin.