Tony Franklin: Tracking Bass & Interview - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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Tony Franklin (www.tonyfrankli...) visits the studio to record bass on a few tracks. Warren discusses his story, his basses, recording, and all things music!
Produce Like A Pro is a website which features great tips to help the beginning recordist make incredible sounding home recordings on a budget.
Hi Friends,
I hope you are doing marvelously well today! Recently, the fantastic Tony Franklin came by the studio to track some bass! We had a blast talking music, his story, learning about his basses, and of course recording music! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro I'll never forget seeing the MTV concert of The Firm back in the middle 80's. The concert was interspaced with interviews, and there was Jimmy Page talking about how he found Tony Franklin. With his London accent added to his slightly high pitched whisper of a voice (paraphrased here) ".......and I had never heard of him before. Really amazing, that." And Franklin's stunning, sonic ripping and zipping fretless bass lines accenting the groove. Coincidentally, I have been saving up to buy a fretless bass to add to my home studio collection. This video has been inspirational.
Hi +Piedscooter1 Wow! Fantastic! I'm going to have to find that interview! Thanks for letting us know! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Piedscooter1 Sorry....youtube is fighting me for some reason. The Page reference is at the beginning of the video. Check out Tony's bouffant - especially at 7 minutes
Hi +Piedscooter1 I just found it! Great stuff! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great timing for this video. I just picked up my first Bass. I have been dabbling in music ever since grade school. I never really got good at any instruments but I play for fun. I just turned 51 and decided to learn the bass and it was great to hear Tony's stories. So give me about 10 years and I'll give Tony a run for his money. Thanks for another great video.
Hi +Flux Cobalt Great! I love playing Bass, it's extremely rewarding! Have a marvellous time recoding and mixing, many thanks Warren
I will never tire of watching and LISTENING to Tony playing bass
Hi Elvis! Agreed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Incredible player! He was a fundamental part of supergroup Blue Murder. His trademark sound is one of my favorite elements on their first album a hidden gem of
Hard rock
Hi +Metalltool Fantastic! Yes I love Tony's playing on the Blue Murder Albums! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This episode put a big smile on my face. And what a fantastic player Tony is! On top of that he seems to be a great guy as well. Thank you, Warren and Tony!
Hi +frazze toth Agreed Tony is amazing and is a great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Warren… your "sessions" are amazing. So much talent and history and personality. Sincere thanks to you and Mr. Franklin.
Hi Brian Harms aw shucks thanks! Tony is the man!! A great guy and a huge talent!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Amazing lesson !.. And an amazing guy too !
Many thanks Warren for allowing us to get to know better Tony Franklin !
Thank you very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow. What a pro. The level of preparation, the phrasing, the intonation... Amazing to witness. Thanks Tony and Warren!
Hi +noisesoundtonevibe Agreed! So well prepared and an amazing player! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Warren,
I love how you make videos of tracking sessions with musicians and interview them. It lets us learn about the instrument and get a little view of you in action as a producer, which really helps me with the transition from just recording my own stuff to knowing how to treat other musicians while recording them. And Tony's thoughts gave me so much insight into how I should play and produce bass. Wonderful video. Thank you so much.
-A young producer named John
Hi +jlmcgrael Thanks John! I appreciate your extremely kind words! I am blessed to be able to work with such amazing musicians as Tony! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
he's so dynamic yet his levels stayed nice and even! what a pro, thanks Tony, and Warren, great video!
Hi +Jim Gahagan Agreed 100%!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Tony is a wonderful bassist. He truly loves that instrument and it shows. I’ve learned a lot from this interview. If you play, you really owe it to yourself to watch these.
Thanks ever so much
I learned a lot to!!!! They are true musicians and beautiful people..
That first Blue Murder album is underrated, as well as The Firm. Tony is a great bass player and collaborator.
Tony is a great player and a beautiful soul. I enjoyed this immensely … thankyou
Yes he is! Glad you enjoyed the video
That was a great interview and performance!!! Love listening to the beginnings of Tony's career playing with his parents. Great player and great questions.
Thanks ever so much
22:35 to 23:04 ="and you don't know it's a fretless bass, until you want it to be" Pure GOLD! Inspiring video, as usual. thx Warren!
Hi +MarlonGibbons Haha yes genius!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tony's passion is awesome! You can tell he is totally into it.
Hi +TheFelineEmpire Agreed!! Tony rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I first came across Tony when he played with Blue Murder and he was awesome.
Hi +David Chapman Agreed he's amazing!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
You're spot on about the limes Warren. Was a pleasure to listen to the banter...and watch Tony doing his thing. Thanks...
Love this! Tony played on most of my Album along with Gregg Bissonet, one of the best Bass players ever!!!!
i got caught up in the conversation and forgot to mention the bass session,..fantastic,..2 solid tracks, then a third with some frills,...great playing Tony and great producing Warren. Thanks, I totally appreciate ":being able to sit in" : on your recording session.
Hi +James Fehr Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Yes Tony is an amazing player! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
On one hand this era gives us the ability of "fix" things later on the DAWs and that's amazing, but having a great player with a great instrument trough a great pre. My god the magic of seeing this kind of things, this guy nails it on the first take. Sounds awesome right there.
Tony was a huge hero for me and completely blows the whole “don’t ever meet your heroes” thing because he is an incredibly gracious human being and I have had nothing but positive interactions with him.
Zone Free!! Tony’s whole attitude & feeling is always over the top!!
He’s a Killer!!! Love his Tone! And how he approaches the Bass!
Wow, that just blew me away! Awesome playing and very informative and funny interview! So many golden quotes for every bass player! Very Inspiring, thank you very much Warren and Tony!
Hi +Andrey Kuzmichev Thanks very much! Extremely glad you enjoyed the interview! Tony is a great player and a wonderful guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Excellent episode. Really enjoy listening to people who so clearly love what they do talk about their art and how they came to discover their musical voice. Not to mention Tony is solid as rock.
Hi +Sins Of The Sister Aw shucks!! Thanks very much for your extremely kind words! Yes Tony is a very solid player! We both share a love for Queen, our favourite band from when we were kids!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
that was so good!!!! what a professional. it must be a joy for you to work with such brilliant musicians that just come in and blow your mind in 3 takes??
Hi +Tavares Project Yes I'm truly blessed to be able to work with someone of Tony's talent! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tony Franklin is such a great player.I have a lot of records with him playing on and he always shines through
I love how much you guys are fans of music. It comes out through everything else. Cheers, boys...
Thanks very much! Yes, huge fans of all things music! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I learn so much about the history and bands that made these great bassists through these interviews! Thank you very much for doing these!
Hi +yosakas Great stuff! That's fantastic to hear! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren
Love the limies note at the end, another great interview Warren.
Haha thanks ever so much
I love this track !! There are so many great moments in it but the start of that guitar solo is just pure magic !
Hi +bull dozer Aw shucks! Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
What a sweetheart and amazing playing. Thanks Warren.
Thanks ever so much David!
3:20 Actually, Leo Fender added the frets to attract guitar players and double up their income as bass players because the acoustic bass players considered the electric bass as a novelty and a fade
I know Glenn Fricker will see this, wonder if he's going to comment on this. This is Professional with a capital P. Has prepared, can play the song from beginning to end with one take, doesn't waste time in the studio for tracking... just a great role model for anyone wanting to call themselves a professional.
And i'm sure he's not playing year old strings either... might have even just restrung both. But that's not a big deal, since it's all part of the price when you get a professional to do the business.
Thanks for this :)
Tony is a huge influence in my style. In fact, I play a TF fretless- this bass is amazing in every way. Everyone seems to want this sound in the studio, once they hear it
Amazing! Thanks ever so much Joe! Tony Rules!
That's some tasty bass playing, right there.
Hi +EclecticHillbilly Yes agreed! He Rocks! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I love his playing on the Blue Murder records. This video was a joy to watch, thanks.
Hats off ! What a wonderful performer. Thanks Warren for introducing us to such a wonderful bass player.
Hi +Acústica You're welcome! Yes Tony is an amazing performer and a truly great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tony is nothing short of amazing!
Hi Mark!! Agreed 100%!! Thanks very much!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
My latest release can be found here. Tony plays on it and did an absolutely amazing job! www.melodicrock.com/articles/news-feed/2017/08/22/fiction-syxx-tall-dark-secrets-stock-now
That's is a incredible groove!!!! I personally like the fretless on that Groove...thank you from NJ
Marvellous! Thanks for sharing
Warren, this was the absolute best interview I have seen. No exceptions. I have a bass gig coming up in TN next week that is basically a tryout and I have just been frozen in my mind and thoughts about it. This really gave me some perspective. Thank you so much for sharing this! Cheers!
Aw shucks thanks ever so much! I really appreciate the kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro : I just have to say thank you again Warren for this video. Why this video has helped me so much is the matter of fact basics of what Tony communicates; being prepared for the gig, having something ready to contribute; be social, but be truly about getting to work and delivering what your there to deliver; invest in yourself with musical knowledge, Tony reads and knows music from a young age giving him the ability to understand what and where he can contribute; be about your craft, no BS (my two cents); as a bass player deliver what the tune/song needs or is asked of you by who you are working for; be a team player, doing what is asked of you, not what your ego dictates; have the ability to translate what the producer suggests/asks for into musical performance. I know I ran on a bit here, but I cannot say enough good things about this video and the focus it helped me grab hold of prepping for a gig that is important to me. Thank you!!!
that fretless sound remembers me the band Pearl jam. i really love that sound of fretless bass.
OMG that was really a great interview/recording session. And what a great person Tony is.
This was a hidden masterclass of expertly tasteful playing, and a great rundown of his approach and philosophy. Great stuff!
Such brillian Spinal Tap band names... Tall Story, Pete's people... so epic!
What a brilliant geezer, fantastic player and genuine character above all
How dare this video end 😮 !!! That was an amazing insight on the master 'tony franklins' musical journey. ❤
great interview Warren! Thanks to you and Tony....I felt I was in the room with you, learned alot!
Hi +James Fehr Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Thanks Warren and Tony, amazing interview and fascinating information.
Thanks ever so much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I love his fretless sound on MacAlpine's "Premonition" album back in the mid 90's.
+Produce Like A Pro I love these fucking episodes. I love all the stories, too. Especially from the featured bassists. And, what bass player didn't strip the finish off their bass back in the '70's? Lol. The internet is the shit, isn't it? Keep it up, man.
Takes me back to roughly 1984 and I saw Tony play with The Nightcatchers at Snobs nightclub.
Great video btw.
Thanks ever so much
Gezzz I watched this 5 times already,great song and great musicians
Tony is one smart and humble man! Thanks for all the great videos Warren! Always a great source of inspiration (and a great source of gear porn).
Hi +Kyle Marchant Agreed Tony is extremely humble and very talented! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro All the (TRULY) great ones are - Guthrie Govan's a prime example :)
Hi +KhronX Indeed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey, Warren. I've been a fan of Tony's for many years, ever since I heard Blue Murder. Then The Firm. And saw him live here (Sao Paulo, Brazil) with Whitesnake. Attended two workshops he gave here. He's just GREAT. Such an awesome and humble musician.
Also, I love your channel. Sadly I just found about it like 2 months ago but hey, better late than never =P lol
Thanks for the marvelous info you share here! So nice to watch specially when you're in such good company!
Best!
Moe
Hi +michelmoe Thanks for watching! Yes Tony is fantastic isn't he!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro He sure is =) You too, Warren! =)
Hi +michelmoe Yes I'm going to have him play on a lot more stuff, truly great! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro looking forward to see that =D best, Warren! =)
Didn't know many of the people or bands you guys spoke about, but after hearing Tony play like that I had to listen to everything he said after. Great video and great tips; thanks for sharing.
Hi +STUDIO N87 Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the video! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro hi Warren, I'm Nezron; musician, aspiring mix engineer & aspiring producer. It's nice to meet you. Recently started to follow your channel & you have been an immediate inspiration and distant mentor. I look forward to more guidance coming from you. Thank you.
Hi +STUDIO N87 Good to meet you! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Inspiring. Thank you Tony and Warren!
Fantastic session! I always thought 'Limey' was a reference to the cliffs of Dover...... so there I go!
Haha no, eating Limes to stop scurvy!
Love the anecdotes. I'm totally hooked on your series Warren.
Thanks ever so much Robert!! I really appreciate your kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Eargasm!!! Great video, One of the grooviest bass players ever!!!
Hi +chungaleta1234 Agreed! Tony is na mazing Bass Player! Have a marvellous time recoding and mixing, many thanks Warren
Marvelous time indeed. Thank you Warren!
What a great interview!Tony comes across as an entirely affable chap, who also happened to be a monster bass player. Been aware of Tony's talent since the Firm. His playing stands toe-to-toe (on those 2 albums) with Rock Titans Jimmy Page & Paul Rogers, as well as consummate side-man Chris Slade.Thanks Warren!
I love bass.
Delightful chat.
Fantastic bass lines!
Hi +Stephen Tack Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I love the fretless bass. I have a jazz fretless and with a fender you can hide the fact that its fretless if need be but also express yourself totally throwing in tasty fills and make it sing! I have no other bass.
awesome bass player ....met him at 48th street when I worked at Manny's Music,,,,,what a humble dude
Wow he's amazing! Thx Warren best video yet
Hi +Steve Greenberg Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow, what a pro. Came fully prepared and nailed everything at first take sounding better than most playing that song for years, so fun to watch :)
@33:42. Look after the song. Great interview Warren. Tony, you are a star.
Wow, great guest, great episode. I'm gonna go listen to The Firm (1985) now.
you should interview Flea from the red hot chillies. He is one of my favorite bassist
That would be amazing
Brilliant listening to you two talk. I've played bass in the made in Hull band at a gig with a member of Ken Dodds Notty ash orchestra (only two members I believe, a drummer and keyboards) He's called Terry Bell, or Terrible to his friends. Fantastic Keyboard player. Also My cousin Duncan Caulfield, who gave me my first bass, a Fenton Wheil, played in a band called Clinton Cardine who played a gig on the same bill as Pino Paladino (what a player) in the 70's and I'm sure he refered to him as the mad Italian.
Wow! I always wondered what happened to him after The Firm. My band back in those days played "Radio Active". Loved those riffs when the guitar and bass flowed together. Glad to see him still going...
Hi +Mikey Lee Yes fantastic player and great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Amazing playing; super fretless sound. Inspiring. Thank you : -)
HI +Arthur Stone Thanks very much! Yes Tony Rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
As a ham fisted bass player this episode just kills it for me. Thanks for this gem, War.
Such a tasteful player!Absolutely brilliant!Thanks for this Warren.
what a great inspiration those kinds of videos are. very, very much appreciated. thank you for bringing this to us, warren!!!
As ever, great content Warren..... but also some memory jogging for me.... I bought my first 'decent' electric guitar from a music shop in Hereford if 1979..... I'd forgotten the name of the shop....Buzz Music..... a natural finish Fender strat.... still own it (along with a few others now) and still play it..... Thanks Tony for bumping that memory to the surface.....
What a great conversation! I didn’t know about his family background.
Very cool 1 take tony great player , I did the same pickup add on as well on a couple of p basses I didn’t know anybody who didn’t do that . Keep the hammer and a flat blade screwdriver away from the bass player. Tony is great very cool .
What a cool guy. Had no idea how amazing some of these relatively unknown players actually are.
Loved this, liked the Ken Dodd, you must remember "happiness " and knotty ash and the famous tickling stick!! Liked the mention of keeping it simple, would love you to interview Roger Glover too
Hi +Matthew Farrimond Haha definitely! Love Ken Dodd! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Mr. Tony Franklin, really fantastic Groove ! ! !
CAMBIO&FUERA/MANDYTO
This is so awesome. Oh the irony that Tony's favourite bass is fretless precision.
I totally dig videos of these great musicians doing their thing in the studio. My first band gig was playing fretless bass, and I love that sound! Still have the bass too, it's an Ibanez Blazer, killer tone :) Thanks for another great video!
Hi +Howard Hedger Me too! I love the fretless bass!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
really enjoyed that great bass playing,never really checked out Tony before but will have to look up his stuff being a fellow limey!!
Hi +71bassg Haha Yes Limeys Unite!! Tony is amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great fun to watch. Tony is such a Pro. Awesome 👍
I will now have to name positions on my bass too ☺️
Such a cool video with so many stories and tips&tricks from Tony ! That trick for the Free-Alright Now bass line is so great.
Hi +Stefan Moraru Agreed! Tony is fantastic! Great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great vid Warren. Tony is a pro's pro.
Hi +Jim Davignon Thanks very much! Yes Tony rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Beautiful... Thanx Warren..!!
Hi +MozTV Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This video is fun to watch. Tony's a killer a bassist and you guys have a great rapport. Very cool!
Hi Russell Szabados thanks very much! Agreed, Tony is the best! Great player and a great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Absolutely brilliant episode! Nice to see the getting some forefront instead of being the butt end of jokes( at least with certain metal types that is).This has to be my favorite channel to sit back and relax to in the evenings.Great back story and tangents..along with stupendous playing.
Hi +Str8Jaket3d Thanks for the great comment!! I am glad to be able to make these videos and frankly they are so much fu to do! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro Currently in shock learning of George Martin's passing..hasn't computed yet..too many legends gone in such a short time..
Hi +Str8Jaket3d I know truly terrible news! I did an interview this morning where we talked about who were the greatest Producers of all time and he was my number 1!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tony is a true bass great, big influence!
One of your best interviewees, plus great playing, really enjoyed it.
Love the way he plays. Thanks for the video!
Hi +clowncleaner Agreed! Amazing feel! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great video Warren! Truly enjoyed watching you jam out listening, but also providing constructive feedback.. consummate professional! I'm a guitarist, but I do all my own bass lines so this was very insightful. Thank you Tony! Monster player, but also a great musician and person :) Thumbs up.
Hi +Cee Dee Thanks very much for your kind words! Yes Tony is amazing!! He's such a great player and a wonderful guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
P.S +Cee Dee I end up playing a lot of bass on the recordings I do and I am also a guitarist! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro Thanks for the prompt response mate! I am learning a lot from your videos about a variety of things.. appreciate the work you are putting into the consistent quality of the vids. I know that I have many ways to go as far as mixing, but here's a track if you'd like to hear.. It's a cover of Caravan's No Backstage Pass.. I recorded everything myself, except for the drums which are done with Logic's drummer program. Cheers! takebackspace.bandcamp.com/track/no-backstage-pass-cover
Hi +Cee Dee Fantastic stuff! That sounds like me! Haha I end up playing most the instruments on many of the Productions I do! I LOVE Caravan! In The Land Of Grey and Pink is one of my favourite albums! I assume you're a Hatfield and the North fan as well? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro Warren it means a lot that you checked out the tracks :) and thank you for your feedback! Wow, Hatfield and North is a phenomenal recommendation. Hadn't really listened to them, so thank you! I really got into the band Camel as well. There's such a lovely sound from those records.. great virtuosity, but never pretentious. Andrew Latimer's licks are just stuff of legend. Did a rough Rhyader Goes to Town cover with that wild intro.. lol. takebackspace.bandcamp.com/track/rhyader-goes-to-town
Also, maybe you've heard it, but the Scorpions debut album called Lonesome Crow is simply fantastic.. think you'd enjoy it.
Take care mate, hope you have a great week!
superb video, very informative and nice to hear his stories and thoughts on the bass.
Always remember: The Three Tees ― In Tune. In Time. At Tempo.
Great interview Warren, Tony is one of the Greats!!! Very Distinctive tone and playing!!!
I have to agree with him that with Fenders and Gibsons you have to put that extra effort to get the tone out of the instrument, i own 3 Gibson Basses (2 Thunderbirds + 1 RD Standard) and a Fretless P Bass, and that's what i really love about them, and i can say that if an instrument is good enough the harder you push it, the more it gives back in tone and expression, whereas active ones are limited... but that's my opinion....
thanks again for another great one!!!
Hi +Tassos Ioannidis I love Fender and Gibson Basses, I own a Jazz Bass and use it on a lot of my Productions! I'm also partial to the Peavey T40, he has a huge amount sustain, plus the Yamaha BB series is the sound of New Wave for me! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro Agreed!!
For me Ampeg is the sound... nowadays Tech 21 VT bass does the trick for me... i think you should try it out...All the best greetings from Greece!!!
Absolutely GREAT episode... wonderful, entertaining, inspiring, educative..... thank you Warren!.... keep them coming :)
Hi +Jon Montoya Thanks very much!! I love making these videos!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
tony is the man...make another blue murder album please!...whats the hold up with the newly recorded one btw?
Hi +Tony Martinez Tony rules! Unfortunately Nik Green just died. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro Damn that sucks. I wish there was more info on why John didn't keep Tony and Carmine. I try to push Blue Murder on any metalhead I meet to promote one of the best and most under appreciated bands of all time...(to me)
What a great bass player and a great song...
Hi +Bert Brause Indeed! Amazing bass player! Glad you like the song! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren