Reggae Bass Dennis Brown 'Promised Land'

[@BassieBassieB]

Yes...Promised Land...Love Fiyah...this riddim pulls all rastman from all corners...the Riddim of Riddims. Nice ariticulation bassman

[@ALIONBASS]

My pleasure, nice to know that the vids are useful for other people

[@taboo7tatoo257]

This Guy has a great talent.

[@umukegwu]

D BROWN WILL LIVE 4 IVER

[@ghandee]

You are a mentor and a source of inspiration. Thanks a lot!!!

[@897549874]

Nice! This inspired me to take my bass out again.. what about playing Bubbling Fountain - Dennis Brown

[@henlofrens]

You inspired me to play bass. Flawless technique and great sound and feel. One day I'll play the same kind of bass as you are playing.

[@gunmanrecords21]

exellente. wicked

[@cbenpictures]

Simply Awesome!

[@1TrueNature]

Big heavy bassline..good sound..I have this on 12"..i'm gonna give it some heavy rotation..blessed love

[@gawiandennis9512]

Love the bass bro

[@JJFFVVHH]

tx u binghy man i tune bless

[@r0berito]

Wow, that was quick! Opened my eyes as well, I've been playing it incorrectly all along :

[@ShroomFactory]

I was having trouble with 2 of the notes. Thank you for posting this!!

[@ALIONBASS]

Nice words... thanks

[@chipiejeans]

This bassline was originally from "Love Fire" by bassie Tony Gad of Aswad. A dub album was released with Love Fire becoming Dub Fire. Dennis Browns "Promised Land" was based on this...

[@JAMROCK344]

sick ass bass brother!!ONE LOVE

[@SUPERGIRL94wow]

i like thissssssssssss

[@AnthonyLalchand]

you're the boss bro!!

[@goldenst8lakota]

hahaaa...thats tight bro---slapa da bass man!!!

[@cbenpictures]

Man you are good, love it!

[@barryscott1989]

I'm a percussionist now we just need a guitarist and a vocalist then we've got a bonafide reggae band

[@ALIONBASS]

Yes it is. I think the original version is from Dennis Brown (but I'm not shure)

[@DreadyDiggs]

You right man, I read one place that it was Aswad first, but naw, Dennis came out with Promised Land at least 4 years before Love Fire.

[@GoopyRossi]

I've yet to see a real reggae bassist (and I've seen a lot) mute the strings with their palm. I don't know where people get this idea. Alion, you've got it right. Reggae bass playing is about a full, open sound with precise control over the length of the note...that's what makes it groove.

[@ALIONBASS]

Thanks, yes I play in a few reggae bands.

[@DreadyDiggs]

Yes I know I know about riddims and Love Fire is one of the great riddims. I used the word sampling because sometimes you only hear a certain part of the song. Many artists use Love Fire and don't use the horns. In the Jamaican music world it's called a Version. Dennis Brown's version has less horns than Aswad's seen? Some people version no horns at all.

[@ALIONBASS]

Thanks! I'll see if I can find something...

[@peterpiessens]

This is actually an Aswad original called "love fire". It became more known witht he Dennis Brown version.

[@ALIONBASS]

@piyur Thanks. I prefer a jazz bass, but a precision is very nice too. A matter of personal taste.

[@TheKonga88]

The people who disliked this were abducted by Martians and strangled with g strings

[@mronelove]

Wicked...

[@Iriebent]

Yes, You jammin pon de bassline my youth! Which band yu play for?

[@lou-elvis]

@david33456 learn the basic scales, but play by ear, listen to the drums and the gaps between the notes ... the groove (sorry for my english)

[@DreadyDiggs]

Hey ALION, this bassline is actually Aswad's Love Fire Haha. Been sampled a lot man.

[@ALIONBASS]

@SUPERGIRL94wow Thanksssssssss ;-)

[@ALIONBASS]

No, a recent usa one. I like the sound very much.

[@ALIONBASS]

@Iriebent Thx, I play with the Asham-band.

[@Iriebent]

Nuff respect. Nice bass playing. Are you playing in a reggae band?

[@Bassman7608]

You should try playing closer to the fret board or palm mute the bridge for a real reggae effect

[@maxiganja]

my bassist has to work!! big bassline

[@david33456]

i really wanna know, i just got into my teens and i kind of want to learn how to play reggae bass, shud i take lessons or just learn the scales and play by ear. Im from hawaii so actually a lot of people play by ear here

[@ALIONBASS]

Yes it is, but I sold it because I love my '74 fender much more.

[@ALIONBASS]

@chipiejeans Yes, but I love this version more :-)

[@yndarjabelo]

i wish you wouldn't have cut the song short =[ could you please tell me where to get this song? i doubt the studio versions sounds as good without that heavy bass on top of it tho great job man

[@SmogDP]

how many bass you have?? incredible

[@ALIONBASS]

@carfreak805 Sorry, I never use tabs

[@ALIONBASS]

Just ordinary roundwounds (well used)

[@ALIONBASS]

both full open

[@DMCBIRDCITY]

what kind of amp settings do you use, i see boost the lows all the way up but what else do you do to get that dubby bass sound?

[@ycirpanli]

mexico one?

[@ALIONBASS]

@david33456 Try to play by ear and learning the basic scales, it' not that difficult. If that doesn't work out, you can take some lessons. Enjoy

[@jabassie]

What kinda strings do you have on ur bass?

[@ThePhatbagz]

thats hella proper!, got a twiiter i can follow? #EnigmaticJoel

[@ALIONBASS]

Yes it is, but I sold it because I love my '74 much more.

[@ALIONBASS]

Maybe the bridge is not exactly as I play it...

[@ad-wo2vg]

Chords?

[@RasGustaman]

Who created this bass line? Dennis Brown was not the right?

[@albertos4201]

Original riddim was by aswad - Fire dub I think...

[@jesseiwamoto8870]

Yup aswad - dub fire

[@samvt]

Hey man, I play a lot of reggae bass(i already know most classic riddims and a lot of your vids like this 1), my ear is not that good, I've been trying to figure out King Tubby's Flag dub. its a massive bassline with a ton of feel, but i can't seem to find the right notes, maybe u can do a video of it. check out my videos i made a montage of it.

[@henlofrens]

And then I mean in style (and maybe your black/sunburst/blockinlay J :P).