How do you get that t h i c c bass tone? | Q+A

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[EllieMcEla]

lp stands for "long play", hence its additional length up to 25 minutes or so. 78's and 45's were around the 3 minute mark

[mewtwoberr]

“Arrangers piano” is now going to be my favorite way to describe my piano playing. Thank you Adam

[PeytonDrums]

"Lets get thick, "
- Adam Neely

[SlyHikari]

Adam needs a signature bass plugin.
I love his tones.

[guimauveAstorDunc]

“Let’s get thicc”
This should be the mantra every f***ing workout program ever lmao

[bluejay]

Timestamps for anyone who wants to hear a before and after.

0:50 for before bass THICCENS 2:46 for peak THICCNESS

[SadieScarlett]

"it's got a kind of growl to it"
yes, my dog who's been freaking out for the past 2 min agrees

[pipolwes]

"Is it appropriate to headbang to Holst's Mars"

YES.

[shortmikeshort]

I did improv & comedy on a cruise ship. The alcohol part is 100% true.

[frankmurphy]

I think the musical note “personalities” are more about the letters assigned to the than the notes and what people perceive those letters as representing and what they connect those letters to. The personality, or really, character of a note is contextual and based on how it is played.

[jasonfieler]

I won't do it this time everyone, be happy

[IAmSippycup]

I used to work on cruise ships as an audio engineer, and I can say that Adam's assessment is spot on. Cheap alcohol, long contracts of playing the same gigs every day, it creates a lot of "lifers" (not just musicians, but dancers, techs, etc.) who don't know what to do with themselves when they go home for vacation. Good to do when you're young, and for a short time, then bail.

[sscaramal]

"Carinhoso" (1930) by Pixinguinha, which is maybe the most famous song by one of the most important Brazilian choro composers also uses that CESH line cliché and it's absolutely stunning.

[BoHista]

I think that hyperpop is also the only thematically sensical way to rerelease Friday. Friday was relentlessly mocked for being the worst of pop, and hyperpop is basically a parody of pop.

[robbieclark]

“Hey, I haven’t seen this one yet!”

“Wait, nobody has...”

[coopergaffe]

Binging all of his videos has made me notice how much more Adam messes around and has fun in these Q+As over time. I love it

[joseramirez]

Josh Bailey: 🥁

Adam: (Grooving cat meme)

[rebmcr]

There's a legend that when Holst's Planets debuted, the cleaning staff heard the orchestra rehearsing, and sparked a sold-out run through word-of-mouth.

[VeritasGames]

Oh man would I love to collab with Adam!

[theharvardyard]

"hyperpop is here to stay"
thanks a lot Adam, I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight now.