Nathaniel Phillips' bassline from 'Glide' by Pleasure

This video is a play-through of Nathaniel Phillips' bassline from 'Glide', a hit for the band Pleasure back in 1979. As well as playing a killer slap bass groove, Nathaniel also wrote the song.

I recorded this line using a 1966 Fender Jazz bass strung with new Rotosound strings and a low action. The bass was recorded via a SansAmp Bass Driver DI, all controls set flat. A small amount of compression was added digitally.

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[styner]

I locked myself in my room for three days at age 16 when this song come out learning to play this bass line perfectly. I've played it at least once a week ever since and I'm 59 now, hands down my favorite bass line to play.

[keithhillimpresario]

Lock Step. Great showcase of Nate's work. You were lock-step with it.

[DebiTerrell-fd]

great job. i enjoyed watching & subbed. Thank u

[bernardfilmore]

❤ Professional man that sounds great. I am still trying to learn this song. Looking at your video I think I might get it.😂

[gastonlamarque]

Brilliant Stuart, wanted to get round and learn this piece, been a fav bass line for years, 👍🏻

[hbhmhbhm]

Great bass line Stuart, I shall check out Nathaniel Phillips as I'm not familiar with him.

[mastersasori]

I heard Les Claypool played this and it was amazing

[bernardfilmore]

What kind of strings you're playing with?