Marotta/Levin "drumstick bass " on Big Time

[Guglielmino]

Hi Kevin!!!
First thanks for sharing your knowlege here.
My question is if you were involved in the development of the drumstick bass part in Big time (that turn into Levin´s trademark technique).
Could you bring us the details?
Cheers from Argentina

[Kevin Killen]

Guglielmino,

Tony and Jerry had tried it during an overdub on Big Time but it was a little difficult to control. Peter then pulled out a cassette of that performance and wanted Dan and I to try finding a numer of bars to loop in.

So I found a section, sampled it into a Emulator keyboard and laid it in. At a later point Tony had the actual finger sticks developed so that he could use them onstage.

Kevin

No idea where you can get them... sorry

[mrface2112]

Originally Posted by Kevin Killen

At a later point Tony had the actual finger sticks developed so that he could use them onstage.

Kevin, first off, THANK YOU for taking the time to do this--it's much appreciated. you've been at the helm of a number of my favorite albums ("So" being one of them), so I'm honored that you would take the time to join us.

I saw Tony (with Peter) on tour for the "Up" album a few years back and wondered what those were. I've dabbled in bass (i'm a drummer and guitarist primarily) over the years and have always experimented with playing guitar and bass with a pair of sticks (even killed a pickup doing it!).

What I want to know is if these finger sticks are custom made, and do you have any idea where I can get a set?


thanks again,
wade