Duran Duran – “The Reflex” Bass Tutorial with John Taylor
Welcome to John Taylor’s STONE LOVE BASS ODYSSEY, a bass tutorial through some of your favourite Duran Duran tracks. Each episode, which airs most Wednesdays at 11am PST on the band’s instagram channel (@duranduran) will be followed by a live Instagram live chat with a series of special guests . Enjoy the odyssey!
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One of the good things that came out of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was that certain musicians shared their secrets with us. THANKS, John!
I still love these videos so much
Love the artwork behind you, the “RIO” Girl ????
To me, this is their best song. Immensely catchy all around, not just the bass . Everything about it is prefect and in so many ways unique.
I can listen to The Reflex over and over and over and never get tired of it.
The vocals, lyrics, groove, drums, all of it. Even the cowbell adds such a cool island feel to it that i love.
Did you mean Slides Taylor?
hi John what bass did you use to record the song the Reflex? Thanks
Ciao FIGO SPAZIALE ❤
They'll always be Dr. Durand Durand to me.
i love your music duran duran here in mexico
I never was a fan of the remixed single version of "The Reflex". I very much preferred the album track.
I didn't have a lot of albums in high school. But I had Seven And The Ragged Tiger and Rio.
John Taylor’s basslines are just the epitome of how to make a recognisable, tight bassline with just the right amount of swagger so that to the punter it’s catchy, to the connoisseur it’s pure style
Hey John,
Although I have been a fan of DD since your debut… I just happened upon these tutorials today.
After several videos, I have to tell you that I have never been more in love with DD, and you!!! Still phenomenal mate????
I was fortunate enough to meet Rick, shortly before his passing!! Instrumental in my own cover of Superfreak!! Although a bit heavier than Ricks version… You brought it back to the surface with this tutorial.
Cheers ????
I'm going to go bang metal and Thank You for sharing your gifts, talents, and inspiration with the World ????
For Years, Bro ????????????????
Showwww…..????????????????????????????????
The music of Duran Duran, power station and INXS we're definitely an influence and darn it John You're doing it to me again I'm going to have to go write some new tracks starting with the base tracking and some good groove drums I love you man thank you so much for all the great work you truly have been part of music history
I'm a 55 year old metal-playing caveman guitarist.But waaaay back,my first musical heroes were Mark Bedford of Madness, and JT.
I've tried numerous times down the years to have a go on the bass,but it is witchcraft!!
Duran was very entertaining to watch and their songs of the 80s were so catchy and always caught my attention. Thank God for MTV back in the day. Hard to imagine how low mTV has become today putting on these stupid teens having baby programs.
Back in 1984 my senior year of high school my friends and I just love the reflex. That song was number one and I still listen to it today. Love this band Duran Duran ❤❤❤❤
I think I pressed "like" every time John did a, and said "Slur, sluuur"!????????
Something else filmed in stupid portrait mode!
but the beat bass is more on Prince to me John… remember Erotic city thats the base…check erotic city 1988 Dortmund live. Jonh you are a Legend and Durans my favourite band of all time
At my 8th age i was party dancing to this like a zoo (not only an animal) then at my 14th dancing hip hop and nowdayz a long year dancing being a salseiro on 2 !!!
I dig that Cirrus bass
This song sucked so bad way overproduced that cheesy discovery Nile Roger's Lowe's common denominator just awful.
That is a good INXS song…..
What bass are you using??
Great tune and album.thanks JT.
John,
Thank you !!
Love you
John is the reason I took up the bass. ❤ him and the whole band. I’ve been a fan since I was ten years old!
Keep it simple?? Maybe for you Mr. Taylor….
And then happened SUPER LONELY FREAK!!!!
How drummers here like me just think John is one of the most infectious bass players of all time!
Niles Rodgers is a great record producer and musician, I don't know if he has been properly recognized. I like the work he did on the Notorious record, having to pull a three piece band together and putting a cohesive jazzy pop funk rock album. Not many people liked that album, it so happens I did a lot.
John Taylor was (is) one of my favorite bassists in high school BUT I was pissed at him because my girlfriend who was into country and had never heard of him until I played Rio for her. She fell in love with him and I could only listen to her go on about how "pretty" he was for so long ????. I couldn't fault her.
Me: But what about his playing?
Her: Whatever, he's f**king gorgeous!
"The Reflex" is one of the most unique sounding pop songs ever!
Awesome john
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I spent so many hours as a kid trying to understand this song and what it meant. I gave up, lol.
Missed this during lockdown – this is totally badass. I learned to play electric bass because of John Taylor, and the Rio bassline in particular. Thank you, John!
Saw them in concert September 9. John is the best bass player I've ever seen live
My sister was a big Duran Duran fan, so naturally I officially hated it. But I'd secretly borrow the records and now appreciate it, especially the bass, all the more. Good songwriting, good parts
Listen… and you will hear how good he is with the bass.
DD was one of my fav bands, and owned the album 7 and the ragged tiger… also one of my all time favorites! Thanks!
LEGEND!
#JOHNTAYLOR ???????? #DURANIEFOREVER ❤
I've always been a fan of this…
2 words: BASS GOD! … PERIOD! ????????????????????????????????????????????????’