Curt Smith - Tears for Fears

Last updated on 15 years ago
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intercept
Junior Member
Posted 15 years ago
I'm pretty sure that he was seen playing a Status in the 80s and this sounds a lot like an SII honk to me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMBbJ_...MBbJ_l0Tb4

John
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bassbus
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
I don't remember him using a Status (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) but he did use a Steinberger. He then changed to, ehm, 'scuse me, a Warwick (sorry for swearing). They made some great pop music in the 80s.
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Trev
Junior Member
Posted 15 years ago
That is such a great track with a great bassline to boot!

:)
G-77G-77
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
those 80s videos were fantastic, they used to have quite big budgets in the heyday of mtv, shot on film as well! anyhow i think he has a Steinberger in this vid as you can briefly see the top of the neck at 3.59, and the strap position at 2.50
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moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
YES he used a Series II Status as did Jaz Lochre (can't remember the spelling) who played bass for them live!!!
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moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
Love the band and adore this recent track after the ego and Curt got back together again!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjQwJZ...re=related

Poor old Brittany Murphy popped her clogs recently!
Strata #05 - Status Series II #94 - Status Series II #147 - Status Series II #230 - Status Series II #487 - Status Series II 5 string #58 - Status Series 2000 #106 - Status Series 2000 #327 (FPPR) - Status Empathy #2009 ’93 - Status Empathy 5 string '95 - Status King Bass '06 moo wood - Status King Bass '07 moo wood fretless - Alembic MK Sig Deluxe '88 - Alembic Inside Out Brown Bass ’11 - JayDee Series I 'Starchild' '08 - JayDee Series I Cherry Red ’19 - Sei Bass Flamboyant - Sei Bass Flamboyant Offset - Ibanez SR2600 ’18 - Ibanez SRMS 805 ’19 - Ibanez SR1405 ’19 - Vigier Passion Series I #623 '88 - Vigier Arpege Series II #249 '84 - Vigier Arpege Series III #088 '86 - Shuker Custom Series 2 ‘08 - Warwick Thumb 4 TN '89
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Don Prince
Senior Member
Posted 15 years ago
Definitely a Status Series II around the mid 80's...
Check the Shout video at the 3 min mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqgy1mebh8

Don
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moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
Clickity click... [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqgy1mebh8
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Well found by the way Don!

:)
Strata #05 - Status Series II #94 - Status Series II #147 - Status Series II #230 - Status Series II #487 - Status Series II 5 string #58 - Status Series 2000 #106 - Status Series 2000 #327 (FPPR) - Status Empathy #2009 ’93 - Status Empathy 5 string '95 - Status King Bass '06 moo wood - Status King Bass '07 moo wood fretless - Alembic MK Sig Deluxe '88 - Alembic Inside Out Brown Bass ’11 - JayDee Series I 'Starchild' '08 - JayDee Series I Cherry Red ’19 - Sei Bass Flamboyant - Sei Bass Flamboyant Offset - Ibanez SR2600 ’18 - Ibanez SRMS 805 ’19 - Ibanez SR1405 ’19 - Vigier Passion Series I #623 '88 - Vigier Arpege Series II #249 '84 - Vigier Arpege Series III #088 '86 - Shuker Custom Series 2 ‘08 - Warwick Thumb 4 TN '89
Edited by moo on 04-02-2010 17:18, 15 years ago
moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
Who else (along with me) absolutely loves all the wonderful advertising that's being placed all over YouTube videos??

Oh it's just made the whole experience so much more wonderful!!

God bless them all!!

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Strata #05 - Status Series II #94 - Status Series II #147 - Status Series II #230 - Status Series II #487 - Status Series II 5 string #58 - Status Series 2000 #106 - Status Series 2000 #327 (FPPR) - Status Empathy #2009 ’93 - Status Empathy 5 string '95 - Status King Bass '06 moo wood - Status King Bass '07 moo wood fretless - Alembic MK Sig Deluxe '88 - Alembic Inside Out Brown Bass ’11 - JayDee Series I 'Starchild' '08 - JayDee Series I Cherry Red ’19 - Sei Bass Flamboyant - Sei Bass Flamboyant Offset - Ibanez SR2600 ’18 - Ibanez SRMS 805 ’19 - Ibanez SR1405 ’19 - Vigier Passion Series I #623 '88 - Vigier Arpege Series II #249 '84 - Vigier Arpege Series III #088 '86 - Shuker Custom Series 2 ‘08 - Warwick Thumb 4 TN '89
stenobassstenobass
Veteran Member
Posted 15 years ago

Quote

Don Prince wrote:
Definitely a Status Series II around the mid 80's...
Check the Shout video at the 3 min mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqgy1mebh8

Don


A nice old one indeed with the open poles!

Great band by the way, love their most recent album 'Everybody Loves a Happy Ending' and the live DVD 'Secret World Live in Paris'.
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bassbus
Fusioneer
Posted 15 years ago
I stand corrected. Still making good music together.

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Trev
Junior Member
Posted 15 years ago
Roland is a real talent. Love his voice and his songwriting is absolutely fantastic.

Trev
MisterpinkMisterpink
Veteran Member
Posted 15 years ago
I used to speak with Roland at least once a week many years ago.... he was a massive Mac fan.... this was before I was ever introduced to Status so never thought to bring the subject up.... doh!
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JonasOfBorgJonasOfBorg
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Posted 15 years ago
Is that a Duesenberg Curt is playing?
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RetroronRetroron
Senior Member
Posted 15 years ago
Curt Smith did use an S2. Check out the vid for the track "Shout " on youtube. If I remember, in the middle of the vid you get some close ups!! ;)
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Joshua Pickenpaugh
Junior Member
Posted 15 years ago
I remember seeing the "Shout" video and just salivating over that S2 shown at the bass breakdown in the vid back in the 80's.

I should also say that "Head Over Heels" is one of the Top 5 songs that made me want to play bass. Still love that song...

-j
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