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Post by CentreHice on Jan 15, 2013 12:34:24 GMT -5
Eleven that come to mind quickly...
1. Stanley Clarke: Return to Forever, solo. Electric and double bass.
Here's a double bass treat.
2. Jaco Pastorius: Weather Report, solo. A sound and style all his own.
3. Victor Wooten: Bela Fleck, solo. One of the absolute best ever!
4. Ron Carter: played with all the jazz greats....double-bass.
5. Billy Sheehan: hard rock. power plus. Three-finger plucking. Incredible speed.
6. James Jamerson: Motown bassist extraordinaire. 90% of those 60s and 70s Motown hits for the Supremes, Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, et al.
One of my favourite examples of his style. Motown wouldn't have been the same without him.
7. Paul McCartney....extremely innovative, signature bass lines. No need to post an example. And to sing like that on top of it. Wow.
8. Jack Bruce: Cream.
9. Tim Bogert: Vanilla Fudge, Beck Bogert & Appice, Cactus.
10. Flea: Red Hot Chili Peppers.
11. Tal Wilkenfeld. Has become a huge name the past few years. Here she is with Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's in 2007. Go to 1:25 of the clip.
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Post by 24in93 on Jan 15, 2013 13:19:40 GMT -5
Not a bass player, but I always liked Les Claypool of Primus.
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Post by duster on Jan 25, 2013 17:55:09 GMT -5
That's a fine list. Worthy of consideration are Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Mark King and Dream Theater's John Myung among others.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 25, 2013 19:03:29 GMT -5
Definitely, duster.
Here are a couple more classic rock giants.
1. John Paul Jones of Zeppelin is a very under-rated player. The other three members got all the press. But isn't that the case with most bass players in typical rock bands?
2. Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad. Tremendous power and a sound unique to him because of the way he rejigged his Fender Jazz bass and West amps.
Here's a cut from E Pluribus Funk, 1971...."I Come Tumblin'". From 2:46 to 4:08 is a prime example. He influenced a lot of players in the day, and was a perennial nominee of "best bassists" in various music polls.
As with all musicians, it's one thing to copy them...it's quite another for them to originate their parts in the songs. Bass often travels under the radar.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 25, 2013 19:34:59 GMT -5
And bass players who sing a ton of, or all of, the lead vocals blow me away because their fingers are always moving and playing single notes that aren't directly related to the melodic line.
It's like anything else, I guess...the playing becomes automatic and they just sing over it. Pretty cool skill.
1. McCartney, as mentioned above.
2. Geddy Lee, as mentioned above.
3. Peter Cetera--Chicago.
4. Sting.
5. Jack Bruce--Cream.
6. James Dewar--Robin Trower Band
There are more....but the list certainly isn't very long.
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Post by blny on Jan 25, 2013 19:48:39 GMT -5
Bernard Edwards needs to be mentioned. As much as I'm not a disco fan, the man could shred a bass. He also showed Andy Taylor from Duran Duran a thing or two. They also worked together on the Power Station album. Bernard's bass lines with Le Chic are some of the most copied out there - usually wrong. He threw more ghost notes at you than you could shake a stick at.
Speaking of Taylor, I'd have to pick him as the best bass player who didn't start out a bass player. He was a guitar player before Duran Duran. His bass line on Rio is extremely technical.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 25, 2013 22:49:14 GMT -5
There are great players of every instrument all over this planet...most never get the chance or break (or have the drive) to be either household names or highly successful.
This guy's likely in a local band or several...but he still finds time (or has the need) to set up on the street. That's a real positive thing the internet has done...providing a worldwide audience for one's talents.
If he wants a brass ring of some kind, this vid has improved his chances greatly, if he so chooses to market it. His chops are as wicked as any top band would need. Capable of complexity and making it look effortless. Gotta have the drive, though.
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Post by Polarice on Jan 29, 2013 12:27:18 GMT -5
I'm shocked no one mentioned John Entwistle!!
edit....i see duster did.
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Post by duster on Feb 3, 2013 4:25:23 GMT -5
I'd be amiss if I didn't mention Bakithi Kumalo. I saw him live in Ottawa when Paul Simon toured for his Graceland album many years ago and was completely blown away. He makes it look so easy but it isn't. Effortless, smooth, terrific sound and an almost flawless technique. He is especially known for the so-called "backwards" bass solo on "Call me Al".
Stu Hamm is worthy of mention also. I really liked some of this work when he played with Joe Satriani. I still have his 1987 instructional video "Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass" which I'd recommend to anyone learning how to play bass.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 3, 2013 22:36:23 GMT -5
Right on, duster! I'll add veteran session man, Leland "Lee" Sklar. The man of the long beard. He's played on so many albums over the decades, it's ridiculous. Popular music since the early 70s is rife with his work. Tons of live touring work as well.  |
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Post by habernac on Feb 11, 2013 1:24:09 GMT -5
I'd be amiss if I didn't mention Bakithi Kumalo. I saw him live in Ottawa when Paul Simon toured for his Graceland album many years ago and was completely blown away. He makes it look so easy but it isn't. Effortless, smooth, terrific sound and an almost flawless technique. He is especially known for the so-called "backwards" bass solo on "Call me Al". Stu Hamm is worthy of mention also. I really liked some of this work when he played with Joe Satriani. I still have his 1987 instructional video "Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass" which I'd recommend to anyone learning how to play bass. I've been luck enough to see Stu Hamm play live twice with Satriani, almost 2 decades apart. He is fantastic. |
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Post by blny on Feb 13, 2013 10:38:57 GMT -5
Right on, duster! I'll add veteran session man, Leland "Lee" Sklar. The man of the long beard. He's played on so many albums over the decades, it's ridiculous. Popular music since the early 70s is rife with his work. Tons of live touring work as well. You shall not BASS!  |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 13, 2013 11:03:34 GMT -5
Right on, duster! I'll add veteran session man, Leland "Lee" Sklar. The man of the long beard. He's played on so many albums over the decades, it's ridiculous. Popular music since the early 70s is rife with his work. Tons of live touring work as well. You shall not BASS! Is that a quote from The Lord of the Strings....? |
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Post by blny on Feb 13, 2013 11:05:22 GMT -5
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