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08-09-2005, 10:52 AM
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Searched the forum but found nothing... Not even sure it's the right forum...
What do you think is the best fretless play you have heard, in pop, jazz etc.?
My favourite is Pino Palladino on the Phil Collins track "Do you remember". That's for its: laying down rythm section, subtle finess supporting the number fully. Heard of it? Check it out
Well... What is you favourite?
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08-09-2005, 11:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Switzerland | | | Just about anything by Alain Caron. His solos are very musical with blossoming notes for lack of a better term. Usually plays a six string fretless F bass.
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08-09-2005, 11:16 AM
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I wish I could play like that. |
08-10-2005, 01:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: British Columbia, Canada | | | Re: Cottle
I second the nomination. |
08-10-2005, 01:11 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, CA | | | I love Caron, Jaco, Cottle, etc...but I think some of my favorite f-less basslines/bassplaying belong to Pino Palladino, especially his work with Paul Young. |
08-10-2005, 06:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norwood, MA | | | Everyone mentioned in this thread is terrific. I would also like to add Mark Egan's name to the list. I really like his sound.
And Steve Bailey is an underrated master. |
08-10-2005, 07:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | I think this has been done before, even the except jaco bit.
I'm going to say Pino and Tony Levin. They both use it very smooth and subtle. Where you'll be like "Is that fretless?" and then they'll do something lead esque and you'll be like, "That's fretless!"
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08-10-2005, 08:15 AM
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08-10-2005, 08:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Israel | | | Willis'! Pretty much everything he does is pure magic. Michael Manring! His tone gives me goosebumps. "The Book Of Living And Dying" is a personal favorite... |
08-10-2005, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: British Columbia, Canada | | | Shouldn't this be in the "Bassists" forum?
Re: Egan
I second that nomination too! (am I allowed to nominate more than one bassist?)
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08-10-2005, 12:45 PM
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08-10-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by XavierG Re: Cottle
I second the nomination. | I dig anyone who can nail it on fretless - it's hard but it sounds great when you get it - my fave (aside from Jaco) has to be Willis - but Laurence Cottle kills as well - here's a little taste of his ridculous chops (and this is just based on 'Rhythm Changes', makes ya sick): http://www.laurencecottle.com/music/...GotRidovEm.ram
He's such a mellow guy too - he's the epitomy of the phrase - "Play exciting, not excited."
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08-10-2005, 01:10 PM
|  | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | Percy Jones has done some great fretless stuff over the years. I still like his work with Brand X the best (guess that's just my age). Try listening to "Product" or "Do They Hurt?"
One of the most distinctive styles/tones I've ever heard, on fretless or any other instrument for that matter. And chops... well... I think I need to go and practise...
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08-10-2005, 10:52 PM
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08-11-2005, 02:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aarhus - Denmark | | I think Bona does a amazing job on the fretless  |
08-11-2005, 02:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Metro NYC | | | There is no best. All the guys mentioned are good. You should also check out Jimmy Haslip.
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08-11-2005, 02:53 PM
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08-11-2005, 04:37 PM
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08-11-2005, 05:45 PM
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