any major league players here?

staindbass · #1 07-09-2008, 05:26 PM

i mean excluding those that have thier own sections on the forum like jmj ect. on my first day here, i saw names like john deacon and others i admire. i was gonna send a pm to say hi, and compliment his work on 'my best friend' a great bass song. (in case u are still in the dark, QUEEN)then i realise by the questions he was asking thee was no way it could be him,lol. any signed major leaguers hangin out? im not a great player, most of u guys play better than me. but i have much experience, so maybe i can help someone out somehow. johnny april aka oldschool from staind

capnsandwich · #2 07-09-2008, 06:24 PM

There's some well-known players in some bigger bands on here from time to time, but a lot of them like to lay low and try not to get too much attention. I know I've seen Tal Wilkenfeld and Rufus Philpot on here, along with Alan Goldstein. BTW, welcome to TalkBass.

chimpbass · #3 07-09-2008, 06:31 PM

Ask me again in a few years. Mwahahahahahahaha.

JimmyM · #4 07-09-2008, 08:34 PM

I have seen Vail Johnson from Kenny G's band and Jay from Bad Religion on here.

I know it doesn't really count as MAJOR major, but I play with Bowzer from Sha Na Na

burk48237 · #5 07-09-2008, 09:25 PM

Anthony Jackson has been known to peak in from time to time as has Ken Jung.

jayarroz · #6 07-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Welcome to TB -
Send anyone a message, most people will want to hear what you have to say. I don't think being on a major label means I'm better than half the guys on here that can really play well!

Lesfunk · #7 07-09-2008, 10:00 PM

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought it was about MLB players... DOH!

Dan1099 · #8 07-10-2008, 07:46 AM

staindbass-
There are a lot of pros on here. Some have come and gone, some are long time contributors, and some are lurkers.

I'll be honest, I'm not a huge staind fan any more, but I don't listen to that genre of rock really, anymore, so it's not your fault. Haha. I thought Dysfunction was a fantastic album (still do, really). Mudshovel was one of the songs that got me into bass guitar.

Dan1099 · #9 07-10-2008, 07:47 AM

Also, apparently Donna Summer is a registered user here. Who'd have thought?

Dr. Cheese · #10 07-10-2008, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnsandwich

There's some well-known players in some bigger bands on here from time to time, but a lot of them like to lay low and try not to get too much attention. I know I've seen Tal Wilkenfeld and Rufus Philpot on here, along with Alan Goldstein. BTW, welcome to TalkBass.

Like others said, there are many pros on TB, but they seem more likely to be well established sidemen (women) or bass soloists instead of rockstars like yourself.

jsingles · #11 07-10-2008, 07:53 AM

ok ok...

here I am guys!!

any questions?!

staindbass · #12 07-10-2008, 04:24 PM

cool answers! im still lost on what a cherry boy is, but i am down with bowzer fer sure. thank you for the mudshovel comment, mike made that harmonic noise, and said "can you put music behind that?" those were my most famous 3 notes,lol. i bet there are more lurkers here than we know. show yourselves ! thanks for the welcomes. johnny a

Lesfunk · #13 07-10-2008, 09:38 PM

Maybe it means Chinkasu?

pbass2 · #14 07-10-2008, 09:44 PM

Hey there Johnny,
Didn't you rock G&Ls alot in Staind? I bet some folks down in the G&L forum would be curious to hear about your thoughts on those basses.

(FWIW, I'm a pro too here in LA---(sessions--some major label guys and many indie acts, lotsa TV and film work--not in a band per se and haven't been in years, but a working stiff too nonetheless--whatever pays the bills

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rfclef · #15 07-10-2008, 11:34 PM

BOBBY RICE!!! Bassist for supergroup CRY OF STONES!!! REMEMBER THAT NAME!!!!

No, really, please... remember the name... you may never hear it again. Somebody remember it.

FalextheFalex · #16 07-11-2008, 12:13 AM

I dunno how to read good... I do think Juan Alderete has stopped by a few times though.

skiscem · #17 07-11-2008, 12:20 AM

Man i love this place, glad to see you here jonny, and yes you should tell us more about those G&L's you are playing now
There is also a section on this forum dedicated just to G&L basses.
Welcome to talkbass

Spaldo · #18 07-11-2008, 12:22 AM

hmmm...i've had a shot or two at it...

i was a member of jbt for about 6 months....we played at bonnaroo, opened for john mayer and dave mathews and ended up at a heap of summer festivals in 2002

i've also recorded on electric and double with a handful of aussie artists

i got more to tell but i'd seem up myself, but i just love playing to people...the bigger the crowd the closer i get to heaven (and i don't mean i suffer mild heart attacks.....)

cheers yo

James Hart · #19 07-11-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staindbass

im not a great player, most of u guys play better than me.

It's all about the song! I've listened to your lines a few times... you are doing just fine

I found this place following Mike Watt's cyber trail. He had his own forum section like JMJ does now.

Mark White of the Spin Doctors floats through as does Tad from Blues Traveler. I'm pretty sure Todd from Derek Truck's band and Tony Franklin have visited as well.

Oh yeah, George Porter Jr was here briefly too (I interviewed him and dragged him in

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Matt Till · #20 07-11-2008, 07:01 AM

Mike Watt was the big one for me. It was cool chatting with him a bit, it's funny, I had a couple decent conversations with him online, then when I saw him after a show, I was the first guy he saw. I can never think of anything worthwhile to say to "celebrities," regardless of how down to earth they are, so I just shook his hand and thanked him for putting on an awesome show.

His forum didn't serve much of a purpose, and I think he got bored. It was cool he was willing to do it, but there weren't many worthwhile threads.