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04-26-2011, 02:01 AM
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Been thinking about this - bass players usually stand pretty still and just hold it down while everyone else struts their stuff.
Which bass players would you say have great stage presence? Links to youtube videos of course would be good to see! |
04-26-2011, 08:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maine | | | Steve Harris from Iron Maden almost never stands still. He's constantly running around or doing something. I know what you mean about most bass players just standing there though. |
04-26-2011, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AmadeusXeno  Steve Harris from Iron Maden almost never stands still. He's constantly running around or doing something. I know what you mean about most bass players just standing there though. | And of course GEDDY.
Dave LaRue always makes it look so easy and as though he's having the time of his life.
Rudy Sarzo has a stage charisma that is impressive as well.
If there is an opposite to stage presence...a stage presence vacuum / void if you will, it's John Myung from Dream Theater; granted, he's got his hands full, but man-O-man is he BORING to watch!
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04-26-2011, 08:55 AM
| | | | How about
Glenn Hughes
And
Michael Anthony
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04-26-2011, 08:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rocky Mountains near Denver | | How about Abe Laboriel? Here's a nice solo, and he remains restrained until about 1:50. Looks like he's having a blast! YouTube - Rio Funk Bass solo Abraham Laboriel |
04-26-2011, 09:07 AM
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04-26-2011, 09:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arkansas | | | Troy sanders is pretty crazy when he's not doing vox. |
04-26-2011, 09:09 AM
|  | A Music Man Man, Man. And Genz Benz. Unofficially. | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Metro, MI USA | | | John Entwistle, to me, had great stage presence by doing NOTHING. When you had Daltrey and Townshend jumping all over the place, and Moon going crazy, it was such a contrast that it gave him presence.
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04-26-2011, 09:09 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | How about Mr. Claypool? He may not jump around, but he has Presence with w capital P.
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04-26-2011, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by AtomicPunk John Entwistle, to me, had great stage presence by doing NOTHING. When you had Daltrey and Townshend jumping all over the place, and Moon going crazy, it was such a contrast that it gave him presence. | Big +1
The Ox was one of the coolest bass players of all time and he did it by standing there and looking a bit bemused or even bored by all the chaos.
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04-26-2011, 09:11 AM
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Bootsy Collins
Larry Graham
Verdine White
Mark King
Billy Sheehan
Stanley Clarke
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Sid Vicious
Tim Bogert
Doug Wimbish
Glenn Hughes
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04-26-2011, 09:13 AM
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04-26-2011, 09:14 AM
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04-26-2011, 09:15 AM
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04-26-2011, 09:15 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cohasset, Massachusetts | | | I think everyone has their own idea of what stage presence is. To me, it's the ability to be in command of the song even if you are not the most animated person in the band. John Entwistle hardly moved but his ability to play the way he did gave him great stage presence. Some people are not comfortable moving around and when they try to do it, they look like they are forcing it and it looks awkward. I would rather see a band full of great musicians who don't move around much than a bunch of people who run around but can't play very well. |
04-26-2011, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by agreatheight How about Mr. Claypool? He may not jump around, but he has Presence with w capital P. | Second that one especially with that funky little dance he is always doing!
Nikki Monninger! Nothing like a cute chic jumping up and down with a little dress and a bass! |
04-26-2011, 09:17 AM
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04-26-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AtomicPunk John Entwistle, to me, had great stage presence by doing NOTHING. When you had Daltrey and Townshend jumping all over the place, and Moon going crazy, it was such a contrast that it gave him presence. | The Ox set the standard for all us bassists. How do you maintain diginity, poise and power when everyone around you is as insane as you? Stand there and command attention and respect without ever asking for it. He was the man. |
04-26-2011, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 4001 CHRIS SQUIRE | Yes.. Mr. Squire in his '70's heyday was very cool with his stage outfits and cape. He would move between White, Wakeman and his vocal mic with a cool confidence. |
04-26-2011, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockmusician I think everyone has their own idea of what stage presence is. To me, it's the ability to be in command of the song even if you are not the most animated person in the band. | +1. Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockmusician John Entwistle hardly moved but his ability to play the way he did gave him great stage presence. | This is how I feel about Myung's stage presence. He may not move as much as some, but, you KNOW he's there and in complete command of his instrument and the song. To me, that's definitely stage presence. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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