Bassists that dont play on their bands recordings

[johnnycat42]

Name me some bassist that are credited with playing bass on their bands recordings that did not actually play. And if you know, who did?

[Webtroll]

Fran Sheehan of Boston if I recall. I read that Tom Scholz actually recorded the bass parts. I could be wrong here. David Gilmour also recorded a fair amount of Pink Floyd bass lines.

[Double Agent]

Both of the above are true IIRC. Actually, I remember reading somewhere that Gilmour was once asked if it was him or Roger doing the fretless work on "Hey You". His reply was something like "Roger?....On a fretless?!?!?" and then there was laughter.

Also, D'Arcy never played on a Pumpkins album, Billy Corgan did all the bass lines in the Studio...she only played them live. I must say Billy did some very nice work for a guitard. Can't think of any other at the moment, but I'm sure there are more.

[salcott]

Keith played bass on at least some of the Stones' records.

[Jared Lash]

Obviously not always the case, but Jimi Hendrix and Keith Richards both played bass on studio tracks for The JHE and the Rolling Stones.

[Thunder_Fingers]

ME!

Somehow im always in right after a recording session or something, so im not on the music that have been recorded. but that gonna change now we are apparently going in studio soon.

[johnnycat42]

I heard rumours about Gene Simmons and Michael Anthony here on TB but i dont know if that is true or not?

I know John Lennon played some bass with the Beatles on some songs

[metalbass66]

Sid Vicious didn't always record for the Sex Pistols

[vegas532]

I actualy did a session for a band that's on Facedown records whom I know for a fact their bassist wasn't even present. I played on two songs, and the guitarist (through my gear) played on the rest. Did I mention that the bassist at the time didn't even have equipment. You'd think that a guy on a label would at least invest in gear.

End of rant

P.S: No, I won't drop names...I don't wanna be that guy.

[danbass007]

gene simmons played on most of the songs but I think paul stanley played on a few and so did one of their producers as well as ace frehley.

[cdef]

Chris Hillman didn't get to play on the Byrds' first album. It was basically Jim (later Roger) McGuinn and a studio group, with Larry Knechtel on bass and Hal Blaine on drums.

[agreatheight]

Alec John Such of Bon Jovi apparently never played on any studio recordings. Hugh McDonald reportedly recorded for the band, starting on the single of Runaway before the Bon Jovi had an actual band, continuing through all their records, even after Such quit the band. McDonald now tours with Bon Jovi but I don't think is an official member.

[knarleybass]

Originally Posted by vegas532

I actualy did a session for a band that's on Facedown records whom I know for a fact their bassist wasn't even present. I played on two songs, and the guitarist (through my gear) played on the rest. Did I mention that the bassist at the time didn't even have equipment. You'd think that a guy on a label would at least invest in gear.

End of rant

P.S: No, I won't drop names...I don't wanna be that guy.

All I can say is WOW! how can I get into a band and own no equipment?

[Sneckumhaw]

Originally Posted by lmoh

Chris Hillman didn't get to play on the Byrds' first album. It was basically Jim (later Roger) McGuinn and a studio group, with Larry Knechtel on bass and Hal Blaine on drums.

The Byrds have repeatedly denied this. It was only the single Mr. Tambourine Man, not the whole album, that the studio group played on.

[pstyle]

Originally Posted by agreatheight

Alec John Such of Bon Jovi apparently never played on any studio recordings. Hugh McDonald reportedly recorded for the band, starting on the single of Runaway before the Bon Jovi had an actual band, continuing through all their records, even after Such quit the band. McDonald now tours with Bon Jovi but I don't think is an official member.

Yup! (I've been a huge Bon Jovi fan since i was 11)
I own Hugh's Sadowsky that he used on all of their last US and world Tour

[johnnycat42]

Originally Posted by danbass007

gene simmons played on most of the songs but I think paul stanley played on a few and so did one of their producers as well as ace frehley.

Oh yeah, I think I recall now that Paul played bass on "I Still Love You" I know Ace didnt play some of the leads on Destroyer as well.

[vegas532]

Originally Posted by knarleybass

All I can say is WOW! how can I get into a band and own no equipment?

Apparently 2 words...Christ Core. But I'll say no more.

[jmceachern36]

Originally Posted by metalbass66

Sid Vicious didn't always record for the Sex Pistols

Sid didn't play live either, well on that American tour anyway. I heard Malcom McClaren speak one time and he said they had to play recorded bass parts because he was high all the time.

[Vandelay]

Originally Posted by Double Agent

Also, D'Arcy never played on a Pumpkins album, Billy Corgan did all the bass lines in the Studio...she only played them live.

I believe that's a stretch. Corgan played a LOT of the bass tracks, but D'Arcy definitely recorded at least some of them. I've seen YouTubes of her in the studio laying down tracks, anyway.

[cdef]

Originally Posted by Sneckumhaw

The Byrds have repeatedly denied this. It was only the single Mr. Tambourine Man, not the whole album, that the studio group played on.

You're correct. I wrote 'album' instead of 'single'. However, studio tapes do exist of several of the songs from the first album with the Wrecking Crew playing. See http://musictravellers.blogspot.com/