Bassists unworthy of their Drummers

[emblymouse]

C'mon, time to give the drummer some love.
What players do you consider lucky bastards to be teamed up with their drummer?

[scuba steve]

though i like saosin(old), their drummer is absolutly amazing, but there bass player is just so so.

[Growler]

Michael Anthony, unworthy of Alex Van Halen.

I've always like the intro to Hot for Teacher...

[jenderfazz]

Originally Posted by scuba steve

though i like saosin(old), their drummer is absolutly amazing, but there bass player is just so so.

Good call. Their drummer is sick, especially on the first EP. It also helps that Anthony Green is an amazing vocalist.

If you look at a lot of drumming legends, they were often half of a legendary rhythm duo - Bonham/JPJ, Moon/Entwistle, Peart/Lee, Baker/Bruce.

Maybe drummers are only as good as their bassists? Yeah, I'd like to think that .

[Neb Maro]

Maybe it's because it's hard to hear, but the Drummer from SOAD is stinking awesome and Shavo doesn't seem to be there. Just MO.

[Hellbastard]

Tom Araya Comes to my mind.

[burk48237]

Please don't misunderstand me on this one, and Steffan Lesard is a good Bass-player. But, every-time I hear DMB I wonder how they would sound with say Chuck Rainey anchoring the low end. Beuford is a monster, perhaps the best drummer in pop in a long time, but Lessard while being good, I just don't believe is at the same level in tone or uniqueness.

[Peter Squire]

Another please don't flame me:

Sting vs Stewart Copeland. No contest.

[Joe Gress]

Originally Posted by Peter Squire

Another please don't flame me:

Sting vs Stewart Copeland. No contest.

I was about to say that as well.

[JimmyM]

Michael Anthony and Alex VH...wrong!

Sting and Stewart Copeland...wrong!

I think Alex Van Halen is a horrible drummer. There's a reason why there are so few quality VH live recordings, and it's Alex VH. Michael Anthony isn't a hotshot bassist, but he's solid and sings great harmonies. I have never seen or heard VH live where Alex didn't rush the crap out of just about every song. He's got chops but his timing is terrible and has never gotten any better.

As for Sting and Stewart Copeland, how dare you! When he was in the Police, Sting was a brilliant bassist, plus he wrote all the songs that were any good. I think Sting is one of the greatest bassists of all time, and I'm always shocked when I hear a bass player saying he's not that good. Had it not been for Sting, the Police would have had Stewart's and Andy's songs featured, and their songs are pretty terrible and nobody would have ever heard of either of them.

[Trevorus]

As much as I like the player, and the band, D'Arcy was unworthy of Jimmy Chamberlain.

[BassIan]

Originally Posted by burk48237

Please don't misunderstand me on this one, and Steffan Lesard is a good Bass-player. But, every-time I hear DMB I wonder how they would sound with say Chuck Rainey anchoring the low end. Beuford is a monster, perhaps the best drummer in pop in a long time, but Lessard while being good, I just don't believe is at the same level in tone or uniqueness.

I don't know about that... Stefan's certainly not flashy but much of the subtle work he does is powerfully tied to Carter Beauford's amazing work. The sounds they get as a band wouldn't be the same without Lessard's dead notes and tight rhythm.

Definitely not meaning to misunderstand, but there's a lot to Stefan's playing and it's difficult to pick up on the first times through a DMB record. The well-recorded live stuff and almost everything from Busted Stuff is where I see him shine the most.

I'm with you completely on Beauford.

[amistybleu]

I know this is slightly off topic but the first thing that came to my mind was one of the greatest bass / drummer teams Neil Peart and Geddy Lee

Guess i just dont like doggin other musicians

[Bass In Ya Face]

Originally Posted by joeinsprings

I was about to say that as well.

Me too...Copeland is outstanding. Nobody sounds like him.

Here's one from Leftfield...Steve Severin/Budgie from Siousxsie and the Banshees. Severin has been an influence for me even though not the most gifted bass player ever but Budgie on drums was and is amazing.

[Bass In Ya Face]

Originally Posted by Trevorus

As much as I like the player, and the band, D'Arcy was unworthy of Jimmy Chamberlain.

When he could stay off 'the gear' , Jimmy Chamberlain is an amazing drummer, awsome on the first two Pumpkin albums. D'arcy didn't really stand out for me, unlike James Iha. I can't think of any women bassists that made me want to play (bass that is )...possibly Tina Weymouth (who apparently tried to teach Sid Viscious the bass once

[koentje_bassist]

Travis and Mark from Blink 182°// +44
I still like their music from blink, it gives me that funny feeling inside. +44 is somewhat the grown-up version I think.
Travis is one of a kind, I think.

[Baryonyx]

Originally Posted by Peter Squire

Another please don't flame me:

Sting vs Stewart Copeland. No contest.

I think they've done some good work together and complimented each other well. However, I was really impressed to hear Stanley Clarke alongside Stewart on the "Animal Logic" albums. Very cool stuff!

However, for my own input here...lemme think. You know, if I can think of any I'll just edit them into this post, I'm stumped now, but it could be listening to Rush through my headphones that is clogging my brain.

[*smb]

Originally Posted by Wanderer81

Maybe it's because it's hard to hear, but the Drummer from SOAD is stinking awesome and Shavo doesn't seem to be there. Just MO.

Shavo's bass is alright - but on the albums Daron generally insists on recording the bass himself and like most guitarist recording bass for their records he stinks.

I think Mastodon's drummer is a lot better than their bassist. That said the bassist is the main songwriter.

[Baryonyx]

Actually, now that I think of it...Oteil Burbridge. Aquarium Rescue Unit to be precise. Jeff Sipe is just an incredible drummer and far more than Oteil deserves. Oteil is an alright player, but Jeff is just fantastic. .

[Mr Top 10]

Gene Simmons......Eric Singer

Singer is one of the best rock drummers of the past 20 years, period. Gene Simmons, a bit of nice work on their first three albums aside, is a bass playing hack.

I DARE you to top the gap that is between these two.