Bassists who's bass playing went to s***

rapturebass · #1 04-12-2009, 05:21 PM

This is a thread about bassists who used to play interesting, fun basslines and let their bassplaying go to s***. There are several i can think of at the moment, but a good example would be Nate Mendel: good bass playing in a good "real emo" band called Sunny Day Real Estate and root riding in a nothing special and even mediocre band called The Dave Grohl Band, er, i mean the Foo Fighters.......................................... ...............................

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Mikio · #2 04-12-2009, 05:28 PM

eh, Ren... former Gackt Job

Gawd · #3 04-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Paul from Slipknot.
I checked out their first album out of curiosity, and was surprised that the bass was pretty interesting, and even played lead a lot.. after than he didnt really do anything interesting.

alembicguy · #4 04-12-2009, 06:05 PM

Me Saturday night!

rapturebass · #5 04-12-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gawd

Paul from Slipknot.
I checked out their first album out of curiosity, and was surprised that the bass was pretty interesting, and even played lead a lot.. after than he didnt really do anything interesting.

Do you mean Slipknot or Mate Feed Kill Repeat? I just listened to some of Mate Feed Kill Repat, and, damn! These dudes used to have FUNK!

I am assuming you mean Mate Feed Kill Repeat, though.

**Eric Perry** · #6 04-12-2009, 06:30 PM

Gene Simmons. Which is why most of the kiddies here like to joke on him. He was a walking monster back in the day! Had a melodic touch that I woulda killed for. From say maybe Creatures (even though I love that disc) on up, he turned into a quarter note drone.

TheBasicBassist · #7 04-12-2009, 06:33 PM

im probably gonna get blasted for it..but i'm gonna say it. Flea from the Chili's.
NOT CRAP compared to what other 'bad bassists' are playing nowadays.
but his playing his not nearly as innovative or original as the self-titled album..freakey styley..mother's milk, ect. but i suppose everyone mellows in their age.
i still love him, and he's still one of my top 5 faves.
no disrespect intended.

**Eric Perry** · #8 04-12-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBasicBassist

im probably gonna get blasted for it..but i'm gonna say it. Flea from the Chili's.
NOT CRAP compared to what other 'bad bassists' are playing nowadays.
but his playing his not nearly as innovative or original as the self-titled album..freakey styley..mother's milk, ect. but i suppose everyone mellows in their age.
i still love him, and he's still one of my top 5 faves.
no disrespect intended.

I wouldn't say it went to crap, but I agree it's way less innovative than it was back in the MM days.

Mikio · #9 04-12-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gawd

Paul from Slipknot.
I checked out their first album out of curiosity, and was surprised that the bass was pretty interesting, and even played lead a lot.. after than he didnt really do anything interesting.

I forgot about it, you're totally right.

Gawd · #10 04-12-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rapturebass

Do you mean Slipknot or Mate Feed Kill Repeat? I just listened to some of Mate Feed Kill Repat, and, damn! These dudes used to have FUNK!

I am assuming you mean Mate Feed Kill Repeat, though.

yeah, I meant Mate Feed Kill Repeat, I forgot it was a demo.

GM60466 · #11 04-12-2009, 06:45 PM

Bill Wyman
Sting
Flea

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ShawnStones · #12 04-12-2009, 06:45 PM

Tobin from Papa Roach.

Had some great, yet subtle lines on the first record, even the second....after that, it's been crap.

RHCP250 · #13 04-12-2009, 08:29 PM

I wouldn't say Flea's playing is less original, hes just playing a different style nowadays.

McHaven · #14 04-13-2009, 12:04 AM

I would say as John Entwistle got older and more deaf, his playing suffered. Sure, he was a total God and Bass monster technically. However, his tone and note choice sometimes suffered, I think due to hearing loss. The man was as deaf as a post and used some of the most horrid distortion on earth in his final years. There's a video of a 5:15 bass solo from right before he died and I can't stand to listen to it. He seems to have no idea what he's going to play next and its just all over the place. I love JE, but that's just bad to my ear.

Sartori · #15 04-13-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by McHaven

I would say as John Entwistle got older and more deaf, his playing suffered. Sure, he was a total God and Bass monster technically. However, his tone and note choice sometimes suffered, I think due to hearing loss. The man was as deaf as a post and used some of the most horrid distortion on earth in his final years. There's a video of a 5:15 bass solo from right before he died and I can't stand to listen to it. He seems to have no idea what he's going to play next and its just all over the place. I love JE, but that's just bad to my ear.

I guess playing a band that has at times been the loudest in the world will do that. Occupational hazards. And a great argument for ear plugs.

chicago_mike · #16 04-13-2009, 01:55 AM

James Jamerson...after he croaked, his playing had no life in it.....

Hey..YOU started the thread!

lowend1 · #17 04-13-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric618

Gene Simmons. Which is why most of the kiddies here like to joke on him. He was a walking monster back in the day! Had a melodic touch that I woulda killed for. From say maybe Creatures (even though I love that disc) on up, he turned into a quarter note drone.

I think it was earlier than that - Ezrin started spoon feeding him on Destroyer. He started getting involved with stuff other than music - plus Paul was playing bass on some songs. I don't think Gene played much (if at all) on his own solo album in 1978.
One of my favorite Gene bass lines - nails the vocal pretty well too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzjF6...4388;boardseen