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Old 03-01-2013, 05:52 AM
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Best doubling bassist

Just curious to know who are some great bassist that double on electric and double bass but are only known for one or the other e.g Christian mcbride kills it on both but is only really known for his acoustic playing,
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Old 03-01-2013, 05:58 AM
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:04 AM
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Jack Bruce.
He played double bass exclusively on his 1968 album, "Things We Like" (featuring John McLaughlin). He also happened to have written the "Sunshine of Your Love" riff on double bass.

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Old 03-01-2013, 10:14 AM
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My vote is Christian.
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:18 AM
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My current fav: Christian McBride. His current upright work is classic tinged with his funk roots as in Josh Redman's Coming Home
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:24 AM
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John Patitucci would get my vote.
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Old 03-01-2013, 12:25 PM
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Lonnie Plaxico
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Old 03-02-2013, 06:24 AM
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Steve Swallow has gotta be up there found out he played on an early Wayne shorter album on upright. Live his whole composition thing great bass player
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Old 03-04-2013, 01:29 AM
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I also saw The late Fave Carpenter here in Australia he was an amazing bassist on both instruments
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