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09-02-2005, 02:10 PM
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So who are some of the fastest and i mean reallly fast finger style bass players? And name some of their songs that they really show their speed in. |
09-02-2005, 02:23 PM
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09-02-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff em'All So who are some of the fastest and i mean reallly fast finger style bass players? And name some of their songs that they really show their speed in. | Check out Billy Sheehan, Jonas Hellborg and Jaco Pastorius |
09-02-2005, 02:45 PM
| | | Try Steve DiGiorgio. 'Images' by Sadus and 'Nothing Is Everything' by Death show of his amazing (fretless) abilities.
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09-02-2005, 10:51 PM
| | | | Even if he is known for his slap skills, I would say that Bill Dickens has the fastest finger style technique and by far. Go to his official website in his video section and pay attention when he is playing finger style. It's totally insane. Billy Sheehan has an amazing technique to. |
09-03-2005, 01:01 AM
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09-03-2005, 01:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Jaco Pastorius is pretty much the fastest bassist I've ever heard. Check out the solo in Port Of Entry (Weather Report's "Night Passage" album), or Cromatic Fantasy (Jaco's "Word of Mouth" album), or Donna Lee (self-titled album), Donna Lee doesn't sound THAT insane at first, but get a book and read along with the song as he plays it. He is ALL OVER the neck, quite possibly the hardest bass song ever. (It's taken me 3 months to be able to play the first 20 seconds of this song at about 3/4 the actual tempo)
Also very fast: Stanley Clarke. Besides having superior slap skills, he can finger pick like a mofo. Check out the song Life Is Just A Game from the School Days album, or The Desert Song for some crazy fast upright stuff. Some very fast stuff.
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09-03-2005, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven Melensen Even if he is known for his slap skills, I would say that Bill Dickens has the fastest finger style technique and by far. Go to his official website in his video section and pay attention when he is playing finger style. It's totally insane. | ...beat me to it 
The Buddah is unbelievable w/ fingerstyle technique and speed...he doesn't get props 'cause his slap skills are off the chain!!
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09-03-2005, 12:20 PM
| | | Geddy Lee's very quick. And Billy Sheehan. The guy from 'Tower of Power' is incredably fast... and funky... and tight!
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09-03-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TheThumb The guy from 'Tower of Power' is incredably fast... and funky... and tight! | Rocco Prestia......not doing too well, last I heard. Guess he needs a liver transplant
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09-04-2005, 12:55 PM
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09-04-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by j-raj Tom Jenkins
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