FINGERSTYLE bassists in rock, punk, altern etc

sucka · #1 12-02-2008, 02:57 AM

Hey guys!

I'd like you to mention fingerstyle bassists who play a four string basses in genres like rock, punk, alternative, heavy metal (metallica-atreyu-like metal, not death-black-screamin' metal) hard rock, glam metal etc

Because I just think that its sadly rare to see a bassist play fingerstyle on a 4 string bass nowadays. The pick took control on bassists in about 80% of 'em. I know pick is cool and i like its sound and speed, but once in a while i'd love to listen/watch some bands with bassplayers using fingerstyle.

And i know bassists like Flea, Steve Harris, Matt Riddle, Truillo. I know they play fingerstyle on a 4 strings.

I apologize for my english - if there are some mistakes please forgive me (Im from Poland - middle Europe).

Peace you bassmastas!

Kügel · #2 12-02-2008, 03:11 AM

Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam does, often on a fretless as well!

Ampeg SVT · #3 12-02-2008, 03:16 AM

Protest the Hero, Rush, Mars Volta.

All of their bassists play with fingers (Juan from TMV plays with a pick some of the time).

sonic assassin · #4 12-02-2008, 03:59 AM

brian robinson from a wilhelm scream plays with his fingers. hes a 4 stringer as well. 5 strings dont work so well in punk bands. hes nothing short of incredible. especially live, while filling in ALL the backing vocals.

artistanbul · #5 12-02-2008, 04:07 AM

Trell · #6 12-03-2008, 06:52 AM

Matt Rubano of Taking Back Sunday plays fingerstyle (and he has a lot of creative lines on Where You Want To Be, Louder Now was just a letdown in just about every way)

cellkirk74 · #7 12-03-2008, 07:23 AM

Karl Alvarez of ALL / Descendents plays fingerstyle and he is good.
Also Mike (Dean?) of Corrosion of Conformity and Mike Watt. The bassplayer of coheed and cambria too.

I am not this much into Metal, so no more for the moment...

Buskman · #8 12-03-2008, 07:40 AM

Ben Sheppard (Soundgarden)
Frank Bello (Anthrax)

metalbass777 · #9 12-03-2008, 08:21 PM

Billy Sheehan-Talas,DLR,Mr Big
Rudy Sarzo-Ozzy,Quiet Riot,Dio
Cliff Burton-Metallica

**~Ethan~** · #10 12-03-2008, 11:44 PM

Les Claypool - Primus of course they're kind of they're own genre.
Shavo Odadjian - System of a Down
John Moyer - Disturbed

sucka · #11 12-04-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Ethan~

Les Claypool - Primus of course they're kind of they're own genre.
Shavo Odadjian - System of a Down
John Moyer - Disturbed

I think Moyer plays with a pick on MM5