Frank Bello

ARCtrooper225 · #1 09-07-2007, 02:22 PM

Hey, I'm pretty sure this belongs here. Anyway, I was listening to 'A Skeleton in the Closet' by Anthrax today, and was wondering, is there really anybody with a faster right hand? I know that there's always someone faster and such, but I've never heard a bassist play that fast. Also, does anyone know if he uses 2 or 3 fingers? Thanks

GeddyisGod · #2 09-07-2007, 04:47 PM

Alex Webster springs to mind. (Cannibal Corpse)

FloydianAnimal · #3 09-07-2007, 04:52 PM

as does say... Steve DiGiorgio

PrimusNut · #4 09-07-2007, 07:11 PM

I always though Frank used a pick on that song..

I really dig Anthrax's music, and I don't think it would be complete without Frank.

For fast fingerstyle playing - Billy Sheehan
For fast pickstyle, check out Joey DeMaio of Manowar.. stuff like Thunderpick, Guyana, and Sting of the Bumblebee.

fettbass · #5 09-08-2007, 12:16 AM

frank uses 3 fingers on his right hand

Satanstoenail · #6 09-08-2007, 03:52 AM

Robert Trujillo is also a gun with the 3 finger right hand technique....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7-0yatN1gc

StanFan · #7 09-09-2007, 09:51 PM

I definitely have seen Frank Bello use a pick (not that it makes him any less of a player). Can't think of what songs in particular, but I used to listen to Anthrax alot.

Spector_Ray · #8 09-09-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StanFan

I definitely have seen Frank Bello use a pick (not that it makes him any less of a player). Can't think of what songs in particular, but I used to listen to Anthrax alot.

Got the Time was played with a pick and I agree...he's fast, fluent and has great stamina.

FloydianAnimal · #9 09-10-2007, 12:41 AM

I have to say- he's got a good style and a few good riffs (Caught In A Mosh is alot of fun to play for one) and I do like his new Fender bass...

PrimusNut · #10 09-10-2007, 06:16 PM

I just don't know how he can play so good with his bass down so low!

Thunder_Fingers · #11 09-12-2007, 11:18 AM

I have the "early" anthrax video "oedivnikufesin", and, there is sometime since last time i saw it, but what i remember is that he used his fingers all the way..

Very nice bass player, Alot better than most Metal bassists.

Alan Vorse · #12 09-13-2007, 08:22 AM

Great to see some love for Frank. He was my favorite during my metal period. I liked him because he played fingerstyle yet that tone just cut through the mighty Scott Ian's guitar sound.