I know most don't like Gene Simmons.

[Noseferatu]

However, there was no way I could've not shared this with you guys, considering how everyone always is saying how mediocre a bassist the guy is.

It's a clip of KISS playing Shock Me last Saturday.

He did some KILLER fills. I mean KILLER. I'm a huge Gene fan and I didn't even think he had it in him.


At 1:11, 1:56, and again at 3:24.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoq_rRnCzvY


Not intended to make you guys like him, just sharing that cause I thought it was pretty damn good for a "mediocre bassist".

[pharmakon]

Liked it!

Thanks for sharing

[elgecko]

Do you win a free Talkbass shirt when you start ten Gene Simmons threads or something?

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by elgecko

Do you win a free Talkbass shirt when you start ten Gene Simmons threads or something?

No. I like Gene Simmons.

Some like Geddy. Some like Entwistle. Alot like Jaco.

I like all three.

Alot of threads are started about all of them alot more frequently than any threads about Gene Simmons.



Problem??

[elgecko]

Originally Posted by Noseferatu

Alot of threads are started about all of them alot more frequently than any threads about Gene Simmons.

Okay, but not from the same user.

[Tampabass]

best bass-owning marketing genius i've ever heard!

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by elgecko

Okay, but not from the same user.

Why does it matter??

[bassteban]

I like grilled cheese sammitches. Gene Simmons is OK

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I like grilled cheese sammitches.

Even better with bacon in the middle.

[MrGotBass]

Originally Posted by Noseferatu

Why does it matter??

Cause you didn't start them about his favorite bassist

[5StringBlues]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I like grilled cheese sammitches. Gene Simmons is OK

I'd take a grilled cheese from Jean Simmons.

[waleross]

He is a great bass player but I like the drummer better..... and then again I'd love to see the Jonas Brothers live more than Kiss...so there......................Dude.....

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by MrGotBass

Cause you didn't start them about his favorite bassist

In all seriousness, Gene isn't my favorite bassist, but he did inspire to pick up bass and I actually learned to play bass entirely on KISS' first 6 albums before I went and expanded. Plus I think he gets a very bad rap for no apparent reason. I mean sure, nowadays, he would never be considered fantastic, but if you were to keep HIS ego from blinding YOU, you would see that in the beginning, he was a true hungry musician and bassist and he wrote alot of great basslines and music and nowadays, he does alot improvising live. Very nice basslines for back then.


You don't have to like him, no problem.

Just don't bash on the guy when he clearly knows what he's doing.


And I will continue to validate and promote Gene Simmons the bassist, and I make no apologies about that fact.

FYI, Robert DeLeo/Jamerson are my favorite bassists, with Gene close behind.


Now I'm hungry for a grilled cheese sammich with bacon in the middle.

[plangentmusic]

Originally Posted by Tampabass

best bass-owning marketing genius i've ever heard!

Ha! PERFECT.

To the OP -- those fills aren't killer bro. They're very pedestrian -- something someone should able to do after playing a year or so.

That song stunk too.

Here's the thing with Gene. if you like the band and you're starting out on bass and get a kick out of learning those parts...great. It'll get you to the next level. But no one who is skilled is going to be convinced that Simmons is an exceptional player. In fact, for someone doing it as long as he, he's sub par -- and even he would admit it.

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by plangentmusic

Ha! PERFECT.

To the OP -- those fills aren't killer bro. They're very pedestrian -- something someone should able to do after playing a year or so.

That song stunk too.

Here's the thing with Gene. if you like the band and you're starting out on bass and get a kick out of learning those parts...great. It'll get you to the next level. But no one who is skilled is going to be convinced that Simmons is an exceptional player. In fact, for someone doing it as long as he, he's sub par -- and even he would admit it.

Never said he was exceptional. Just said good.

Has a great ear for melody and rhythm.

Is it because he doesn't play in odd time that everyone hates him?? Or because he doesnt play 64th notes??

[plangentmusic]

Originally Posted by Noseferatu

Never said he was exceptional. Just said good.

Has a great ear for melody and rhythm.

Is it because he doesn't play in odd time that everyone hates him?? Or because he doesnt play 64th notes??

Nope. McCartney , Jamerson, Rainy -- all greats -- never did any of that stuff.

To be honest, Kiss's music isn't particularly rhythmic or melodic. It's basic wank rock and roll. Mostly 8th notes with the bass following the guitar. A couple of tunes have a decent hook. They're a show. Little more. And they know it. Gene plays the parts. Decently. And that's it.

[Noseferatu]

Originally Posted by plangentmusic

Nope. McCartney , Jamerson, Rainy -- all greats -- never did any of that stuff.

To be honest, Kiss's music isn't particularly rhythmic or melodic. It's basic wank rock and roll. A couple of tunes have a decent hook. They're a show. Little more. And they know it. Gene plays the parts. Decently. And that's it.

And you are an elitist wanker.

[plangentmusic]

Originally Posted by Noseferatu

And you are an elitist wanker.

No need to stamp your feet just because Gene isn't my hero. You're still welcome to like him.

[Buslady7803]

they were in Fontuckey and I didnt know it...i'd have gone darn!

[bassteban]

Originally Posted by 5StringBlues

I'd take a grilled cheese from Jean Simmons.

5String, why is it that so often you & I are the only ones talking about the real issues?