If you could "be" another bass player, who would it be?

zachoff · #1 02-06-2011, 10:20 PM

Besides yourself... Cause I know all you Stuart Smalley types are good enough and smart enough to be yourselves, but if you could be awesome bass player in awesome band, who would it be?

I'm having a hard time with this. Stuck between the desire to have chops and the desire to be a "rock star". So, who has both? Or as the question may be, who is awesome in a similar genre to what I play? Hmm...

I figure who'd not want to have lived the life of Nikki Sixx? Dude's seen everything. Sure, may not have the chops but the dude's seen everything. My other finalist was Flea. He has chops and has seen a lot but probably not as much as Mr Sixx. I could be wrong. Anyway, they might be my top two. Much different than my favorites, which is strange.

avvie · #2 02-06-2011, 10:36 PM

For me it's a guy you never heard of: Bobby Patterson of the 90's Raleigh, NC band Dag.
Columbia recording artists who got one shot in the national spotlight with "Our Love Would Be Much Better (If I Gave A Damn About You)", performed on the Comedy Central show "Viva Variety".

Not only is Bobby a fantastic bassist who can play any style you throw at him, but I would KILL to have his voice also. Here they are playing one of my faves of theirs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ke3xAggeP4

bassmnky13 · #3 02-06-2011, 10:41 PM

Thats easy, Janek Gwizdala.

theory028 · #4 02-06-2011, 10:42 PM

I'd go with Paul McCartney for fame/recognition and Juan Alderete for skill.

GazzBass · #5 02-06-2011, 10:57 PM

Playing with Can in the 70's looked like fun. I'll go for Holger Czukay.

Chrisk-K · #6 02-06-2011, 11:35 PM

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I figure who'd not want to have lived the life of Nikki Sixx?

Do you want to die only to be alive again? Do you want to be a drug addict? I love his music but his life style is the last thing on my mind.

I'd rather be Sir Paul, Harris, Deacon or Sting.

Skitch it! · #7 02-06-2011, 11:56 PM

Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher, that way, I'd be a fabulous drummer, stunning bassist that no one else seems to be able to replicate, way ahead programmer, classical guitarist, someone who has their own identity and never tries to fit in to any other*acceptable*category, true freedom of expression, and feels they have nothing to prove to anyone. These are the qualities that float my boat with Mr Jenkinson, amongst lot's of others. In my op, he is a true innovator. Matt Garrisons last album, Willis included, they know the score with him.

That's my choice, my favorite colour is black and I like Thai food

Peepaleep · #8 02-07-2011, 12:01 AM

Gene Simmons

**~Ethan~** · #9 02-07-2011, 12:08 AM

Hands down Les Claypool. I'm just such a fan of the strange and unorthodox. But Victor Wooten comes pretty close, I'd pick Vic for the skill though.

ac11367 · #10 02-07-2011, 10:40 AM

Nathan East would be the one.

darthbatman · #11 02-07-2011, 11:05 AM

amalgam of claypool and tom jenkinson... can i do that?
we'll have to wait and see i guess

C.Linton · #12 02-07-2011, 11:08 AM

Depends. Who has the hottest wife/GF?

behndy · #13 02-07-2011, 11:11 AM

jebus. you both stole my Squarepusher. DAMN IT.

.... Tommy the Jenkinson IS the man.

JimmyM · #14 02-07-2011, 11:36 AM

i would have picked paul mccartney, but that would mean marrying ugly broads, and same with sting. and there aren't any other bassists who make as much money as they do, so i guess i'll have to opt out of this one.

Skitch it! · #15 02-07-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by behndy

jebus. you both stole my Squarepusher. DAMN IT.

.... Tommy the Jenkinson IS the man.

+1 I only got to know his stuff and him about 7 years ago, he's been around since '96, he was mentioned to me then, but I didn't take it in. What a change in direction in bass and music, he knew the early programming machines better than the makers and got things out of them, you wouldn't find in the manual. Some of the live drum parts he plays are astounding, as artists de-construct tonality, he has an edge in de-constructing time too, he doesn't see boundaries, the horizons are much wider. He's very gifted, I'm with you there

Skitch it! · #16 02-07-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

i would have picked paul mccartney, but that would mean marrying ugly broads, and same with sting. and there aren't any other bassists who make as much money as they do, so i guess i'll have to opt out of this one.

Surely jimmy, not always the bucks? Wheres the love? Oh wait!, that can cost you millions as well

loend68 · #17 02-07-2011, 11:45 AM

Robert DeLeo......

Phalex · #18 02-07-2011, 11:47 AM

Easy. Bill Wyman. He's retired, independently wealthy, and he's got a hot young wife to occupy his time.

Dondoh · #19 02-07-2011, 11:48 AM

Harvey Brooks.

DWBass · #20 02-07-2011, 11:50 AM

I would love to trade places with Nathan East! What a career.