|  | | 
09-22-2008, 10:15 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Juan Nelson ( Innocent Criminals ).
Sign in to disble this ad
I watched a live Ben Harper concert last night on an HD channel I get and Juan was really good. I have some of the Harper stuff and like it but live the bass was great. He covers quite a bit technique wise and is very versatile because of that. I was blown away.
I you haven't heard the guy you should. He embodies most of what I like in a bass player. He could do a lot more but usually just sits back and lets the overall music develop. I love the virtuoso stuff as well buy not nearly as much as I like a rock solid performance.
Here is a little clip if you don't know about him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0uPPg0sRPg |
09-22-2008, 10:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | He's one of my favorite bass players because he can rip the bass to shreds and has chops most would die for, and can sit in the pocket better than most. He is truly one of the talents that all bassists can learn from. Says alot about Ben Harper too, both who he surrounds himself with, and the people that want to play with him. A great band to see live.
Plus Juan's new yellow jazz bass is SICK!! Juan Nelson
__________________
Fender P w/ TI Jazz Flats
Ampeg V4BH
SVT15E Brandon Ummel Band Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM  you have to be a little proactive about warning soundmen if you have special needs. |
Last edited by shakerattleroll : 09-22-2008 at 10:59 AM.
|
09-22-2008, 10:34 AM
|  | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | | |
09-22-2008, 10:44 AM
| | Registered User | | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by James Hart |
That's what I'm talking about. He's is a sick player. Not sure what he's really like but he seems like he'd be a fun guy to hang with. Always looks like he's having so much fun. |
09-22-2008, 11:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | I also recommend checking out Sundance's "Live at Abbey Road" series. Ben was on there a couple weeks ago.
__________________
Fender P w/ TI Jazz Flats
Ampeg V4BH
SVT15E Brandon Ummel Band Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM you have to be a little proactive about warning soundmen if you have special needs. | |
09-22-2008, 06:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | VERY NICE!!!!!!!
A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste! 
__________________ Grooving For Him!
Peavey Cirrus Club Member #16
Christian P and W Bass Club Member #73
Ken Smith Club Member #5
Phil Jones Bass Club Member #3 Ken Smith\Peavey\EA\Schroeder\Phil Jones Bass |
09-22-2008, 06:39 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by James Hart | Man, that's what I'm talkin' about... chops, tone, groove, attitude. That guy is the real deal! |
09-22-2008, 06:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec | | | awesome, thanks for sharing
__________________
Frederick
''If You don't Feel It, Don't Play it -- James Jamerson''
Jazz Bass Club Member#194
|
09-22-2008, 07:16 PM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | Quote:
Originally Posted by KJung Man, that's what I'm talkin' about... chops, tone, groove, attitude. That guy is the real deal! | indeed! Juan is one of the players I think about when people go off on how there is 'no good new music any more'... There are soooo many cats doin' amazing stuff out there every day.  |
09-23-2008, 01:53 PM
| | Dry and Heavy | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | | my kind of bassist, really grooves and always holds down the bottom. I saw him live with BH and his tone through the PA was gloriously fat and pumping. |
09-24-2008, 12:18 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | Juan Nelson is a killer and a reminder of just how good a Fender V Deluxe can sound. 
__________________
Vintage Yamaha & Peavey Fan!
G-K MB210, killer bang for the buck!
Spector Rebop Deluxe V, my best gift ever!
|
09-24-2008, 12:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon | | Mmmmm, tasty! I love Ben and his band. Now I wish I could get the fiancee to like them. 
__________________
Fender MIA #79 & MIM #43
Geddy Lee Jazz Club #17
Gallien-Krueger Club #100
Yamaha Club #245
|
09-24-2008, 08:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Madrid | | | Beware: spanish bassist trying to communicate in english!!!
I've seen them three times live round here in Spain.
In one of them, Ben had some issues with one of his "wessterbergs" (or whatever they are called). Before his technician sneaked in the scenary Juan was aware of the situation. He looked at the drummer and then at the percussonist  , slight gestures from one another and a get a furious jam started from the groove they were holding so when the guitar were available again, they can cool it down and Ben step in.
Since Ben had been quite a bit upset (    almost vehemently), most of the people caught attention of everything, otherwise it all would have sound natural, just "another improvisation as rehearsed" turned into one of the highlights of the show. Many even began to hail "Jua-ni-to! Jua-ni-to!"
My friends were really amazed (Is "jawdropped" a valid word?). "Cosas del directo" as we usually say.
Juan es un capo.
PS: Once again excuse my english.
__________________
Bring me the night
|
09-24-2008, 08:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | Great story Vicko!
__________________
Fender MIA #79 & MIM #43
Geddy Lee Jazz Club #17
Gallien-Krueger Club #100
Yamaha Club #245
|
09-24-2008, 05:04 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote:
Originally Posted by shakerattleroll I also recommend checking out Sundance's "Live at Abbey Road" series. Ben was on there a couple weeks ago. | I dug Juan's groove on Bill Wither's 'Use Me' on that show!
__________________
Aloha, Jerry
|
09-24-2008, 05:51 PM
|  | Now a major motion picture | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hudson Valley, NY | | | Man, it's true, you can't go wrong with him. That's just tasty playing. |
09-24-2008, 06:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tijuana Mex. | | | Great player!
__________________
STINGRAY 5 HH, FENDER JAZZ LPB, MARK BASS LM II
|
09-24-2008, 07:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese Juan Nelson is a killer and a reminder of just how good a Fender V Deluxe can sound. | Juan Nelson is a reminder of how good bass can sound.
He's also playing a Fender Jazz now, just 4 strings. Man can he tear that thing up!
__________________
Fender P w/ TI Jazz Flats
Ampeg V4BH
SVT15E Brandon Ummel Band Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM you have to be a little proactive about warning soundmen if you have special needs. | |
09-25-2008, 09:02 PM
| | | |
__________________
Finnish bass player #32
|
09-25-2008, 10:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | Quote:
Originally Posted by shakerattleroll Juan Nelson is a reminder of how good bass can sound.
He's also playing a Fender Jazz now, just 4 strings. Man can he tear that thing up! | I just think that Fender deserves some love as well as Juan since it gets attacked so much.
Obviously, Juan has a cast iron groove that would dominate even if he were playing a washtub. 
__________________
Vintage Yamaha & Peavey Fan!
G-K MB210, killer bang for the buck!
Spector Rebop Deluxe V, my best gift ever!
| | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
