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Originally Posted by thriftdig  I like pretty much your Jamerson-Jemmott-Kaye-Rainey-Weeks school of players but like some newer guys as well Palladino-Reed Mathis-Neal Evans's left hand. |
I know this borders on blasphemy here, but I have been spending some time digging into Neal's bass lines. I am a huge Soulive fan and really like the sound they get, but Neal's left hand is a love/hate thing for me. On one hand, pun intended, I love the grooves he lays down. They are very unique and his timing in the pocket is so unique. The first time I heard their live album I swore the bassist had monitor issues and couldn't hear the drums. Then I realized, A) there is no bassist and B) that is his thang. The more I listen to him, the more I like the super laid back groove. He can probably get away with being so 'lazy' feeling because his brother lays down such a ferocious drum beat. At first it is so disconcerting though.
If you don't know what I am talking about, track down Uncle Junior off their Live Album (Disc 5). It is great example of this.
http://s0.ilike.com/play#Soulive:Unc...a8eb094e7f9e92
I would compare it to the first time I heard John Scofield play on an album. I was in junior high and heard his guitar through a Leslie cabinet and couldn't handle the perceived dissonance. The more I listened, the more I loved his sound, but it is an acquired taste as well.
Anyone else struggle with the sound of the bass almost out-of-time? I am having a heckuva time trying to get myself to play almost behind the beat. Are there any tricks to achieving this sound, or do I just have to take a couple Xanax and drink a scotch?
