Prog Wars : which bass player ? - Page 2

MysticMichael · #21 01-29-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Laudou

As a big fan of classic 70s prog : I just want to know which bass player/band do you like the most ?

Imao, it is Yes, and Chris Squire. His technique is really unique.

How about you ?

Your playing my tune, brother. Maybe literally....

It's gotta be Chris Squire. Notwithstanding the prodigious talents of the likes of Michael Rutherford, Pete Trewavas, Greg Lake, Tony Levin and the rest, Squire just stands head & shoulders above the rest.

And it's not just his technique, or his tone - both of which are outstanding. IMHO, it's his extraordinary compositional approach to the bass guitar, with his mastery of counterpoint.

Truly I am not worthy...

MM

sven kalmar · #22 01-29-2013, 03:35 PM

here is a guy trying to play the basslines on "cogs in cogs" gentle giant. cool stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvwmi9JfSlg

Stealth · #23 01-29-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jgroh

Gary Weinrib

I see what you did there.

Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Dave Hope (of Kansas), Pete Trewavas, Tony Levin, John Glascock (of Jethro Tull). Can't discard any of those as brilliant prog bassists who influenced me.

Kazz3lrath · #24 01-29-2013, 07:04 PM

Gene Simmons. Only true prog bassist. Runners up Mike Dirnt and Mark Hopus. So progressive.

Laudou · #25 01-30-2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazz3lrath

Gene Simmons. Only true prog bassist. Runners up Mike Dirnt and Mark Hopus. So progressive.

I dont think Gene is a good player.

glorth2 · #26 01-30-2013, 07:07 AM

Geddy.

chiron_griffin · #27 01-30-2013, 07:09 AM

either Hugh Hopper of Soft Machine or John Greaves of Henry Cow

sven kalmar · #28 01-30-2013, 07:18 AM

mike howlett...gong etc..fender P.

smcgov · #29 01-30-2013, 07:21 AM

you should check the latest Transatlantic release, pete trewavas' tone on this CD is to my ears a top 5 ever bass tone on a recording and it melds perfectly with Pourtnoy's drum sound.

I've always loved Rush but the older I get I appreciate Chris Squire maybe a little more.

Mike Rutherford is pretty awesome, try to pick out the bass line from Behind The Lines off Duke....

not sure of their names but the bass players from Spock's Beard and the Flower Kings are hot stuff too.

jaxom · #30 01-30-2013, 07:27 AM

I'm surprised that Mike Rutherford doesn't get mentioned more around here. His bass lines to me where always essential to Genesis' music...

Hopper · #31 01-30-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sven kalmar

here is a guy trying to play the basslines on "cogs in cogs" gentle giant. cool stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvwmi9JfSlg

Phew. Tricky bassline.

Laudou · #32 01-30-2013, 09:20 AM

In fact, I beleive that Rutherford used a very special tone... Check out Dancing With the Moonlit Knight, and you'll see that he first sounds like a compressed ric, but then the sound gets some kind of 'boingy'...

gjbassist · #33 01-30-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jgroh

Gary Weinrib

+1
Your so clever jgroh!

sven kalmar · #34 01-30-2013, 10:30 AM

yes his basslines (ray s)is definately worth listning to no matter who might be ones personal favourites.

LordRyan · #35 01-30-2013, 11:06 AM

John Ford of The Strawbs. I've seen photos of him with an old P-Bass and a Ric. Due to the acoustic nature of much of The Strawbs music his playing shines through especially his upper register. A couple of examples:

Queen of Dreams:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDDVWU2g9I

Sheep (Rick Wakeman on organ, btw):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLst-KRCYM0

Grave New World Movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9BHsyW7-U

woodyng · #36 01-30-2013, 01:33 PM

Chris is King Ace for sure,and i really love all the others mentioned as well.
To this list i humbly add a few of my favorite underdogs...
Richard Sinclair
Andy West
Helmutt Hattler
Ray Bennett (i know he's been mentioned already,but he is incredible) in answer to what is he up to,he performed in a new version of Flash,playing GUITAR and singing in recent years)
Jon Camp
Bill Mccormick
And just so this isnt all about the 70's,Chris Wolstenholme of Muse is really good.

Adam Wright · #37 01-30-2013, 01:50 PM

Ray Schulman of Gentle Giant for sure. Unbelievably musical lines

zon6c-f · #38 01-30-2013, 02:23 PM

What ?? No love for Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash??

Turner sings like a bird; 1st Tenor.

Nice British Prog Bass Tone; Used Ricks and T-Birds.

Acoustic and Orange Amps.

And yeah, I enjoy listening to top 10 1970's prog bassists listed in this thread, too.

And what about the fine list of bass players in Jethro Tull? ok..we love em all, which is why we love prog.

I don't have much knowledge of more contemporary prog bands , but OP wanted feedback on 70's prog bassists..so...I gave my 2 cents..

Jaco Taco · #39 01-30-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticMichael

It's gotta be Chris Squire. Notwithstanding the prodigious talents of the likes of Michael Rutherford, Pete Trewavas, Greg Lake, Tony Levin and the rest, Squire just stands head & shoulders above the rest.

And it's not just his technique, or his tone - both of which are outstanding. IMHO, it's his extraordinary compositional approach to the bass guitar, with his mastery of counterpoint.

This +10000
Squire is totally in a league of his own, one of the most creative and influential bassists ever, not just in Prog.

gary19702 · #40 01-30-2013, 02:50 PM

Mike oldfield, besides of every other instrument he lays hands on is a fairly decent bass player in his own right, and mike Rutherford did some real good stuff, get 'em out by Friday is just nuts! And I'll chime in the praises of ray schulman, the three friends album is a must listen to for any proghead