Robert DeLeo of STP.

ErikP.Bass · #1 11-13-2010, 04:28 PM

Recently I have been enjoying his bass playing...anyone else a fan?

I guess he predominantly played a Schecter Model T....anyone played one of these?

A couple of the hits:

Sour Girl

Interstate Love Song

Tunaman · #2 11-13-2010, 04:28 PM

He's the man and I've had the same revelation as of late. I love playing his bass lines straight up, he drives that band.

cableguy · #3 11-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Always been a fan. He has some very cool bass lines which is sometimes rare in rock.

MrDOS · #4 11-13-2010, 05:39 PM

Interstate Love song is such a joy for me to play - I should listen to more of his stuff.

millsbass5 · #5 11-13-2010, 05:58 PM

He's THE man,when it comes to melodic AND a great ability to develop a groove while being melodic. I've been a fan since their first album. He is DEFINITELY the "driver of the bus" in that band,for sure. He sports an ultra-cool pompadour (look it up,kids),too!!

Kitsapbass · #6 11-13-2010, 06:25 PM

Definitely cool bass lines. I've liked his stuff for quite a while...

4001 · #7 11-13-2010, 06:30 PM

STP is a great band and so much of what makes them so good is Robert's writing, playing and his tone.
He delivers the right sound for every song.

randall p · #8 11-13-2010, 06:40 PM

Although I've been familiar with them since the mid 90's, I only recently have appreciated Rob's playing. Great P with flats sound. "Sour Girl" is still one of my favorite basslines ever. Shows how you don't have to be flashy to be effective.

JimiLL · #9 11-13-2010, 06:42 PM

Deleo Rocks

walterw · #10 11-13-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JimiLL

Deleos Rock

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srxplayer · #11 11-13-2010, 06:51 PM

Just became aware of him this year. I mean, I knew who he was and always liked STP but when the recent album came out I heard his stuff on the first single and it got my attention.
Went back and started listening to the old stuff from the 90's and realized the guy is quite good. I think he is underated.

**bassman_al** · #12 11-13-2010, 06:54 PM

I have liked his work from the early days, but have not listened to any of their new stuff. As overplayed as Interstate was, I never got tired of playing that bass line. Still love it.

Papersen · #13 11-13-2010, 07:15 PM

He`s just a Jamerson ripoff

He builds busy yet melodic lines that drive the song.
His tone is also so fat and warm that it`s hard to fully appreciate what he`s doing.

My number one influence for the last couple of years.

flyingfinbar · #14 11-13-2010, 07:21 PM

Huge, HUGE fan of this dude!

I am completely blown away by his live tone and chops every time I catch them in concert...the quintessential rock and roll bass player. He's just a cool dude, he looks like he's showing up to a classy jazz gig for every STP show, and then just lays it down.

phillipkregg · #15 11-13-2010, 07:35 PM

Yup, he's probably one of my favorite rock bassists.

He IS the James Jamerson of hard rock.

I've seen a few of those Schecter basses like he plays in Guitar Center. They are not expensive at all, but seem to be built very well. Maybe worth checking out?

WJGreer · #16 11-13-2010, 07:37 PM

Isn't he the primary writer in that band as well?

JGR · #17 11-13-2010, 07:39 PM

Very cool, I dig his style. I have several of the USA Model T's which were his signature bass. Hard to find. It's a shame Schecter only cranks out overseas stuff - they used to make some really high quality gear.

bobknowsbass · #18 11-13-2010, 08:03 PM

Big influence on me when I was young. Loved his playing on Core and I like his approach to making the bass lines interesting and different from the guitar parts. His writing style was very cool, I remember thinking how someone would conceive of writing a bass line like the one on Plush.

KeithPas · #19 11-13-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikP.Bass

Recently I have been enjoying his bass playing...anyone else a fan?

I guess he predominantly played a Schecter Model T....anyone played one of these?

A couple of the hits:

Sour Girl

Interstate Love Song

Sour Girl is such an awesome song with such an awesome bass line. Tried to convince band mates to play this one for years to no avail.

ErikP.Bass · #20 11-13-2010, 09:28 PM

The Jamerson parallel is interesting.....never thought of it but I can definitely hear it. His lines just have this great bubbly, driving feel that is simplistic on the surface but mixed with some great fills. Love his tone. I need to learn some of these lines.

Not sure I will ever find one of the Model T's to try out though which is a bummer. Anyone know if the P is further back than on a standard? It may just be a visual illusion due to the pickguard.