Sam Rivers

trtrzenified · #1 06-12-2007, 07:49 AM

I like this guy. He got some cool bass riffs, and probably the most consistent in Limp Bizkit.

I like how he usually pitch-bend stuff like in "Stuck".

and people usually say the riff from "The Truth" is superb.

He always finger though, occasionally use pick live for some songs(Re-Arranged i think).

I did not know about bass much(just start) so i don't whether he counts as a good bassist or not, and also correct me if i'm wrong.

elpelotero · #2 06-12-2007, 08:53 AM

he's got some groove! too bad fred durst sucks a lot of the life and potential out of that band (my opinion, though).

FoHBass · #3 06-12-2007, 01:17 PM

Very solid, groovy player. I think he had some background in jazz, too. IMO he and Wes Borland were the best parts of Limp Bizkit.

Baryonyx · #4 06-12-2007, 02:40 PM

An adequate player in a terrible, outdated band. Shame!

trtrzenified · #5 06-13-2007, 02:33 AM

I know some people hate Bizkit, just because they are Bizkit and one of the most uncoventional metal band around.

Anyway, i think the guy that is also good is Sam Rivers' cousin who is the drummer, that guy is super groovy.

for me Fred Durst is not that bad, he is a good rapper rhythmically, but not lyricallyand he is an egomaniac.

Aughn · #6 07-30-2007, 12:54 PM

yall should check out Black Light Burns.. the new project from Wes Borland... Sam Rivers plays on a few of the tracks... it is 10 times the band that Limp Bizkit was

rockwarnick · #7 07-30-2007, 01:05 PM

john otto is the drummer. he kicks ass
i think john, sam and wes are great. and honestly i dont have a problem with fred durst.

rummy · #8 07-30-2007, 01:09 PM

I really dug him before Limp Bizkit went MTV. I thought this little ditty to "Rearranged" was pretty clever, though, repetitive. He's like Fieldy, but with more musical qualities.

knarleybass · #9 07-30-2007, 01:13 PM

He can't be that bad, He has a Wal!

rummy · #10 07-30-2007, 01:14 PM

Does he really? Back in the days, he was always playing his Ibanez Prestige SR.

afinalfantasy · #11 07-30-2007, 01:32 PM

I find him to be pretty bad, but not as bad as other players

Audiophage · #12 07-30-2007, 02:53 PM

Oh, you mean the guy from Limp Bizkit. I was hoping for a discussion on Sam Rivers.

Fishbrain · #13 07-31-2007, 08:52 AM

I really like sam rivers, i think he's really good at filling the role of bass player. not just playin root fifth and not trying to steal the lime light, just supporting the song. wes and john otto are both really good too

TaySte_2000 · #14 07-31-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Aughn

yall should check out Black Light Burns.. the new project from Wes Borland... Sam Rivers plays on a few of the tracks... it is 10 times the band that Limp Bizkit was

THANK YOU so much for mentioning this I checked them out and Lie is an awesome song I'm now waiting on the album to come out.

rockwarnick · #15 07-31-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rummy

I really dug him before Limp Bizkit went MTV. I thought this little ditty to "Rearranged" was pretty clever, though, repetitive. He's like Fieldy, but with more musical qualities.

no. he is not like fieldy. he is repetitive cause thats the kind of band he's in. im sure if you let wes, john, and sam loose they would create different music.

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Originally Posted by knarleybass

He can't be that bad, He has a Wal!

im used to seeing him with the warwick. corvette i think. with light-up leds

rummy · #16 07-31-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rockwarnick

no. he is not like fieldy. he is repetitive cause thats the kind of band he's in. im sure if you let wes, john, and sam loose they would create different music.

im used to seeing him with the warwick. corvette i think. with light-up leds

I think he is like Fieldy. Sound, style and gear wise.

I've seen John and Sam jam at their early show back in 97. They can play.

eedre · #17 07-31-2007, 09:10 AM

Sam carries the song on most of the songs on "Three Dollar Bill Ya'll"

It's a shame Fred sucks. Cause the rest of the band is just awesome.

Does anyone know what bass he's rockin on that album - very unique sound. Thwappy growl (whatever.)

eedre · #18 07-31-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by knarleybass

He can't be that bad, He has a Wal!

I was wondering if that's what it was.

funkybassplayer · #19 07-31-2007, 09:16 AM

it isn't a corvette that i have seen him with but a stage two streamer with the"chrome" finish

Alan Vorse · #20 07-31-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiophage

Oh, you mean the guy from Limp Bizkit. I was hoping for a discussion on Sam Rivers.

That's the first thing I thought of.

Yeah I thought he was very melodic and groovey considering the stylistic constraints of the band. John Otto the drummer will have a career in music long after Limp Bizkit is done. Fred... not so much.