Single finger style players

whisper14072 · #1 12-09-2011, 06:45 AM

Ok.. I have seen threads for pick players, slap, and multi finger style.....

Are there any famous/great bass players that use just one finger on the right hand?

Mayers · #2 12-09-2011, 06:49 AM

Well ... I think there is only James Jamerson in that list.

jgroh · #3 12-09-2011, 06:56 AM

Geddy Lee

pudgychef · #4 12-09-2011, 07:01 AM

I think I read that the fellow who played in the latest Mavis Staples record does 'the hook' as well.....

whisper14072 · #5 12-09-2011, 07:02 AM

I heard someone say Jack Bruce did.... is that true?

Catbuster · #6 12-09-2011, 08:28 AM

Jamerson and Geddy in the last 10 years or so.

MN_Bass · #7 12-09-2011, 08:29 AM

Dusty Hill from ZZ Top, I think.

Danni Moe · #8 12-09-2011, 11:00 AM

How did we get this far with out naming Timmy C from RATM?

StyleOverShow · #9 12-09-2011, 11:48 AM

I guess the point is, there are few players in the one finger category. I use three fingers and a thumb, and for certain songs..a pick.

Dave44 · #10 12-09-2011, 01:09 PM

I use all fingers and thumb, depends on the toon I'm playin'. But I do find I'm starting to use the "Hook" a little more than I used to. And with turning my finger around a quarter twist gives me a nice sort of double bass sound and feel.

jgroh · #11 12-09-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave44

I use all fingers and thumb, depends on the toon I'm playin'...

Yeah me too, but I use a pick as well as my fingers and thumb. For some things, the one finger technique works great (like steady 1/8th notes IMO). Sometimes I double up and use my forefinger and middle together but do not alternate. Works well too.

Papersen · #12 12-18-2011, 07:03 AM

First 3 famous ones that came to my mind were Jamerson, Geddy Lee and Chuck Rainey.

Duke21 · #13 12-18-2011, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgroh

Geddy Lee

+1

Thus he uses 2 and even 3 sometimes but still, mostly he use 1 finger, damn his speed playing like that!!!
I use 3 fingers.... to hold my pick.

AnchorHoy · #14 12-18-2011, 01:08 PM

Mike Huckabee

Yep. The politician. Saw a couple of videos of him playing and he's definitely a "hook" player

winterburn69 · #15 12-19-2011, 12:30 AM

The only three I can think of are Jamerson, Geddy and Tim C.

rtslinger · #16 12-20-2011, 06:10 AM

I hook most of the time, but I have to tell you the truth I wasn't aware of it till I started watching videos of myself. Unconscious hooking a new medical term lol

bound'n'blocked · #17 12-20-2011, 12:25 PM

I use "The Hook" too. I've tried to get a two finger rolling motion, kinda like maybe Michael Anthony from VH but cant seem to make it work.

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