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05-25-2006, 10:10 AM
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I am suprised not to see more discussion around him, or maybe it happened already. Even though I mentioned Victor Wooten being the one I would vote for the top, I think honestly no great bass played talk can go by without talking about Stanley.
I saw him in concert with TRIO, Bela Fleck, Stan, JeanLucPonty unbeleivable stuff, all the technique you want but with maturity and wisdom, complexity...
After the intro I felt that I got my moneys worth. |
05-25-2006, 10:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: rochester,ny | | | The first time I saw him live was when RTF did a reunion in the early 80's
they came out and he flew a monster riff across the complete neck like it was nothing. As a a young kid it left a lasting impression
Have felt like I suck since |
05-25-2006, 11:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands, Texas | | | I love Stanley, He is definetly a living legend in my book. |
05-25-2006, 11:15 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | | He's amazing! I'm surprised to see that he doesn't seem to be discussed a lot! Very cool player, I was actually listening to East River Driver not 10 minutes ago, but my favourite work by him is certainly "If This Bass Could Only Talk".
I love his tone too, very cool stuff! He has had quite a sizeable impact on my sound as a bass player, props to Stan! |
05-25-2006, 12:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: conditional upon harmonic Hz | | | Stanley turned me onto what bass could be, way back when.... He played here the same week Vic did and I had to make a choice.... a Hobson's choice... never having seen Vic...
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05-25-2006, 12:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis | | | He's a freakin Icon - I agree - I figured when I joined this site a few days ago I would see alot !
Truly a hero of mine - he's done it all - and did it as good as anybody.
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05-26-2006, 09:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: League City, Tx | | | To my memory, he was the first bassist of the modern era that could actually tour AS a lead bassist. Everone talks about Jaco (deservedly so) but in my memory Stanley was the first great electric bassist of the late 60's/early 70's. I got to see him live on one of his first solo tours. It was simply unbelievable. |
05-26-2006, 11:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | I love Stanley's stuff. I really have to listen to more Return to Forever though, so far I've only heard his solo stuff.
School Days rules though.
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05-26-2006, 12:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada | | | Stanley tone
Stanley tone has been an inspiration for me too, as well as his tenor-bass. I string mine E-A-D-G-C nowso that I have normal and "tenor" in one.
Although his technique and melodies are out of my reach , I do practice playing some of his tunes, and intro's. I learn a lot from digging into his stuff.
All the favourites, "School Days", "Lopsi Loo", amaizing "Light as a feather" also can't forget "Hair" although that song is by Larry Graham I believe.
I just love the way his bass grooves and sings at the same time. Such a great mix of rithm and melody. |
05-26-2006, 01:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands, Texas | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Yellow Stanley tone has been an inspiration for me too, as well as his tenor-bass. I string mine E-A-D-G-C nowso that I have normal and "tenor" in one. | I've been wanting to do that for awhile too. Do you just buy a 6-string set or do they sell E to C 5-string sets? |
05-26-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow also can't forget "Hair" although that song is by Larry Graham I believe. |
Correct! Very cool cover, and getting Satch in was an inspired move!
And yes, he was indeed the first bassist to have a solo tour. I wish I could have seen that, I hear Stanley is amazing live. I suppose I'll just content myself with going to see level 42 in October (Mark King has taken a huge amount of influence from Stan!). |
05-26-2006, 03:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada | | | strings
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Originally Posted by Grueber I've been wanting to do that for awhile too. Do you just buy a 6-string set or do they sell E to C 5-string sets? | I end up buying 6 string set and toss the low B, however You can get DR custom set if you go through factory instead of retail, they sent me 4 sting set plus a high C.
Very nice guys, I love their strings too. |
05-26-2006, 04:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada | | | Stanley Live:
Here is a snapshot from Trio tour: 
One more:  |
05-26-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow | what kind of bass is that? |
05-26-2006, 06:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada | | | No Idea, but I will try to find out.
It sounded nice, I think Stanley can make any bass sound nice. |
05-26-2006, 06:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Yellow
I saw him in concert with TRIO, Bela Fleck, Stan, JeanLucPonty unbeleivable stuff, all the technique you want but with maturity and wisdom, complexity...
After the intro I felt that I got my moneys worth.
| I went to see the TRIO here in Ottawa, but that was the gig where Stanley didn't make it because he had problems at the border. 
A local bassist and drummer filled in. I'll bet it was a memorable evening for them!!! |
05-26-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Grueber what kind of bass is that? | I think it's a Rick Turner. Stanley and Rick go way back. |
05-26-2006, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris2112 | HELL YEAH!!!!!...Larry Graham & Stanley 
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05-27-2006, 01:31 AM
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