Who makes you proud to be a bassist?

ROON · #1 04-20-2007, 03:37 PM

This may have been done before, but I cant find anything like it in the search function, so I'll start one!

I want you guys to tell me who not only inspires you as a bassist, but just makes you feel damn proud to be one. Who is the person that has the tone, looks, personality and/or passion that just makes you proud?

For me it is Rex Brown of Pantera, his Spector and Ampeg rig blast out a tone that is to die for, the technicality of his riffs are blows me away (although at times they are a tad plain), and the guy just looks like a top bloke. I have many favourite bassist's, but Rex really motivates me to get great at bass, go out there and someday stun an audience.

What about you guys? I'm interested to know.

Lets not turn this into a bassist bashing thread either. If someone says Fieldy drives them as a bassist, there is no need to flame him/her because of it.

BassMan250 · #2 04-20-2007, 03:46 PM

John Entwistle ... his playing is so smooth, effortless and complex that it blows away almost any other bassist, and certainly dominates the stage. He does it all without relying on jumping around or smashing his bass either, another testament to his ability to wow a crowd with sheer musicianship. Aspiring to him is like a guitarist aspiring to be Jimmy Page- damn near impossible but great for improvement.

DocBop · #3 04-20-2007, 03:52 PM

Victor Wooten, John Patitucci, and Fred Hammond.

They are all great musicians and people.

sabassman · #4 04-20-2007, 04:00 PM

Steve Harris.

I saw Maiden live in the 80s and they were so Bad-A I couldn't believe it was live. Then, the second I take my eyes off Steve, the bass line stops. What? . . . I search for Steve and I see him being tossed out of the pit between the stage and the crowd immediately followed by his bass. He catches it in mid air and all in one move, without missing a beat, turnes it up and comes in with his patented triplets. There ya go.

saxnbass · #5 04-20-2007, 04:01 PM

Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee. But often, it's my current teacher Lorenzo (Upright Bassist by profession, bass teacher for the extra money)

rockwarnick · #6 04-20-2007, 04:43 PM

John Entwistle
Marcus Miller

the_fonz · #7 04-20-2007, 04:54 PM

Jean Baudin for his insane string amounts and chops
Les for his just downright kickassitude
and Trevor Dunn for his genre-(and gender, if you went to Bizarre Festival) bending skills

Chili · #8 04-20-2007, 04:56 PM

Louis johnson, Larry graham, Bootsy Collins, Victor wooten and Flea, i just love all there creativity on the bass and all seem like really nice people

bassist15 · #9 04-20-2007, 05:25 PM

John Paul Jones , Dave Brown (Santana , Jack Bruce , McCartney

homercaholic · #10 04-21-2007, 12:33 AM

Jason Newsted, Energy on stage and pure love for the bass and his fans is unmatched.

nonfatmatt · #11 04-21-2007, 12:40 AM

I know it's upright but Edgar Meyer. He's one of the rare people who can truly make the bass into a solo instrument.

ALiP BoB · #12 04-21-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sabassman

Steve Harris.

I get tired just watching him finger all those fast songs.

meev991 · #13 04-21-2007, 01:06 AM

every member of talkbass.com makes me proud to be a basist

SUNNyday r. · #14 04-21-2007, 01:14 AM

My dad. He doesn't play an instrument but worked in a logging and sawmill operation when he was a boy and teenager in Mississippi and has an appreciation for wood and wood grain. He helped (and mostly built) a 1x15 cab made completly out of poplar from my poor design schematics two years ago. I love you pop!!!

ROON · #15 04-21-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SUNNyday r.

My dad. He doesn't play an instrument but worked in a logging and sawmill operation when he was a boy and teenager in Mississippi and has an appreciation for wood and wood grain. He helped (and mostly built) a 1x15 cab made completly out of poplar from my poor design schematics two years ago. I love you pop!!!

Awesome! Can we get a pic of it?

ROON · #16 04-21-2007, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sabassman

Steve Harris.

I saw Maiden live in the 80s and they were so Bad-A I couldn't believe it was live. Then, the second I take my eyes off Steve, the bass line stops. What? . . . I search for Steve and I see him being tossed out of the pit between the stage and the crowd immediately followed by his bass. He catches it in mid air and all in one move, without missing a beat, turnes it up and comes in with his patented triplets. There ya go.

Steve Harris is indeed and amazing bassist. He doesn't exactly motivate me, but he sure is impressive, and I can admire his skill.

DJ-Jazzy-Jay · #17 04-21-2007, 01:45 AM

Wooten, Sam, Twiggy, Skold, Nikki.

SUNNyday r. · #18 04-21-2007, 01:59 AM

I will add a pic to this thread for sure. Of course it has all the unattractive attributes of poplar but I thought they were quite attractive when poly was added to bring out the puke green and dark stripes of poplar. I admit it didn't make a great bass cab (my fault) but it had great potential as a blues guitar cab! I will take some pics tomorrow.

ROON · #19 04-21-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SUNNyday r.

I will add a pic to this thread for sure. Of course it has all the unattractive attributes of poplar but I thought they were quite attractive when poly was added to bring out the puke green and dark stripes of poplar. I admit it didn't make a great bass cab (my fault) but it had great potential as a blues guitar cab! I will take some pics tomorrow.

It may not look the part, but I'm sure it has that father-son charm to it.

SUNNyday r. · #20 04-21-2007, 02:27 AM

Keeep an eye out!