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05-18-2005, 06:04 PM
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Yeah, some people can play one instrument really well - but what about the people who do it all? The ability to play many instruments well is one of the biggest things I want to accomplish as a musician.
Who does it all that you like the best?
Personally, I go with Ben Folds. He's an amazing vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and bassist and can play more than just one genre. That speaks volumes.
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05-18-2005, 06:10 PM
| | | | I think that there's one obvious answer to this: Prince. The man is a freakin' genius.
I would also put Lenny Kravitz down. He's a highly underrated bassist. Just listen to his groove on Sugar from Are You Gonna Go My Way?
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05-18-2005, 07:32 PM
| | ...Bluesin' and Funkin' | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada | | | Marcus Miller can play a pile of instruments pretty good.
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05-18-2005, 08:28 PM
| | | | For me, there's Geddy Lee. Nothing more need be said about his contributions to bassdom, but he also plays guitar, keyboards, sings, and is a fine and unique songwriter.
And then there's Sting... who also plays many instruments other than bass. And another great songwriter!
These two guys (among others) not only inspired me to play bass to begin with, but to also branch out a little and play other instruments (I also play guitar and keyboards, and can get by on drums.) |
05-18-2005, 08:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado | | | For me it would have to be Sir Paul.
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05-18-2005, 08:46 PM
| | | | i hope i dont get flamed for this...but i greatly respect flea's musicianship. and ill be the first to say that he's definitely not the best, but i love his intuition and he can feel the music so well. hell of a bass player and quite a good trumpet player as well.
but i do think prince is incredible. he has such a command over everything he does. |
05-18-2005, 09:00 PM
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05-18-2005, 09:04 PM
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05-18-2005, 09:23 PM
| | *******er Emeritus(does anyone remember that? No?) | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Houston, Texas | | | I'll also add Dave Grohl to the list.
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05-18-2005, 09:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston/NJ | | | Bela Fleck?
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05-18-2005, 09:51 PM
|  | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | | My two are Geddy and Jaco.
Both able to play multiple instruments at a high level, both good composers(especially Jaco!) and both at the top of the game on bass. At least Jaco was before he died.
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05-18-2005, 10:02 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Lyt Pedalboards Beta tester: Source Audio Moderator | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut | | | Probably Paul McCartney. I love his voice-he has tremendous range and soul, and his piano and guitar work is great. Everyone already knows what a great bassist he is. |
05-18-2005, 10:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Catharines, Ont, Canada | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler Probably Paul McCartney. I love his voice-he has tremendous range and soul, and his piano and guitar work is great. Everyone already knows what a great bassist he is. | +1
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05-18-2005, 11:51 PM
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Sales Rep: Benavente Guitars - Endorser: SIT strings, & Epifani Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta/Lexington | | | avishai cohen... piano and bass real well. |
05-18-2005, 11:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highland, CA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Farley For me it would have to be Sir Paul. | +1
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05-19-2005, 02:44 AM
|  | (((o))) Moderator | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium | | Paul McCartney; pure genious
Dave Grohl; I don't think anyone expected the Foo Fighters to be a great succes, and they sound good too  Probot in nice too, so props to him. |
05-19-2005, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by j-raj avishai cohen... piano and bass real well. | Then how about Mingus?
Is this thread about guys who could put out an album as a 'full band'?
If so-
Prince
McCartney
Stevie Wonder
...or is it about guys who can play 2-3 instruments well?
If so-
Eric Dolphy. A virtuoso on three instruments...alto sax, flute, & bass clarinet.
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05-19-2005, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JimK Then how about Mingus?
Is this thread about guys who could put out an album as a 'full band'?
If so-
Prince
McCartney
Stevie Wonder
...or is it about guys who can play 2-3 instruments well?
If so-
Eric Dolphy. A virtuoso on three instruments...alto sax, flute, & bass clarinet. | actually mingus and Stevie were two others that I had in mind as well, but our man Avishai needs to get props. The International Vamp Band album, he plays only piano on the whole album, except for one song, right? |
05-19-2005, 07:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NJ | | | Another vote for Pat Metheny. Great composer/arranger (his guitar playing is OK, too). |
05-19-2005, 11:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: florence , mississippi | | | Mick Ronson - Bowies early 70s stuff WAS Mick Ronson. And his solo albums rock too.
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