bassists

I’ve been trying to find sheet music or even just a tab of a few monk Montgomery songs, specifically fuselage(1&2). Does anyone know where to find them?

Hello, TalkBass, I'd just like to as everyone here who their favorite bassist is. No Arguments. Although feel free to rank them, It's no contest though. To answer my own question, It's Cliff Burton of Metallica! Rest in peace, Cliff, My dearest condolences to your family. After him, It'd be...

I keep choosing bass as the instrument i connect with most, maybe because it is familiar at this stage, but the soloists I enjoy listening to play guitar and trumpet. It gets kind of annoying as I find it difficult to not want to jump to a new instrument. Does anyone else have this problem or...

I am a teacher at a private school. The goal is to teach music to any and all age(s) interested in the subject, on modern instrumentation such as Vocals, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. I have, roughly, the same amount of guitar students (varying in ages) as I do on drum kit lessons (ages 7-15 on avg.)...

I'm trying to put a list of players together to dig into further, from that era of greasy bass-groove-driven r&b / soul / funk tunes exemplified by Motown & Stax Currently I've got: James Jamerson Carole Kaye Duck Dunn Wilton Felder Willie Weeks David Hood Scott Edwards Louis Satterfield...

I have noticed that many of the great bass players were initially guitarists. Is this true? I wonder why that is? Which of your favorite bassists were guitarists before? Do you think that being a guitarist first primes you to be a better bass player? Any/all input is appreciated!

Hello there, folks of TB. I was wondering if there were any other metal bassists out there who have expanded their musical vocabulary into other genres, and gained influence from non-metal bass players. I've been playing since I've been about 13 (30 now) and when I started, I was quite ignorant...

Yesterday, I had a busy day. I drove to NJ to meetup with a fellow TBer from NY. He was buying an upright bass from me. Really good player and heck a nice guy. After the deal was done, we just stood there talking bass and gigs and all things music. It was cool. As I headed home, I got a...

following my controversial thread about wanting to put better bass speakers into those 2x12 bassman cabinets, it made me wonder… who even used bassman amps in the 1960s? you know… as a bass amp. i believe paul mccartney used one on many occasions in the studio, from 1965-1966. and maybe rick...

It has come to my attention during a Google search, that B.B. Dickerson, the original bassist for war, and the musician who created the bass lines for their hits during the early 70's had passed away after a long illness on April 2nd of this year. I feel that we as a component of the...

I was listening to Tame Impala this morning and was like "man, I gotta sit down and shed some of these basslines, this is inventive stuff." But, you know, aside from the bass, these songs don't do much for me - I'm not walking around humming the tunes, or counting the days until I can go check...

Another Zoom call, another round of great guests and superb conversation. Don Was had a session to tend to but was fantastic... Randy Jackson has been outstanding as well.

Hi all, I have been playing ALOT during these lockdowns and i'm getting a bit bored of the same songs and bluesy/ jazzy jams I have with myself. Any recommendations of some good melodic styled bass lines or solos I could have a play with? I like the style of victor wooten but they are rarely...

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It has been a fun few months (during the coronavirus quarantine), as a new member of TalkBass. Now that the music business has straightened out a little, I’ve found a way to work around the limitations, & I am getting back to playing full time, so I will be leaving TB. I have found some things...

Hello! my brother has recently shown me the bass he had gotten awhile ago. it is the bass that Troy Sanders from Mastadon played. is there any chance there are videos with him playing this bass?

The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time

Does anyone else watch a bass demo/review on YouTube and half way through you can tell like "This person is not a bassist" and because they arent, the review tells you nothing except the specs. Their lack of skill doesnt even let you get a good feel for what the bass sounds like. Tell me im not...

How many of you really play live, have a rig, have had duscussions with the drummer, the vocalist, etc.? How many of you only play with your small combo in your room and still haven´t been out there in the "jungle" ? Considering what you were you doing before the lockdown.

We lost one of the greats this week, Andy Gonzalez of The Fort Apache Band. If you don't know, google him and them.

Anyone want to work on a duet project? I record plus mix and master. Doesnt have to be a bass duet but i play the bass primarily so lmao you can play whatever you want tho lmk.

Sup! So, as you might be able to tell from my avatar, I'm a Transformers fan (and have been since what happened to be the second-ever aired episode ("More Than Meets The Eye, Part II") back in September of 1984. Naturally, being a TB member, I'm a bassist! However, like many kids, I had an...

I know a lot of bassists with a lot of respect who are pretty lame but i don't know bassists without respect who are excellent players, tell me a few : )

I have had plenty of embarrassing experiences playing live on stage with my band in the past. I've had my strap fall off, I've accidentally stepped on my tuner during songs, my bass losing signal and more. What are some of your most embarrassing experiences playing live and did you end up...

I just found an article that points why we're important: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] You knew this in your bones, of course, but it's nice to know the science

if you don’t know him. Now you do.

Just want to share this news. He might not famous worldwide, but he is famous here. His name is Bani and playe for a band called Seventeen. He play at Tanjung Lesung with his band, but theres a Tsunami there and the band was washee out. The bassist found dead and the vocalist wife gone missing...

An incredible output and legacy with The Wrecking Crew. Joe Osborn, Wrecking Crew Bassist, Dies at 81

I have no idea about this guy's bona fides, but I'm in favor of anything that brings greater attention to Carol Kaye.

Seventy-three! Seventy-two! Seventy-one! Seventy! Sixty-nine! Sixty eight! Sixty seven! Sixty-six! To my biggest bass inspiration, a huge thanks! Your masterful playing has helped me learn and enjoy so much! To your good health. To share, here are a few favorite tracks of mine. ...among...

Hi, I am finally getting round to mastering scales and improvisation. Is it vital for me to remember all notes of scale I'm using and of my fretboard to reach maximum efficiency in the long run? note: I know the fret notes near the head allready Do most well known bassists do this? I am mostly...

Just curious as to what everybody's opinion is. Only a couple years ago most of the players I knew had a maximum of 3 to 4 pedals and most of those pedal simply supplemented their sound in some way or another. Now I see players with $15,000 worth of effects, multiple preamps pedals, multiple...

My main bass inspiritations that have an influence on my playing and that inspire me to play bass in a more rhythmic, creative way but to still always keep a top groove are: Paul McCartney. Flea. John Taylor. Now I want to hear from you. Who are your favourite bassists and why? If u want...

In the bass world,things that in the classical world would not attract as much as a glimpse are hyped to no end. People that can barely hold an instrument are referred to as 'great players'. Things like reading are sometimes talked about as thought they were some kind of magic. ( you get my...

one of the best things in discovering Hawaii is the music and the musicians. for those who might have missed it, here's a synopsis of how I've viewed it from an eternally grateful perspective since I had no idea how interesting the history and broad the differences a small isolated intermingled...

Here is a link to an article, describing some of the more renowned Jazz Bassists, which some may enjoy. Of course, it’s just one Jazz-o-phile’s opinion. I’m sure he has a belly button, too. ;):cool: There are some notable (perhaps glaring) omissions, such as Slam Stewart; and the ordering thing...

Just a blow in to this group. Just want to say hello I've been playing bass for 30 years. Not working at minute just enjoying playing my fenders. Bass on!!!

Not sure where else to post this, but I have an Essential Styles for the Drummer and bassist(book 1) but I don't have a CD. If anyone else has this book, would they be able to share the MP3 files with me? If you wanna verify that I own it for ethical reasons, I do have proof of purchase. Its...