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Bassists that you stick up for
- Thread starter CelinderMotoMan
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Jason Newstead. That guy can effing rock. Everyone raves about Cliff (and he deserves it), but Newstead is a monster on the bass and can definitely tear it up.
I guess I'll take John Deacon, most people don't even know he played bass for Queen and only know the names of the other three. Besides, I think he's criminally underrated and played some highly intricate and creative lines, in my opinion he's one of the main guys to study if you want to learn how to come up with interesting rock/pop bass lines.
+100 for John Deacon. Totally a fluent and solid player. John Deacon and Queen have never disappointed
Mikey Way
He plays roots and all but there is an occasional really good line.Anyway, I like My Chemical Romance too.
He plays roots and all but there is an occasional really good line.Anyway, I like My Chemical Romance too.
Peter Cetera. I don't care if you like "The Glory Of Love" or not. The guy is a GREAT bass player, and also a GREAT singer.
Sting- ditto, even if you think he is too much of a precious "artiste".
Um, that is with all due respect to those that don't like either of these folks...
*High-horsey mode off*
Sting here as well. He was one of the inspirations I had growing up to get involved in music. So I hold his music a little close to my heart.
Paul McCartney - He's a damn solid player.
Flea - Him and John work so well together that they pretty mch make the Chilis.
Jaco - Does it need explaining?
Billy Sheehan - Nice guy and fun player.
John Deacon - Wrote some great lines and is underappreciated.
Victor Wooten - Can play really well in a traditional sense, not just fancy solo stuff.
John Paul Jones - He's groovy!
Flea - Him and John work so well together that they pretty mch make the Chilis.
Jaco - Does it need explaining?
Billy Sheehan - Nice guy and fun player.
John Deacon - Wrote some great lines and is underappreciated.
Victor Wooten - Can play really well in a traditional sense, not just fancy solo stuff.
John Paul Jones - He's groovy!
No kidding. People look at me funny when I tell them I like Duran Duran, but hell listen to the bass lines. They really groove.
The first ones that come to mind are Kip Winger and most of the "non-flashy" metal bass players: Jason Newstead, Rex Brown, and Dave Ellefson, for example.
Kip is an incredible all-around musician and songwriter, and his ability to play and sing simultaneously ranks up there with ANYONE. Period.
The metal guys never get any credit unless they do a cliff-burton style solo, and nobody is ever impressed by a bass player when he's using a pick, so the three guys above get ripped on way too much.
Kip is an incredible all-around musician and songwriter, and his ability to play and sing simultaneously ranks up there with ANYONE. Period.
The metal guys never get any credit unless they do a cliff-burton style solo, and nobody is ever impressed by a bass player when he's using a pick, so the three guys above get ripped on way too much.
Ric5
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- Jan 29, 2008
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I would think Billy Shenan's and adam Clayton's work would speak for itself ...
who are those other guys ...
just kidding ...
Peter Cetera. I don't care if you like "The Glory Of Love" or not. The guy is a GREAT bass player, and also a GREAT singer.
Sting- ditto, even if you think he is too much of a precious "artiste".
Um, that is with all due respect to those that don't like either of these folks...
*High-horsey mode off*
I agree but if you want to 'defend' Peter Cetera you have to mention the original "CHICAGO"(Transit Authority)
John Taylor,
Me thinks it's a bit of envy that a man that has haute couture model looks can also rock on the Bass.
Me thinks it's a bit of envy that a man that has haute couture model looks can also rock on the Bass.
I've actually read several negative Lessard opinions on this very forum, largely, I guess, because he's not an overplaying wanker. I agree, he grooves like crazy.
