Bassists who use Effects

[Helix]

A thread for players who use effects in the mix or solo. This can be popular players, unpopular or just you with some bedroom recordings (who knows, maybe I’ll post some of my stuff)

I’ll start off with some Bootsy……..whatcha got?

 

[Helix]

Cliff Burton

 

[Helix]

How about Remco

 

[Grumry]

This intro always blew my mind at like 10 years old.

 

[socialleper]

Jaco used a lot of FX later in his career.
Les Claypool uses a fair number of FX.
Justin Chandler of course.
Jon Stockman of Karnivool.
Pretty much every bass player in a doom\stoner\sludge band uses some sort of drive, whether it is from a pedal or an amp.
Geezer Butler uses OD, a wah, and has used some modulation in the past.
Mike Kerr of Royal Blood uses a ton of FX. The bass player from Ghastly Sound does something similar.
Troy Sanders of Mastodon uses drive and modulation occasionally.
Mike Manring
Steve Bailey

 

[Bob_Ross]

Mick Karn:

 

[Helix]

Juan Alderete from Mars Volta / Racer X

 

[JimK]

Captain Obvious here...


Jackson also used some sorta flanged effect with the early Steve Khan/Eyewitness stuff.

...and live on Soul Train.
No AJ, though.

 

[JimK]

Mick Karn:

Thanks...just bought this.

 

[roller]

Guy Pratt (many moons ago)

 

[Rev J]

The Master:



Janek Gwizdala teaching how to build a pedal board:



Tony Grey looping with effects:



C/S,
Rev J

 

[Master Chief]

Brian Cook

 

[CryingBass]

Stanley Clarke, tons.


The bass player for Larry Coryell's 11th House - ( Edit ) John Lee. Loved his sound, and he was a recording engineer as well ( thanks for help below ).

 

[jerry]

 

[AngelsBassBall]

Cliff Burton

Isn't this why bass players have a wah? It is for me!!

 

[jerry]

Stanley Clarke, tons.


The bass player for Larry Coryell's 11th House - Danny Trifan ( loved that sound )

It was John Lee on bass on that Eleventh House track, and as an aside, the latest Eleventh House disc recorded right before Coryell and Alphonse Mouzon before they passed reunites Lee and Mouzon.

 

[socialleper]

Later in his career John Entwistle used FX and even (gasp) soloed.
I also forgot Billy Sheehan.

 

[CryingBass]

It was John Lee on bass on that Eleventh House track, and as an aside, the latest Eleventh House disc recorded right before Coryell and Alphonse Mouzon before they passed reunites Lee and Mouzon.

Thanks for the correction, a rush job on my part. Still dig his effects!

 

[Bob_Ross]

The bass player for Larry Coryell's 11th House - ( Edit ) John Lee. Loved his sound

It was John Lee on bass on that Eleventh House track, and as an aside, the latest Eleventh House disc recorded right before Coryell and Alphonse Mouzon before they passed reunites Lee and Mouzon.

John Lee doesn't get enough love imho. I got turned onto him back in the late 70s (early 80s?) when I discovered he was one of the few jazz/fusion players who played 8-string bass.

 

[jerry]

John Lee doesn't get enough love imho. I got turned onto him back in the late 70s (early 80s?) when I discovered he was one of the few jazz/fusion players who played 8-string bass.

I agree, John lee and Gerry brown were one of my favorite rhythm sections in the 70's.