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In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
As an addendum, I might say, that his music flows and breathes with emotion and feeling and a beautiful dynamic sensibility that few can touch....
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best bassist?
- Thread starter RJ Middleton
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Either you are grossly misinformed or motivated by other considerations than actual medical knowledge and ability. Ben Carson is one of the great medical minds of the past half century.
I've watched him speak on TV. I've heard him say outrageous and provably false things. I do not trust him, so the doctor patient relationship would not be productive. Maybe 15 or 20 years ago when his surgery chops were on point I could have been convinced, but as of right now I wouldn't let him with a scalpel anywhere near anyone or anything I cared about.
best bass guitarist? I'd say Hellborg. Wooten is faster and flashier, but Hellborg is proficient at Indian Rhythm, in addition to being able to play anything else. John Mclaughlin is the best guitarist i have ever seen, and Hellborg can hang with him and percussionists like Selvaganesh, which is almost superhuman.
Jaco was one of the best, but people have stood on his giant shoulders. If Jaco were alive, he'd probably be the best ever.
Upright bass I have to go with Edgar Meyer. Watching him solo is a thing of beauty.
Although Chris Wood is not in contention, I have to give him props for when i saw him in a bass battle with Victor Wooten, and Wooten was playing slap BG and Wood on upright, and Wood destroyed him. It wasn't a competition per se, they were playing together (actually is was the flecktones and medeski Martin and Wood all on stage jamming) but Wood I think knew who he was playing with and had to bring his A game.
Jaco was one of the best, but people have stood on his giant shoulders. If Jaco were alive, he'd probably be the best ever.
Upright bass I have to go with Edgar Meyer. Watching him solo is a thing of beauty.
Although Chris Wood is not in contention, I have to give him props for when i saw him in a bass battle with Victor Wooten, and Wooten was playing slap BG and Wood on upright, and Wood destroyed him. It wasn't a competition per se, they were playing together (actually is was the flecktones and medeski Martin and Wood all on stage jamming) but Wood I think knew who he was playing with and had to bring his A game.
That's like saying Einstein was the best physicist ever. Both were brilliant, but they have been far surpassed in modern times. Jaco just didn't have enough time though.
Nah Johhny Depp!
Keanu Reeves? (Dogstar) Gary Sinise? (Lt Dan band)
stryper?
Do you have a link?
Long time since I had me a listening session of some good old Medeski, Martin & Wood, and since I just began playing in a jam based drums/keys/bass trio my self it might be about appropriate time to have me yet another healthy dose of that again, and goes without saying not that I try to insinuate we are on the same skill level.
Couldn't find it myself, so decided to watch this instead:
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Accurate based on what criteria?
Science is the only effective bulls#!t detector but requires that one ask questions that actually can be tested and answered.
I actually hate these threads but feel compelled to provide momentum to keep them alive.
I think i'll go for a walk now.
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Geddy Lee can sing, play bass, use keyboards, and foot pedals all in one song. He has complete separation of his brain's Hemispheres. Singing over challenging bass lines in odd time is quite a feat.
For this criteria, he is awarded best bassist. He's also stood the test of time.
I hate these topics too and I'm also providing momentum. It's all subjective anyways.
