Dan Maines Clutch

[bassfart]

Anyone else out there think that Dan Maines from Clutch is one bad Mofo on the bass?, and he sporting some really cool looking and sounding Laklands.

 

[Lammchop93]

I love Clutch! He is a great bassist, and has some insane tones. Props to him!

 

[Greevus]

Hellz Ya. "Clutch" is a great CD and still my fave. Dan and Jean-Paul lay down the metal stoned funk fo sho.

T-minus whenever it feels right. Jesus on the dashboard!

 

[DONZI97]

Yes

 

[Adam Barkley]

Ultimate role player. Not hidden ever and never yelling look at me. He lets the song be the focus. Really the whole band is like that.

I try to let that mindset influence my writing.

 

[rulyøngo]

Amazing bassist! great tone.

 

[MichaelPatrick]

Yeah, Clutch is rolling through town in October w/ BLS. I'm pretty stoked to see them.

 

[cusar5]

Ultimate role player. Not hidden ever and never yelling look at me. He lets the song be the focus. Really the whole band is like that.

I try to let that mindset influence my writing.

I totally agree. Dan and Jean-Paul are an amazing rhythm section- they're never flashy unless the song calls for it, and the pocket they get into is just out of this world.

I especially love his playing on their self-titled album since the bass and drums really take charge, and the guitars and vocals are a bit more free-form.

 

[NKUSigEp]

Yes sir.

 

[()smoke()]

yep, clutch is one of my favorite rock bands

they all play in the pocket so well, monster grooves

 

[cusar5]

What's your favourite riff from Mr. Maines?
It's tough to pick among the fantastic grooves on their self titled, but it's hard to argue against Big News I and II:
What other riffs really stand out for you?

 

[The Lurker]

When did he get the Laklands? Last I saw him, he had a Jazz and an EB-type Gibson that I didn't get a close look at.

 

[BoRadBass]

I have seen him play lots of different basses over the years from a J bass to a ric to gibsons to a P bass and now lakland. I love that I have never seen him play a solo on any of them!!!

 

[Bass_Thumper]

I love that I have never seen him play a solo on any of them!!!

+1 - You have to serve the song and he does a fantastic job of it for sure. That's probably one of the reasons that those boys are still kickin' a$$ after all this time.

 

[Testing_123]

Re-heating this thread for one simple reason:

Dan f&$#ing Maines!

I go in streaks of listening to Clutch, but they are among the best at grooving on cool riffs -- Maines and J-P Gaster are dialed in so well.

 

[bigdaddybass]

agreed!!!! one of my all time favorite bands!

 

[Sam Hain]

Dan Maines is a beast!!!!

Love his stuff....Big News I is awesome!

 

[nubs]

dan maines, has an incredible rawkin sound and is thunderous! i love the band i love the man, highly respected in my book!

 

[Lammchop93]

Bringing back this thread!

Just saw a video of Dan using a Rick on shows out in Europe this past weekend!
YouTube - ‪clutch electric worry novarock 2011.06.12.‬‏

 

[Panos_Athens]

Saw Clutch live last night in Athens, Greece.
Dan had a meaty, overdriven, crushing tone with his Ric!
By the end of the gig I caught a quick glimpse of the stage and (with a minor reserve) all I saw between the Ric and the two STV's was a.... boss tuner!
Perfection through simplicity