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Famous Mediocre Bass Players

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Steady Eddie, Jul 28, 2009.

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  1. Jul 28, 2009 #1
    Steady Eddie

    Steady Eddie

    Jul 27, 2009
    Who do you rate as a famous, but mediocre bass player?
     
  2. Jul 28, 2009 #2
    PBass101

    PBass101

    Jul 3, 2008
    Illinois
    Do we really need this? Gonna make you feel better that it doesn't just take talent to get famous and rich? We have threads about this already, and they're plenty juvenile and immature as is.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2009 #3
    Steady Eddie

    Steady Eddie

    Jul 27, 2009
    Just thought it would be an antidote to all the hero worship musicians get because they can zip their fingers around a fretboard with unbelievable precision.

    I've seen typists do this on a computer keyboard and they never seen to get any recognition.
     
  4. Jul 28, 2009 #4
    Cyber Soda

    Cyber Soda

    Sep 24, 2008
    Uh oh.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2009 #5
    5StringBlues

    5StringBlues

    Feb 26, 2009
    IN THE STEREOTYPE THREAD
    You know you want to mention me....................
     
  6. Jul 28, 2009 #6
    Cyber Soda

    Cyber Soda

    Sep 24, 2008
    Actually I considered myself...

    Then I considered saying "IBTL"

    Then I considered saying Pete Wentz (conformist)

    Then I considered saying myself.
     
  7. Jul 28, 2009 #7
    5StringBlues

    5StringBlues

    Feb 26, 2009
    IN THE STEREOTYPE THREAD
    Oooops,I'm not famous,it's just the voices in my head cheering me on. :help:
     
  8. Jul 28, 2009 #8
    bobTHEbasser

    bobTHEbasser

    Jul 7, 2009
    Tipperary, Ireland
    define medicore? do you mean someone who doesn't shread? bassists in bands like sterophonics and snowpatrol dont do a hell of a lot of fancy stuff but I've never heard them called medicore.
     
  9. Jul 28, 2009 #9
    polydeathsphere

    polydeathsphere

    Jan 12, 2009
    New York
    FIELDY

    done.
     
  10. Jul 28, 2009 #10
    kimokeo

    kimokeo

    Jul 7, 2009
    Someone who shreds is not a bassist - just a wanna be guitar player.....
     
  11. Jul 28, 2009 #11
    twdavis13

    twdavis13

    Dec 14, 2008
    What is the purpose of this thread??
     
  12. Jul 28, 2009 #12
    CatfishStudios

    CatfishStudios

    Jul 6, 2008
    Portland Oregon
    Carrots:oops:
     
  13. Jul 28, 2009 #13
    bstringkyle

    bstringkyle

    Sep 21, 2008
    Jacksonville, Florida
    +1
     
  14. Jul 28, 2009 #14
    Sonicfrog

    Sonicfrog Supporting Member

    Jan 4, 2008
    Fresno, CA
    + 1

    Is it too early to pronounce this thread a FAIL? Don't worry kid. It happens to the best of us.

    PS. Cyber, 5 String.... do you guys need to start another "Insult the person above you" thread? We're on, what fourteen or fifteen of that thread???? :)
     
  15. Jul 28, 2009 #15
    anechoic

    anechoic

    Oct 31, 2005
    Shirley, MA
    Are we talking mediocre from a technical point of view?

    I mean, Paul Simonon ain't much from a chops standpoint, but I'll take "London Calling", "Guns of Brixton", "Bankrobber" etc. over pretty much any of the Jaco stuf I've heard.
     
  16. Jul 28, 2009 #16
    5StringBlues

    5StringBlues

    Feb 26, 2009
    IN THE STEREOTYPE THREAD
    ^ Gives a rip. :rolleyes:

    But seriously.You should ask this question of someone who has actually STARTED said threads.Said threads existed before I joined.Thank you,drive thru please. :)
     
  17. Jul 29, 2009 #17
    Paul4703

    Paul4703

    Mar 19, 2007
    Hi,

    I think maybe what the guy is getting at is why do we all go in for this hero worship thing?

    And the assumption that the word 'mediocre' means 'bad'. And anyone who is famous who doesn't play like Jaco should be pilloried.

    Can't we spotlight bass players who are average yet who play popular music that we enjoy.

    Just a thought.

    Paul.
     
  18. Jul 30, 2009 #18
    bobTHEbasser

    bobTHEbasser

    Jul 7, 2009
    Tipperary, Ireland
    1st, shredding is about technical precision and dexterity, something we all should be aiming to achieve.
    2nd, John Myung, Enthwistle, Billy Sheehan etc. Enough said there!
    3rd, whats wrong with being a guitarist. I started on flamenco.
     
  19. Jul 30, 2009 #19
    TheButler

    TheButler

    Mar 25, 2006
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Is it not a paradox to be famous and mediocre? Even in the cases of players like Pete Wentz, they're hardly mediocre by any stretch, if they can make thousands playing their instrument. Its far more than i'll ever achieve.

    These threads are the pits, there should be some sort of filter for them! :p
     
  20. Jul 30, 2009 #20
    MattAT

    MattAT

    Jun 24, 2008
    Wheeling, IL
    Bass GUITAR
     
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