Famous Pick Bassists

[tom-g]

Hellmut Hattler

 

[MrDOS]

I saw someone mention Benjamin Orr. I think this early tune is a great example of his creative technique.

 

[jmlee]

Harvey Brooks seriously laying down jump blues with Electric Flag in 1967. (Great contributions from Mike Bloomfield on guitar and Buddy Miles on drums.)

 

[heatheroo1]

Jon Camp

 

[Michedelic]

Harvey Brooks seriously laying down jump blues with Electric Flag in 1967. (Great contributions from Mike Bloomfield on guitar and Buddy Miles on drums.)

I was under the impression that he was a finger player…in that clip it looks like he was actually usung his thumb. The Electric Flag(Bloomfield’s band)was just one small facet of his career. He was there for Dylan’s first electric recordings, then an album that I wore out, Super Session.

 

[jmlee]

I was under the impression that he was a finger player…in that clip it looks like he was actually usung his thumb. The Electric Flag(Bloomfield’s band)was just one small facet of his career. He was there for Dylan’s first electric recordings, then an album that I wore out, Super Session.

Perhaps, but I don't think so in this case. Look at around 0:47 and the position of his thumb under his hand and the index finger arched around to hold a pick. This may not be an example of everything he did, or indeed every playing style, but I think it's a nice picked boogie. (Of course I could be absolutely wrong. That happened once back in the 60's.)

 

[C-60 Bass]

 

[Michedelic]

Perhaps, but I don't think so in this case. Look at around 0:47 and the position of his thumb under his hand and the index finger arched around to hold a pick. This may not be an example of everything he did, or indeed every playing style, but I think it's a nice picked boogie. (Of course I could be absolutely wrong. That happened once back in the 60's.)

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Well, this is all I know…

Plus, on any of his iconic recordings, it doesn’t sound like a pick, but that is all subjective of course.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Rod Ellicott played with Cold Blood back in the 60s was amazing; great pick technique and a fluid rhythmic sense that gave the band an enviable pulse.

Bobby Vega, also from the SF Bay Area, has impressive technique and groove, with a pick, fingers, and slapping.

 

[Bob_Ross]

I’ll mention Jerry Peek just because nobody has yet in this thread.

 

[Michedelic]

I won’t dig through almost 20 years and seven pages, but Graham Maby.