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Favorite Bass Solo(s)
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Sorry to resurrect this topic - I know there's a similar one floating around somewhere, but I thought some people might be interested to see this:
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Yes, I know I once called Mark King the most-overrated bass player ever, but boy, can the man slap!
If anyone out there likes Wooten, then they'll like this.
David
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Yes, I know I once called Mark King the most-overrated bass player ever, but boy, can the man slap!
If anyone out there likes Wooten, then they'll like this.David
You can see the video of that solo by clicking:
http://www.forevernow.com/realvideo/Wembleysolo.ram
David
[Edited by David Benyahia on 09-07-2000 at 12:42 PM]
http://www.forevernow.com/realvideo/Wembleysolo.ram
David
[Edited by David Benyahia on 09-07-2000 at 12:42 PM]
Ah the beauty of NAPSTER...I found a Primus solo on there that is INCREDIBLE. It starts out with a drippingly distorted open A. Then he cuts that, and on with the slapping and 16th notes at blistering speed. Wicked!!! Look for it.
I can say I like all of the solos of Stanley Clarke, but especially: Mothership Connection(the version from the Bass-ic Collection), the start of Wild Dog, and Is Love Enough.
I like Chris Squire's at the and of the great Yes number Fish.
Hary
I like Chris Squire's at the and of the great Yes number Fish.
Hary
I was at school last week, and a couple of guys were listening to an uncomprehensible jaco solo from some teaching book or something. they were following along with the music. it was beyond any other bass solo. sheer musicality, no slapping popping tricks. lots of 16th notes
A favorite??
That's tough. So many to choose from.
How about my CURRENT favorite.
Played by Gary Willis from Tribal Tech and it's a short solo but beautifully played during the song "Wounded" from the Face First CD.
That's tough. So many to choose from.
How about my CURRENT favorite.
Played by Gary Willis from Tribal Tech and it's a short solo but beautifully played during the song "Wounded" from the Face First CD.
WAAAAAAAAY too many solos that I dig for me to post only one but here are a few.
Damian Erskine on "Bright Sized Life". Every time this guy lays down a solo it's gold. Of course that is my personal opinion but even among the bassists that I like there are few that are as melodically capable as this guy.
Another one of those few is Tony Grey. Both of his solo efforts have the bass in a lead position but I really cannot think of anyone that has done it like he has. So in his music he's pretty much at the melodic front of every song (and he fits right in) but in others' music, when he's in a more supportive role he pulls no punches on his solos like this one here on Hiromi Uehara's "If". I can't count how many times I've watched this one.
This next isn't one of the big guys but he definitely should be. He goes by Bassran on youtube. Apparently his real name is Ran. I wish I could find some recordings with him on them but all I've got it youtube vids and I love every last one. If you asked me to pick a favorite I couldn't but because I love Miles Davis' "So What" so much I'll link his solo over that. I hope that my post gets him a few more subscribers so he'll post vids more frequently
Damian Erskine on "Bright Sized Life". Every time this guy lays down a solo it's gold. Of course that is my personal opinion but even among the bassists that I like there are few that are as melodically capable as this guy.
Another one of those few is Tony Grey. Both of his solo efforts have the bass in a lead position but I really cannot think of anyone that has done it like he has. So in his music he's pretty much at the melodic front of every song (and he fits right in) but in others' music, when he's in a more supportive role he pulls no punches on his solos like this one here on Hiromi Uehara's "If". I can't count how many times I've watched this one.
This next isn't one of the big guys but he definitely should be. He goes by Bassran on youtube. Apparently his real name is Ran. I wish I could find some recordings with him on them but all I've got it youtube vids and I love every last one. If you asked me to pick a favorite I couldn't but because I love Miles Davis' "So What" so much I'll link his solo over that. I hope that my post gets him a few more subscribers so he'll post vids more frequently
