Favorite guitar/bass duos

[Jason Schulhz]

SRV and Tommy Shannon.

 

[Pauly 4001]

 

[yodedude2]

is it possible to get a thread about guitar and bass duos without including iconic pairings from famous bands that were not duos? i don't think so, but i'd be interested ~

Six Remarkable Jazz Guitar/Bass Duet Albums

 

[Admiral Akbar]

I think for many in this thread, the question is interpreted as “who are the guitarist and bassist in your favorite band.’

But as far as iconic partnerships where the guitarist and bassist together make a unique sound that is greater than the sum of their parts, I submit these three pairs:

Peter Buck and Mike Mills from REM — the understated beauty and simplicity of Buck and Mills interplay show you couldn’t have had one without the other. Mills backing vocals while playing his imaginative bassline on his late ‘60’s Precision are unmatched in rock history.

Andy Summers and Sting from the Police — nothing compares the Sting’s melodic and Island-influenced lines juxtaposed with Summers’ dark, stabbing chorus and delay-laden chord work. The music made by these 2 stands the test of time and is unmatched. But if you want to hear how important their influence is, check out Rush from Moving Pictures through the late 80’s.

Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony from Van Halen — Anthony’s rock solid bass fundamentalism and searing backing vocals laid down a velvet red carpet for the late great virtuoso and innovator EVH

Honorable mention to Flea and Hillel Slovak/John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

 

[yodedude2]

yeah, well... okay then ~

michael league and any guitarist of his choosing ~

john scofield and steve swallow.

pat travers and mars cowling.

honorable mention to steve hackett and mike rutherford.

 

[fitzmonster]

Jorma and Jack!

 

[Andy Marshman]

1. Duck and Steve Cropper
2. Mike Masse and any of his 3 bass pals

 

[elillywv]

Moulding and Partridge

 

[Windowliquor]

+1 Mike Watt/D Boon

also

Watt and edFROMOHIO
Lemmy and Philthy Phil

 

[Thumpin6string]

Depends on the genre, but these come to mind.

 

[Rib 13]

Four pages in and nobody mentioned these Deleo brothers? Like REMs Buck and Mills, almost like two ends of one instrument

 

[Michedelic]

I didn't notice these guys mentioned yet, but I may have missed something -

Yeah, John was a great rhythm player, Paul was ... Sir Paul, kind of iconic on bass. I saw Keef and Bill mentioned , so ... indeed.

But where does that leave George? I think the point of this thread was to showcase a guitar/bass duo that is intertwined or complimentary to each other, instrumental bookends. L&M may have been that in the realm of songwriting, but without Harrison’s bits on top, something would be missing(no pun intended).

 

[landrybass]

@tleebassist11 & Mike Seal!!!

 

[toddsterbassist]

Ty and dUg.

 

[Nedmundo]

I think for many in this thread, the question is interpreted as “who are the guitarist and bassist in your favorite band.’

But as far as iconic partnerships where the guitarist and bassist together make a unique sound that is greater than the sum of their parts, I submit these three pairs:

Peter Buck and Mike Mills from REM — the understated beauty and simplicity of Buck and Mills interplay show you couldn’t have had one without the other. Mills backing vocals while playing his imaginative bassline on his late ‘60’s Precision are unmatched in rock history.

Andy Summers and Sting from the Police — nothing compares the Sting’s melodic and Island-influenced lines juxtaposed with Summers’ dark, stabbing chorus and delay-laden chord work. The music made by these 2 stands the test of time and is unmatched. But if you want to hear how important their influence is, check out Rush from Moving Pictures through the late 80’s.

Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony from Van Halen — Anthony’s rock solid bass fundamentalism and searing backing vocals laid down a velvet red carpet for the late great virtuoso and innovator EVH

Honorable mention to Flea and Hillel Slovak/John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I like that definition, and agree with those choices. With that definition, I think The Edge and Adam Clayton could qualify, because U2 is definitely more than the sum of its parts. I think Adam's role in U2 is much like Michael Anthony's in Van Halen.

My first choices would probably be Pete Townshend/John Entwistle, and Geddy Lee/Alex Lifeson, but Andy Summers/Sting would be up there too along with Jimmy Page/JPJ.

My current band has been playing some Fleetwood Mac, which has increased my respect for the John McVie/Lindsey Buckingham combo.

 

[Rib 13]

My current band has been playing some Fleetwood Mac, which has increased my respect for the John McVie/Lindsey Buckingham combo.

Unlike others mentioned in this thread, they only did that on some songs, like Go Your Own Way. On others, McVie is just doing his awesome great job of support regardless of whats on top...Imo, of course lol

 

[Michael Milner]

Dave Young and Lenny Breau

 

[TyBo]

But where does that leave George? I think the point of this thread was to showcase a guitar/bass duo that is intertwined or complimentary to each other, instrumental bookends. L&M may have been that in the realm of songwriting, but without Harrison’s bits on top, something would be missing(no pun intended).

Yes, no intent to diminish Harrison. Still, Lennon and McCartney were very much complimentary to each other in their playing, especially in their earlier years. Consider a tune like "All My Loving", with Lennon's triplet guitar rhythm over Paul's moving bass line groove - not a familiar sound beforehand, but hard to forget after hearing it. (Originally, groove was more rockabilly like the solo section is ... but Lennon made it mo' bettah adding his rhythmic sauce to the mix.) Tons of their songs have that kind of rhythm section chemistry. Lennon is underrated as a rhythm player, imo. A chance here to give him his due. Of course, we all know about Paul!

 

[higain617]

 

[Toddcaster64]