Gear off: Led Zeppelin or the Who

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Hey, I know he's playing a Jazz in the movie, but but most of JPJ's recordings were done with an early 50s Precision.

No, he used the P on a handful of tunes (like Black Dog and I think Immigrant Song), but listen to Zeppelin I and Zeppelin II. I can't hear a Precision anywhere.

 

[DizzyExiled]

Ent. Cause he blew **** up with Moon.

 

[elgecko]

Carrots!

 

[TBird1958]

J.A.E. Rules!

 

[JimB52]

Another vote for the "Live at Leeds" P Bass / Hiwatt setup.

 

[IPA]

Ent had some interesting things, but I really am not keen on pointy stuff, explorers, alembics. Gimme classic, gimme JPJ!

 

[zeppelinbass95]

jazz bass= win. JPJ all the way. Sounds like a real bass

 

[GBassNorth]

I voted JPJ even though I own a bass that was custom made for, owned and played by Entwistle. JPJ on Zep 2 does one of the best jobs at perfectly blending driving bass riffs in with the rest of the band without over powering or under delivering. Entwistle on the other hand had a very unique style that filled a lot of sonic space but always seemed too busy and note rich to me. Actually of all Entwistle's music I think I like his Alembic days best as opposed to his thunderbird days.
I enjoy bass lines most when they are fundamental, supportive, solid and relatively simple. But heck, I'd carry water for either of these guys all day long. Two of the best.

 

[Exploiter8]

No "H" in Entwistle.

Pete stole it and made it silent for Townshend.

 

[Mystic Michael]

I vote for Geddy's Jazz Bass - and his bank of Whirlpools! (Or are they Kenmores?)

MM

 

[thombo]

JE when it comes to live rigs (+1 on the hiwatt setup)
JPJ for recorded tone
ultimate 70's live bass sound is Phil Lesh w/ the wall of sound... 4 bass stacks (one for each string), each over 2 stories high, driven by MacIntosh power amps

 

[Tusec]

...perfectly blending driving bass riffs in with the rest of the band without over powering or under delivering.

That is very well put. He really did strike just about the perfect balance on that album.

 

[Tommygunn]

John had better (*closer to mine) taste than JPJ.