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Good groove bassist?

#41
SamJ said:
You know, I've seen a few threads where someone will point out a "great" woman bassist, and then there is some clip, or link to a vid and I click on it and I'm like :rollno: cause she sounds like Adam Clayton with a pick or something, but she's usually a hottie or something, so all the dudes in the thread will drool all over her.. which is so lame..
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*barf*
 
#43
Didnt read the thread...
but in my opinion the Grooviest guys are the session guys.

they arent in the band, they must be good if they are in the session, so they make the song better... and dont try to stand out.

R&B and Country have some Groovey Bassplayers, The Bassplaying in countries what got me into it.
 
#44
mentioned back on page one.. PAUL JACKSON - the headhunters albums are like a library of awesome grooves. his playing on those albums is absolutely phenomenal, highly recommended if you're looking for groove playing. was going to post a youtubes link... but i can't find it now..
 
#49
Not mentioned here enough, and incredibly underated in my opinion - Eric Wilson of Sublime. I've been listening real closely to the bass in Santeria for a week now - and I think that guy can't be beat for keeping a groove.

Another great lesser known simple bassline is in the song "If There's Love", by Citizen Cope. I think Michelle Ndgnchlchlhclhcholllchello is playing bass.

The above 2 might actually be my all time favorite basslines.

today, anyhow. :)
 
#50
I don't really know what the definition of a "groove bassist" is, but John Paul Jones and Mike Gordon definitely have a real feel for the groove it seems.

Also, watching "Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii" was pretty amazing. Watching Roger Waters putting down the bassline to "Eclipse" in the studio.

There was some celtic band I heard one time, and man their bass player was grooving for sure!
 
#51
SamJ said:
Larry Graham is one of the greatest of all time, darn right!

Your brother is a lucky, and obviously very skilled guitarist!
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Thanks man yhea he can play and its kinda fun cause whenever I go to a music store to buy something they always ask me if I am related to him..which is cool.....I will say he does keep a low pro though. This is a guy whos first riff on the guitar was smoke On the water played with the axe on the floor untill his fingers bled...no lie.....he even slept with his guitar.....one day he was in his room playing guitar and his girlfriend was with him, she was asking him a question and he was so into his practicing that he totally spaced her out, she got pissed and yelled out" I hate that ****in' guitar. he brought the neck up to his mouth and said to his guitar, "It's ok she did not mean that". Yhea mabey a little to much but the man can play...there is alot of great hidden talent out there...and my brother has always had the attitude that there is someone out there that will blow his doors. :bassist:
 
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#53
Phil Chen is someone oft over looked, and for me ranks in the top 10 greatest of all time.. check out his work with any of the following: Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Jerry Lewis, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Bee Gees, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, Eurythmics, David Lindley, Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, Carl Wilson, Timmy Thomas, Clarence Carter, The Doors, Butts Band, John Mayall, Spencer Davis, John Fogerty, Donovan, Cleo Laine, Jimmy Witherspoon, Phill Collins, Steve Lukather, Joan Osborne, Peter Frampton, Eddie Money, Albert Lee, Vinney Moore, Mark Almond, Danny Richmond, Van Morrison, Skatalites, and Bob Marley.
 
#58
Plus Jaco, Alain Caron, Laurence Cottle, Nathan East, Darryl Jones, Victor Bailey, Francis Rocco Prestia, Lars Danielsson the swedish, Lars Danielsson the danish, John Deacon, John Entwistle, Glenn Hughes, John Paul Jones... hey, I could type all night long really.

Bass is a great instrument and bass players are cool and good people as well. BASS IS BASE!
 
#59
alex027 said:
When i get a new cd i listen to it constantly for about two or so months. I try to learn everything i can from the music ,mostly the drums and the bass, and move on to the next band i think has a terrific rythym section. I know of a lot of big name bassists, but i am looking for someone that can lay down a nasty groove, not just a lot of chops, and not necessarily a lot of technical work. Any suggestions as to who would be good to learn from next. Who do you think is the best groove player from any genre of music? Im out of new music so any thoughts would be greatly apprecieated.
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I'd say Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
They've worked together for so long and became so tight that they sound as one.Bill plays nothing fancy at all.
It's not what he plays but rather what he doesn't play that ,coupled with Charlie's jazzy style ,creates such a solid ,rocking rythem.These dudes were way cool together.
Jones is a very good bass player but Stones rythem hasn't sounded the same since Bill left.
Yea,Mr. Wyman is my hero.
 
#60
Sorry, but I have to add Billy Sheehan for the Niacin stuff.

If you haven't heard anything from that Trio (Denis Chambers, John Novello and Billy), please take a listen befor you start bashing.

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