Great Christian bassists?

[JTE]

Adam Clayton? Well, the modifier "great" may legitimately be debated in that context by some people who'd limit "great" to either "lottsa chops and plays fast" or "I like the band"...

I understand Chris Hillman is eligible for membership, and I'd say he's a great bassist (listen to "Eight Miles High" and "So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star").

John Patitucci seems to fulfill both requirements for membership, as does (as mentioned many times), Abe Laboriel.

John

 

[Sound Chaser]

Norm Stockton, Adam Nitti.

 

[Fendbassfan]

Abraham Laboriel....one of the most accomplished bassists period.

Abe's the first name that came to mind for me too. I used to see him and Koinania play all the time in So. Cal in the 80's. Line-up was Abraham Laboriel on bass, Bill Maxwell on drums, Harlan Rogers on keys, Hadley Hockensmith on guitar, Justo Almario on woodwinds and Alex Acuna on percussion. Alex used to play with Weather Report and Maxwell with Andre Crouch (who I use to see play a lot too)

 

[BKBassDude]

Adam Clayton? Well, the modifier "great" may legitimately be debated in that context by some people who'd limit "great" to either "lottsa chops and plays fast" or "I like the band"...

I understand Chris Hillman is eligible for membership, and I'd say he's a great bassist (listen to "Eight Miles High" and "So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star").

John Patitucci seems to fulfill both requirements for membership, as does (as mentioned many times), Abe Laboriel.

John

Adam Clayton is an atheist, but the rest of U2 are pretty down with the J-man.

 

[Tituscrow]

Adam Clayton is an atheist, but the rest of U2 are pretty down with the J-man.

Hmmm. That may explain why he seems the most grounded, rational and likeable of them.

 

[Thumpin4him]

Andrew Gouche

 

[SMILEYSIXX]

Actually, that was lead guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.

Chris Huffman from Casting Crowns is pretty good.

Also, look up Tony Terusa- played in a Christian Ska band (yes, Christian Ska: it's AWESOME!) called The O.C. Supertones from 1995-2002. Really great tone (thus the nickname Toneman!) and playing.

Got The Life is Fieldy's book about finding religion.

 

[AcidFripp]

Hmmm. That may explain why he seems the most grounded, rational and likeable of them.

No, that's not it; the rest of U2 are just obnoxious ***s.
He's rational and likeable because he's the bassist.

 

[Tituscrow]

No, that's not it; the rest of U2 are just obnoxious ***s.
He's rational and likeable because he's the bassist.

Haha very good.

 

[Fendbassfan]

He's rational and likeable because he's the bassist.

That makes sense. How many times do us Bassist's sit and twiddle our thumbs while the guitar players argue.

 

[capnsandwich]

That makes sense. How many times do us Bassist's sit and twiddle our thumbs while the guitar players argue.

Maybe that's why I get in trouble noodling on the fretboard between songs instead of joining in the mindless bantering between the 2 guitarists I play with in one of my bands. Even the drummer gets involved in the arguing. I'll just sit there and slap the crap out of my bass.

 

[RBrownBass]

The winner.

YouTube - Christian McBride upright bass solo

THUHHHHH WINNAHHHH!!

The only problem I have with Christian music as a genre, is that it encompasses so many other genres. Theres Christian rock, Christian Metal, Christian rap, pop, blues, folk... whatever your into, you could probably find it. There are also bands that are kinda in between. Members are Christian, so they sign deals with Christian labels, and perform at christian music festivals and such, but the music isn't any more Christian than any other band. Switchfoot, for example, i think would fall into that group.
Personally i'm not a fan of much christian music because the lyrics tend to be quite cheesy, IMO. Demon Hunter is a decent christian metal band, though...

Just want to point out there is really no such thing as Christian music. Music itself is not Christian, Satanic or whatever. The music is indifferent it doesn't care. It is the lyrics and the people playing the music that generally categorize the music.

This.

No, that's not it; the rest of U2 are just obnoxious ***s.

Didn't know that. Never met any of 'em, but Bono's early stage talk and (assumed from the talk) political leanings made me think he might be a cool guy to hang with. Guess I was wrong.

He's rational and likeable because he's the bassist.

Oh... well, that stands to reason.

 

[nillawaffa]

Roy Mitchell-Cardenas from MUTEMATH. It's not exactly "Christian" music, but I know they are Chirstians in a band. Also, there is a band here in Denver that has been getting a lot of hype lately called "Gungor". I think David Gungor plays bass on the albums, but someone else plays live. Both bands just have really great musicians and music overall.

 

[JetBlackJazz]

'Fattie' of Family Force 5... Dude from Toby Mac with the turban lol...Kirk Franklin's bassist. etc etc etc.

 

[skidrawk]

doug pinnick

 

[CurryHalfndHalf]

Eh, Mark Kelly from the Christian arena rock style band 'Petra'? This is one of their heavier songs YouTube - Petra - Jekill & Hyde (DVD Farewell)

Debra Killings, great gospel player YouTube - Debra Killings - Love

 

[Hans Gruber]

Dominique Di Piazza, Todd Johnson

 

[Fendbassfan]

it encompasses so many other genres. Theres Christian rock, Christian Metal, Christian rap, pop, blues, folk... whatever your into.

You forgot Christian Rockabilly (I know it wasn't a complete list. . I was in one in the late 7O's. We were greatly influenced by the King Bee's
YouTube - BassbyStan's Channel

Old 60 and 70's Christian Rock was different. Bands that played at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa were super talented Professional Musicians who got saved and wrote great songs with great lyrics. Bands like Love Song, The Way, Mustard Seed Faith, Daniel Amos, Larry Norman, and many more were musically amazing. I find most contemporary music sounds a lot the same, like Mariachi music does.

 

[vivifiction]

The question was about bassists for Christian bands. Therefore, the genre argument is completely ridiculous and unprompted. There are Christian bands, regardless of their genre. The question was merely specified towards them.

 

[totallyfrozen]

Take it easy. He's just asking about bassists within a specific genre. That happens all the time around here. Not interested? Move on. Interested in vegetarian bassists? Start your own thread.

+1
That goes for the Muslim bassist comment too.