And oh yeah Robert Trujillo from Metallica used to slap the hell out of some bass with Infectious Grooves!! I guess Ozzy broke him of that
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Great Modern Day Bassists (BESIDES FLEA)
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"The Best," How about most copied?
After reading this thread I'm proud to see the amount of subjective diversity we, as bassist, have for our heros. If you've ever heard someone say, "just the Bass player, or, what's so difficult about the Bass part", and you feel that snicker inside because of their lack of exposure to the greats, which may easily include you, it gives you solace.
Last Wednesday I caught Chuck Lobe at Yoshi's in Oakland. Subjectively, a power trio with Dave Weckl and my hero BRIAN BROMBERG doubling on fretted and upright Basses. The irony of this show was it's small attendance and the brutally sad reminder that virtuosity does not necessarily equate into success.
What I like to hear in any musician is some innovation and above all lyricism. Playing a tune and giving it technique and a sound that only that player can. Fortunately, as this thread bears, there are a lot. Flea definitely qualifies. For a trumpet player he play's Bass well.
As far as most copied Bass player, only two come to my mind. SCOTT LaFARO took the upright Bass solo to a level were most players felt they needed to improve their own skills. His use of lowered metal strings was innovative for the day. But was he copied and covered?
To my limited knowledge John Francis Pastorius III was the most copied bassist at least tonally. His frettles muahh tone was one of the most copied tones long after his passing. A tone long out of fashion by now, yet when I hear it today there is still a fresh newness to it especially when compared to todays SVT / Precision Bass retro thud. And like Hendrix many have copied the licks but their creative lyricism ended with their passing.
Brian Bromberg and Richard Bona float my boat.
After reading this thread I'm proud to see the amount of subjective diversity we, as bassist, have for our heros. If you've ever heard someone say, "just the Bass player, or, what's so difficult about the Bass part", and you feel that snicker inside because of their lack of exposure to the greats, which may easily include you, it gives you solace.
Last Wednesday I caught Chuck Lobe at Yoshi's in Oakland. Subjectively, a power trio with Dave Weckl and my hero BRIAN BROMBERG doubling on fretted and upright Basses. The irony of this show was it's small attendance and the brutally sad reminder that virtuosity does not necessarily equate into success.
What I like to hear in any musician is some innovation and above all lyricism. Playing a tune and giving it technique and a sound that only that player can. Fortunately, as this thread bears, there are a lot. Flea definitely qualifies. For a trumpet player he play's Bass well.
As far as most copied Bass player, only two come to my mind. SCOTT LaFARO took the upright Bass solo to a level were most players felt they needed to improve their own skills. His use of lowered metal strings was innovative for the day. But was he copied and covered?
To my limited knowledge John Francis Pastorius III was the most copied bassist at least tonally. His frettles muahh tone was one of the most copied tones long after his passing. A tone long out of fashion by now, yet when I hear it today there is still a fresh newness to it especially when compared to todays SVT / Precision Bass retro thud. And like Hendrix many have copied the licks but their creative lyricism ended with their passing.
Brian Bromberg and Richard Bona float my boat.
Also, what about Stu Hamm? I don't think anyone mentioned him, but he is quite outstanding. I guess he would be considered modern day.
RICHARD BONA.
He's the man, man.
Really solid bassist who writes beautiful music full of solid bass and melodic parts. Beautiful.
Also, maybe I should mention Tom Jenkinson aka SQUAREPUSHER.
Just phenomenal.
He's the man, man.
Really solid bassist who writes beautiful music full of solid bass and melodic parts. Beautiful.
Also, maybe I should mention Tom Jenkinson aka SQUAREPUSHER.
Just phenomenal.
Norm Stockton with Lincoln Brewster, also does some solo stuff
Justin Chancellor with Tool
Dave Schools with Widespread Panic
Deon Rexroat with Anberlin
Justin Chancellor with Tool
Dave Schools with Widespread Panic
Deon Rexroat with Anberlin
pondscum29 said:
I'm not certain i've heard blues traveler since Bobby Sheehan passed on, buy I sure liked bobby's playing and sound. i imagine tad fits in well considering the family atmosphere. danyel is great!
()smoke() said:
Check out "Bridge", "Truth Be Told", or "Live On the Rocks", which is also on DVD. They're the first ones after Bobby's passing. I didn't care too much for the last two albums, "iBastardos!" and "North Hollywood Shootout", although there are some high points on them.
Ok, cmon guys. Everyone always talks about Flea these days, and about how freakin great he is. I've heard enough about Flea, there are plenty of Bassists playing in bands today who could out-play Flea in a heartbeat. So post up great modern bassists (any one who is playing in the band in which their great in now, or at least past 2000) for me!
I'll start:
Colin Moulding- XTC
This thread seems ridiculous to me. It seems like there is no perspective to time whatsoever. "Everyone talks about Flea these days".. Really? In the 90's, yes... Then the following responses for "great modern bassists" include people who were in their prime in the 70's. Flea isn't in my top 5 favorite, but I do recognize that in the late 80's-90's he established himself as one of the most influential bass players-ever. I believe that Flea and Les Claypool changed things for bass players in the 1990's and we should be thankful. They raised the consciousness of non-musicians to recognize the bass player- even to lead guitar player status. Spend a half hour on youtube and I am sure that you will find a few clips of his playing that show he is more than just hype. I know that there will be people that disagree because he isn't in Rush or Dream Theater... But in terms of getting the non-musician to listen to and actual hear the bass as its own instrument- he has done much more than others.
+1000
Art is subjective, not competitive. If you want to know who's better than who, become a sports reporter, not a musician.
