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If you could take lessons from any bass player...

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by bondibox, Jun 5, 2020.

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  1. Jun 5, 2020 #1
    bondibox

    bondibox

    Dec 21, 2019
    If you could take lessons from any bass player who would you choose?

    Leave your "I'm not worthy" behind. Would you pick a teacher based on their style, know-how, or material you'd like to learn?

    I think I'd pick Tony Levin because of his wide variety of style / material and knowledge. I wouldn't expect to come away from it playing like him, but having some insight into how he creates his bass lines is what I'm after.
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2020 #2
    comatosedragon

    comatosedragon Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 12, 2014
    Rockingham VA {616}
    John Deacon. (Queen)

    I think our personalities would 'go well' together; and chemistry is really important.
    Plus, he's a fairly decent bassist......
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2020 #3
    equill

    equill

    Nov 25, 2010
    Madrid
    Robbie Shakespeare - the master of groove.
     
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    knumbskull

    knumbskull

    Jul 28, 2007
    UK
    Mike Watt!
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2020 #5
    eJake

    eJake

    May 22, 2011
    New Orleans
    I think Jamerson even tho he’s dead and would probably have been a terrible teacher.
     
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  6. Jun 5, 2020 #6
    Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    If I had the time, I'd choose @fcleff... he surprises me, each and everyday.

    Plus, he owes me money. In trade, he can fork over some lessons.
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2020 #7
    BLDavis

    BLDavis May the Tort be with you.

    May 21, 2009
    Ellenboro, NC
    Bobby Vega only because Duck is no longer with us.
    B.
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2020 #8
    Lobster11

    Lobster11 Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Apr 22, 2006
    Williamsburg, VA
    I really wanted to learn from Julie Slick how to play with a pick, who IMO is one of the best out there.

    So I did. :woot:
     
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  9. Jun 5, 2020 #9
    Just go for it

    Just go for it

    Feb 8, 2019
    The Netherlands
    Pino Palladino!
     
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  10. Jun 5, 2020 #10
    bondibox

    bondibox

    Dec 21, 2019
    I ought to have said "living or dead" in the post.
     
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  11. Jun 5, 2020 #11
    bondibox

    bondibox

    Dec 21, 2019
    Is groove something that can be taught? I mean, other than a natural sense of timing is there a formula to his style, like when to hit the upbeat or take a rest?
     
  12. Jun 5, 2020 #12
    bondibox

    bondibox

    Dec 21, 2019
    These two guys are exactly what I'm talking about. Both proficient at their craft and each with a particular style. If they could impart just 1% of their knowledge it would open up worlds. I once had a tape of Vega playing with Sounds of San Francisco, the version of Higher and Higher is burned into my memory.
     
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  13. Jun 5, 2020 #13
    Dincrest

    Dincrest

    Sep 27, 2004
    New Jersey
    Either Alphonso Johnson or Ryan Martinie.
     
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  14. Jun 5, 2020 #14
    jellymax

    jellymax Don't fry any wooden fish Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2006
    SF CA
    Paul Chambers and or James Jamerson
     
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    Hover-Rich

    Hover-Rich Commercial User

    Jan 21, 2018
    Craig, Colorado
    Hover Harness, LLC
    Carol Kaye.
     
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    210superair

    210superair

    Sep 10, 2019
    Bill Black.
     
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  17. Jun 5, 2020 #17
    equill

    equill

    Nov 25, 2010
    Madrid
    The feel itself, probably not.
    What to feel for, might be a different question.
     
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    OptimalOptimus

    OptimalOptimus

    Jan 4, 2019
    Canada
    Dominique Forest Lapointe
    John Myung
    John Patitucci
     
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    2112

    2112 Supporting Member

    Apr 30, 2005
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  20. Jun 5, 2020 #20
    G On Bass

    G On Bass

    Dec 31, 2007
    Ventura County, CA
    Ray Brown
    Brian Bromberg
    Rob Derhak

    The problem is that I don't read or know enough theory to really grasp and appreciate what I would lean from them.
     
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