MOST CREATIVE ARTIST! [MUSICALLY]

[modulus603]

Who vouches for creativity ??
It doesnt have to be related to bass playing but you gotta be good overall as musician , isnt it ??
I really like what Roger Waters does ...he aint flashy , he plays along and its probably easy but he proves his point without being flashy.

I know that skill is absolutely neccessary, but everyone seems to for speed and flashiness and no seems to give **** about creativity . Any other bassplayers that are creative ?? Song names are welcomed !!

 

[jerry]

Mick Karn is creative without being too technical.

 

[Jay Terrien]

Creativity is SO important! Let's break the mold and all the rules people!!

 

[Schwaa]

I'd have to say Les Claypool ranks up there. Talk about breakin the mold eh? Bass as a lead instrument? Crazy.

 

[Matt Till]

I'd have to say Les Claypool ranks up there. Talk about breakin the mold eh? Bass as a lead instrument? Crazy.

He's not the only one, nor is he the first one, even in the genre of rock... nor is he the best one. This is coming from a big Claypool fan, he's creative, but I wouldn't say "Talk about breakin the mold eh? Bass as a lead instrument?."

 

[superbassman2000]

i think michael manring is very high up on the creativity list

 

[Jay Terrien]

I tend to look at Claypool as more of a businessman these days. And, business seems to be GOOD FOR HIM!!

He's not the only one, nor is he the first one, even in the genre of rock... nor is he the best one. This is coming from a big Claypool fan, he's creative, but I wouldn't say "Talk about breakin the mold eh? Bass as a lead instrument?."

 

[TheJimster]

my vote is a tie between SHavo Odadjian and Tom Araya but i think John Paul JOnes is pretty creative too. You know how the story goes :/

 

[dabass]

Listen to anything JACO has ever done......No one better...

 

[j-raj]

Avishai Cohen

 

[superbassman2000]

I think Frank Zappa was pretty creative...i mean, ho else can compose for the bicycle

 

[clayton]

I really thnk that Charles Mingus is the most creative bass player ever.

The guy from Radiohead is pretty good too at coming up with creative stuff.

 

[clockworkwar]

Roger Waters was and is very creative! David Gilmour even though primarily a guitar player plays a mean bass! Steve HArris from Iron Maiden is another not really flashy person who is creative!

 

[trog]

The guy from Radiohead is pretty good too at coming up with creative stuff.

Jonny Greenwood? Yeah, I love his style. If you meant their bass player, I think he's wonderful too; he always comes up with something that fits perfectly. Tom Morello is also one of my favourite players who is into the whole crazy mad effect thing.

 

[machine gewehr]

Steve Harris is an intersesting bassist of course,composing many songs,writing most of the lyrics,well...he's writing some of the guitar solos...Man,he created N.W.O.B.H.M. with a bass in his hands,what else???

 

[Alex E]

There are a couple of old-school guys that are very creative!

In no particular order, other than I think they are all fantastic within their own styles:

Geddy Lee
Bill Wyman
James Jamerson
Paul McCartney
Brian Wilson

 

[vlado]

i think michael manring is very high up on the creativity list

1+ Listen to Michael Hedges´ "Breakfast in the field"! Manring and Hedges made so beautiful music there. All the time you´re aware how much flashier or faster or whatever Manring can play, but he´s still keeping himself steadily in the service of the tune.

 

[BassyBill]

Some left field options to get people thinking...

Gustav Holst
Duke Ellington
John McLaughlin
Frank Zappa (as noted above)
Stan Kenton
Jimi Hendrix

JUst a few names that sprang to mind.

 

[mvw356]

sting anyone? he's quite creative. what about that guy from the eagles, i think his name is schmitt or something like that, he wrote a couple of their songs. i think walter becker defenitley deserves a mention here as he was the dan's first bass player and wrote some truly amazing music.
i guess cliff burton was creative too, but roger waters outshines them all though.

sheila e, is she not a bass player (amongst many other things maybe)?

 

[Larry99]

some of my favs..

Bjork (ahead of her time, IMO)
Adrian Belew
David Byrne
Chick Corea
Pat Metheny
Gilberto Gil
David Bowie
Trey Anastasio

as for Bassists...

Jaco
Tony Levin
John Patitucci
tuba dude from the dirty dozen brass band