Overrated bass players

[vegaas]

I always have a problem with these types of discussions. It is so subjective, and I really hate when musicians say that so and so isnt that good, or all his stuff is so easy. You end up sounding like a conceited snob. Who cares. They are all making their living playing, the majority of us are not. I played in a band with a guitar player who would always think that everything we played had to be very complicated, thats fine for a couple of songs, but then it gets boring. Most people arent musicians and dont care how good someone is or how complex something is, all they care about is if it sounds good, and some of the most popular songs are very basic.
At least this not a who is the worst bassist of all time thread.

 

[bassistjedi]

I feel the need to take up for Mark Hoppus. I am not a huge blink fan nor do I own any of their cds but I think what makes everyone like him is his presence as a performer and not his "great technical skills". There is a difference in being a great bassist and being a great musician.

If I had to pick an overrated bassist I would say Flea, but since I haven't seen the ratings then I don't know who is over-rated.

 

[mark beem]

Flea definitely... and also the Rhyno guy from Mudvane (I think).

 

[Usul]

Originally posted by bassistjedi


If I had to pick an overrated bassist I would say Flea, but since I haven't seen the ratings then I don't know who is over-rated.

LOL Well,I got to see RHCP in concert and believe me Flea is the real deal!You have to admit he comes up with some really nice basslines.

 

[Joe Nerve]

What bassist do you think got the freeest ride by hooking into a band that took them to the top. Who lucked out the most in accordance with their abilities. My vote for luckiest bassist goes to

Micheal Anthony (Van Halen)

Runner up - the guy from Blink 182

 

[CtheOp]

I can't say I can hum any memorable bass line from an AC/DC album. Sure, the songs are straight-ahead rock&roll stuff that don't require anything beyond roots and 5ths on the bass. An easy gig for this bassist (don't know his name) and he got to see the world.

Most of the drummers I know think their drummer (Phill Rudd?) has it pretty easy too.

Don't get me wrong - I love to crank up some old AC/DC on the stereo once in a while. The songs are great, but the bassist sure doesn't stand out here. The guitar and vox are the featured instruments here.

 

[mark beem]

Originally posted by CTHEOP
I can't say I can hum any memorable bass line from an AC/DC album. Sure, the songs are straight-ahead rock&roll stuff that don't require anything beyond roots and 5ths on the bass. An easy gig for this bassist (don't know his name) and he got to see the world.

Most of the drummers I know think their drummer (Phill Rudd?) has it pretty easy too.

Don't get me wrong - I love to crank up some old AC/DC on the stereo once in a while. The songs are great, but the bassist sure doesn't stand out here. The guitar and vox are the featured instruments here.

Come on, can you hear an AC/DC song without those solid 8th notes underneath? Can you imagine John Myung (Dream Theater) in AC/DC? It serves the purpose.

 

[jbandbabyj]

...it's the same with Michael Anthony. Someone's gotta hold it all down while Eddie's soloing!

I would say the bass player from Smashing Pumpkins. Did she even play on the records?

 

[cassanova]

this thread has very little to offer in the way of valuable information and will eventually lead to flames.

 

[basstastic]

Come on dudes, flea is soooo last year.

(+ I think Jaco is over rated, but he was a revolutionary)

 

[Every1TookMyName]

My pick is that guy from Van Halen. They have a godlike guitar player, an excellent drummer, and David Lee Roth was a GREAT frontman, and then there's a bassist that plays two notes for an entire song.

 

[basstastic]

Fieldy from KoRn uses no notes, just a random series of clicks, beat that.

 

[*ToNeS*]

Originally posted by drmike
Fieldy from KoRn uses no notes, just a random series of clicks, beat that.

that's probably just a leeeeetle bit unfair on the ol' FieLDsTeR, dude - i was listening to "iSsuEs" the other night and FiELdY actually plays some pretty groovy stuff. i cacked my dacks, so to speak.




~toebee

 

[bassboy_jordan]

Cacked your dacks, how Aussie is that

 

[Woodchuck]

There are bassists that I'm not too fond of, but none that I hate. Although, just like you, I fail to see why Michael Anthony has "Legend" status also. I guess he was just part of a great group with great songs. I also must admit that I hate bassists that play fretless on one token song, just so when they get interviewed, they can say, "Yeah, on that particular song, I played a fretless bass."
Whoop de damn doo!
I many takes did you need?

 

[Tumbao]

Originally posted by Andrew Dunbar
I don't know man, those dudes may all suck but most of us still have day jobs.

I AGREE WITH U !

 

[Bassline1414]

I'd say Wooten. The guy's got chops, but I want to puke after I listen to him for more than half an hour. His stuff with Bela Fleck is awful, in my opinion *not his playing, but the music itself*. I listened to Flight of the Cosmic Hippo once and wish never again to hear it.

 

[Fleaismyhero]

the guy from Ac/dc, maybe if I throw a brick at hime he'll play different notes.

 

[SMASH]

>>> the guy from Ac/dc


Is he supposed to play some lighting-speed fretless arpeggios behind all the chords?! Man, you'd think he was the winner of "Bassist of the Year" each year. Everyone slags Cliff but fact is that he rules! Damn solid and appropriate for the song, which is what we all should be.

I was jamming along just last night to the "Flick Of The Switch" album and had a blast. Try it, you might like it.

But then again, you can "love to hate" anyone you want of course!

 

[JMX]

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