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Some good modern bassists?

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thebbconspiracy

Jul 22, 2012
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Bakersfield, CA
#1
I'm not talking about Flea, Steve Harris or Geddy. I'm talking about bassists who are in up and coming bands or who are in relatively new bands.

I think some good bassists nowadays is hard to come by in popular music. But to think off the top of my head, I can only think of Tom Blankenship from My Morning Jacket and Mark Stroermer of the Killers. Do you guys know anymore?

It might help me in finding some good new music too. :D
 
#6
Chris Wolstenhome from Muse, he's pretty rad. There are tons of small bands that I've seen live or have heard of from friends that have great bass players.. If somebody says that they can't name a band with a good "modern bassist" then I say they aren't really expanding their horizons very much. One example of a band with a good bass player that I've recently seen would be "Opium Symphony". The bassist was rocking a 6 string Bongo like a boss.
 
#10
States is a great band. In addition to being a great band, their drum and bass parts are locked in, deliberate, and a pleasure to listen to.

http://youtu.be/Yo3SpUI96cQ


I'd also throw Still Alive (http://stillalive.bandcamp.com/) into the mix, but they're in a whole different area. These guys are weird, and unlike my previous mention, I do not suggest everyone checks them out. They're noisy hardcore/punk/ska, which is definitely not going to be accessible to a lot of people. That being said, I saw them once, and I was sold. The guitarists and bass player had great tones. I feel like no other bass player could be a better fit for the band, which is awesome.
 
#12
I agree that most great bassists nowadays are either in not too popular bands (*cough, cough* me :D) or get buried in the mix like the Stones did with Wyman. I would throw in Esperanza Spalding as well. I'm blown away by her playing. Inspired me to take the frets out of my Ibanez cheap bass my drummer gave me. Plays quite nicely. haha Fred Fortin blew me away as well. That's a great tone and his music kind of reminds me of a less awkward Primus. Wolstenhome is a great bassist for some reason he doesnt do anything for me.
 

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