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THE Favo(u)rite Bassist Thread

#301
Man there are some really good and a few of them great bassist here.
But come on, people that consider Flea to be in that group. Need to serriously do some thinking.
I mean he is good and all but compared to some of the other bassist out ther espeacially
in the group of Claypool and Vic, Flea is like nothing.

I consider most of the bassist mention to be good but I really like Geedy Lee and Doug Pinnick to be in the group of great bassist way before Flea.
Those two have more talent and Feeling in thier playing than Flea will ever hope to have.
 
#302
As a musician and a virtuoso and a person who made bass playing more of an art than anyone out there youd have to say Jaco.

As an outstanding player and songwriter and a guy whos influenced me more than most, Id have to say Stu Zender (how can anyone resist "manifest destiny").

As a player who really is starting to catch my attention and influence me, Id have to go with Tom Jenkinson of Squarepusher. Im telling you this guy is something is something to look out for.

Thos are my three picks in completley different categories.
 
#305
to answer Uforia i would like to say that Flea blows wooten away...because the music of wooten is music for bassist only:stupid,selfish,it's only a way to show off for him in my opinion..he's on the battle of who is the best bassist...He can do nothing against pieces like aeroplane or coffee shop and will never.
 
#306
Originally posted by Julien
to answer Uforia i would like to say that Flea blows wooten away...because the music of wooten is music for bassist only:stupid,selfish,it's only a way to show off for him in my opinion..he's on the battle of who is the best bassist...He can do nothing against pieces like aeroplane or coffee shop and will never.
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Have you ever listened to Wooten with Bela Fleck and the Flectones? Definately not just music for bass players. And I would put his playing in that band up against Flea any day.
 
#307
a great thing would be wooten in a funk-rock band like the red hot...making fun and technical music to listen to...but his ego will not allow him to be part of a band...that's the rpoblem of most jazz players...they're in a technical trip and they can not just be a part of a band(for most but not all)
 
#309
come on the other guys are just here to allow wooten to do his slap things....the thing is i do'nt know any non-basist who listen to wooten....
but many listen to flea and the red hot...

Music is not a science,it's art.

that's why nirvana will always be ten miles higher than meaningless groups like dream theater...
 
#311
Originally posted by Julien
come on the other guys are just here to allow wooten to do his slap things....the thing is i do'nt know any non-basist who listen to wooten....
but many listen to flea and the red hot...
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Julien, you apprently didn't read my earlier post. Wooten IS in a band called Bela Fleck and the Flectones. Listen to them before you make any more uninformed statements about him. This band is not a vehicle for his playing alone, (Bela Fleck is the band leader) and is listened to by many non-bassists. He plays a SUPPORTING role in the band, and doesn't solo any more than any of the other instruments in the band. You are absolutely wrong about him. I don't know why you hate him so much, but your opinion is not based on reality. Listen to Bela Fleck and the Flectones and learn something.

And IMHO, while Flea is a fine bass player, Victor Wooten is better. And I would rather listen to the Flectones than the Chili Peppers anyday, although I do like the Chili Peppers. I try to keep an open mind about music, and it wouldn't hurt you to give it a try, too.
 
#312
i'm sorry for you but to keep an open mind on music is not to like anything.I've already heard bela fleck and the flecktones and if many non bassist listen to them .....it's because they play others instruments...try to understand it's music for musicians...people who talk about band like them say:"oh look!what a solo....and the tapping part!oh i think he missed a note here!"
And wooten is not always in a band i'm sorry but bela fleck is just one of his activities...
i've bought the bass extremes vol.2 and i found the music boring and dumb....it's masturbation for bass players:))and a few days ago i listened to classical thump by him..and oh my god is this song a joke???
Imho,Wooten is not an artist.
 
#315
Originally posted by Julien

Imho,Wooten is not an artist.
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I don't know why you have a chip on your shoulder about Wooten and other jazz musicians. Could it be that they make you feel inferior because you can't play as well? When you hear someone that is a lot better than you there can be two responses. One is to hate them, the other is to be inspired by them. I choose to be inspired by them.
 
#316
Originally posted by Showdown


I don't know why you have a chip on your shoulder about Wooten and other jazz musicians. Could it be that they make you feel inferior because you can't play as well? When you hear someone that is a lot better than you there can be two responses. One is to hate them, the other is to be inspired by them. I choose to be inspired by them.
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Aha! Well Played! :D
 
#318
You should hear the Wooten's(Victor, Regi, Joseph) do some Stevie Wonder songs. Awsome! They also do a mean cover of "Iron Man". Victor plays Geezer's line almost verbatim. I like Victor's stuff. He is a very accomplished musician. Every time I have heard him he has improved his palying. He even cleaned up that double thumb thing where it sounds good.
 
#320
Originally posted by Julien
come on the other guys are just here to allow wooten to do his slap things....the thing is i do'nt know any non-basist who listen to wooten....
but many listen to flea and the red hot...

Music is not a science,it's art.

that's why nirvana will always be ten miles higher than meaningless groups like dream theater...
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The only reason why bands like Nirvana and Chili Peppers get so much attention and listen to is because of the mindless drones and teens that have no idea what real talent or ability to actually creat a complicate creative piece of music is. Anybody that know alittle about an instrument and a few chords can sit down and throw something out there. But it takes a person with real talent and ability to be able to come up with something creative, intergrated, and complicated piece of music. Artist like Geedy Lee, Claypool, Jaco, Wooten I consider them all to be in the to almost be up there with people such as Mozart, Bach, Beethoven. That is real music and talent.

Don't get me wrong. I like Nirvana and Chili Peppers to and listen to them as well as other popluar bands these days cause I like thier music. But I mean come on saying that Flea can out do Wooten. Just because those bands get listen to more is like saying that Britney Spears is beter than Aretha Franklin.
 

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