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THE Favo(u)rite Bassist Thread
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Some are direct influences on my playing, others are inspirations that I may cop a lick or two from but don't have an "influence" but more of an admiration for their abilities.
Influences:
Gene Simmons (pre Asylum)
Steve Harris
Geddy Lee
Pete Stefanou (a H.S. math teacher now but brother of drummer in the first band I was in-introduced me to slapping and Jaco)
Eddie Jackson
Jeff Ament
John Paul Jones
Geezer Butler
Inspirations:
Jaco Pastorius
Stanley Clarke (especially the Rocks Pebbles & Sand album)
Les Claypool
Stu Hamm
P.S. Flea is creeping onto my influences list. Just saw him live on Fuse last week and if anyone's playing is similar to mine, it may be his the most.
Influences:
Gene Simmons (pre Asylum)
Steve Harris
Geddy Lee
Pete Stefanou (a H.S. math teacher now but brother of drummer in the first band I was in-introduced me to slapping and Jaco)
Eddie Jackson
Jeff Ament
John Paul Jones
Geezer Butler
Inspirations:
Jaco Pastorius
Stanley Clarke (especially the Rocks Pebbles & Sand album)
Les Claypool
Stu Hamm
P.S. Flea is creeping onto my influences list. Just saw him live on Fuse last week and if anyone's playing is similar to mine, it may be his the most.
Geddy. John Myung. Rufus Philpott Of Planet X, Jaco of course, and Dirk Lance(formerly assoc. of Incubus).
Just looked at all 30 pages of opinions. I was tring to tell who got listed the most as a favorite. It seemed like John Paul Johns got listed the most. He is very good indeed. I also like Malcom Foster, Carmine Rojas (sp?), Horse Painter, James Jamerson, and Jack Bruce was a pioneer. Mainly bassists who just compliment the music not just show off their chops.
gotta b flea, and not just the crazy early stuff cos he fills out the whole sound in their newer stuff, check out soul to squeeze off the gr8est hits album for a bassline that really works with the music, mark king, bootsy collins and jack bruce also come high in my list
richard bona, jaco or oteil...tough choice....for all around playing and musicianship(his voice is amazing) i might have to say richard bona is my favorite.
Last Saturday, the morning after a gig at the Georgia Theater(in Athens, GA), I bumped into one of my favorite bassists (Neal Fountain) at a coffee shop. He was even able to give me a quick lesson, before we headed back to ATL.
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My Dad for teaching me the basics and showing me the best players.
John Entwistle because he turned bass into a whole new instrument.
Keith Moon because he is the worlds hardest to follow drummer.
Chris Squire because he went high up on that fret board while John went low.
Greg Lake because he could follow Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer and not get lost.
Jack Bruce because he played solos during the guitar solo.
Roger Glover because he is just really cool.
John Paul Jones because he could play so many different instruments.
Sir Paul for the same reason as JPJ
John Entwistle because he turned bass into a whole new instrument.
Keith Moon because he is the worlds hardest to follow drummer.
Chris Squire because he went high up on that fret board while John went low.
Greg Lake because he could follow Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer and not get lost.
Jack Bruce because he played solos during the guitar solo.
Roger Glover because he is just really cool.
John Paul Jones because he could play so many different instruments.
Sir Paul for the same reason as JPJ
Where to start.....
1. My Teacher, Scott Pazera...he is an excellent player, but more than that a fantastic guy.....
2. Jaco......he was, and is still amazing.....the first time I heard Donna Lee, it hit me deep in the chest.....i said to myself,....."Now I know this is what i want to do"
3. Flea....I dont know why, but everytime a RHCP record's in the rotation, my day is better. Flea is an awesome player, that gets no cred from most hardcore purists unfortunetly....what they dont seem to get is that...his styles not wrong...its just different than yours.....
What I love most about flea is, though, is that when you play his lines, the more physical effort and energy you put into it, the easier it is.....every time....
4.Larry Graham.....is the man....huge slap influence......amazing musician.....love him to death.....
There are tons of other greats out there, Bona, Wooten, Geddy, Adam Clayton, Sir Paul, JPJ...im not saying these guys arent awesome....i love most of them....but Scott, Flea, Jaco, and Larry are my top four at this point in my playing.......
Sorry to dissapoint all you Fieldy fans out there....lol.....
Just some thoughts.....
1. My Teacher, Scott Pazera...he is an excellent player, but more than that a fantastic guy.....
2. Jaco......he was, and is still amazing.....the first time I heard Donna Lee, it hit me deep in the chest.....i said to myself,....."Now I know this is what i want to do"
3. Flea....I dont know why, but everytime a RHCP record's in the rotation, my day is better. Flea is an awesome player, that gets no cred from most hardcore purists unfortunetly....what they dont seem to get is that...his styles not wrong...its just different than yours.....
What I love most about flea is, though, is that when you play his lines, the more physical effort and energy you put into it, the easier it is.....every time....
4.Larry Graham.....is the man....huge slap influence......amazing musician.....love him to death.....
There are tons of other greats out there, Bona, Wooten, Geddy, Adam Clayton, Sir Paul, JPJ...im not saying these guys arent awesome....i love most of them....but Scott, Flea, Jaco, and Larry are my top four at this point in my playing.......
Sorry to dissapoint all you Fieldy fans out there....lol.....
Just some thoughts.....
Jeff Andrews - Played with Mike Stern and the Brecker brothers in several different iterations and now teaches at Manhattan School of Music. Has an amazing balance of incredible chops and knowing when to use them!
Jeff Andrews is a legitimate legend. he walks the pants off most upright players as well and can solo brilliantly.
But for me it is Rocco. The man is a genius. He cannot play a solo to save his life yet for me he is the bass player.
I can solo and have transcribed horn lines etc and done all that..
No-one plays like Rocco, I mean no-one. Berlin did some great efforts on the Bruford albums. And he attributes that to Rocco.
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its gotta b FLEA 4me.he plays with soul and from the soul.his spirit is connected 2 whats going on in the music.he just picks up those funk vibes.
he doesnt think of himself any better than others,and in the chilis vids,they take time 2 invite us ordinary folk 2take part in them,not stars,.keep up the GOOD work FLEA.
