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Under-rated/Over-rated bass players....

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by 4 string mofo, Dec 18, 2014.

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  1. Dec 18, 2014 #1
    4 string mofo

    4 string mofo

    May 28, 2012
    Liverpool, UK
    Just a little fun just to see what you guys think are the most over-rated and under-rated bass players...

    il start with my 2

    Under-rated= James johnston from biffy clyro

    Over-rated= (im probably gonna get so much hate) lemmy from motorhead....

    GO!

    P.S play nice with each other ;)
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2014 #2
    The Chuck

    The Chuck

    Dec 11, 2013
    Wilmington, NC
    +1 on Lemmy

    That is all.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2014 #3
    Engine207

    Engine207 Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time.

    Jul 10, 2008
    Dwight Mission, Oklahoma
    I'm waaaay overrated.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2014 #4
    jim777

    jim777 Tarantula Lobbyist

    Aug 7, 2006
    South Jersey
    Very nearly every bass player is under rated; it goes with the territory. I can't think of any over rated bass players.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2014 #5
    JACink

    JACink

    Mar 9, 2011
    Spain
    Actually, not long ago I jammed with a metal group and the drummer told me I played well, so I am definately over rated or he was drunk or both!
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2014 #6
    RED J

    RED J Lol

    Jan 23, 2000
    Rut Ro.
     
  7. Dec 18, 2014 #7
    basschanges

    basschanges Unconditionally Loving Member Supporting Member

    Jun 20, 2012
    Baltimore, MD
    Underrated- Rob Deleo from STP

    Overrated-Nottouchin withatenfootpole. He's a little known Greek bass player. Totally overrated
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2014 #8
    PJ Muzikmansky

    PJ Muzikmansky

    Jan 4, 2013
    Leschenault, Western Australia
    Over-rated, under-rated, whatever: Can't we just all get along and accept that everyone has a different approach. Music is not a contest. I repeat: music is not a contest. :D
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2014 #9
    4 string mofo

    4 string mofo

    May 28, 2012
    Liverpool, UK
    right on man! end of the day people play the way they wanna play and i and anyone cant say otherwise.... but they are times when people hype the s**t out of someone and you get really excited about it only to be underwhelmed by em....i could be looking into the wrong way though :)
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2014 #10
    JACink

    JACink

    Mar 9, 2011
    Spain
    Unfortunately it has become a contest. With the best music being judged by how many hits it gets on youtube, or 3 judges that select the next idol, or voice, or american talent, or whatever.
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2014 #11
    scourgeofgod

    scourgeofgod

    Aug 17, 2006
    Plenty of under rated players, but over rated is in the eye of the beholder.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2014 #12
    basschanges

    basschanges Unconditionally Loving Member Supporting Member

    Jun 20, 2012
    Baltimore, MD
    Cmon', it's always been a contest. This is why you don't see my paintings along with Vermeer's at the Met. Art is not sport in that you can't have a quantifiable "winner," but you can still have good and bad and crap I want to spend some money on that.
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2014 #13
    4 string mofo

    4 string mofo

    May 28, 2012
    Liverpool, UK
    would you guys says that bass players that use alot of effects i.e chris wolstenholme (or however you spell it) from muse, are over-rated? i know some people say that bassists use effects to hide "the real bass playing" in the band.
     
  14. Dec 18, 2014 #14
    TMARK

    TMARK

    Jan 10, 2012
    Richmond VA
    Lemmy is not a bass player. He is Lemmy. And Lemmy is god like. All Hail!!!
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2014 #15
    shawshank72

    shawshank72

    Mar 22, 2009
    Canada
    Under- Krist Novoselic
    Over- Myself
     
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  16. Dec 18, 2014 #16
    Malak the Mad

    Malak the Mad Over the River and through the Looking Glass Supporting Member

    Oct 20, 2012
    The Archduchy of DuPont
    I wouldn't go that far. In fact, I'll pick up with the Chris Wolstenholme example. (@4 string mofo, your spelling is correct, but your capitalization needs work :p) From my personal observation, he switches between several different effects to best serve the needs of each, individual song. Honestly, I think it takes an excellent bassist to be more chameleon-like from one song to the next, rather than copping the same sound all the time.
     
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  17. Dec 18, 2014 #17
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    The flame war begins.... now...

    Overrated, Geddy Lee.

    Under-rated...whoever played the session for the Velvet Underground's "Sunday Morning".
     
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  18. Dec 18, 2014 #18
    monkeyfinger

    monkeyfinger Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 29, 2001
    Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
    Underrated - Tina Weymouth. She is fantastic on '(Nothing But) Flowers'.
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2014 #19
    Malak the Mad

    Malak the Mad Over the River and through the Looking Glass Supporting Member

    Oct 20, 2012
    The Archduchy of DuPont
    Dammit! Has anyone seen mein FLAMMENWERFER?! :rage:

    Flammenwerfer.jpg

    EDIT: I won't comment on the "Overrated" category, but as far as "Underrated" goes, how about singer/producer/bassist Trevor Horn?

     
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  20. Dec 18, 2014 #20
    Green Caddis

    Green Caddis

    Nov 26, 2012
    New Zealand
    Flea totally overrated! Roger Patterson (like who?) so underrated
     
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