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What Bassmaker is the Best Player?

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Dr. Cheese, Nov 15, 2005.

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  1. Nov 15, 2005 #1
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I know Skjold has killer chops because I've heard a sample of his playing. Of course, Scott Ambush is a monster player also. What other bassmaker is a great player too?
     
  2. Nov 15, 2005 #2
    j-raj

    j-raj Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2003
    Indianapolis, IN
    Scott Ambush kicks a bunch of arse on both bass playing and bass building!!!

    Albey from A Basses is a very good and solid bassist!

    Joe Compito (RIP) was a great bassist as well as a great builder.
     
  3. Nov 15, 2005 #3
    Jay Terrien

    Jay Terrien

    Dec 2, 2003
    LOS ANGELES, CA
    With his 33" 5 string, Carey Nordstrand can play Slash's opening guitar riff from "Sweet Child O' Mine". For shizzle....... ;)
     
  4. Nov 15, 2005 #4
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin Inactive

    Dec 11, 1999
    Ken Lawrence is a great player
     
  5. Nov 15, 2005 #5
    Carey

    Carey

    Jan 18, 2002
    Redlands, CA
    Dangit Jay, I was waiting for NAMM to show off that lick. Now no one will be surprised... :crying:
     
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  6. Nov 15, 2005 #6
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    I gotta go with Scott Ambush on this one!
    [​IMG]
    :cool:
     
  7. Nov 15, 2005 #7
    Indi86

    Indi86

    Nov 15, 2004
    Washington, DC / Ithaca, NY
    Man, i love everything about the looks of those basses except for the 2 over 3 headstocks. That spalt is KILLER!
     
  8. Nov 15, 2005 #8
    greg

    greg

    Jun 1, 2004
    Austin,Tx
    Ken Lawrence is an awesome bass player,
    Greg Yancey is really good as well.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2005 #9
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin Inactive

    Dec 11, 1999
    I think that Ken Lawrence has to win for the best luthier who also is the best bassist
     
  10. Nov 15, 2005 #10
    j-raj

    j-raj Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2003
    Indianapolis, IN
    are there any sound clips?
     
  11. Nov 15, 2005 #11
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    Scott Ambush may not be the best, but he sure is the funkiest! I like that little clip on his website. His basses sound interesting to me because I like composite necks. He needs more and clearer pictures on his website.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2005 #12
    Marcus

    Marcus

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    What happened to A Basses?

    Albey was a fricken' monster!
     
  13. Nov 16, 2005 #13
    j-raj

    j-raj Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2003
    Indianapolis, IN
    only thing that I heard was that he went back to playing more gigs and less time building.
     
  14. Nov 16, 2005 #14
    Marlat

    Marlat

    Sep 17, 2002
    London UK
    Ken Smith

    Carl Thompson
     
  15. Nov 16, 2005 #15
    Tom Howland

    Tom Howland

    Feb 11, 2003
    :cool:
    Ya, Albey did go back to full time playing.
    Very cool , EUB player.
    Nice guy.
     
  16. Nov 16, 2005 #16
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    Ken Smith plays DB in Orchestras - that gets my respect!! :)
     
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  17. Nov 16, 2005 #17
    godoze

    godoze

    Oct 21, 2002
    Ken Smith is a Monster Player...
     
  18. Nov 19, 2005 #18
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    I still have my Music Minus One records Ken Smith put out when he was pretty young.....a smokin' player. :bassist:
     
  19. May 18, 2006 #19
    malicous

    malicous

    Apr 25, 2006
    Los Angeles
    +1
     
  20. May 18, 2006 #20
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    Eshenbaugh is a monster player as well.
     
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