Who is your stage presence hero?

[lz4005]

There are all sorts of threads about people's favorite bass player, the best technical player, the player with the best tone, etc. But who's your inspiration in terms of how they perform on stage?

I've always aspired to be as much of a fun-having goofball as Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm.

 

[charlie monroe]

I never would have guessed that based upon the way that you construct the majority of your posts.

 

[lz4005]

I never would have guessed that based upon the way that you construct the majority of your posts.

There's a time for fun and a time to correct people on the difference between input and output jacks.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

The bass player from Disciple (christian band) does backflips off the monitors. Makes the show.

 

[JRA]

none of "stage presence heros" are bass players! whoops.

 

[jackn1202]

Frontman: Josh Homme
Drummer: Dave Grohl
Rhythm Guitar/ Auxiliary: Troy van Leeuwen

Bass? What bass player has stage presence?
...Nick Oliveri...

<EDIT>
I forgot Jaco. How could I have forgotten Jaco.

 

[lz4005]

Bass? What bass player has stage presence?

Kind of the reason I asked.

 

[GBBSbassist]

Are they even actually playing? The guitar playing looks weird, and off time with the sound, but the vocals look and sound fine. And what the heck is going on at 1:27? That's some magical playing right there on guitar...

 

[GBBSbassist]

Hunter Burgan from AFI has some decent stage presence. I wouldn't say he's a stage presence hero or anything, though.

 

[jamro217]

Ox.

 

[lz4005]

Are they even actually playing? The guitar playing looks weird, and off time with the sound, but the vocals look and sound fine. And what the heck is going on at 1:27? That's some magical playing right there on guitar...

Definitely playing. The guitar player's using a F-ton of flange and other effects, with someone off stage stepping on the pedals.
At 1:27 I think he does a sideways headbutt on the strings. Hard to see because the camera changes at the same time.

 

[Basshappi]

If we are talking specifically about bassplayers then a few of mine are:
Steve Harris
John Entwistle
Tony Levin
Geddy Lee
Pete Way (early influence and why I was never a "stand in back in the shadows" kinda bassplayer)
Larry Graham
Bootsy Collins
Tina Weymouth
Chris Squire
Esperanza Spalding
Mary Huff
Gene Simmons (Say what you want but the man has stage presence)
Billy Sheehan
John Avila
Jeffery Hammond
Victor Wooten
Sting (in The Police)
Les Claypool
Dusty Hill

 

[GBBSbassist]

Definitely playing. The guitar player's using a F-ton of flange and other effects, with someone off stage stepping on the pedals.
At 1:27 I think he does a sideways headbutt on the strings. Hard to see because the camera changes at the same time.

That doesn't sound like an effect at all, man. A sideways headbutt? You can see him when the part plays without him actually playing it. Also, the guitar part he opens the song with plays before he even begins strumming, and it's NOT the sound on the video. Watch at 0:11.

Also, the pickslide doesn't match at 2:32.

Edit: I didn't intentionally watch this video just to break down if they were in fact playing or using obvious backing tracks. I don't really care that much tbh. They're a talented band who don't take themselves too seriously.

 

[Basshappi]

There are all sorts of threads about people's favorite bass player, the best technical player, the player with the best tone, etc. But who's your inspiration in terms of how they perform on stage?

I've always aspired to be as much of a fun-having goofball as Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm.

Tye was always a lot of fun and a hell of a player too.
If I remember correctly, he posted on TB for a little while many years ago.

 

[JimK]

...was recently checking out some Three Dog Night YT vids.
I dunno, I think Joe Schermie looks kinda cool.

 

[lz4005]

Another one I just remembered is Tim Bogert in this clip.
Such over the top emotes! And he punches the bass at the end. Always a good move.

 

[Bodeanly]

Tim Commerford
And
Robert DeLeo

 

[zachoff]

 

[mikewalker]

Suzi Quatro

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Tim Commerford
And
Robert DeLeo

YES! DeLeo was killin it when they did Wicked Garden in the video below!!