kad Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Jaco - all time favorite Chuck Rainey - favorite "living" bassist Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Mick Karn Michael Manring Colin Edwin Tony Levin Geddy Lee Dean Garcia Pino Palladino Jimmy Haslip recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 OK---those are the famous guys. But I've got to add a few "local heroes." Joel Perry--Nashville. A Miami jazz grad, beautiful tone from either his Sadowsky or P-bass, and the guy NEVER clams. I've done a bunch of albums with him and it's usually one-take. If it isn't, he's humble enough to know he's got a better one in him. Bernard Hairston--Roanoke VA. Went to that Shenandoah college that had a very strong jazz program. Funky as the day is long, does those triplet slap/pop/pulls cleanly and tastefully, and a truly wonderful human being. Dave Fowler--Nashville. A stronger rock bass player I've never met. Been a country sideman for years and is now producing young artists as well as working on a rock project in Mexico. Featured in Bass Player, if I'm not mistaken. Also a very gentle soul. k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Being a bassist, I've got to weigh in: Paul McCartney, because of his flowing melodic lines. James Jamerson, because of his rhythmic but melodic lines. Geezer Butler, the heavy version of Jamerson. Fills all the gaps in the rhythm. Am I mistaken, or did a bassist thread get to two pages without someone mentioning Steve Harris of Iron Maiden? Ray Brown. His lines can take over a room. Jaco. Freaking alien. Charlie Haden. There's a guy named Carroll Dashiell who played with Bobby Watson, I really enjoy his playing. Ron Carter Dave Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski 1642606170 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 It's hard not to like, or be in awe(!), of guys like Chris Squire, Paul McCartney, and some of the other greats already mentioned multiple times in this thread. Has anyone ever listened closely to Peter Cetera's bass playing? I like him a lot, too. He's not unlike McCartney, with a very melodic style. Funny, but Cetera seems to play very little bass on his later solo albums after having left Chicago. Instead, he has brought in some of the other fine craftsmen, such as Palladino, to do the job. Ski www.ex5tech.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Peter Cetera's a good call. Chicago's a good subject for Weasel Jeff's SSS thread about songwriting vs. musicianship: great band, all their effort's directed at making the song sound good. That includes the soloing, great solos that are really part of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurMan Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Another vote for Abe Laboriel. Did anyone see him at NAMM last month? He played with Greg Matheson (think that's his name) on keyboard in the Kurzweil booth on Sat. afternoon. Absolutely awesome! Casio PX-5S, Korg Kronos 61, Omnisphere 2, Ableton Live, LaunchKey 25, 2M cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jimmy Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundscape Studios. Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 You guys should be ashamed of yourselves - not even a mention of Ray Shulman !!! And if you don't know who he is - find out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Originally posted by tuttorney@hotmail.com: Abe Laboriel, Sr. Tom Kennedy Markus Miller PattitucciI just don't know what I was thinking when I posted this eons ago. I can't believe I omitted Jimmy Haslip. He is my alltime favorite bass player. aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 No particular order: Dave Holland Paul Jackson Ray Brown Jaco Scott Colley Ron Carter There's tons of heavy bass players in the Toronto and Montreal jazz scenes. Too many to name. David My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbajazz Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Tony Levin Avishai (?sic?)Cohen Jack Bruce Brian Torff (?sic?)(used to play with George Shearing) Tina Weymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Curtis Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Lee, Squire, Wooten ...check, check, check..HEY! There is this guy named STOOOOOOO. He plays the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre t Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Paul McCartney Tony Levin James Jameson Bootsy Collins Sting (back in the good old days...) Jack Bruce and of course, LEMMY! andre t Producer/Engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmann Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I do not know this guy's name - but he is playing bass w/Ben Harper right now. Saw them on Austin City Limits a while back - he took (what is) the most amazing bass solo I have ever heard in life. And I love the greats - Paul Chambers to Mingus to Victor Wooten etc - but this guy is one to watch out for. Seriously great musician. Ed Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Paul and James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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