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Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.Greenie said:
Sorry, people I know in the business, its common knowledge (allegedly), and John Taylor would say that wouldn't he.killerandflash said:
Source?Greenie said:John Taylor from Duran Duran didn't play bass on the initial studio albums he was too pony it was session men.
I've seen reviews of early Duran duran live shows, and his playing was highly rated. John Taylor himself have mentioned how he likes the track Rio as the bassline made his reputation, which hardly ties with session players being involved
There was an interview in NME in the 80's with Duran Duran and John Taylor said he has no idea what strings he uses, but he knows what shirt he is wearing at the gig. He really was pony when they started.
Mind you its not unusual, a lot of live bands just cannot cut it and dont have the discipline to play accurately in the studio. Ronnie Lane, The Faces bass player didn't play bass on their first album, not considered good enough, the bass was played by my mate Dave S.0 -
Dave S has played at the Vigo.Saga Lout said:
Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.Greenie said:
Sorry, people I know in the business, its common knowledge (allegedly), and John Taylor would say that wouldn't he.killerandflash said:
Source?Greenie said:John Taylor from Duran Duran didn't play bass on the initial studio albums he was too pony it was session men.
I've seen reviews of early Duran duran live shows, and his playing was highly rated. John Taylor himself have mentioned how he likes the track Rio as the bassline made his reputation, which hardly ties with session players being involved
There was an interview in NME in the 80's with Duran Duran and John Taylor said he has no idea what strings he uses, but he knows what shirt he is wearing at the gig. He really was pony when they started.
Mind you its not unusual, a lot of live bands just cannot cut it and dont have the discipline to play accurately in the studio. Ronnie Lane, The Faces bass player didn't play bass on their first album, not considered good enough, the bass was played by my mate Dave S.
John H, That bassist from Strictly, is in Sweden playing on Agnatha from Abbas new album at the moment , he's a lovely bloke and what a player.1 -
Wouldn't have minded playing on Agnetha a few years ago...Greenie said:
Dave S has played at the Vigo.Saga Lout said:
Get Dave S Down the Half Moon! That bassist from Strictly who turns up is fugging amazing, but I don't want to be accused of mentioning obscure names just for the heck of it.Greenie said:
Sorry, people I know in the business, its common knowledge (allegedly), and John Taylor would say that wouldn't he.killerandflash said:
Source?Greenie said:John Taylor from Duran Duran didn't play bass on the initial studio albums he was too pony it was session men.
I've seen reviews of early Duran duran live shows, and his playing was highly rated. John Taylor himself have mentioned how he likes the track Rio as the bassline made his reputation, which hardly ties with session players being involved
There was an interview in NME in the 80's with Duran Duran and John Taylor said he has no idea what strings he uses, but he knows what shirt he is wearing at the gig. He really was pony when they started.
Mind you its not unusual, a lot of live bands just cannot cut it and dont have the discipline to play accurately in the studio. Ronnie Lane, The Faces bass player didn't play bass on their first album, not considered good enough, the bass was played by my mate Dave S.
John H, That bassist from Strictly, is in Sweden playing on Agnatha from Abbas new album at the moment , he's a lovely bloke and what a player.2 -
Corrected...Halix said:Peter Hook using the bass as lead guitar
Sid Vicious using the bass as an weapon
Macca (if only to use the bass as a dildo and take his music and go fuck himself)1 -
Richard Sinclair
Ron Carter
Microslav Vitous
Stanley Clark
Jaco Pastrious
... Just a few of the great ones0 -
Mick Karn - master of the fretless bass
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Flea absolutely shits on most of the names on this thread. Say what you will about the chili pepper's most recent album (it was turd) their musicianship, particularly with John Frusciante is possibly unparalleled in contemporary mainstream music.McBobbin said:Flea. I'm not a chili peppers fan but every bass player I know rates him (not a large or impressive sample, but all of them).
Donald duck dunn on loads of my fave soul tracks0 -
Hahaha - play a bit do you?kentaddick said:
Flea absolutely shits on most of the names on this thread. Say what you will about the chili pepper's most recent album (it was turd) their musicianship, particularly with John Frusciante is possibly unparalleled in contemporary mainstream music.McBobbin said:Flea. I'm not a chili peppers fan but every bass player I know rates him (not a large or impressive sample, but all of them).
Donald duck dunn on loads of my fave soul tracks
I like the Chillis seen em a few times, good band, but behave.2 -
always loved this bass on the let the sunshine in half of this song by the 5th dimension. go to 2min 18seconds on the vid....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06X5HYynP5E 0 -
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Mick Karn , Japan ......... whoops allready mentioned by me , oh well still the man for me .
https://youtu.be/7IanvhpoGCA
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Love the sound of Naomi Yang from Galaxie 500 playing bass0
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Les Claypool
Danny Thompson
Robbie Shakespeare0 -
What makes a good bass player..?
Jaco Pastorius and many others mentioned here would not call themselves 'Bass players'.
They are composers using the bass.
Some of the most memorable bass lines are very simple, but they are perfect...0 -
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Are there many bass guitarists on here? I recently bought a Mex Jaguar, the dream would have been a Rickenbacker 4000 series, but for the time being I couldn't justify the outlay.
@Braziliance how are you getting on?
@PaddyP17 did you build your home studio?1 -
What a tosser...LennyLowrent said:What makes a good bass player..?
Jaco Pastorius and many others mentioned here would not call themselves 'Bass players'.
They are composers using the bass.
Some of the most memorable bass lines are very simple, but they are perfect...1 -
Put it this way, I won't be joining Metallica anytime soonPopIcon said:Are there many bass guitarists on here? I recently bought a Mex Jaguar, the dream would have been a Rickenbacker 4000 series, but for the time being I couldn't justify the outlay.
@Braziliance how are you getting on?
@PaddyP17 did you build your home studio?
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When I first started playing the guitar, I had a poorly set up instrument that made my hands so sore.Braziliance said:
Put it this way, I won't be joining Metallica anytime soonPopIcon said:Are there many bass guitarists on here? I recently bought a Mex Jaguar, the dream would have been a Rickenbacker 4000 series, but for the time being I couldn't justify the outlay.
@Braziliance how are you getting on?
@PaddyP17 did you build your home studio?
Don't give up, I can give you some pointers that will make things easier. There are a couple of practice techniques that I would suggest to anyone learning either bass or guitar. You don't even need to be plugged in and you can do it while watching TV, but you will need to practice.0 -
Yeah go for it mate, all earsPopIcon said:
When I first started playing the guitar, I had a poorly set up instrument that made my hands so sore.Braziliance said:
Put it this way, I won't be joining Metallica anytime soonPopIcon said:Are there many bass guitarists on here? I recently bought a Mex Jaguar, the dream would have been a Rickenbacker 4000 series, but for the time being I couldn't justify the outlay.
@Braziliance how are you getting on?
@PaddyP17 did you build your home studio?
Don't give up, I can give you some pointers that will make things easier. There are a couple of practice techniques that I would suggest to anyone learning either bass or guitar. You don't even need to be plugged in and you can do it while watching TV, but you will need to practice.
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Never got my studio in the end @PopIcon - more just one of those things you have to say on telly. I'd been made redundant literally the week before that episode, so the cash came in handy. And I'm a keys player not a bassist! Wish I could slap some bass though. Great instrument.0
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First one is spider walking. Fret one (pointer finger), fret two (middle finger), fret three (ring finger) fret four (pinkie) and you do that across each string D, G, B, e and then reverse, so e, B, G, D, working the pinkie on the 4th fret, ring on the 3rd, middle the 2d and pointer on the 1st. Work up as much as the fretboard as you can.Braziliance said:
Yeah go for it mate, all earsPopIcon said:
When I first started playing the guitar, I had a poorly set up instrument that made my hands so sore.Braziliance said:
Put it this way, I won't be joining Metallica anytime soonPopIcon said:Are there many bass guitarists on here? I recently bought a Mex Jaguar, the dream would have been a Rickenbacker 4000 series, but for the time being I couldn't justify the outlay.
@Braziliance how are you getting on?
@PaddyP17 did you build your home studio?
Don't give up, I can give you some pointers that will make things easier. There are a couple of practice techniques that I would suggest to anyone learning either bass or guitar. You don't even need to be plugged in and you can do it while watching TV, but you will need to practice.
This exercise will help with both muscle memory and finger dexterity.
This video will give you an idea of what I mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vE6WJQzDQ
The second exercise is hammering. Pick any fret and string you like, eg hammer between your pointer (on fret 3 D string) and your middle finger (fret 4 D string) Go for as long as you can without plucking the strin. When you have had enough of the middle finger, keep your pointer on the same one and use your ring finger on the next fret (fret 5 D string) and them move on to the pinkie (fret 6 D string), but again keep your pointer in the same place. Alternate this between all fingers across all strings and frets.
These are really boring exercises, however do them for 30 mins each day and you will soon notice the difference.
it's going to hurt at the beginning, but it gets easier I promise.
Some people go straight into scales and that ends up being all they can play.
Feel free to send me a message and I'll send you a video, as I'm not sure how clear I've been in my explanations.1 -
Yeah I've seen this learning technique before, I'll certainly give the video a watch and try.
I can't pop you a message mate as your profile is private, having difficulty picturing your paragraph about hammering0 -
I think Killer liked a pint of Bass before a match!0
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Drop me an email popicon@gmail.comBraziliance said:Yeah I've seen this learning technique before, I'll certainly give the video a watch and try.
I can't pop you a message mate as your profile is private, having difficulty picturing your paragraph about hammering0 -
I see Andy Rourke mentioned earlier. Criminally underrated - This Charming Man, The Heamaster's Ritual and Barbarism Begins At Home are all absolute monsters.
'Worth 10%' my arse2 -
I can't do links but
David Hines with Alan Holdsworth guesting on guitar. Youtube.
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Stranglers Jean Jacques Brunel. If nothing else then just for the tight leather trousers. Would ya? Oh if I must.1
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It always amazes me the sound that Royal Blood get, given that for much of their existence they've not used a lead or rhythm guitar, but have got that sound out of the bass.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohF_LuaNK3Q
https://youtu.be/qdlQyNe_9tE?si=RtTBQ_QZvAOKNOmG
