bluesdisciple
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:26 AM |
Again listening to Fillmore East I came to thinking--
There are just some bass players who took the instrument to a new level by playing the bass like a lead guitar, wrapping bass lines around all the other instruments and giving it a life of its own. Guys like Berry, Allen Woody, Phil Lesh, Jack Bruce and Jack Kassady are just a few who are/were unbelievable and made the bass guitar its own instrument by taking it to a higher level---so much more than just playing the root notes and laying a basic foundation. I am in awe listening to these guys and would love to be able to play a bass like they do.
Who else fits this bill?
BD ____________________
"With the help of God and true friends, I've come to realize
I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly"
Gregg Allman
"Ain't Wastin' Time No More"
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matt05
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:28 AM |
i'd say:
geezer butler
the ox
billy sheehan
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sniff
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:29 AM |
John Entwistle
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bluesdisciple
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:31 AM |
Entwistle---unbelievable, truly unbelievable.
I saw The Who in Philadelphia in the 80's and stood in front of him the whole night through. I was mesmorized beyond belief. How did I forget to include him in my original post? One of the absolute best there ever was
bd ____________________
"With the help of God and true friends, I've come to realize
I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly"
Gregg Allman
"Ain't Wastin' Time No More"
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hughduty
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:46 AM |
| Chris Squire - YES ____________________
 
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musicmann
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 01:53 AM |
Paul McCartney
Oteil
Tal wilkenfeld ____________________
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Sang
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 02:22 AM |
Geddy Lee................amazing what he does with the bass.................  ____________________
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Fujirich
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 02:27 AM |
Stanley Clarke
His solo on the last RTF tour was perhaps the highlight of the show, and given that band, that's saying something
http://www.stanleyclarke.com/
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dougrhon
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 02:33 AM |
quote:
Again listening to Fillmore East I came to thinking--
There are just some bass players who took the instrument to a new level by playing the bass like a lead guitar, wrapping bass lines around all the other instruments and giving it a life of its own. Guys like Berry, Allen Woody, Phil Lesh, Jack Bruce and Jack Kassady are just a few who are/were unbelievable and made the bass guitar its own instrument by taking it to a higher level---so much more than just playing the root notes and laying a basic foundation. I am in awe listening to these guys and would love to be able to play a bass like they do.
Who else fits this bill?
BD
Entwistle obviously. ____________________
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gotdrumz
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 02:38 AM |
Lots of greats already mentioned
I will add Steve Harris ____________________
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cheffree
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 03:24 AM |
| PHIL! ____________________
Music is all about the feeling!
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bluedad
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 06:43 AM |
Jaco...  ____________________
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bob1954
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 09:47 AM |
Here's one you've probably never heard of: Jassen Wilber, the bass player for Bernard Allison. Best little-known bass player I've heard, and he definately can play it like a guitar.
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jbpats0823
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 10:47 AM |
| Justin Chancellor from Tool. Guy rips the bass ____________________
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Ayla
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 10:59 AM |
Les Claypool ____________________
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life
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aerosmith513
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 11:13 AM |
Boosty Collions
Duff from GNR kinda.
Flea
Robert Deleo
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bluesguy
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 11:18 AM |
John Entwistle - The Who
Leo Lyons - Ten Years After
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mulehead13
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 12:06 PM |
ummmm......does Cliff Burton count.....holy crap.
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dutchoneill
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 12:10 PM |
| Noel Redding ____________________
R.I.P. Hugh Duty
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norsami
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 12:13 PM |
Jacho Pastoiius of Weather Report.(I know I probably spelled it wrong). Saw him as a solo act once. He did an amazing version of Purple Haze.
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steadyhorse
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 12:24 PM |
| The Ox, Chris Squire and Tim Bogert. ____________________
"I said don't ask no stupid questions and I won't send you away,
If you want to talk fishing, well I guess that'll be okay"
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dadof2
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 12:29 PM |
Paul McCartney
Jack Bruce
Phil Lesh
Jaco
Berry
Stanley Clarke
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Charlesinator
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 03:05 PM |
| Victor Wooten better than most guitar players and can hold the bottom down at the same time. Incredible! ____________________
"Seems to me that I once heard that everything is finally cured by time."
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lolasdeb
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 03:50 PM |
quote:
Stanley Clarke
Ditto ... and the Clarke, Wooten, Marcus Miller bass trio. And Jaco
[Edited on 10/30/2010 by lolasdeb] ____________________
"Come on down to the Mermaid Cafe and I will buy you a bottle of wine, and we'll laugh and toast to nothing and smash our empty glasses down..."
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posted on 10/30/2010 at 04:11 PM |
Trevor Bolder from Uriah Heep... ____________________
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the
Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." -Henry Ford
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