Andy Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My vote is for Chris Childs (Go West, Summers/Fripp, Waterfront etc) - he just produces an amazing natural tone (on fretted & fretless) & great instinctive playing. (+ he's also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 These always come to mind when I see question Stuart Morrow on the first two New Model Army albums. Imagine a far more talented Peter Hook Deon Estus - made Wham's music half tolerable Michael Dempsey- ex Cure but it's his stuff with The Associates that's the biz esp on Sulk Julian Crampton - this bloke is seriously good. Check him out with jazzy soul funkers Incognito, Down To The Bone and Joey Negro's Sunburst Band. Also worked with M People, The Pasadenas, Paul Young Leigh Gorman - with Bow Wow Wow Armand Sabal Lecco and Bill Dickins - I can't abide jazz-fusion but make the effort to deal with it to hear these monster players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1468489732' post='3091240'] Julian Crampton - this bloke is seriously good. Check him out with The Pasadenas. [/quote] Do you know if he's the guy on 'Tribute (Right On)'? Always loved that bassline. Wicked tone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Yup, that's him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 There's been a few of these threads so I'll just pick one from my usual list and say John Curley from the Afghan Whigs. Greg Dulli's rhythm guitar playing was hugely basic most of the time and Rick McCollum (an under-rated guitar player if we ever do a list of those) was usually off doing his own thing but Curley managed to wring a lot of melodic lines that sat nicely between the 2 and kept the beat while not being overtly flashy. The 3 players often seem to be doing completely different things but everything really melded together. Underrated band generally imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 [quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1428328268' post='2740231'] Henry Cluney was Stiff litte Fingers rhythm guitarist, Ali Mc Mordie was(still is) the mighty bass man [/quote] Yep, looking forward to seeing SLF at Rebellion this year, only 3 weeks to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Always liked Tony Butler's playing. Greg Lake also springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Adam Clayton. Perfect for his music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Pat Badger of Extreme, monster tone, the way he doubles Nuno's parts, and a llama farmer too. 😊 I'd also like to add Gary Beers of INXS - simple lines, some melodic loveliness on occasion and as solid as a rock. Edited July 14, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 [quote name='Santa' timestamp='1468526369' post='3091613'] Adam Clayton. Perfect for his music [/quote] There it is! I came on to comment how no-one had mentioned Adam Clayton yet. He is Marmite in these conversations. For me, Jeff Ament's playing in some of the Pearl Jam covers I played was a bit of a surprise. He definitely took a smidge of influence from Rocco and that fast staccato-style playing. See 'Porch' for an example. I always liked Will Carruthers simple yet melodic lines, but he doesn't get much of a mention round here even though he covers a lot of ground. Krist Novoselic was definitely underrated. I think he became the forgotten one between Cobain's genius songwriting and Grohl's thunderous drumming. In reality, Grohl is an overrated, albeit very good drummer (Well I'd rather listen to him drum than play guitar and sing any day of the week), for all his talent Cobain was a pretty basic guitarist, yet it was Novoselic who provided the melodic fundamental of an awful lot of Nirvana's work. Lounge Act being a personal favourite. And I always zone-in on Roger Glover's playing on old Deep Purple LP's, although he does pail in comparison to JPJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Paz Lenchantin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Some more I'd briefly forgotten Paul Webb from Talk Talk -well tasty basslines across all the albums - check out Today from the debut album Horace Panter from The Specials- check out the first album esp Nite Club David Steele -The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals - check out Mirror In The Bathroom Mick Anker from the Blow Monkeys - anything from the debut album David Allen from Gang of Four and Shriekback - a great tone like no other I've heard My Spine Is The Bassline by Shriekback Paul Denman - Sade. Nice fretless work Derek Forbes - Simple Minds when they were good. New Gold Dream I chocka with cracking lines Big Tony Fisher - leader of the great Go-Go band Trouble Funk Neil Jason - top class sessioner and multi-instrumentalist. For me his best stuff was with jazz funkers The Brecker Brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 If Paul Simonon from The Clash is underrated these days, then him. My favourite player by a mile. I think Dick Lovgren from Meshuggah is superb too. Very understated but crucial role in backing up the dual 8 string guitar attack. Also a fantastic jazz player in his own right outside of the band. & Dan Maines from Clutch. Who plays bass in the 4 Non Blondes? The lines on their debut are absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 That Scott Divine is underrated if you ask me. 😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterT Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Mick Karn - Japan. Paul Gardiner - Numan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Kermit Driscol, Bill Frissel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Our very own Kev Hopper, especially from his Stump days. I was a big fan. Does the fish have chips? Yes, yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Mark Bedford - Madness, excellent Fender P work and in particular the playing on the Absolutely album. Very melodic player. Colin Moulding - XTC, more excellent melodic lines and a great songwriter to boot! Derek Forbes - Simple Minds/Propaganda - Brilliant work with Simple Minds from the bands first 6 albums, both fretted and fretless - lovely rolling lines with some slapping thrown in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Fred Thomas - The J.B.s and James Brown. Doesn't ever seem to get a mention when 'best players' are discussed. A fabulously gorgeously funky treasure of a player.. Not just the James Brown tracks, but loads of funky good stuff on the J.B.s albums.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Someone I've never seen mentioned on this forum is Phil Spalding, bass player with Toyah in the early 80s then session player with just about everyone else in the late 80s and 90s from Mike Oldfield to Robbie Williams, from Mel C to the GTR supergroup and from Seal to Disney's Lion King soundtrack. http://www.philspalding.com/ Edited July 19, 2016 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1468773750' post='3093224'] Derek Forbes - Simple Minds/Propaganda - Brilliant work with Simple Minds from the bands first 6 albums, both fretted and fretless - lovely rolling lines with some slapping thrown in. [/quote] Great shout. Always has a great tone, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkboy Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1468523381' post='3091584'] There's been a few of these threads so I'll just pick one from my usual list and say John Curley from the Afghan Whigs. Greg Dulli's rhythm guitar playing was hugely basic most of the time and Rick McCollum (an under-rated guitar player if we ever do a list of those) was usually off doing his own thing but Curley managed to wring a lot of melodic lines that sat nicely between the 2 and kept the beat while not being overtly flashy. The 3 players often seem to be doing completely different things but everything really melded together. Underrated band generally imo. [/quote] Definite +1 from a fellow Whigs fan! I'd also add Derek Forbes from Simple Minds - just check out the playing on New Gold Dream, especially the title track!He's highly respected among bassists and musos, but rarely gets a mention in lists such as this.EDIT - except he just has, about 3 posts above mine! Edited July 19, 2016 by sharkboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTun Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1468772210' post='3093213'] Our very own Kev Hopper, especially from his Stump days. I was a big fan. Does the fish have chips? Yes, yes it does. [/quote] I love his playing, so refreshing and so different to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Mani, from the stone roses. The most melodic bass player I've ever heard. You can sing all his bass lines. So many memorable ones, yet he doesn't get many plaudits. He shows great melody, great innovation and thinking and is part of a superb rhythm section. I am the resurrection Made of stone Ten storey love song I wanna be adored She bangs the drum Fools gold To name just a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Noel Redding perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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