Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 +1 for; Colin Moulding (XTC) Pete Trewavas (Marillion) Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, Liquid Tension Expt, King Crimson etc. etc. etc.) And I'll add Graham Maby (Joe Jackson) especially on the albums "I'm the man" and "Look Sharp". Done with a Plectrum on an Ibanez Roadstar IIRC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 ok, ok I've tried to refrain and abstain but cant do it any longer! BILLY SHEEHAN...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnzy Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 sheehan did alot for rock bass, he kinda redefined what was "expected" from rock bassists. he can REALLY lay it down and stick to root note chugging, but has also got the ability to tear someones face off with a nasty shred!!! RESPECT the sheehan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Roger Patterson of Atheist Guy got killed by a drunk driver in about feb 91....one lp recorded and one written (Piece of time and Unquestionable presence) Genuinly one of the most versitile and tightest bassists within a genre that features too few bright stars (that beingDeath/Thrash metal). Easily more acomplished than say...Cliff Burton and tonally more upfront in the mix,but Cliff got 3 lps in before his passing,Patterson had only 1 and some demos. Cue up the intro to 'I deny' as the best example! great work. Edited November 1, 2007 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 [quote name='ARGH' post='82214' date='Nov 1 2007, 12:47 PM']Roger Patterson of Atheist Guy got killed by a drunk driver in about feb 91....one lp recorded and one written (Piece of time and Unquestionable presence) Genuinly one of the most versitile and tightest bassists within a genre that features too few bright stars (that beingDeath/Thrash metal). Easily more acomplished than say...Cliff Burton and tonally more upfront in the mix,but Cliff got 3 lps in before his passing,Patterson had only 1 and some demos. Cue up the intro to 'I deny' as the best example! great work.[/quote] any clips or vids link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='82313' date='Nov 1 2007, 02:59 PM']any clips or vids link?[/quote] Sadly..nothing I know of exists,of saying decent 'clear' quality,of Rogers playing on film. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cYLwCSWfQ_g"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cYLwCSWfQ_g[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Ku18m9BKY"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Ku18m9BKY[/url] You can try those,but his playing is unclear,as is ..well...him..Im still searching,but I can only find vids with Tony Choy (himself a VERY accomplished player)But Roger was METAL as METAL can be. This is I deny [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5ElZTB6AWV4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5ElZTB6AWV4[/url] I just wish I had footage to show you,theres some amazing pics of him in 'mid'bang onstage,ripped jeans and Warlock in hand,he was very Cliffesque with the slightly out of phase look,but just an awsome player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='62345' date='Sep 18 2007, 08:06 PM']Mick Karn, JJ Burnell, Geddy Lee, Nick Beggs, Norman Watt Roy, Peter Hook,[/quote] +1 for JJ also duff makagan and tim crommerford (i think its him from rage against the machine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassworm Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Graham Maby (Joe Jackson Band)- Mark Bedford (Madness) Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) All of the above are in my opinion, criminally underrated. Mike E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Nathan East ;0) Mike Porcaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 [quote name='jakesbass' post='81928' date='Oct 31 2007, 08:16 PM']+1 on Jimmy Johnson, for me the worlds current master of tasteful and supremely musical/interesting bass playing[/quote] And he's on a UK tour in a couple of weeks with Allan Holdsworth - can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthewalrus Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Here's my list: Rock: Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Jack Bruce, John Entwistle, Carl Radle, Berry Oakley. Jazz: Jaco, John Patittucci, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter, Jimmy Blanton. The Soul era: Jamerson, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Jerry Jemmott, Tommy Cogbill, David Hood, Chuck Rainey. Everything else: Pino. Cheers, iamthewalrus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Sooo many, but here's a few Marcus Miller Jaco Charles Mingus Rocco Charlie Hayden Ray Brown Geddy Lee Leland Sklar Jimmy Johnson John Paul Jones on and on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Suzi Quatro!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionbassist1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Norman Watts-Roy from Ian Dury and the Blockheads There's plenty more but when a musician's doing exactly what's asked of him in a band, especially as a bassplayer or when there's a frontperson involved you'll never know he/she's there there. Edited November 5, 2007 by fusionbassist1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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