Jam Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 So i've been looking for new stuff to play on the bass, and i'd like to get into more stuff like Stu Hamm. However, I don't know of any other artists like him, and while I respect people like Pastorius and Wooten, I find their playing quite dull. Can anyone recommend any artists who play solo bass and don't shred? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavu1RvKJAM"]Colin Hodgkinson[/url] has a slightly different slant on the solo bass idea (the clip gets going about 1' 30" in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='81552' date='Oct 30 2007, 11:59 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavu1RvKJAM"]Colin Hodgkinson[/url] has a slightly different slant on the solo bass idea (the clip gets going about 1' 30" in)[/quote] Thanks man! Good stuff...never heard of him before you mentioned him. So many talented people out there i've not heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='Jam' post='81548' date='Oct 30 2007, 11:52 PM']So i've been looking for new stuff to play on the bass, and i'd like to get into more stuff like Stu Hamm. However, I don't know of any other artists like him, and while I respect people like Pastorius and Wooten, I find their playing quite dull. Can anyone recommend any artists who play solo bass and don't shred?[/quote] Serious? You find Pastorius and Wooten's playing dull? I'm not saying everyone should be into those players but it's far from dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Mr Hodgkinson has to be seen to be believed! Colin really pioneered the `upfront' style of bass playing - he began playing at the very tail end of the 50's having been influenced by one of the UK's very first bass guitar players, a guy called Rex Gates (who played with Marty Wilde, Emile Ford etc etc). Colin turned a young Stanley Clarke's head in the early 70's (following RTF playing a number of gigs alongside Colin's trio `Back Door' at Ronnie Scotts) - next thing Clarke took up electric bass in a much more serious manner and became rather well known! Mark King, Jonas Hellborg, Pino and Bill Wyman all rate him as a very important influence (Paul McCartney saw Colin playing in the mid 60's and was knocked sideways by some of the stuff he played!) and he has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Whitesnake, Mick Jagger etc etc. He is currently working with Chris Rea. Here's a biog site which covers most of his career... [url="http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/9932/chodg_b.htm"]http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palla...932/chodg_b.htm[/url] I'm very lucky to know Colin as a friend - its weird having one of your heroes (and one of the best bass players ever imho) as a mate (he lives here in Peterborough) and have depped for him many times when he's needed one in a local blues/jazz club - Rex Gates is another very big influence on me personally as I've played with him in a band (amazing drummer) and following his departure as a pro player he spent 23 years driving a truck crane working for my dad's company! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='Jam' post='81548' date='Oct 30 2007, 11:52 PM']while I respect people like Pastorius and Wooten, I find their playing quite dull.[/quote] eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryustailm Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Michael Manring? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js93qxDlIzg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js93qxDlIzg[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM[/url] Book of Flame is his most rounded album imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='81552' date='Oct 30 2007, 11:59 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavu1RvKJAM"]Colin Hodgkinson[/url] has a slightly different slant on the solo bass idea (the clip gets going about 1' 30" in)[/quote] First thing I thought when I saw the OP was 'Colin Hodgkinson' - I scroll down and there it is! Good man. Colin Hodgkinson is one of the few players that doesn't make me cringe at the words 'bass solo'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beneath It All Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 So i've been looking for new stuff to play on the bass, and i'd like to get into more stuff like Stu Hamm. However, I don't know of any other artists like him, and while I respect people like Pastorius and Wooten, I find their playing quite dull. Can anyone recommend any artists who play solo bass and don't shred? ****************************************Maybe you should take up the spoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 I sound so ignorant! Let me correct myself, lest I get flamed! I didn't word myself very well in my last post. It's not that I find Wooten and Pastorius dull, far from it. It's just that I prefer the slower, chordy stuff. I respect Wooten and Pastorius highly, I tried to learn Teen town the other week and gave up. I won't be able to play like that for a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='aryustailm' post='81587' date='Oct 31 2007, 06:01 AM']Michael Manring? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js93qxDlIzg"][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js93qxDlIzg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js93qxDlIzg[/url][/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM"][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM[/url][/url] Book of Flame is his most rounded album imo[/quote] I just looked at those videos. Is that a 10 string? I don't think i'd be able to get my hands on one of them on a student budget! Are they hard to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beneath It All Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Sadly,Colin is the only surviving member of Back Door..Ron Asprey was replaced by an old friend of mine,Rod Mason from Huddersfield..Not sure who the current drummer is, but I believe an album is slated for release in Dec..Check them out on the Cultural Foundation website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 In addition to those mentioned above try... Todd Johnson Steve Lawson Trip Wamsley Jeff Schmidt ( although you may find him a little noodly if you're not into the faster stuff) Seth Horan Some of Dave LaRue's playing with the Steve Morse Band is veeeeery Hammesque too. Have fun, Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryustailm Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='Jam' post='81847' date='Oct 31 2007, 05:41 PM']I just looked at those videos. Is that a 10 string? I don't think i'd be able to get my hands on one of them on a student budget! Are they hard to play?[/quote] He uses a variety of basses, but quite often it's simply a 4 string, making use of non-standard tunings. The second vid is a 4 string No Wontons For Elvis is one of my favourite tracks, on a 4 string, and fairly playable too. All the tunings per track are listed on his site I wouldn't worry about 10 string basses/money/buying new basses etc. If you're determined enough, you can make your own arrangements to suit your instrument. If you're more interested in slower/chordy stuff because the composition is stronger than in a slap-hammer-pop fest (not that there's anything 'wrong' with those every now and then), consider arranging existing songs on the bass. ie not just bass-only material. They don't have to be difficult/fiddly to be effective. But then that's more about playing music, not just about playing bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='aryustailm' post='82623' date='Nov 2 2007, 02:53 AM']If you're more interested in slower/chordy stuff because the composition is stronger than in a slap-hammer-pop fest (not that there's anything 'wrong' with those every now and then), consider arranging existing songs on the bass. ie not just bass-only material. They don't have to be difficult/fiddly to be effective. But then that's more about playing music, not just about playing bass![/quote] Sounds like good advice. I'm going to go find some stuff and try and get playing it on bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugz Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm shocked the name Marcus Miller has not been mentioned Marcus Miller is one of the greatest solo bassists out there. That man can groove like no other. Also Larry Graham. Not exactly solo bass but fronted by bass. And not just any bass... Larry Graham has such incredible feel. If you haven't already listened to him, it would do you a lot of good to listen to him. Check out POW on youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lawson Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 [quote name='Pugz' post='83771' date='Nov 5 2007, 12:00 AM']I'm shocked the name Marcus Miller has not been mentioned Marcus Miller is one of the greatest solo bassists out there. That man can groove like no other.[/quote] Other than the little tapping thing on 'Tales', I've not heard Marcus do anything else solo, can you point me to some? I'd love to hear more. cheers Steve www.stevelawson.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugz Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Well, Marcus is regarded as a solo artist but if you are looking for only bass with no backing band then perhaps I was wrong to say Marcus. Though MM stuff is fun to play by yourself still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I like Manring a lot too, though a lot of his stuff requires the Hyperbass, such as my favourite piece of his, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ehhptz7RyU"]The Enormous Room[/url]. On his 1989 album [i]Toward The Center Of The Night[/i] he plays a PRS fretless on most tracks, including solo pieces [i]Blue Orleans[/i] (soulful) and [i]Geometry[/i] (tapping). Or, you could try doing bass versions of songs, and singing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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