Shockwave Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Damn, just heard via Steve Arringtons Twitter account. Mark Adams was my number 1 funk influence along with Bernard Edwards, awesomely free groovy and growly as hell tone. One of the best in the business IMO. Heres some of his greatest lines. I hope it has an impact on people who may not have heard him before. He Co-wrote and played bass on "Slide" aged just 16. I know a number of you also were pretty fond of his playing, thought you might like to know! Rob. Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 sh*t. He's my bass hero. Extremely sad news. Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Mark Adams had the hugest bass tone of all the 70s and 80s funk players. For anyone that's never heard of him, please check him out. Monster player. Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91QTl27Jsc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91QTl27Jsc[/url] Amazing bass sound on this track. Quote
BottomE Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1150913' date='Mar 5 2011, 08:14 PM']Mark Adams had the hugest bass tone of all the 70s and 80s funk players. For anyone that's never heard of him, please check him out. Monster player.[/quote] This guy has totally escaped my radar. I am on it. Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Does anyone know how he would have achieved such a huge recorded tone in the studio? I've often wondered. Quote
lowdown Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Oh Dear.... He was a fantastic player - and great sound. Garry Quote
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