4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The likes of Victor Wooten, Manring etc use bespoke basses, others, like Stanley, use basses we can all buy, albeit from the elite, top end. There's something gratifying about a virtuoso player using (pretty much) standard basses. We have virtuosos on; Jazz (Jaco, Geddy, Miller etc); Ric (well, Squire), even (the dreadful in my opinion) Gibson EBO type (Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser - okay maybe not virtuoso but what a great sound he got from his!) But what about the good ol' Precision? Plenty of great Precision bass players, the recently lost Donald Dunn, Jamerson himself and countless others with fabulous feel and groove we envy but I can't think of any virtuoso players, apart from early Entwhistle. Who plays solos on a Precision? Which virtuosos get their fluid hands around the long frets of a Precision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) The man who really got me fired-up for bassplaying was Colin Hodgkinson, who I first saw with Back Door back in about '75. Precision + solos + lead vocals. Edited May 19, 2012 by Len_derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzle Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner likes to bust out a p on occasion. Saw him recently in London and it was very, very good. [media]http://youtu.be/jxhMI8Y3Pyg[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Heh, was hoping someone would mention him (Colin Hodgkinson), I couldn't think of his name. Virtuoso indeed! Would love to see him play. Edited May 19, 2012 by 4 Strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Francis Rocco Prestia! Maybe not a soloist, but virtuoso imo Edited May 19, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [url="http://youtu.be/EaIZjqQHPAk"]http://youtu.be/EaIZjqQHPAk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='jdizzle' timestamp='1337421345' post='1659602'] Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner likes to bust out a p on occasion. Saw him recently in London and it was very, very good. [media]http://youtu.be/jxhMI8Y3Pyg[/media] [/quote] Good one, not come across him before. Great sound, flats? Sounds detuned too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1337420847' post='1659592'] The man who really got me fired-up for bassplaying was Colin Hodgkinson, who I first saw with Back Door back in about '75. Precision + solos + lead vocals. [/quote]Hodgkinson is the man. Paul Jackson, who played for Herbie Hancock, is quite swish, if not quite the lead player you're probably looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1337421725' post='1659609'] [url="http://youtu.be/EaIZjqQHPAk"]http://youtu.be/EaIZjqQHPAk[/url] [/quote] And that's the Precision sound! Very funky, great ad to go out and buy a P! Was this his main instrument? Certainly justifies pick playing, if it needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1337421463' post='1659604'] Francis Rocco Prestia! Maybe not a soloist, but virtuoso imo [/quote] We're liking the Tower on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 My nomination for a master on the good ol' P bass would be Willie Weeks. I heard him soloing on a Donny Hathaway album ( somebody here may be able to produce details) and was absolutely blown away. This was virtuosity at its finest! Every time I hear Willie playing with whoever it is I'm always hugely impressed. Another nomination would have to be Pino Palladino. His vistuosity is not in doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Bobby Vega is fantastic. I'd like to add, Scott Thunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Billy Sheehan? Like his style or not, he really is a virtuoso player! And his main bass was a Precision which toured the world with him for 20+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 george porter jr? incredible funk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 In a rock vein, Steve Harris isn't too shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1337423695' post='1659656'] Billy Sheehan? Like his style or not, he really is a virtuoso player! And his main bass was a Precision which toured the world with him for 20+ years [/quote] See, I didn't know that. [attachment=108276:BillySheehansFenderPrecisionBass.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Jeff Berlin in the 'pre-chorus' years? Heavily mod'ed admittedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337425599' post='1659686'] See, I didn't know that. [attachment=108276:BillySheehansFenderPrecisionBass.jpg] [/quote] Haha you learn something new everyday! (And I am a huge fanboy...) In fact Billy just placed an order for a replica, 2nd of 10 to be made. Truely takes road worn to a new level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm surprised no one has said Pino Palladino yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1337422867' post='1659639'] My nomination for a master on the good ol' P bass would be Willie Weeks. I heard him soloing on a Donny Hathaway album ( somebody here may be able to produce details) and was absolutely blown away. This was virtuosity at its finest! Every time I hear Willie playing with whoever it is I'm always hugely impressed. [/quote] Sounds like the solo on Voices Inside/everything is everything from the album Donny Hathaway Live. Great solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1337428248' post='1659756'] I'm surprised no one has said Pino Palladino yet! [/quote] They did (post 11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1337422867' post='1659639'] Another nomination would have to be Pino Palladino. His vistuosity is not in doubt. [/quote] [quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1337428248' post='1659756'] I'm surprised no one has said Pino Palladino yet! [/quote] Although I'm unsure what 'vistuosity' is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluRay Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337422166' post='1659622'] Certainly justifies pick playing, if it needed it. [/quote] Surely its the only real way to play a bass. (runs for cover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1337428438' post='1659760'] Sounds like the solo on Voices Inside/everything is everything from the album Donny Hathaway Live. Great solo. [/quote] That's the one. Thanks RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1337429284' post='1659769'] Although I'm unsure what 'vistuosity' is. [/quote] I think it means 'awfy good'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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