iconic Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) As macca said the powers in the bass! Just got back from the local after having this crap shoot. Shoved into a dark corner, no ones knows ya name, bass guitars for failed guitarists....but I really can't think of a super band, decent band, fave rave call it what you will with a poor bass player. Even those with players that most can't name....for example REM, good example, ask anyone who isnt into bass. Surely there must be a duffer out there dragged and carried by his bandmates? Edited December 27, 2012 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I give it three minutes before someone mentions U2. Oh, wait, it's already happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 You beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Guigsy from Oasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The guy from Van Halen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='Voodoosnake' timestamp='1356646751' post='1912096'] The guy from Van Halen ? [/quote] ...is one of the most solid rock bassists out there and one hell of backing vocalist to boot. So, you're way off the mark there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1356646486' post='1912091'] I give it three minutes before someone mentions U2. Oh, wait, it's already happened! [/quote] Beat me to it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 How about Nicky Wire? Nice bloke and all but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 There we are then, its all subjective. I'm off the mark in your opinion and maybe others but hey…..its only rock n roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 And about 10 minutes in someone will start questioning whether U2 are actually a "super" band or not. As you were ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='Voodoosnake' timestamp='1356647077' post='1912103'] There we are then, its all subjective. I'm off the mark in your opinion and maybe others but hey…..its only rock n roll. [/quote] +1. If we forget that it's only rock and roll then it will be very easy to get upset in this thread at someone else putting down our fave bassist. Perhaps it would go better if we stuck to the more exact question of: name a band YOU like that has a bassist that YOU think is no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Whoever that bloke in Muse is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 That bloke with the animated eyebrow that was in that Scouse band, you know the one, plays a flimsy German violin shaped thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pink Floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 A lot of people are naming people who may not be great technicians on bass but serve other functions in their band : ie Rodger Waters, not a virtuoso but if he hadn't been in the band would they have come up with Dark Side or The Wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='mart' timestamp='1356647276' post='1912106'] And about 10 minutes in someone will start questioning whether U2 are actually a "super" band or not. As you were ... [/quote] Sprang to my mind instantly, except in my mind there is no question. (just to clarify, I do not think they are a super band) Edited December 27, 2012 by Count Bassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1356650733' post='1912148'] ie Rodger Waters, not a virtuoso but if he hadn't been in the band would they have come up with Dark Side or The Wall? [/quote] Not in a million years. Massive creative force. Still a mediocre bass player though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 As far as I'm aware you only need to play the right notes at the right time to be a useful musician. I'd hardly say that Roger Waters failed to do that! Just because he's not a natural bassplayer doesn't make him poor or bad at it, it just means that he lacks a certain showmanship on it. But imagine if Entwistle ended up playing for Pink Floyd! How different they would have been! Truckstop Ps, I also like U2 and I think that Adam Clayton is a great pop bassist. The rhythm in 'Still Haven't Found...' makes that song and, live, his playing really adds so much meat to the songs. Also, I never heard him make a mistake, and I've seen U2 six times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1356647562' post='1912110'] +1. If we forget that it's only rock and roll then it will be very easy to get upset in this thread at someone else putting down our fave bassist. Perhaps it would go better if we stuck to the more exact question of: name a band YOU like that has a bassist that YOU think is no good. [/quote] This. Then we could have a good debate- slagging session of why you are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Motley Crue? I also remember some band somewhere that had to re-record all the bass parts laid down by the original bass player because they were so bad. I think it might have been a Trevor Horn produced track...was it Frankie Goes To Hollywood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I like Rog's playing. He plays to the song. Listen to something like WYWH - every note counts. (I'm fairly sure DG didn't play it..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1356667034' post='1912257'] Motley Crue? I also remember some band somewhere that had to re-record all the bass parts laid down by the original bass player because they were so bad. I think it might have been a Trevor Horn produced track...was it Frankie Goes To Hollywood? [/quote] I can't imagine the other 3 members of Mötley Crüe would complain too much about Nikki Sixx as a bass player, they all became very wealthy due to his song writing, and his bad boy behaviour meant they were never out of the media in their heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPimp66 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Jason Newsted / Metallica Clifford Williams / ACDC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Mike Dirnt - Green Day. God awful bass player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's too early to be slagging off other bass players, especially those who have made successful careers out of playing music; when most of the rest of us haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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