Bilbo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Carles Benavent - well known to Nuevo Flamenco fans but rarely mentioned in the hallowed halls of Basschat. A pick player with chops to die for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=texmxqhxGHI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1391852312' post='2361945'] I think Krist Novoselic is massively underrated. He may not be the most technical player in the world but listen to any Nirvana stuff and there are a lot more subtleties in his playing than you realise. Especially apparent if you can get hold of some multi-track stuff. [/quote] Definitely. The middle bit on Lithium is one his best, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) For me it's Jimmy Johnson. The best live bass performance (and tone) I have ever witnessed...meeting him afterwards, talking gear and having a dink with Alan Holdsworth topped it off! Edited February 9, 2014 by White Cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) It has to be my bass hero Billy Gould of Faith No More for me. It was Billy, Geddy Lee, Gene Simmons and Flea that made me want to play the bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPycFXn0Tv8 Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1391852312' post='2361945'] I think Krist Novoselic is massively underrated. He may not be the most technical player in the world but listen to any Nirvana stuff and there are a lot more subtleties in his playing than you realise. Especially apparent if you can get hold of some multi-track stuff. [/quote] +1 Johnny Colt from The Black Crowes from the same sort of time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Paul Webb from Talk Talk doesn`t seem to get any mentions. I would put him on a par with Peter Hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I've always enjoyed Barry Adamson's work with Magazine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnAoBtZScIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dyer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I agree with the earlier statement, this could maybe be better titled 'less well known' or 'low profile bassists' but here's a few of mine anyway. Derek Forbes - Simple Minds Stuart Morrow - New Model army Willie Weeks - Donny Hathaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorbass Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I agree that most are 'not so well known' rather than underrated. My nomination is Keith Ferguson from the original Fabulous Thunderbirds line-up. He went on to be in The Tail-Gators and The Solid Senders. An absolute blues and roots master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1391848367' post='2361908'] Ewan Vernal (Deacon Blue) [/quote] Good call! he played on this too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I8gd8rlpGw Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achknalligewelt Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 There were a lot of great bassists that appeared in the 90's that seem never to get a mention - Micky Quinn of Supergrass, Alex James of Blur, Colin Greenwood of Radiohead come to mind. Some great and inventive work ('Tracy Jacks' on Parklie has a bafflingly odd but totally perfect line - how did he come up with that?), and though the bands could be called niche (I know that for a lot of people, Blur are a bit Marmite) the bass playing was, I think, very good indeed. I learned a lot from my bedroom years, playing along to Parklife and In It for The Money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samashton12 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='achknalligewelt' timestamp='1392127160' post='2365034'] There were a lot of great bassists that appeared in the 90's that seem never to get a mention - Micky Quinn of Supergrass, Alex James of Blur, Colin Greenwood of Radiohead come to mind. Some great and inventive work ('Tracy Jacks' on Parklie has a bafflingly odd but totally perfect line - how did he come up with that?), and though the bands could be called niche (I know that for a lot of people, Blur are a bit Marmite) the bass playing was, I think, very good indeed. I learned a lot from my bedroom years, playing along to Parklife and In It for The Money. [/quote] Colin Greenwood is absolutely fantastic, his technique is second to none and a lot of his playing is subtle. Bloom is a brilliant track & one of my favourite basslines by Radiohead. On a more recent, raw note, Jared Followill gets my vote: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFuSNHrWxjc[/media] Edited February 11, 2014 by Samashton12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 [sup]Bob Daisley for me.[/sup] [sup]Neil Murray also a maybe in this category. [/sup] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dyer Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1392135818' post='2365176'] [sup]Bob Daisley for me.[/sup] [sup]Neil Murray also a maybe in this category. [/sup] [/quote] Good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepaul Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 DD Verni of Overkill. Excellent player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lcshsk9v8Y Bill Gould +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) The late great Alan Spenner [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKDYiF1jTw[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVvb3MS57yk[/media] And George Murray.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sni7sc7CxD4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sni7sc7CxD4[/url] Edited February 12, 2014 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Another +1 for Krist Novaselic But my vote would be Colin Moulding of XTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 As mentioned earlier in this thread: [b]Rex Brown.[/b] A proper metal / rock bass player - arguably overshadowed by Dimebag who (IMO) is one of the greatest guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'd like to give a shout to Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. Great groove especially a song like Last Child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 John Deacon, Cliff Williams, Willie Weeks, Billy Gould, John McVie, Tina Weymouth, Phil Chen, Colin Greenwood, Bob Daisley, Krist Novoselic, Alex James, James Lomenzo................ ......................Underrated, less well known or low profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Under-rated... Bruce Thomas ex of Elvis Costello was certainly rated at the time, but has fallen out of the public eye now. I'd say the same for Colin Moulding of XTC - a total genius and innovator on bass, but XTC are gone now and he's largely forgotten outside of their fans. I miss them terribly. Nick Seymour of Crowded House was mentioned and he is a true jazz bassist in a pop band. His bass parts are little adventures for the ears - Fantastic syncopated little counter melodies that can't be second guessed, such as Don't dream it's over - try humming along with the bass part on that . I don't know how he gets some of the sounds he does - on Whispers and moans for example. I love his work on their albums up to Together Alone. After that they went a bit meh. Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick does some amazing stuff and gets little recognition except for starting the 12-string bass ball rolling. Jim Lea of Slade - a ridiculously good player, consigned to be remembered mainly as the one at the back on Merry Christmas everybody. A criminal underestimation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Charlie Tumahai [url="http://youtu.be/P99KwIZlsVY"]http://youtu.be/P99KwIZlsVY[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W11ATO Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) "Paul Webb from Talk Talk doesn`t seem to get any mentions. I would put him on a par with Peter Hook" yip I'd second that, the bass line on Its My Life makes the song for me... Edited February 13, 2014 by W11ATO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Jaco Pastorius Underrated: He was never on the cover of Time magazine. Low Profile: He's isn't heard on the radio or seen on TV like majority of those listed already. Less Well Known: The lady down my local launderette knows who Jim Lea, John Deacon and John McVie are but hasn't got a clue who Jaco is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Steve Greetham... first name that pops up in my head every time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtfnVuO02V0 Edited February 13, 2014 by wombatboter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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