Beer of the Bass Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Possibly pushing the bounds of "famous" these days, but Nick McCarthy from Franz Ferdinand is a fine bassist on both electric and double bass. I used to see him playing with a couple of bands in Glasgow before Franz Ferdinand took off (one of which I pinched his spot in). Quote
Adrenochrome Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Most excellent guitarists I've come across have been excellent on bass. I suspect the idea that guitarists can't 'really' get into playing bass well might be a myth. Didn't Waters, Foxton etc switch from guitar? Quote
Cato Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1494267987' post='3294566'] [indent=1]I'm not convinced by any of the comments so far. Maybe Paul McCartney. Otherwise ...... pfffft![/indent] [/quote] Prince is fairly hard to argue against. He based his bass style on bass by Larry Graham, he's far more than a guitarist who messes about on bass a bit, Edited May 8, 2017 by Cato Quote
Lozz196 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Steve Jones also did a very - if very basic - good job on Never Mind The Bollocks. Without his steam-roller bass just playing the root notes I doubt the album would have had had the same impact. Whilst I like Glen Matlocks more elaborate playing on Sp*nk, the simplicity of NMTB is hard to beat. Quote
leftybassman392 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1494267987' post='3294566'] [indent=1]I'm not convinced by any of the comments so far. Maybe Paul McCartney. Otherwise ...... pfffft![/indent] [/quote] Thanks for the vote of confidence. It might help if we knew why you are asking people to give you their time and attention. Hopefully it isn't one of those 'guitarists can't play bass' things... Edited May 8, 2017 by leftybassman392 Quote
Chris2112 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Bireli Lagrene was my first thought. He does an excellent impression of Jaco Pastorius. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1494268508' post='3294571'] And all of the guitar stuff apart from the solo. [/quote] Yep but still doesn't meet Jenny's requirement, if Steve Lukather doesn't count as a guitarist that recorded bass on one of Michael Jackson's biggest hits I'm not sure what we're after? Quote
leftybassman392 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1494271664' post='3294615'] Yep but still doesn't meet Jenny's requirement, if Steve Lukather doesn't count as a guitarist that recorded bass on one of Michael Jackson's biggest hits I'm not sure what we're after? [/quote] That was going to be my next question but you beat me to it. I used to work a lot with professionally trained musicians who were highly proficient (as in 'to a professional standard') on a number of instruments. I consider them great players because of their skill on their various instruments rather than any perceived star quality they might have on any one of them. Edited May 8, 2017 by leftybassman392 Quote
Dood Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1494267835' post='3294564'] But I'm not asking that question. [/quote] I can only apologise for interrupting the direction of the current thread with possibilities of further discussion! Quote
darkandrew Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Rob Holliday - guitarist with Curve, The Mission, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy and Sulpher was also bass player in Gary Numan's band for a few years, and was pretty good. Quote
Dad3353 Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1494267987' post='3294566'] [indent=1]I'm not convinced by any of the comments so far. Maybe Paul McCartney. Otherwise ...... pfffft![/indent] [/quote] My fault, I suppose, for trying to honestly offer a sincere response to your query. Apologies; it won't happen again. Quote
pete.young Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='NoRhino' timestamp='1494246268' post='3294274'] Ron Wood [/quote] Seriously? Have another listen to Maggie May and get back to us! Think he was wearing 16oz boxing gloves and two blindfolds. Quote
SimonEdward Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Nathan King. I don't know him ~ but spoke to him briefly on the ferry home after a gig on the Isle of Wight, many years' ago. A nice bloke, and very fine musician, who has played guitar with [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_42"]Level 42[/url] (since 1998) and [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost*"]Frost*[/url], as well as [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Bites"]It Bites[/url]. In more recent times, he has played guitar and Bass with [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blockheads"]The Blockheads[/url]. Oh, and he plays Bass on a blog called 'All about the Bass', which you might have seen on Youtube? Quote
Geddys nose Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Carole Kaye was teaching guitar at 14 and played guitar on 'La Bamba' before turning to bass,Played both on a lot of sessions. Remarkable musician IMO. Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1494243520' post='3294228'] Also, the fellow from Galssjaw, forget his name but he played the bass on Worship And Tribute which has some great playing on it [/quote] Justin Beck Quote
ezbass Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Stephen Stills. Check out his playing on the first CS&N album. Quote
blue Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 [quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1494276766' post='3294686'] Carole Kaye was teaching guitar at 14 and played guitar on 'La Bamba' before turning to bass,Played both on a lot of sessions. Remarkable musician IMO. [/quote] Yes indeed The real deal without speed, slaps or thumps. Blue Quote
blue Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1494274830' post='3294667'] Seriously? Have another listen to Maggie May and get back to us! Think he was wearing 16oz boxing gloves and two blindfolds. [/quote] Ronnie is an all around great artist, whether it be psinting, guitar or bass. Ever listen to "Spanish Boots"? He gets it. Blue Edited May 9, 2017 by blue Quote
timmo Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Does Beck count? He started as a guitarist. I would imagine he understands how to play if it is true that he can play 12 instruments. Quote
blue Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1494293830' post='3294771'] Does Beck count? He started as a guitarist. I would imagine he understands how to play if it is true that he can play 12 instruments. [/quote] He might be able to play 12 instruments, but what instruments and at what level. Blue Quote
timmo Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1494299572' post='3294775'] He might be able to play 12 instruments, but what instruments and at what level. Blue [/quote] A good enough level to get awarded grammys. I know bass is one of the instruments , plus guitar, and about 10 others Quote
bazzbass Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Tom Scholz did a pretty good job on the first Boston album, very tasty bass Sir Paul was a guitard Keef played some of the better basslines on the Stones records imho Quote
Yank Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Yes. Anouther vote for Ronnie and Keith. This IS a fact, Next you'll say you don't like their guitar playing. Quote
Conan Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1494267987' post='3294566'] [indent=1]I'm not convinced by any of the comments so far. Maybe Paul McCartney. Otherwise ...... pfffft![/indent] [/quote] Sorry. You didn't say that you were looking to be "convinced" - just asking for suggestions as you couldn't think of any. Maybe try being a bit more specific in your questioning if you wish for a specific answer. BTW, what [i][b]would[/b][/i] convince you? Quote
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