risingson Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I think I might chip in on this one... Stuart Zender was always my favourite player and Paul Turner, the new guy with Jamiroquai has an amazing feel and groove. Other notables for me would be Randy Hope Taylor, Dave Holland, Andy Rourke, Colin Greenwood for his remarkable ability to keep it simple and moving, Yolanda Charles, and particularly (most importantly) Pino Palladino. In regards to Dave Holland, he taught one of my lecturers upright for a while, who then went on to play with Mike Walker on a lot of gigs... Mike and Steve are both remarkable musicians, and have said they owe a lot to him. Quote
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='liamcapleton' post='371551' date='Jan 6 2009, 12:37 AM']I think I might chip in on this one... Stuart Zender was always my favourite player and Paul Turner, the new guy with Jamiroquai has an amazing feel and groove. Other notables for me would be Randy Hope Taylor, Dave Holland, Andy Rourke, Colin Greenwood for his remarkable ability to keep it simple and moving, Yolanda Charles, and particularly (most importantly) Pino Palladino. In regards to Dave Holland, he taught one of my lecturers upright for a while, who then went on to play with Mike Walker on a lot of gigs... Mike and Steve are both remarkable musicians, and have said they owe a lot to him.[/quote] Would that be Steve Berry? Met him once - what a lovely guy and really supportive. I know he had lessons with Dave Holland. Quote
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='jakesbass' post='371467' date='Jan 5 2009, 10:04 PM']"I felt like I could walk up to him and hit him with a sledge hammer and he wouldn't drop a beat"[/quote] I'm gonna try that, next time I see him.... Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='371625' date='Jan 6 2009, 09:03 AM']Would that be Steve Berry? Met him once - what a lovely guy and really supportive. I know he had lessons with Dave Holland.[/quote] I used to borrow Steve (Berry's) flightcase so going to get it would usually involve lunch, Steve is a diamond, watch out for his kids now too they are forging ahead well in the music game.... Quote
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='jakesbass' post='371665' date='Jan 6 2009, 09:50 AM']I used to borrow Steve (Berry's) flightcase so going to get it would usually involve lunch, Steve is a diamond, watch out for his kids now too they are forging ahead well in the music game....[/quote] Apparently, he was playing Gil Evans arrangements to them whilst they were still in the womb! I'm not joking!! Quote
risingson Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='jakesbass' post='371665' date='Jan 6 2009, 09:50 AM']I used to borrow Steve (Berry's) flightcase so going to get it would usually involve lunch, Steve is a diamond, watch out for his kids now too they are forging ahead well in the music game....[/quote] Yeh, great musician, I love his lessons, he's got a great outlook on music Quote
crez5150 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='371768' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:28 AM']Dave Allen (Gang Of Four)[/quote] Dave Allen???? Quote
ahpook Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='Veils' post='366269' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:43 PM']For me, Alex James and James Leech are my biggest inspirations. I know they aren't technically astounding, but that doesn't matter.[/quote] totally with you on alex james...he is, imho, an amazing bass player...very groovy - what he does against graham coxon's guitarisms are simply sublime. can't right biographies for toffee, but a damn fine player Quote
wmsheep Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Gonna stick my 2 pennyworth in here and say Glenn Hughes. Quote
teaser360 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='sgt-pluck' post='366455' date='Dec 30 2008, 06:04 PM']Anyone mention Norman Watt-Roy? Also Bedders, for nostalgic reasons... Pluck[/quote] Norman Watt-Roy is not british either he was born in bombay India Quote
teaser360 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='steantval' post='366491' date='Dec 30 2008, 06:38 PM']Peter Hook a total dickhead, looks and plays bass like a total t*at. Colin Hodgkinson has been setting high standards for many years, listen to some material from Back Door. The guy out of the Blockheads......awesome.[/quote] hooky is an awesome bass player, call him a dickhead, take a look in the mirror, everyone to there own but there is no need to be abusive Quote
teaser360 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 DAMON MINCHELLA from Ocean Colour Scene, and i cant believe Steve Harris has only been mentioned once Quote
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 quote name='crez5150' date='Jan 6 2009, 07:23 PM' post='372332'] Dave Allen???? [/quote] No this! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PdEzY4keA2I"]Gang Of Four-Damaged Goods[/url][ Quote
teaser360 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='372605' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:32 PM']quote name='crez5150' date='Jan 6 2009, 07:23 PM' post='372332'] Dave Allen???? No this! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PdEzY4keA2I"]Gang Of Four-Damaged Goods[/url][[/quote] ive just remembered how much i loved this track, awesome! good call Quote
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 [quote name='teaser360' post='372720' date='Jan 7 2009, 08:54 AM']ive just remembered how much i loved this track, awesome! good call[/quote] Check out the 'Return The Gift' album where they have re-recorded all the old hits and IMHO they sound even better Quote
overwater#1 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Dave Holland Laurence Cottle!! John Entwistle Some favourites of mine too, not as well known... Dave Marks, Laurence Blackadder, Simon Goulding. Maybe not the best, or most famous, but certainly great!! Quote
BTGAndy Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I'm with the it's too subjective camp, but my favourtie UK players are Tom Jenkinson (A.K.A. Squarepusher) and James Leach from SikTh. Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Mick Karn.....Pete Townsend once nominated him the best bass player in Britain. Quote
originalfunster Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Jase' post='366237' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:18 PM']Most of the legends are "also rans" Ed Poole anyone?[/quote] I Know Ed very well, top bloke, great bass player Quote
Jase Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='originalfunster' post='374694' date='Jan 9 2009, 12:53 AM']I Know Ed very well, top bloke, great bass player[/quote] Aye, bit good or what! Quote
risingson Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Sorry, forgot to mention about Tom Jenkinson. I'm a HUGE Squarepusher fan, I've been in love with Tom's music for years, but as a bass player I can sort of take him or leave him to be honest. Clearly very talented, but kind of misses the mark playing wise for me personally. Quote
M-N-Y Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 I have to agree Ed Poole is amazingly talented and a lovely modest bloke to boot.He has probably got the best fretless Fender Jazz I have ever seen,heard or played, INCREDIBLE. +1 for Simon Goulding,he is an incredible player, Laurence Cottle- fantastic!! I'll throw in a few others in addition to the stellar players already mentioned, Ewan Vernal ex Deacon Blue, Martin Mcaloon of Prefab Sprout,really creative catchy basslines,Rufus Philpot a superb player, British born but based in the States now. Alan Thompson who played fretless bass with John Martyn for a number of years,along with the great upright player Danny Thompson. Just a few worthy of consideration IMHO. Thanks, Mark. Quote
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