jwbassman Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Hey guys just got back from seeing jools holland at the Southport Summer Classics... and my vote for the coolest bass player has to go to mr dave swift - he was awesome... just layed it down all night, which is no mean feat playing with the likes of 'monster left hand' jools and gilson... he was using a EBS 4x10 cab, not sure what amp but it wan't the ebs on his website - he used a rob allen 5 all night and it sounded fantatsic - [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/roballen.html"]more info here[/url]... he just stood there in his wrap around shades (it was dark by the time they had finished) and barely moved all night, only from the elbow down and the head going... that guy is too cool just looked so relaxed it was so easy for him, not a dot of music all night and never missed a beat... superb any other guys out there that should be on this list? Quote
jwbassman Posted July 29, 2007 Author Posted July 29, 2007 After a bit of research I think it was a Walter Woods amp he was using tonight... Quote
Hamster Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 In any list of 'Cool' bass players, you have to put Phil Lynott near the top. Gay Byrne (TV chat show host), "Phil, what's it like to be black and Irish?" - Phil, "It's like being a pint of Guinness." Hamster Quote
gypsymoth Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 the one and only Rockette Morton. he gets his own list. Quote
E_MaN Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Jason Newsted....c'mon he's a cat. And that Wooten character's quite chilled lol Quote
jwbassman Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='38724' date='Jul 30 2007, 12:44 AM']In any list of 'Cool' bass players, you have to put Phil Lynott near the top. Gay Byrne (TV chat show host), "Phil, what's it like to be black and Irish?" - Phil, "It's like being a pint of Guinness." Hamster[/quote] That's great - drinking guinness comes second only to bass playing in terms of the top things to do in my house [quote name='E_MaN' post='38757' date='Jul 30 2007, 08:13 AM']Jason Newsted....c'mon he's a cat. And that Wooten character's quite chilled lol[/quote] I must agree Victor is pretty cool - once again he makes it all look so easy... Quote
Wil Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Cass Lewis is at the top of my cool list. Stuart Zender isn't far behind. Quote
bass_ferret Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Alive - Tony Levin. Dead - The Ox - standing like a statue amongst the chaos bringing forth thunder from his fingers. Quote
E_MaN Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='38754' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:55 AM']Richard Bona! Coolest cat I know![/quote] He's a really great player, epxeptional musician and awesome song writer. Would like to meet him. Quote
Higgie Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Zender takes the top spot for me...But Paul Turner is definitely a VERY cool cat indeed. Quote
Dood Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I like dan Veall, but I think he is way under rated lol Quote
Rayman Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Higgie' post='39041' date='Jul 30 2007, 04:11 PM']Zender takes the top spot for me...But Paul Turner is definitely a VERY cool cat indeed.[/quote] Amen brother. Big Dave Swift is a top geezer, seen him play a couple of times, and yes he nails it every time. Mind you, even if he played a bum note, I doubt anyone would have the guts to tell him. Quote
jwbassman Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='39060' date='Jul 30 2007, 04:32 PM']I like dan Veall, but I think he is way under rated lol[/quote] Edited July 30, 2007 by jwbassman Quote
Merton Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='38784' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:30 AM']Cass Lewis is at the top of my cool list.[/quote] Ditto Quote
Rayman Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='39142' date='Jul 30 2007, 06:38 PM']Paul Simonon...end of debate.[/quote] Yes, saw him with The Good The Bad and The Queen a few months back, a very dapper chap indeed. Quote
bigash Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='jwbassman' post='38699' date='Jul 29 2007, 11:27 PM']Hey guys just got back from seeing jools holland at the Southport Summer Classics... and my vote for the coolest bass player has to go to mr dave swift - he was awesome... just layed it down all night, which is no mean feat playing with the likes of 'monster left hand' jools and gilson... he was using a EBS 4x10 cab, not sure what amp but it wan't the ebs on his website - he used a rob allen 5 all night and it sounded fantatsic - [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/roballen.html"]more info here[/url]... he just stood there in his wrap around shades (it was dark by the time they had finished) and barely moved all night, only from the elbow down and the head going... that guy is too cool just looked so relaxed it was so easy for him, not a dot of music all night and never missed a beat... superb any other guys out there that should be on this list?[/quote] Maybe not the best, but definetley the coolest Paul simmonon. The reason i started playing the bass Quote
wazz Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 I'd throw norman watt roy into the mix. He is definately enthusiastic about what he plays Quote
Geddys nose Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='39142' date='Jul 30 2007, 06:38 PM']Paul Simonon...end of debate.[/quote] +1000 Think London Calling Album cover never has a white person looked so cool IMO Quote
nick Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='39142' date='Jul 30 2007, 06:38 PM']Paul Simonon...end of debate.[/quote] Mani as a close second? Quote
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