Randy_Marsh Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I really rate Tim Commerford and Flea, but they always seem to come up possibly Stuart Zender Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='405611' date='Feb 10 2009, 06:42 PM']I really rate Tim Commerford and Flea, but they always seem to come up possibly Stuart Zender[/quote] It depends on what you mean by the best..Best commercially, best well known, Best technically...If its technically i would say Julian Crampton, ( he could wipe the floor with most well known bassists) but im sure there are many out there who could match him... I would say the most exciting and has made a the biggest splash is Tal Wikenfeld!! Also some of the Gospel players are supreme in there bass playing.. People like Flea are good,and i like his playing but only famous because hes in a famous band, and knowhere near as good as some of the lesser known bass players out there... (I will get shot for this), but i think Flea is highly overrated......IMHO Tis a tricky Q.. Edited February 10, 2009 by bubinga5 Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) fair point, i havnt heard of any of those! except squarepusher, who i love a true great british bassist thats why this is great, you get to learn about so many players that you wouldnt normally come across Edited February 10, 2009 by Randy_Marsh Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 [quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='405638' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:06 PM']fair point, i havnt heard of any of those! thats why this is great, you get to learn about so many players that you wouldnt normally come across[/quote] Yeah for sure, definately..im going to check out Tom Commerford, ive heard some good things about him Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 oh my god, just had a listen to serendipity by Tal Wilkinfeld - blew me away! there was so much to it, i cant even comprehend how she came up with that! Quote
josh3184 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 well this is going to start arguements! Anyone wish to vent, this is the thread! My 2p for quite poppy music is Chris Wolstenholme from muse Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Also love Wolstenholme - hysteria is a sweet bass line! got to say i love Justin Chancellor from Tool as well Quote
Dubs Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I can clear this debate up right now lads - [b]it's me[/b], and if anyone thinks otherwise then you're mental Quote
bluesparky Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 [quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='405666' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:30 PM']Also love Wolstenholme - hysteria is a sweet bass line![/quote] +1 on that. I'd also say Cass Lewis from Skunk Anansie (may be slightly over the 10 year mark though!). Quote
bluesparky Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Oh, and Stuart Zender too! awesome! I just wish i could find a copy of the book of his transcriptions which Simon Merrick did a few years back. Quote
Hamster Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Very hard topick out one, but overall I'd go for Tal Wilkinfeld too. Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) +1 for Julian Crampton. A true bass icon in my book. For example: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4P8NruGwH2c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4P8NruGwH2c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> How the [b]hell[/b] do you embed a YouTube player here? Beyond me completely I'm afraid!! Edited February 11, 2009 by bassicinstinct Quote
kevbass Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I find flea to be very a creative and musical player and I find his style of aggressive slap playing to be quite unique (or at least it was towards the earlier stages of his career) and I had no interest in picking up an instrument until I heard the basslines on Blood Sugar Sex Magic so he single handedly inspired me to pick up the bass. I also like Justin Chancellor from Tool, I think his basslines always sound original, creative and he has great tone. Les Claypool because....well.....because he's Les Claypool. Quote
Hamster Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='405994' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:27 AM']How the [b]hell[/b] do you embed a YouTube player here? Beyond me completely I'm afraid!![/quote] try OPENSQBRACKETyoutubeCLOSESQBRACKET then the last bit of the youtube vid, such as the 4P8NruGwH2c within the url [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P8NruGwH2c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFi80b6TX24[/url], and then OPENSQBRACKET /youtube CLOSESQBRACKET So it looks like [ youtube ]4P8NruGwH2c[ /youtube ] without the spaces Edited February 11, 2009 by Hamster Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Nah. It must be me, but I cannot get anywhere with that. I'm obviously totally misunderstanding part of the process!! LOL Quote
Hamster Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Try copying []4P8NruGwH2c[] and then put youtube inside the first set of brackets and /youtube inside the second set, and you should get this: Edited February 11, 2009 by Hamster Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 You, my friend, are a genius. Many thanks for that. Now................... ......................... how am I going to remember how to do that? Quote
harryharold Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Definitely Linley Marthe, saw him playing with the (sadly late) joe zawinul a couple of years ago and he completely blew me away. so glad i went to that gig and managed to see the zawinul syndicate, don't think i'll manage to go to a better gig. Quote
risingson Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I think Tal Wilkenfield has had a big impact on bass recently, but I couldn't name one player in particular that's struck me as amazing that's come to prominence in the last 10 years apart from Paul Turner (who incidentally has been playing for much longer anyway). Zender was great also but he's been out since the very early 90's. Tom Barney's playing with Steely Dan is supreme as well. I love Julian Crampton btw, but I don't think that video did him a lot of justice, he's better when he's sat in the pocket! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 [b]"I love Julian Crampton btw, but I don't think that video did him a lot of justice, he's better when he's sat in the pocket!"[/b] [b]Totally[/b] agree with you - but I cannot for the life of me find a YouTube clip where he [b]IS[/b] in the pocket. Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 On the other hand, there is this: Quote
risingson Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Ah great stuff! Yeh Incognito have given the UK a lot to be proud of in terms of great bass players. Randy Hope Taylor is the other obvious example... fantastic stuff! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='liamcapleton' post='407062' date='Feb 11 2009, 10:31 PM']Ah great stuff! Yeh Incognito have given the UK a lot to be proud of in terms of great bass players. Randy Hope Taylor is the other obvious example... fantastic stuff![/quote] Indeed - and he was replaced, in Jeff becks touring band, by one Tal Wilkenfeld. Spooky eh? Edited February 12, 2009 by bassicinstinct Quote
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