lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, nilorius said: Right, but Entwistle is not him. Do You even know what is ''Tribal tech''? Yes, that is Gary Willis' band. I hear they're the number one jazz fusion band in Latvia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Opinions are like bum-holes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, lidl e said: Yes, that is Gary Willis' band. I hear they're the number one jazz fusion band in Latvia. That's imposible, because i don't have my own radio station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, nilorius said: Do You even know what is ''Tribal tech''? Now don't take this as a commentary of the quality of Tribal Tech, but i just put it on and my cat ran out of the room. I know them. i kknow the lads more individually as players from reading guitar magazines back in the day. Not my taste at all. Obviously they are all amazing, but i am not a fan of what they produce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, lidl e said: I did above. Gary willis. I mean he's a killer player, but to me, his greatest contribution to the bass world is the widespread acceptance of ramps. And God bless him for that! 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, nilorius said: That's imposible, because i don't have my own radio station. i would say to be the number one jazz fusion band in latvia, you only need like a handful of fans. Half as many as ireland surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, lidl e said: Now don't take this as a commentary of the quality of Tribal Tech, but i just put it on and my cat ran out of the room. I know them. i kknow the lads more individually as players from reading guitar magazines back in the day. Not my taste at all. Obviously they are all amazing, but i am not a fan of what they produce. Well, then don't write that Gary Willis is just a ramp fanatic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 There's just no point in trying to claim any single player is "the best", too many variations, best at what? Jazz? Soloing? Spitting blood while wearing ridiculous boots? I think uniqueness of voice is the most important element, and that is just behind serving the needs of the song, which McCartney always seemed to do very well, as did Entwistle, as does Geddy Lee, depends entirely on context. No-one gallops like Steve Harris, no-one hit 16s like Pastorious (maybe that odd bloke in Vulfpeck), no-one one is as versatile and creative as Tony Levin, no-one is a dependable as Carol Kaye and no-one, but no-one held it down like Cliff Williams... Who's best? No way of telling. I don't like the Beatles, I have no time for McCartney's solo work, but he's a phenomenal songwriter and bassist. This isn't Pokemon, there can be more than one. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, nilorius said: Well, then don't write that Gary Willis is just a ramp fanatic. i was just giving you a hard time. but i will always think of GW as an Ibanez signature artist and for that I respect the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, lidl e said: i was just giving you a hard time. but i will always think of GW as an Ibanez signature artist and for that I respect the man. Keep on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: Keep on. Will do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, WinterMute said: There's just no point in trying to claim any single player is "the best", too many variations, best at what? Jazz? Soloing? Spitting blood while wearing ridiculous boots? I think uniqueness of voice is the most important element, and that is just behind serving the needs of the song, which McCartney always seemed to do very well, as did Entwistle, as does Geddy Lee, depends entirely on context. No-one gallops like Steve Harris, no-one hit 16s like Pastorious (maybe that odd bloke in Vulfpeck), no-one one is as versatile and creative as Tony Levin, no-one is a dependable as Carol Kaye and no-one, but no-one held it down like Cliff Williams... Who's best? No way of telling. I don't like the Beatles, I have no time for McCartney's solo work, but he's a phenomenal songwriter and bassist. This isn't Pokemon, there can be more than one. I like tony levin better than gary willis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, lidl e said: I like tony levin better than gary willis That is why there is no "best" world bass player. I like Gary Willis better than Tony Levin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsyboy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 All in all a very silly article - love some of the comments on here though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'm fairly sure there are some people who think Adam Clayton is the best bass player ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Nicko said: I'm fairly sure there are some people who think Adam Clayton is the best bass player ever. I think everyone on my road probably does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) let's spice this up then https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-1003022/ this should prove that Macca is not the best! Edited January 31, 2023 by mario_buoninfante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, mario_buoninfante said: let's spice this up then https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-1003022/ Can open, worms everywhere. I notice that the picture of Carol Kaye had her playing a guitar, well done Rolling Stone, good to see you've got your eye on the ball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, ezbass said: Can open, worms everywhere. I notice that the picture of Carol Kaye had her playing a guitar, well done Rolling Stone, good to see you've got your eye on the ball It's a rare example of a six string short scale bass tuned 1 octave higher with light gauge strings on it 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, mario_buoninfante said: It's a rare example of a six string short scale bass tuned 1 octave higher with light gauge strings on it Have you considered a job as a spin doctor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, mario_buoninfante said: let's spice this up then https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-1003022/ this should prove that Macca is not the best! no gary willis?!?!!? WTH, @nilorius ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, ezbass said: Have you considered a job as a spin doctor? they still playing???? (I'll see myself out) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, lidl e said: no gary willis?!?!!? WTH, @nilorius ! That RS 50 list doeasn't prove anything, because it was made by 1 people. Gary Willis will always be my "personal" #1 bassist as many more. Edited January 31, 2023 by nilorius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: That RS 50 list doeasn't prove anything, because it made 1 people. Gary Willis will always be my "personal" #1 bassist as many more. I dont know, bud. Entwistle number 3.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: That RS 50 list doeasn't prove anything, because it made 1 people. Gary Willis will always be my "personal" #1 bassist as many more. Ok we get it. That’s enough trolling for one day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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