chriswareham Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 17/07/2023 at 14:42, Newfoundfreedom said: Don't know if it's already been mentioned. Can't be bothered to read 4 pages back. I was surprised to learn Jason Mamoa plays bass. Of course, on him it looks like a ukulele. Same height as me apparently (6'4" / 193cm). I briefly played a Hofner violin bass, which really did look like a ukulele on me 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 17/07/2023 at 14:42, Newfoundfreedom said: Don't know if it's already been mentioned. Can't be bothered to read 4 pages back. I was surprised to learn Jason Mamoa plays bass. Page 2 😊 And according to this link, Steve Martin also plays upright bass (I just learned that Steve Martin also plays banjo, guitar and mandolin as well). Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, chriswareham said: Same height as me apparently (6'4" / 193cm). I briefly played a Hofner violin bass, which really did look like a ukulele on me 😄 I am 6'4' as well and my preferred main bass of choice is my just 28.6" scale Ibanez Mikro Bass. Then again you have people just as tall playing 24.75" Gibson scale guitars, and no one seems to think that looks strange. I also believe Stanley Clarke must be just as tall, if not even a bit taller, and further more have pretty huge hands, and he plays a mean upright bass as well, yet his preferred electric bass of choice is a 30" short scale Alembic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 8 hours ago, EssentialTension said: On a Fender Mustang?? There must have been three of them, as he clearly states, "three riders were approaching (on their Mustangs?) and the wind began to howl". 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 57 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: There must have been three of them, as he clearly states, "three riders were approaching (on their Mustangs?) and the wind began to howl". 🤭 Nah, he could SEE three of them.. Doesn't mean there was actually three of 'em 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Oh, my! It's Percy Plant! From the splendid book Led Zeppelin - A Celebration by Dave Lewis, which is where the following snippet regarding a regrouping in early 1986 also comes from. It wasn't to be. And this, from last year, where Percy claims (probably tongue in cheek) that there's a smidgen of his bass on Led Zeppelin I. https://metalheadzone.com/the-only-led-zeppelin-album-featuring-robert-plants-bass-parts/ I'll bet it's not him doing the fiddly parts on Good Times Bad Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 13 hours ago, asingardenof said: I've heard that you don't hear Noel Redding on any Jimi Hendrix recording, but that could be (and probably is) just a myth. A myth I think! IMHO Billy Cox took that trio to another level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 14 hours ago, EssentialTension said: On a Fender Mustang?? Never heard that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 13 hours ago, NAS Bass said: Never heard that I read it somewhere but I have no idea if it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Interesting (re Jim Moir). I have just watched an interview with Bob Mortimer (interviewed by Rob Brydon) and 6 minutes in, Rob Brydon asks how he had the confidence to go on stage as, apart from being a bass player in a band, he had no performing 'urge'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Chris Poland followed up being this guitarist...... ....with being this bassist.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Mrs CP is currently watching ‘Portrait Artist of the Year 2023’ on Sky Arts. One of the sitters is Nigel Havers, who has brought with him a Hofner Violin bass. Said he played a bit in bands a few years ago. Who knew? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, casapete said: Mrs CP is currently watching ‘Portrait Artist of the Year 2023’ on Sky Arts. One of the sitters is Nigel Havers, who has brought with him a Hofner Violin bass. Said he played a bit in bands a few years ago. Who knew? I only know him for his distinctive keyboard playing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy_r Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I only know him for his distinctive keyboard playing. ...Spinal Tap's warmup band? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I only know him for his distinctive keyboard playing. Is that Paul Whitehouse on guitar? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmlondon Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 9 hours ago, tauzero said: Is that Paul Whitehouse on guitar? That's Thotch. The biggest-selling band of the 1970's I'll have you know. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 17/07/2023 at 14:42, Newfoundfreedom said: Don't know if it's already been mentioned. Can't be bothered to read 4 pages back. I was surprised to learn Jason Mamoa plays bass. Of course, on him it looks like a ukulele. I gotta feeling that when we watched Aquaman, Aquaman's dad (played by Boba Fett actor) had a bass guitar in his lighthouse... I said to the kids "I bet that's there cos the bloke playing Aquaman is one of us" And of course not all superheroes wear capes, some play bass 😎...and can breathe underwater 😆 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Robert Plant, mentioned above, on bass during the Concert for Bert Jansch last weekend at the Barbican 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Here is some more material from this vein... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 09/11/2023 at 19:57, casapete said: Mrs CP is currently watching ‘Portrait Artist of the Year 2023’ on Sky Arts. One of the sitters is Nigel Havers, who has brought with him a Hofner Violin bass. Said he played a bit in bands a few years ago. Who knew? He played a bit of bass in the TV series Manchild I believe - I have a distinct memory of seeing him sat on a sofa playing a Precision next to Don Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, asingardenof said: He played a bit of bass in the TV series Manchild I believe - I have a distinct memory of seeing him sat on a sofa playing a Precision next to Don Warrington. He is also a Fulham fan! I am warming to him even more… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Chuck Norris with a Thunderbird … (Stolen from a FB post that appeared on my timeline, so please excuse the text, it's not mine.) Mark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Re. Paul Whitehouse, there was one episode of the Whitehouse & Mortimer Gone Fishing where they're talking to Fergal Sharkey, and Paul said he auditioned for That Petrol Emotion on guitar. OK, not bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Not a bassist, but this is Peter Dinklage apparently playing in a ska band (YES!) in the mid 90s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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