rockbobmel Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I love so many. One of my faves is Duff from Guns N' Roses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 That would have to be, Geddy Lee of Rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Off the top of my head......... Stanley Clark. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I like it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Felix Pappalardi of Mountain John Entwistle of the Who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Tony Kanal of No Doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Another fave is Chris Squire's sound from earlier Yes. The cat in Spock's Beard has the exact same tone on some stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmsummer Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Jack Casady: Airplane/Hot Tuna Dave Pegg: Fairport Convention Rand Forbes: The United States of America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyjoe72 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 One more for Geddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Rick Danko of the Band Mr. Jack Bruce of the Cream; West,Bruce and Laing;BLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Jaco Pastorius created an incredible new (at the time) and beautiful tone for the electric bass. Rest in peace, Jaco. Best in horns, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Phil Lesh is my all time sentimental favorite - from delicate to thunderous Victor Wooten is just *amazing* Of course, there are many. These two pop in my head when I think 'bass' Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Definitely Stanley Clarke. Definitely Chris Squire. I also like the percussive thump from the B-52's....like in Planet Claire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Jaco Pastorius created an incredible new (at the time) and beautiful tone for the electric bass. Rest in peace, Jaco. Best in horns, triceratops Jaco played a modded Fender Jass (frets pulled and board epoxied), never changed his strings and played with chicken greasy fingers. Amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Rick Danko of the Band Mr. Jack Bruce of the Cream; West,Bruce and Laing;BLT Jack Bruce played an old Gibson Eb3, I think, and played through tube amps. That gave him his murky sound. Listen to Spoonful from "Wheels Of Fire" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale A B Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 From Heavy Metal Masters "Manowar", I nominate Joey DeMaio, who plays 4 & 8 string, plus piccolo custom made axes. Their Hell On Earth IV DVD has a solo from him in 5.1 and is fantastic! In the other corner, It's Robbie Shakespeare from Reggae Masters "Black Uhuru". Their double disc CD Liberation, the Island anthology, is bass-o-riffick! NP - The Exit - Home for an Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Rick Danko of the Band Mr. Jack Bruce of the Cream; West,Bruce and Laing;BLT Jack Bruce played an old Gibson Eb3, I think, and played through tube amps. That gave him his murky sound. Listen to Spoonful from "Wheels Of Fire" Rock a few questions for you; Is there anything finer than an open string sound of a stand up Bass? What do think about fretless Basses? Hope I spell this right, Rickenboker Bass, nothing sounds like a Ric. I love the sound of the Bass, guys like Jack Bruce, Entwistle, Jaco (RIP), even Sting, just took it to a higher level. Not many bassist could actually move a guitarist out of the way and play lead the way these guys could.As much as I love the Electric Guitar, it's the bottom end that carries everything. Bass and drums, the heart and soul of a great band. It amases me that a 4 string use to be enough, but now you see more 5 and 6 strings being used, love that sound.Duck Dunn, Bill Wyman,Stanley Clarke, even John McVie, great bassist all. I have always felt that the Bass never got it's proper respect as an instrument, always taking a back seat to the Guitar, and even the drums. Good post! Maybe all those crows weren't Page fans but Bass fans waiting for you to hit an open E string for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 "What electric bass tone do you love?" Does the 60 cycle hum from a poorly grounded turntable count? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Rick Danko of the Band Mr. Jack Bruce of the Cream; West,Bruce and Laing;BLT Jack Bruce played an old Gibson Eb3, I think, and played through tube amps. That gave him his murky sound. Listen to Spoonful from "Wheels Of Fire" Rock a few questions for you; Is there anything finer than an open string sound of a stand up Bass? What do think about fretless Basses? Hope I spell this right, Rickenboker Bass, nothing sounds like a Ric. I love the sound of the Bass, guys like Jack Bruce, Entwistle, Jaco (RIP), even Sting, just took it to a higher level. Not many bassist could actually move a guitarist out of the way and play lead the way these guys could.As much as I love the Electric Guitar, it's the bottom end that carries everything. Bass and drums, the heart and soul of a great band. It amases me that a 4 string use to be enough, but now you see more 5 and 6 strings being used, love that sound.Duck Dunn, Bill Wyman,Stanley Clarke, even John McVie, great bassist all. I have always felt that the Bass never got it's proper respect as an instrument, always taking a back seat to the Guitar, and even the drums. Good post! Maybe all those crows weren't Page fans but Bass fans waiting for you to hit an open E string for them! Oldbuckster, Well said,I enjoy the sound of a stand up bass also! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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