Bassists and basslines

Post by **Jorge** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:08 pm

Use this thread to discuss your favorite bassists of any genre, as well as any particular basslines you wanna highlight

Anyone have a favorite BASSIST?

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:12 pm

"Old Friend" by Rancid is one of my favorite basslines ever; that guy is a pretty awesome bassist in general, though I don't really know Rancid apart from a couple albums.

Bruce Thomas's bassline on "The Beat" is one of my favorites too.

In jazz world I really like the ECM bassist Eberhard Weber, and Gary Peacock (who has an extensive resume but who I know mainly from Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio).

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:12 pm

fuck yeah, i have lots of them for rock music..... John Paul Jones, Ben Shepherd, Jeff Ament, Joe Lally, Eric Avery are up there. Ron Carter and Bootsy Collins for jazz and funk too.

Post by **Jorge** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:16 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:Bruce Thomas's bassline on "The Beat" is one of my favorites too.

Some of BT's basslines are just crazy in their dynamism and inventiveness

swan · Post by **swan** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:18 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:"Old Friend" by Rancid is one of my favorite basslines ever; that guy is a pretty awesome bassist in general, though I don't really know Rancid apart from a couple albums.

Matt Freeman is his name. One of the best bassists that uses a pick. Just insanely fast & often complex lines. Under appreciated for sure.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:20 pm

theplatypus wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:Bruce Thomas's bassline on "The Beat" is one of my favorites too.
Some of BT's basslines are just crazy in their dynamism and inventiveness

I agree, I think Bruce Thomas has probably composed more of my individual favorite basslines than anyone. With EC's rhythm playing being so rudimentary, I feel like Bruce's basslines often carry the main instrumental melody of most Attractions songs.

Post by **Jorge** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:20 pm

Yes Matt Freeman was one of the first bassists I took notice of, thanks to that crazy solo in "Maxwell Murder"

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:49 pm

darth_vedder · Post by **darth_vedder** » Sat April 25, 2020 5:57 pm

I always like John Entwistle’s style.

swan · Post by **swan** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:04 pm

Pretty impressive how Paul Simonon went from basically not knowing how to play when they started recording the first Clash record to everything he’s done on the bass since.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:05 pm

swan · Post by **swan** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:06 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
swan wrote:Pretty impressive how Paul Simonon went from basically not knowing how to play when they started recording the first Clash record to everything he’s done on the bass since.
I really enjoyed his work on the good, the bad, and the queen

Although it should be noted that he didn’t play the awesome bass part on The Magnificent Seven. That was session-God Norman Watt-Roy.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:29 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Mike Watt > Every other post you clowns are going to make in this thread

yeah, he is a legend.

bada · Post by **bada** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:35 pm

The bass on Riders on the Storm is one of my all time favs. If I remember my Doors lore I think they got Elvis's bass player to do it.

swan · Post by **swan** » Sat April 25, 2020 6:56 pm

Watt is indeed a legend, loved his weird project "Dos" I think it was called with the 2 bassists.

This Thundercat dude has been blowing my mind of late.

That said, the all-time bass God for me is still Jaco. A freaking alien.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat April 25, 2020 8:15 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

i got bugs · Post by **i got bugs** » Sat April 25, 2020 8:21 pm

The end solo of hotel California

wease · Post by **wease** » Sat April 25, 2020 8:32 pm

James Jamerson. End of story. All the posers can step aside.

wease · Post by **wease** » Sat April 25, 2020 8:34 pm

Favorites also include:

Nathan East
Oteil Burbridge
Berry Oakley
Leon Wilkeson

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Sat April 25, 2020 10:25 pm

Jaco was amazing yeah. But i hardly listen to him, i guess its mostly for a phase or moment.

Eric A bass line of Mountain Song or his work on Three Days are amazing. Also, pretty much everything Ben Shepherd does on Superunknown or DOTU.

Red Mosquito

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