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play bass? discuss things

jaco pastorius...what else needs to be said

aint a bass player...cant help but respect jaco though

Victor Wooten is the main man, skill-wise.

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well cliff burton woz legend but flea from the red hot chilis and king from gorgoroth are legends

does baritone guitar count? I've been trying to find a nice left-handed six-string bass tuned E to E as well. something like a Fender VI

Yeah Jaco Partorius is really good. But John Patituci is definitely up there and Victor Wooten also.
But double bass is the real shit. ( I'm a jazz fan )

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Victor Wooten is the main man, skill-wise.

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Geddy Lee is as good as they come.

Originally posted by Pezmerga
Geddy Lee is as good as they come.

He's not actually better than Victor Wooten.

-AC

i'm still fascinated by the brian gibson (of lightning bolt) tuning method. he uses a banjo string?

What aboot Les Claypool?

definatly up there, Fleas my favourite. good bass players are scarce at the moment. normal bass players arn't though...

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
He's not actually better than Victor Wooten.

-AC
I know, but I like Geddy's music better. /shrug

As do I.

-AC

well still am i the onli person here that can actually play bass guitar?

Originally posted by SathanasInferno
well still am i the onli person here that can actually play bass guitar?
Seems like it.Any good?

Originally posted by SathanasInferno
well still am i the onli person here that can actually play bass guitar?

i cant...but the guy who played bass in my 1st attempt at a band is ****ing superb

http://www.myspace.com/cocomeloco

Is it Harris from Iron Maiden?

I think he's pretty good.

I dunno, but Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham R supposed 2 B good?

No?

Originally posted by SathanasInferno
well still am i the onli person here that can actually play bass guitar?

I can.

I'm not too bad, but I'm not great.

My favourite bass player is Jack Bruce of Cream. Love the fretless bass. Wooten is the best I've seen and Les Claypool is cool too. I like Harris too because he is one of the few bass players to write his band's songs.

My favorite would definitely be Rob Wright of NoMeansNo, the guys a ****ing god.

i play bass and guitar....id have to say fieldy from korn is good and lars frederikson from rancid

korn? you must be kidding...

Here's some pics of me jammin out on my bass.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF1106.jpgUs rocking out at a bar.Slappin some Bass notes.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF0595.jpgplayin Blue Oyster Cult Burnin For You at the annual Ohio balloon challenge.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF1109.jpgSome drunk guy realy getting into the music.

Originally posted by vanice
korn? you must be kidding...

i never said he was the best.....just one of MY favorites

Originally posted by mr.smiley
Here's some pics of me jammin out on my bass.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF1106.jpgUs rocking out at a bar.Slappin some Bass notes.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF0595.jpgplayin Blue Oyster Cult Burnin For You at the annual Ohio balloon challenge.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c293/mrsmiley123/music/music%202/DSCF1109.jpgSome drunk guy realy getting into the music. Awesome, my band covered Burning For You too. Great bass line in it, sadly our bass player quit before the show. We probably shouldn't have done that song without a bass.

How do you people know so many bassists? I know about 4 at a push and none of them are particularly brilliant. Having said that, despite not liking Iron Maiden, Steve Harris gets my vote.

Originally posted by pcp
How do you people know so many bassists? I know about 4 at a push and none of them are particularly brilliant.

From having an interest in music?

I dont play bass, but Cliff Burton and Les Claypool tear it up!

Originally posted by Nellinator
Awesome, my band covered Burning For You too. Great bass line in it, sadly our bass player quit before the show. We probably shouldn't have done that song without a bass.


Yeah that's a bass oriented song.

Originally posted by mr.smiley
Yeah that's a bass oriented song. I know, it turned out lame Oh, well, our Rainbow in the Dark cover was ultimate.

I have an interest in music, I just don't have a huge interest in musicians.

Billy Sheehan is amazing on bass.His finger tapping is unbelivable.

I consider John Mayung being one of the best rock bassists, but I don't have very many rock bassists to pick from since I mostly listen to Jazz.

Originally posted by pcp
I have an interest in music, I just don't have a huge interest in musicians.

From having a huge interest in musicians?

les claypool without a doubt.

other mentionalbles (at least those whom i admire), p-nut from 311, flea from red hot chilie peppers, victor wooten, and ryan martinie from mudvayne.

Les Claypool...yet Wooten is a "mentionable"? There are many bassists better than Claypool, technically. None better than Wooten.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Les Claypool...yet Wooten is a "mentionable"? There are many bassists better than Claypool, technically. None better than Wooten.

-AC

Wooten aside I stick by Geddy Lee. Although Tony Levin, Chris Squire, and John Entwistle should be mentioned as well.

Entwhistle is one of my favourites.

Hell yeah.

I'm pretty into bass guitar. As far as who is the best:

1) Jaco
2) Wooten
3) Who cares?

Originally posted by SathanasInferno
play bass? discuss things

I play bass, and I'm so glad I chose it instead of guitar.

Les Claypool, and Matt Freeman for me.

Do you know Wooten?

Victor Wooten is epic win

Speaking of:

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Too good.

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Damn, thats just awesome.

Wooten is win.

Alex Webster's finger picking speed is unreal.

Lets see if I can get this to work.Me noodling around
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