Favorite Bassists (blues, bass, rock, great song, genre)

boo boo · 10-11-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DontRunMeOver

Well I agree. His contribution to posters was probably better than his contribution to music (however much of an icon he may be).

Exacty, yeah he was a cool guy, but he wasn't a true musician, he was picked solely for his image, The Sex Pistols even admited that, he was a horrible bass player, he couldn't even play the simplest punk chords, Lemmy from Motorhead and The Sex Pistols former bassist both tried to teach him the basics, but they both were quoted for saying he was a horrible student, he didn't even play on Never Mind the Bollocks despite being given credit, Steve Jones actualy played the bass parts, and at live shows his bass would be unamped and instead of actualy playing he was ordered to mimic it...He was THAT bad.

I still love The Sex Pistols though.

DontRunMeOver · 10-11-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Exacty, yeah he was a cool guy, but he wasn't a true musician, he was picked solely for his image, the pistols even admited that, he was a horrible bass player, he couldn't even play the simplest punk chords, Lemmy from Motorhead and the sex pistols former bassist both tried to teach him the basics, but they both were quoted for saying he was a horrible student, he didn't even play on Never Mind the Bollocks despite being given credit, Steve Jones actualy played the bass parts, and at live shows his bass would be unamped and instead of actualy playing he was ordered to mimic it...He was THAT bad...Hes only so popular because he killed his girlfriend and ODed.

That's not TOO selfish then, as at least he didn't ruin the live shows with bad and audible playing. For many musicians, silence is the best thing they could offer.

DontRunMeOver · 10-11-2005, 10:17 AM

But a lot of nice trivia knowledge there. Very good work!

white_powered_zombie · 11-15-2005, 06:00 AM

les claypool, hey and the other day i found out primus did the theme to south park and now i know that it sounds right on aswell. YOU ROCK MR CLAPOOL!!

enjoime9 · 11-15-2005, 10:30 AM

Steve Harris, no question.
Primus is kool in its own way. Les is to random. But he does tear it up.

Kempson · 11-15-2005, 10:34 AM

Cliff Burton, hands down, just listen to his bass solo's. Shame his life was cut short.

Levithan · 11-15-2005, 11:49 AM

:O talking about best bassists and Rex Brown isnt mentioned?!?!?!?!?!?! shocking! Or even Tom Araya from Slayer?? Les Claypool may be one of the most skilled musicans at the moment, some of his music is horrible, Flea too, technically brilliant, but some of his work is awful...too complex

boo boo · 11-15-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kempson

Cliff Burton, hands down, just listen to his bass solo's. Shame his life was cut short.

Do you by any chance post on DDD under the name Mior?

boo boo · 11-15-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Levithian

:O talking about best bassists and Rex Brown isnt mentioned?!?!?!?!?!?!

Probably because he isnt that great.

TheBig3 · 11-15-2005, 10:26 PM

From Pantera?

yeah wtf, you guys udnerstand that good band does not mean every musician should teach at the conservatory right?

11-15-2005, 10:30 AM	#85 (permalink)
enjoime9 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hell Posts: 30	Steve Harris, no question. Primus is kool in its own way. Les is to random. But he does tear it up. __________________ Signatures suck

11-15-2005, 10:26 PM	#90 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	From Pantera? yeah wtf, you guys udnerstand that good band does not mean every musician should teach at the conservatory right? __________________ I've moved to a new address

10-11-2005, 10:17 AM	#83 (permalink)
DontRunMeOver They call me Tundra Boy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In your linen cupboard. Posts: 1,166	But a lot of nice trivia knowledge there. Very good work!

11-15-2005, 06:00 AM	#84 (permalink)
white_powered_zombie Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Australia, Tasmania Posts: 106	les claypool, hey and the other day i found out primus did the theme to south park and now i know that it sounds right on aswell. YOU ROCK MR CLAPOOL!!

11-15-2005, 10:34 AM	#86 (permalink)
Kempson Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 193	Cliff Burton, hands down, just listen to his bass solo's. Shame his life was cut short.