Rocktuna Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 We always do the "underrated" guitar players but who is a great bass player we never hear people rave about.I'll startGraham Maby of the Joe Jackson BandTone, Chops, great on Electric and Stand Upjust listen to the bass on Steppin Out, or any of the first 2 JJ albums (which will both be going to the island with me)
marcnorth Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Mars Cowling, played for Pat Travers Band.Killer bass player.
elduave Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 +2 on Mars.Gene Simmons tends to make most "under-rated bassists" discussions.
elduave Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Gene Simmons plays bass??????? Yup. Band from NYC called Kiss.
cloakerz Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 a guy I play with played bass for pat travers before they had there moment of fame. Another guy Peter Daveyduck is an incredible underrated bass player.
Willie G. Moseley Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Mike Mesaros---SmithereensRoscoe Beck---he's even had a Fender signature bass, for ChrissakesWhoever played bass on John Waite's NO BRAKE LIVE VHS, ca. 1983 or so. The instrumental intro to "Missing You" is gorgeous, features a brief high-on-the-register bass solo w/ exactly the kind of tone I wish I had back then. Seems like it was somebody semi-famous as a player's player, but I forgot who.Ricky Phillips---he adds a lot to StyxDave LaRue---chops out the wazoo, but knows how to stay in the groove (only shows off when gets a solo)
elduave Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Whoever played bass on John Waite's NO BRAKE LIVE VHS, ca. 1983 or so. The instrumental intro to "Missing You" is gorgeous, features a brief high-on-the-register bass solo w/ exactly the kind of tone I wish I had back then. Seems like it was somebody semi-famous as a player's player, but I forgot who.Carmine Rojas.Earl Slick was the guitarist, BTW.
Rocktuna Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 [quoteRoscoe Beck---he's even had a Fender signature bass, for ChrissakesI've always felt that if you've had a signature instrument you shouldn't qualify.
nervous Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Graham Maby of the Joe Jackson BandAbsolutely and great pick! One of my all time favorites.
zenmindbeginner Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Fuck YEAH! "Look Sharp" has a ROCKIN' fuckin' bass line. I could listen to the Night and Day album all night and day everyday.Though I always thought that the Steppin' Out part was a sequenced bassline from a TB-303...
cmatthes Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 +1 on Andy Rourke, Mike Mesaros. Both are monster players.Simon Gallup (the Cure), Mike Mills (REM) and Cliff Williams (AC/CD)have a lot of memorable parts and really contributed in a HUGE way to those bands' sounds over the years. Never hear them mentioned much.
Willie G. Moseley Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 RE: Carmine Rojas----I'd thunk it was a Hispanic name, couldn't quite nail it.The idea of "no signature models" has merit, but Beck is still pretty much of a player's player
Sentinel Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Martin Mendez - from Opeth!! He can do it all!
Steve Haynie Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Kasim Sulton plays each song with a different feel and dynamics. Those qualities are hard to achieve, and most people will not notice them. A bass player like that gets on top players' A lists. When he has to, Gene Simmons can create a great bass line that moves the song forward without stepping all over the other instruments.
Turdus Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 A guy, who in my opinion, is up there with Squire and Lee is Dave Hope, of Kansas.Listen to their early records, focus on the bass, and you will hear it.Dude is a great player, and never mentioned anywhere, that I've seen.
Brooks Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 a guy named barney (can't remember his last name) used to play around dallas w/ rocky athas & lightning, then was in lord tracy (w/ pantera's original singer terry glaze), then toured w/ the cult. this guy was a monster in the billy sheenan mold, tapping/slapping/arpeggios, etc edit: found him, kinley "barney" wolfe
Bass Guy Dave Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 I'll second Cliff Williams--an inspiration in that, he plays what he should, instead of what he could.
Jack C Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 +1 on Mike Mills. He had some tasteful lines. I used to love playing the bass on Radio Free Eurpope in my college band.
Hamer Time Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Ronnie LaneBruce Foxton (The Jam)Chris White (Zombies/Argent)Gary Mounfield (Stone Roses/Primal Scream)Robert Brooks (The Telescopes)
cmatthes Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Zoinks! I forgot Bruce Foxton, somehow. Just saw a Mighty Boosh episode with a lot of The JAM references too.
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