Bassists from all types of genres that I should check out.(Recommend some)!

[JukeBoxHero]

The title clearly explains the topic. I'm one to appreciate how a bassist groove regardless of a genre. I'm open ears for bassists of all genres.

[Gowienczyk]

Post-Hardcore (in all its forms) has some extremely able bassists, imo.

[Fizzeler]

Definitely Chris Squire for some YES and Prog.

I guess Sting because he is a very good bassist IMO and he could be classified as New Wave and Pop Rock (2 of The Police's albums were New Wave)

[ClassicRockFanatic23]

well, since no one has said him, John Entwistle of the Who. Very hard to describe his style. Just listen to My Generation and the Real Me.

[Nuff_Said]

Les Claypool

the only bassist that matters.

well him and Tony Choy

[schmeankman]

Tex Comer from Ace (the 70's band) is worth checking out in my humblest of opinions.

[Gowienczyk]

well, since no one has said him, John Entwistle of the Who. Very hard to describe his style. Just listen to My Generation and the Real Me.

Nice job at picking a bassist anyone knows.

[Gowienczyk]

Here's something a little less known JBH:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mFwgRVjMZ0

[Fizzeler]

I guess I'll pretty much most Prog. bassists I know are really good

Also, many trio bands have great bassists (Lemmy, Geddy Lee, Sting are all great examples)

[ClassicRockFanatic23]

Nice job at picking a bassist anyone knows.

Thank You :D

[ardshipman]

Billy Sheehan is a really great bassist, And can play any style.

[JukeBoxHero]

Do go into detail about some of those post-hardcore bassists, I like knowing their names so I can see what they done. Also do you got anyone alternative wise?

Fizzeler:You know, I thought you would have known my opinion on Chris, but man, I love his playing style man! I was in awe with his playing at the Yes concert I went to! :D

schmeankman:I'll definitely check him out tomorrow or perhaps tonight.

ClassicRockFanatic23:Already know him quite well, his use of picking, tapping, and finger use is well placed.

[ClassicRockFanatic23]

Well, How bout Jack Casady? I would suggest Jefferson Airplanes First Album. Very Folk Rock-ish. Casady's skills stand out.

[Fizzeler]

Do go into detail about some of those post-hardcore bassists, I like knowing their names so I can see what they done. Also do you got anyone alternative wise?

Fizzeler:You know, I thought you would have known my opinion on Chris, but man, I love his playing style man! I was in awe with his playing at the Yes concert I went to! :D

schmeankman:I'll definitely check him out tomorrow or perhaps tonight.

ClassicRockFanatic23:Already know him quite well, his use of picking, tapping, and finger use is well placed.

Like I said I would recommend looking into trio bands they tend to have great bassists

EDIT: I would Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath as well

[MronoC]

Dennis Dunaway of the original Alice Cooper Band.

[JukeBoxHero]

Yeah, that's definitely another group I need to check out, I heard about his nice bass playing skills a few months back.

MronoC:I'm going to be checking them out soon, I heard so much from Axl about his playing that it be shame not to.

[bootow]

John Taylor ~ duran duran
Justin Chancellor ~ tool
James Jamerson ~ motown
Charles Mingus ~ jazz
Sir Paul ~ the beatles
Jaco Pastorius

[Fizzeler]

Yeah, that's definitely another group I need to check out, I heard about his nice bass playing skills a few months back.

MronoC:I'm going to be checking them out soon, I heard so much from Axl about his playing that it be shame not to.

Yeah Sabbath had some great musicians :)

[JukeBoxHero]

Yeah, Black Sabbath is one of those bands where I can really appreciate the talent of the members, particularly Geezer.

[Gowienczyk]

Do go into detail about some of those post-hardcore bassists, I like knowing their names so I can see what they done. Also do you got anyone alternative wise?

Ben Steidel (Funeral Diner) and David William Sims (The Jesus Lizard) both immediately come into mind. I'd get into detail about alternative bands/bassists but I've been up since two am and it's kind of hard to type now. But I'll get back to you, maybe on that one.

[clashcityrocker10]

Jay Bentley of Bad Religion is good, if you ask me.

[JukeBoxHero]

I'm listening to Dennis Dunaway right now. I've only been listening for a few minutes, and I'm already confuse to why this guy isn't brought up more. :confused:

[Oscar-Rio]

I'm listening to Dennis Dunaway right now. I've only been listening for a few minutes, and I'm already confuse to why this guy isn't brought up more. :confused:

Bassism in it's purest form.

[JukeBoxHero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Avkon4jew&feature=channel_page

That is a great bass cover, that will be the next song I listen after I'm done listening.

[AxlVanHagar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Avkon4jew&feature=channel_page

That is a great bass cover, that will be the next song I listen after I'm done listening.


That guy nails it. Trust me, he's bang on. Only thing he's doing different than Dennis is he's plucking, Dennis has always been a picker. Nylon picks to be precise.

I'd also recomend checking out these songs....

Unfinished Sweet from Billion Dollar Babies
Generation Landslide from Billion Dollar Babies
Black Ju Ju from Love It To Death
Halo Of Flies from Killer
Luney Tune from School's Out
Blue Turk from School's Out
Grande Finale from Shool's Out
Muscle of Love from Muscle of Love
Big Apple Dreamin' from Muscle of Love
The Man With The Golden Gun from Muscle of Love
Apple Bush from Pretties For You
BB on Mars from Pretties For You
Reflected from Pretties For You
Mr and Misdemeanor from Easy Action

All of the above are songs i burned on CD and gave to bass teacher and said "I need to learn to these songs" Over the last several weeks he's become a big Dennis Dunaway fan and like you asked "Why doesn't he get mentioned more often?"

Really anything from the School's Out album is really strong, just a monstrous album from a rythm section stand point. Dennis and Neal are just so good together on that album. Though Pretties For You is Dennis' favorite album.

[Soror_YZBL]

Alex Griffin and Peter Hook. Proof that the bass can be a lead instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og1HAkjOuL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSSgWVdbJQQ

[Phisioni]

I'd suggest Victor Wooten (with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) and Christian McBride. Both play jazz/funk kind of stuff, and they're great. I'd suggest some of the other players I listen to, but they've all been brought in already, so I'll just chill with my dudes.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Steve Harris is a very obvious but safe choice. Listen to "To Tame a Land". Some of his best bass work, in my opinion.

[TheCrimsonSaint]

I love Robert Trujillo lately (not just Death Magnetic, all of his earlier stuff too, especially Infectious Grooves).

Also Mel Schacher. From Grand Funk. 'Nuff said.

[Onslaught_fei]

The bassist from Coroner.

[Runesmith]

Punk:
Matt Freeman of Rancid/Operation Ivy (Maxwell Murder)
William Mysterious of The Rezillos (Flying Saucer Attack, 2000 AD, Top of the Pops)
Graham Maby of Joe Jackson's band (One More Time, I'm The Man, It's Different for Girls, Is She Really Going Out With Him?, Look Sharp)
Bruce Foxton of The Jam (Town Called Malice, Going Underground, Mr. Clean, The Eton Rifles)
Paul Simonon of The Clash (London Calling, This Is Radio Clash)

Alternative:
Simon Gallup of The Cure (Fascination Street, Lullaby, Let's Go To Bed, Hot Hot Hot!!, Close to Me, The Lovecats, Pornography)
Andy Rourke of The Smiths (This Charming Man, Hand in Glove)

New Wave:
John Taylor of Duran Duran (Rio)
Kathy Valentine of The Go-gos (Our Lips Are Sealed, Head Over Heels, Beatnik Beach, Skidmarks On My Heart, We Got The Beat)
Bruce Thomas of Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Pump it Up, Watching The Detectives, I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea)

Metal:
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath (Bassically/NIB, War Pigs)
Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead (Stay Clean)
Tony Choy of Atheist (Every song on Unquestionable Presence)

[ardshipman]

I'd suggest Victor Wooten (with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) and Christian McBride. Both play jazz/funk kind of stuff, and they're great. I'd suggest some of the other players I listen to, but they've all been brought in already, so I'll just chill with my dudes.

Now that dude is Badass! I once heard a live recording of him Tapping "Amazing Grace" in harmonics. Sent a shiver up my spine.

[MdrnDayWarrior]

Rick Johnson of Mustard Plug

[timmay9]

What about James Dewar from the Robin Trower Group? He was more soulful as a bassist, not necessarily virtuostic per se.

[a21schizoidman]

Tim Bogert - psychadelic
Marcus Miller - jazz
Larry Graham - funk
Mel Schacher - rock

[MronoC]

Alex Griffin and Peter Hook. Proof that the bass can be a lead instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og1HAkjOuL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSSgWVdbJQQ

I recently stumbled upon Ned's Atomic Dustbin, but, for some reason, it didn't even occur to me to bring them up in this thread, and now I wonder why.

[JukeBoxHero]

I've been sick for the past few days, but I'll see if I feel good enough later on today to check the other guys mentioned.(Just to clarify, I'm already a big fan of Tony Choy, although I do prefer Roger Patterson's work over his in Atheist).