Other Bass Players

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:51 am

So, I've been watching my Rising Low dvd rampantly lately, and I was thinking that there are tons of other bassists out there that are kicking ass besides the ones we gush about here on a daily basis (Fonzie, Vic, Les, etc.)

So what i was wondering was, who are some other bass players you guys recommend that we give a listen to? I've got a couple new albums i want to buy to check out some other bass players, like Mike Watt, Joey Arkenstat (bwaha), George Porter Jr, Rocco Prestia, Tony Levin, as well as getting some more of the godfathers, like bootsy, who i've heard banter on vic's records but don't have a lot of his own recordings. All guys I've heard a few tunes from and love 'em, and i'm looking for more of their material.

So what do you guys think? Who're your other favorite masters of the low end?

(Note: through my own luck, i now have 3 copies of Rising Low and i'd be more than willing to sell one of the two extra copies to you guys. Trust me, if this dvd doesn't inspire you as a bassist, nothing will. it's an essential.)

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:15 pm

michael manring"."

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:28 pm

I love Chris Squire of Yes, Jack Bruce from cream, Mike gordon is real good, but I don't like phish much anymore, edgar meyer of course, charles mingus is great, jaco pastorius is always amazing to listen to, he was a real genius.

i am sam2 · Post by **i am sam2** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:43 pm

stanley clarke has played all over, hes a big name. bobby sheehan is a guy i really like for his stuff with blues traveler, and their new guy tad kinchlah.

but two of the guys i like the most out of any bass players are james jamerson and nathan watts, two guys who have done a lot of motown stuff. jamerson played with the temptations, marvin gaye, the supremes, and stevie wonder. watts was the primary guy for stevie wonder but jamerson did tracks such as "i was made to love her"

also, tho he gets a lot of listen, flea is really good. hes straight up good. not just slappin either, hes got great melody type lines as well (see: Soul to Squeeze)

then there is john paul jones, who can play more than just bass, and kicks ass.

and of course, sir paul...i heard he could write songs too

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:47 pm

Michael Manring is the shit with a capital S. Does anyone have his new solo album, Soliloquy? I can't "find" it anywhere. I have the book of flame, it's intense.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:50 pm

Brendan wires is fucking amazing, i think i posted him on here before, and bill furlong of the dmbtb is amazing, i think he just needed a gig so he took that one. he can fucking play, that guy.

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:52 pm

i like tictacs wrote:Brendan wires is fucking amazing, i think i posted him on here before, and bill furlong of the dmbtb is amazing, i think he just needed a gig so he took that one. he can fucking play, that guy.

i remember furlong, you wanted to fellate that guy.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:57 pm

hahah. he is amazing, can't believe he isn't famous.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:30 pm

i am sam2 wrote:stanley clarke has played all over, hes a big name. bobby sheehan is a guy i really like for his stuff with blues traveler, and their new guy tad kinchlah.

but two of the guys i like the most out of any bass players are james jamerson and nathan watts, two guys who have done a lot of motown stuff. jamerson played with the temptations, marvin gaye, the supremes, and stevie wonder. watts was the primary guy for stevie wonder but jamerson did tracks such as "i was made to love her"

also, tho he gets a lot of listen, flea is really good. hes straight up good. not just slappin either, hes got great melody type lines as well (see: Soul to Squeeze)

then there is john paul jones, who can play more than just bass, and kicks ass.

and of course, sir paul...i heard he could write songs too

ya have you heard, blackbird, calico skies, ive just seen a face, live and let die, or hey jude. thats some pretty good stuff.

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:33 pm

i am sam2 wrote:stanley clarke has played all over, hes a big name.

I love stanley's electric work, haven't heard any of his upright stuff. School Days is such a good song, I've learned the main riff but that's all i've attempted. I find his stuff is pretty good to jam along with, even if you don't know how to play a song, i've come up with some pretty cool accompanying grooves while listening to The Bassic Collection.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:40 pm

early albums is pretty good, lately everything that band produces is crap.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:19 pm

i am sam2 · Post by **i am sam2** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:26 am

jaco!

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:35 am

ya i think we need pics of everyone who where talking about.

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:56 am

Les debuted two new songs with his Fancy Band on the 30th and on New Year's eve. They're so damn good. i think i'm gonna upload them both right now.

Quality's pretty good. A lot cooler if you know what les is saying.
Phantom Patriot, 12.31.05
One Betta, 12.31.05

The Bullboard wrote: Phantom Patriot, by Les Claypool.....lyrics!
from Les' personal cheat sheet.........

creeping ever creeping
like a fox in the night
turning wrong into right
he only works alone

with a crossbow on his shoulder
and a saber at his side
some random guns and knives
his mask, as white as bone

the phantom patriot comes to save the day

moving thru the compound
with a formulated plan
there to help his fellow man
at this decisive point and time

the bohemians at the grove
dont see it quite the same
smelling danger is his game
they dub his quest a crime

the phantom patriot comes to save the day

searching for his quarry
thru the elite redwood maze
with provisions for the days
and nights he must remain alert

and though its not intended
our hero is soon aprehended
with "phantom patriot" in sharpie
written boldly across his shirt

The Bullboard wrote: One Betta, by Les Claypool.........lyrics!
also from les cheat sheet of lyrics...was lucky enough to snag this too....

old silk johnson
cruising up mighty fine
got a brand new cadillac

his buddy conrad smith
rollin' down the line
got last years cadillac

johnson say " hey smitty boy...
whatche think of my spanking new cadillac?"

smitty just rolled his head back
look him in the eye
"thats a mighty fine cadillac.......

but ima-gonna-get-me-one-betta!"

remember old kruschev
he was riding high with his sputnik satellite
he told us yankee boys he was gonna fill the skies
with that sputnik satellite
he said "hey Dwight D. I.........
what do you think of my sputnik satellite..."
Dwight just reeled his head back
Said "thats a mighty fine satellite.........

but ima-gonna-get-me-one-betta......."

12.31.05 - Les Claypool's Mad Hatter's Ball

Midnight, nice rabbit suit!