Most talented band ever?

Festivus · Post by **Festivus** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:16 pm

If we're talking "impressive", and not going strictly by talent, I'd have to consider U2. Particularly b/c of thier consistently good releases. THey've got more classics than a majority of the groups named.

On a side note......we've got to face it, Stefan is mediocre at best.

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:35 pm

it seems to me that he's underrated. he's not in the top 10 most amazing bassists or anything, but i think he's better than people give him credit for /non-bassist so i may be way off

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:42 pm

Festivus wrote: On a side note......we've got to face it, Stefan is mediocre at best.

Why do you say this?

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:57 pm

Jerry Garcia in any shape or form
Any band Trey Anastasio has shared the stage with.
Umphrey's just because they are so tight and technical.
SCI.
Widespread Panic pre 2002
Lately, I have been into the Duo. Those guys fucking rock.

EDIT: The Flecktones is a no-brainer

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:59 pm

Easy E wrote:kathleen turner overdrive

that was a good one.

Pizzle · Post by **Pizzle** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:03 pm

HHHHAAAANNNHHHH!!!!

Festivus · Post by **Festivus** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:57 pm

i like tictacs wrote:
Festivus wrote: On a side note......we've got to face it, Stefan is mediocre at best.
Why do you say this?

It's not out of disrespect for the guy. I've just been listening to him for over a decade now, and I've never been really impressed by anything he's added to the music. I'm not looking for flashy, off the wall shit like Claypool or Wooten. I'm just saying from a fan and musician's stand point, he's never eally done anything for me. Just my opinion though.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:36 pm

Festivus wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:
Festivus wrote: On a side note......we've got to face it, Stefan is mediocre at best.
Why do you say this?
It's not out of disrespect for the guy. I've just been listening to him for over a decade now, and I've never been really impressed by anything he's added to the music. I'm not looking for flashy, off the wall shit like Claypool or Wooten. I'm just saying from a fan and musician's stand point, he's never eally done anything for me. Just my opinion though.

That's cool. But I think it is admirable that he can hold back and blend in so well, that should be the first and foremost goal of any bassist before they start to wank like Wooten or Claypool. I think that his ability to be sublte and blend in (Stefan's) is what makes him so great and admirable.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:12 pm

DaveyeahMatthews wrote:well im just gonna say boyd sucks at violin. im not trtyin to be a dick but i am 100 times better than him. but then again ive played for 12 years. guitar is only a year old passion of mine. idk i love how guster comes together, but ik they arent great musicians. dream theater is fuckin amazing. i have no idea

My wife took suzuki violin as well, but doesn't play a whole lot anymore. She picks it up now and then.

DaveyeahMatthews · Post by **DaveyeahMatthews** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:26 pm

thats awesome. is there like an ultimate guitarist? like the best one ever? some one told me clapton. i thnk ani difranco is better than him. im probably wrong.

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:00 pm

i like tictacs wrote:
Festivus wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:
Festivus wrote: On a side note......we've got to face it, Stefan is mediocre at best.
Why do you say this?
It's not out of disrespect for the guy. I've just been listening to him for over a decade now, and I've never been really impressed by anything he's added to the music. I'm not looking for flashy, off the wall shit like Claypool or Wooten. I'm just saying from a fan and musician's stand point, he's never eally done anything for me. Just my opinion though.
That's cool. But I think it is admirable that he can hold back and blend in so well, that should be the first and foremost goal of any bassist before they start to wank like Wooten or Claypool. I think that his ability to be sublte and blend in (Stefan's) is what makes him so great and admirable.

agreed. a better less subtle bassist would ruin dmb IMO

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:15 pm

Too subjective.. Everyone measures talent differently then others..

p1trick_82 · Post by **p1trick_82** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:50 pm

DaveyeahMatthews wrote:thats awesome. is there like an ultimate guitarist? like the best one ever? some one told me clapton. i thnk ani difranco is better than him. im probably wrong.

there was some talk about this gem-x guy

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:18 am

p1trick_82 wrote:
DaveyeahMatthews wrote:thats awesome. is there like an ultimate guitarist? like the best one ever? some one told me clapton. i thnk ani difranco is better than him. im probably wrong.
there was some talk about this gem-x guy

right now...tommy emmanuel

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:40 am

Stefan is not mediocre, and I really feel that's not just an opinion.