Members TN.Frank Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'm sure that I've heard a lot of great bass players in the many bands that I've listened to over the years. As of late two that's caught my eye are John Myung and Billy Sheehan but the ones that I took notice of back in my guitar days where I said "Wow, that bass sounds really cool." would probably be Geddy Lee of Rush first and Steve Harris of Iron Maiden second. Both played in a way that really made me listen to what they were doing rather then just seeing the bass as a background instrument. Who were some of the first bass players that you really took notice of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Eldee Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 For me it was Jamerson, as I lived in Detroit in the '60s and much of what I heard on the radio then was from Motown records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Flea and Tim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragon9666 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 The mexican guy playing bass at the ChiliCook off when I was a kid.That and Flea. Mother's Milk was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 oh yeah, John Paul Jones too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 the session aces of the early 70s... Motown, Stax, etc. I've always been drawn to the bass and my folks always had the radio on playing Top 40, Disco, R&B, etc. The kid that lived across the street loaned me Black Sabbath's Paranoid in 1978 (I was 10). From that point on I was a bassist (though I didn't actually start until 1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GrooveMonkey Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Geddy Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 LesFleaTimCliff (not necessarily in that order) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Eddie Jackson...then Geddy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Jack Bruce & Chris Squire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Brian Ritche (Violent Femmes) Lee Rocker (Stray Cats) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Chris Novosovovovk (Nirvana) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted February 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Eddie Jackson...then Geddy... Eddie Jackson is one of my later "Wow" players. I'm even trying to kind of pattern myself after him because I really like his timing and the way he fills in a song. I know I'll never play like Billy Sheehan, way too old to even try to learn his style. I can copy some of Geddy Lee's simpler stuff and do a decent job with some of Steve Harris' stuff as well but Billy Sheehan just leaves me in awe when I hear him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Geddy Lee. When I heard Spirit of the Radio on the radio just as Exit...Stage Left was released. Bought the record (as in vinyl) and was hooked on bass that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicolinadepapa Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Eddie GomezR.BrownJ.PastoriusAnthony JacksonSal CuevasEddie RiveraJohn Benitez--------Jack BruceG.ButlerT.Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K7Baixo Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 For me it was Jamerson, as I lived in Detroit in the '60s and much of what I heard on the radio then was from Motown records. Right on mang. You can catch just a glimpse of James... and lots of old Detriot...and Eddie "Bongo" Brown.... and Earl Van Dyke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ssimontis Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Geddy Lee. Maybe a little bit of Flea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Geezer Butler, as far as pro musicians go. The first thing that got me into bass was listening to the bass player at church though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Paul McCartneyBill WymanColin GreenwoodRoger WatersFleaJamersonDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 John Paul Jones and Geezer Butler were my 1st main influences as a bassist - I learned a bunch of Zep and Sabbath songs, and off I went - from being a guitarist to being a bassist... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FebruaryStars Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 LesFleaTimCliff(not necessarily in that order) Totally agree.Growing up in the 90's they were the guys who got my attention but then I began noticing the classic rockers... bass was just so integral in the Who, Zep, Cream... Can't play without listening to these guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scampi Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 geddy lee, steve harris, john paul jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Tina Weymouth, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, and Chuck Rainey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 John Paul Jones Geddy Lee Sir Paul Stevie Wonder Paul Simonon John Wetton Chris Squire The Ox And many more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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