Members Brian Jones Posted September 17, 2005 Members Share Posted September 17, 2005 Mr James Jammerson or Mr John Entwhistle I've got to go with John because he made me want to play bass. He could do more with 4 strings than most guitarists could do with 12:cool: James made me appreaciate melody and rhythm, That you could make a simple bassline with bare technique and it could blow everyone away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Jamerson all the way! I love the Ox (John NOT Sean ) but really hate his band. I've fought for decades with it, owned all their releases, woodsheded the riffs.... but I really have to say I dislike the Who! I think there is maybe 4 or 5 songs I can actually enjoy listening to. Sorry Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Um, it's Entwistle, no H. But yeah, I love JE wayy more. Too many reasons to list why right now, but I'll post more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danthepersonage Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by speddling Jamerson all the way! I love the Ox (John NOT Sean ) but really hate his band. I've fought for decades with it, owned all their releases, woodsheded the riffs.... but I really have to say I dislike the Who! I think there is maybe 4 or 5 songs I can actually enjoy listening to. Sorry Sean How can you say that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Get Ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Entwistle, no "H", and Jamerson, only one "M!":D Jamerson for me. My biggest reason for going with James is that John tends to play like a guitarist tuned down an octave, while Jamerson played the electric like an upright. So instead of playing the bass "guitar," he played the electric bass. That, and I listen to a song like "The Real Me," and there is a lot of cool stuff in there. Then I came to college, and the jazz combo plays a lot of Motown including Gladys Night and the Pips rendition of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Even though it doesn't sound half as hard as "The Real Me" or pretty much any John Entwistle I've heard, its pretty damned impossible to play cleanly! And to think he used a whole ONE finger on his right hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Jamerson...no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Another vote for JJ. I grew up in Detroit when all those hits were coming out, and I was deeply impressed. In fact, I ended up playing guitar first, because I thought bass was too hard after hearing enough Motown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by Detox Another vote for JJ. I grew up in Detroit when all those hits were coming out, and I was deeply impressed. In fact, I ended up playing guitar first, because I thought bass was too hard after hearing enough Motown. The first band I got into was the Beatles, and I used to listen to a station that played some Beatles. But they'd play lots of Motown too and I always liked that even though at the time I didn't play bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Jamerson. I just see Jamerson as what a bassist should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassguy Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 jamerson starts with a j jesus starts with a j they both have js', es' and s' in there names...coicidence? think not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members themusicdude Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 OX!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 No Lug option? Ok, Jamerson then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syciprider Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 No disrespect to JE but he won't be on the map if he wasn't with Pete. His bass playing was so simplistic. The only thing he was really famous for was his volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Markee Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Apples and Oranges, man. I bet JJ influenced JE. JJ was the main influence for everybody till JP came along and showed everybody that the Bass could be a frontline instrument. There are a bunch of super fabulous bass players out there that never got "discovered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by syciprider No disrespect to JE but he won't be on the map if he wasn't with Pete. His bass playing was so simplistic. The only thing he was really famous for was his volume. Are you on {censored}ing drugs?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceGhost Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 SBB hit it right:"Jamerson for me. My biggest reason for going with James is that John tends to play like a guitarist tuned down an octave, while Jamerson played the electric like an upright. So instead of playing the bass "guitar," he played the electric bass. " Another vote for Mr. James Jamerson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Why pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by Markee Apples and Oranges, man. I bet JJ influenced JE. JJ was the main influence for everybody till JP came along and showed everybody that the Bass could be a frontline instrument. There are a bunch of super fabulous bass players out there that never got "discovered". Jamerson influenced everyone since, whether they know it (or even admit it) or not. That includes Entwistle and later Jaco himself. When the Funk Brothers go on stage on "Standing In The Shadows of Motown," the announcer lists the bass players as "Bob Babbitt and the greatest bass player ever to live, the late James Jamerson." He was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammer744 Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 The Ox - all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 John Entwistle all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MageZ Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 I'm dolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted September 18, 2005 Members Share Posted September 18, 2005 Who can say? These guy's made their name playing completely different style's of music. Those into groove based playing, and see Jamerson as the ideal for bass players aren't wrong. Neither are those who love the more aggressive rock style of Entwistle. I like them both, and can't say either is better. As for who influences who, who cares. All players bring something of themselves to the table, and both of these guys had other players influence them as well. All the more better for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted September 19, 2005 Members Share Posted September 19, 2005 +1 googolplex Hit the nail right on the head. They both have their redeeming points, and they're both masters of the instrument. Asking us to pick one or the other is like asking us if we wanted to have sex with Carmen Electra or Pamela Anderson. I'd say you need a "both, because I'm smart" poll option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted September 19, 2005 Members Share Posted September 19, 2005 Originally posted by 82Daion ... Asking us to pick one or the other is like asking us if we wanted to have sex with Carmen Electra or Pamela Anderson. I'd say you need a "both, because I'm smart" poll option. or a neither option because they are both so skanky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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