Favourite Bass Guitar player?...

I am just wondering since I play Bass and am obviously interested in it...

My favourite Bassist is Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Yours?... (and do you play Bass?)

I play Bass myself. Havent been playing long, but im pretty good for a beginner.

My personal favorite is Les Claypool. Hes probably my favorite artist period...

Les Claypool.

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Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Ashley_wwe

Primus.

Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Ashley_wwe

BTW, ive tried playing my friends guitar a few times. Im glad i went with bass, I just cant get use to how small the guitar strings are. They hurt my fingers.

[QUOTE="Ilived"]Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.Def_Jef88

Oh beleive me .... music without bass.... is bad

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Def_Jef88

BTW, ive tried playing my friends guitar a few times. Im glad i went with bass, I just cant get use to how small the guitar strings are. They hurt my fingers.

Yeah, not only that, but I could only barely play American Idiot (apart from that I can't see how people do power chords...), like if it was something else simple like Blink 182 if you like, I would be sitting there like *8 same power chords in a row then sitting there about 5 seconds trying to move to the next note* lol.

By the way does anybody ever play with a plectrum? I am just wondering because people don't seem to... I haven't got used to slapping yet but I like using a plectrum...

Rob Wright

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I used to play the double bass. I still do, from time to time, but not as often now.

I play Bass myself. Havent been playing long, but im pretty good for a beginner.

My personal favorite is Les Claypool. Hes probably my favorite artist period...

Def_Jef88

Les is great! I'll go with him too.
I love that video of Primus playing the Master of Puppets intro on youtube.

EDIT: Stupid GS won't let me quote the pic...

Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.Ilived

Could you honestly imagine Rage Against The Machine without a bassist?-_Jeremy_-

Yeah... that's another great Bass player... and playing Sleep Now In The Fire hurts my fingers lol

[QUOTE="Def_Jef88"]

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Ashley_wwe

BTW, ive tried playing my friends guitar a few times. Im glad i went with bass, I just cant get use to how small the guitar strings are. They hurt my fingers.

Yeah, not only that, but I could only barely play American Idiot (apart from that I can't see how people do power chords...), like if it was something else simple like Blink 182 if you like, I would be sitting there like *8 same power chords in a row then sitting there about 5 seconds trying to move to the next note* lol.

By the way does anybody ever play with a plectrum? I am just wondering because people don't seem to... I haven't got used to slapping yet but I like using a plectrum...

[QUOTE="Ilived"]Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.-_Jeremy_-

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"][QUOTE="Def_Jef88"]

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Def_Jef88

BTW, ive tried playing my friends guitar a few times. Im glad i went with bass, I just cant get use to how small the guitar strings are. They hurt my fingers.

Yeah, not only that, but I could only barely play American Idiot (apart from that I can't see how people do power chords...), like if it was something else simple like Blink 182 if you like, I would be sitting there like *8 same power chords in a row then sitting there about 5 seconds trying to move to the next note* lol.

By the way does anybody ever play with a plectrum? I am just wondering because people don't seem to... I haven't got used to slapping yet but I like using a plectrum...

Yeah I have tried that before... I was okay at it, but now I have completely forgotten how to do it (talent-wise not actual knowledge), but for songs like DragonForce don't you have to use a pick?

[QUOTE="Def_Jef88"][QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"][QUOTE="Def_Jef88"]

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]Yeah, I have only been playing Bass since like last July... but I enjoy it. Before that I tried Guitar for a few months and was too hard... but I am glad I play Bass now. By the way, what band is Les Claypool out of?Ashley_wwe

BTW, ive tried playing my friends guitar a few times. Im glad i went with bass, I just cant get use to how small the guitar strings are. They hurt my fingers.

Yeah, not only that, but I could only barely play American Idiot (apart from that I can't see how people do power chords...), like if it was something else simple like Blink 182 if you like, I would be sitting there like *8 same power chords in a row then sitting there about 5 seconds trying to move to the next note* lol.

By the way does anybody ever play with a plectrum? I am just wondering because people don't seem to... I haven't got used to slapping yet but I like using a plectrum...

Yeah I have tried that before... I was okay at it, but now I have completely forgotten how to do it (talent-wise not actual knowledge), but for songs like DragonForce don't you have to use a pick?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0LL1SJ-6U

[QUOTE="-_Jeremy_-"][QUOTE="Ilived"]Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.Def_Jef88

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0LL1SJ-6U

kipknots

ive honestly never tried any of there songs. Ive been playing alot by bands like Disturbed and Gorillaz. They both generally have very easy bass lines.

Is it possible to use your fingers really fast on the Bass though?

[QUOTE="-_Jeremy_-"][QUOTE="Ilived"]Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.Def_Jef88

Oh, I don't know if any of you guys know but in a few years they are bringing out Guitars that you just turn one of the switches to change the tuning, does anybody know if that will ever happen with Bass too?... I have trouble tuning up as I am pretty new to it.

Oh, I don't know if any of you guys know but in a few years they are bringing out Guitars that you just turn one of the switches to change the tuning, does anybody know if that will ever happen with Bass too?... I have trouble tuning up as I am pretty new to it.

Ashley_wwe

I'm not sure if they're going to release a bass similar to the guitars you mentioned, though.

Some stuff of squarepusher going mental:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq-BPomrsxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3e1YCLV9bA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOBfk3cCbCc

By the way, I know Bass players don't really use them, but does anybody hear use any pedals?if so I would like to think about getting some myself...Ashley_wwe

Cliff Burton

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Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.Ilived

[QUOTE="Ilived"]Nobody really cares about bass players to be honest. I see in concert one guy going nuts but you can't even notice wtf he's doing. Is he playing? I don't here crap. No offense.EboyLOL

I don't. Not into that kind of stuff too much. Industrial music is what I like but if I do here a band, the bass player is like not even there.

Cliff Burton

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dante_123456

I was searching this thread to see if anyone would mention Cliff. Alas on the last page, lol. Yes, Cliff is the man.

By the way, I know Bass players don't really use them, but does anybody hear use any pedals?if so I would like to think about getting some myself...Ashley_wwe

Yes I play bass and I can't name an absolute favorite, because I like too many bands but this guy is up there.

Jay Bentley bassist for Bad Religion.

Cliff Burton

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dante_123456

My favorite is

TheJustin

Great Choice. I agree. I also love Flea.

Yeah, Tim Commerford is great. I can't believe I forgot him before. -_Jeremy_-

Tim would have to be my favorite bassist as well.