The Bass thread (funk, Paul McCartney)

thebassistX · 08-13-2006, 09:27 PM

yea fleas cool pretty good groove ...hah but i think he slaps to much...

boo boo · 08-16-2006, 11:13 AM

He's a funk bassist, slapping is a main part of his technique, though thats not to say he can't do without, Californication has some great melodic bass playing with very little slapping.

hiu · 08-16-2006, 04:32 PM

Flea isn't very good at all, if we are talking about the top echelon of bass players.

boo boo · 08-16-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSkyWithDiamond

Flea isn't very good at all.

Incorrect.

andy · 08-17-2006, 09:17 AM

I've always loved Squire, then again, who doesn't?

Anyway, I had a bass, but I found it too boring and took up guitar, damn I want the bass back

boo boo · 08-17-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andy

I've always loved Squire, then again, who doesn't?

Some Yes haters.

Though to say someones not a good bass player just because of the band they are in would make you really dumb.

andy · 08-17-2006, 02:15 PM

yup, Yes are a great band too, Relayer > TFTO

boo boo · 08-17-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy

yup, Yes are a great band too, Relayer > TFTO

Close To The Edge > Fragile > The Yes Album > Relayer > Tales From Topographic Oceans > Drama > Yessongs > Going For The One > Magnification > Time And A Word > Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe > Yesshows > Yes > 90125 > Keys To Ascension 1 & 2 > 9012Live: The Solos > Tormado > The Ladder > House of Yes: Live from House of Blues > Union > Big Generator > Open Your Eyes > Talk.

Guy in my avatar > Everyone.

mosesandtherubberducky · 08-17-2006, 05:40 PM

I suck at bass, but it's fun

I like (for the sole purpose that most of these guys I can try to play some of their stuff and not get confused)
Flea
Mike Drint (Dookie album and earlier)
Matt Freeman

oh and did i add that i totally suck at playing bass? I look at it in more of a guitarist mindset

boo boo · 08-17-2006, 06:00 PM

Bassists are failed guitarists.

Seriously they are, I've been playing guitar for over 5 years, I never got that good, one day I just said, "to hell with this, I'm getting a bass".

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08-13-2006, 09:27 PM
thebassistX Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 96	yea fleas cool pretty good groove ...hah but i think he slaps to much...

08-16-2006, 11:13 AM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	He's a funk bassist, slapping is a main part of his technique, though thats not to say he can't do without, Californication has some great melodic bass playing with very little slapping. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.

08-16-2006, 04:32 PM
hiu Music Guru Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,176	Flea isn't very good at all, if we are talking about the top echelon of bass players.

08-17-2006, 09:17 AM
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mosesandtherubberducky butt say x Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: so i read the question as "Where YOU live" which was kinda funny instead of "Where you live" Posts: 1,655	I suck at bass, but it's fun I like (for the sole purpose that most of these guys I can try to play some of their stuff and not get confused) Flea Mike Drint (Dookie album and earlier) Matt Freeman oh and did i add that i totally suck at playing bass? I look at it in more of a guitarist mindset __________________ Can I have a youtube video for a sig? There's a thing that says "Wrap [youtube] tags around selected text"

08-17-2006, 06:00 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	Bassists are failed guitarists. Seriously they are, I've been playing guitar for over 5 years, I never got that good, one day I just said, "to hell with this, I'm getting a bass". __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.