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Topic: Bassists we never talk about Posted: February 17 2016 at 16:51
OK, we all know Geddy Lee is the best bassist ever - well except maybe for Tony Levin, Chris Squire or John Myung or someone else.
But these 6 never get a mention; I've never seen any of them discussed on here but I think they're all great players. But who's the unheralded king of 4 strings (or 5 in Peter Gee or John Jowitt's case)?
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Posted: February 17 2016 at 19:57
dwill123 wrote:
Jack Casady - Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
though probably not what the OP was looking for. I think he wants to know which of those Neo bassists we don't talk about (hmmm.. wonder why ) rank with the greats and yeah... Jack smokes Geddy 7 days a week and 3 times on Sunday. Even Geddy would tell you that...
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Posted: February 17 2016 at 22:29
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Posted: February 18 2016 at 00:10
Well, I know all of these and love them all .Chas Cronk has great fluidity, Pattenden really liked the 'hard' riff, while Martin Turner really killed it on FUBB. Both Gee , Jowitt and Camp have great technique and style. I guess the Strawbs bassist followed by Jowitt , who is delightful to watch live.
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Posted: February 18 2016 at 02:37
Not the most relevant technically speaking, but Jon Camp's solo on the live version of Ashes are Burning (Live at Carnegie Hall) is my favorite bass piece. I also like a lot Martin Turner on Sometime's world and Joe Buchard on Before the Kiss a Redcap.
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Posted: February 18 2016 at 03:12
micky wrote:
pffff...
the master of the 4 strings himself.. gasp... and he is not even English
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Please try again. Please read the question again, carefully. Which is the best of THESE bassists? The ones on the list. Not difficult to understand, even for someone of with the terrible disadvantage of not speaking English.
God, there's always an awkward one, isn't there? And it's usually Micky.
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Posted: February 18 2016 at 10:08
Crucify me, but seriously - PETER CETERA. Spend some time with Chicago VII and you'll hear quite an accomplished Jazz-Rock bassist, not a pop-singer........... ........and from this list - Martin Turner for sure.
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Posted: February 18 2016 at 10:13
Jon Camp always blended in quite well without being cocky into that symphonic splendor that called itself Renaissance. Among this list, he's my vote getter.
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dwill123 wrote:
) rank with the greats and yeah... Jack smokes Geddy 7 days a week and 3 times on Sunday. Even Geddy would tell you that...
.Chas Cronk has great fluidity, Pattenden really liked the 'hard' riff, while Martin Turner really killed it on FUBB. Both Gee , Jowitt and Camp have great technique and style. I guess the Strawbs bassist followed by Jowitt , who is delightful to watch live.
