WHUFC BASS

[quote name='bubinga5' post='928089' date='Aug 17 2010, 10:06 PM']For a start shes been playing for 7 years...7 years and shes as good as she is...[/quote] I never said she was a bad bassist. [quote]your also replying to my post out of context...i didnt say he wasnt innovative..i said versatile...this is prob because of his commercial interests in what has made him famous in the first place...[/quote] Just because he isn't versatile doesn't mean he is an average player. Christ almighty, Hank Marvin wasn't a very technical or versatile player but for his time, he inlfluenced a hell of a lot of people to pick up a guitar. He also changed the way people played guitar. James Jameson wasn't that versitle. Never heard him play a convincing rock tune, or anything other than soul and Jazz - doesn't mean that he wasn't one of the greatest bass players the world has ever seen. [quote]i actually said, he is nothing special in a world of bassist's...unique for a certain sound and style yes...Im not for a second bashing Mark King, hes a fantastic bassist, but there is so much out there...especially in the UK...Lawrence Cottle, Julian Crampton, Randy Taylor....[/quote] Lawrence Cottle, Julian Crampton, Randy Taylor are great players yes and versatile to an extent, but what have they done that is actually new and ground breaking? If your sole criteria on judging bass players is based on versatility, can they play punk and metal convincingly ? Have they done anything unique to change the way the bass is played or the way it sounds ? Not really imo. They are good players don't get me wrong, but to dismiss Mark King as "nothing special" is in my opinion way off the mark (no pun intended!). I'm not having a dig at you mate, I'm just a little confused as to why somebody would dismiss Mr King and nothing special.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='928042' date='Aug 17 2010, 09:25 PM']How can you possible know what Tal is capable of??.... Shes young, and could no doubt could blow most away on here[/quote] That's subjective talk. Could she play 5 string down-tuned metal with the same attitude and feel as a seasoned metaller ? I wonder? [quote]oh and stop bigging up friggin Mark King....we all know hes a great bassist but so what? hes nothing special among a world of IMHO more versatile bassists..[/quote] I think he's a pretty innovative bass player and for his time was unique. I'm not a fan of Level 42 to be honest but credit where credit is due. He inspired a thousand and one bass players to pick up a bass and play like him. That and the fact he sings and plays some very complex basslines only adds to his credibility. How you can say he's nothing special is just plain old dumb imo. Along with John Entwistle I'd put Mark King down as among the most influential bass players this country has produced.

[quote name='gary mac' post='927779' date='Aug 17 2010, 05:28 PM']Nice inventive bass line though.[/quote] ??? You think so ? I though that playing the odd bum note and not having any sense of rythmn and general chord structure isn't really "inventive" but that's just me. This bloke manages to make it sound even worse than it is on the record - if that's possible.

That forum reminds me of that Scientology mob - it would appear that fat bloke only has to fart and put four strings on it and they'd lap it up. Severe case of the Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome going on there.

Whoever played bass on Maggie May by Rod Stewart can quite honestly be classed as awful.

Depends what you really want. If you want a bass that looks like a Musicman Stingray and sounds like one, then I'd go for either a SUB or the Sterling Ray34. I've got the Sterling Ray34 and it sounds just like a US Stingray. If you just like the shape, and want to modify it so as it sounds like something completley different from a Stingray then the Vintage is a really good bet. To be honest, if its the latter you want to do, then you'll probably end up spending around £300 on the whole thing. If its the former, you'll probably spend about £400. Bear in mind, that a Sterling Ray will hold its price better than a modified cheaper bass.

I saw him years ago in the early 90's and wasn't really impressed by his playing. I loved his recorded stuff but live it just didn't really do much for me at all.

Singer has got a great voice.

Thats tragic. A mate of ours died of Motor Neurone disease and personally I cannot think of a more horrible way to go. Poor old Mike, he's a great bass player and the main inspiration for me for picking up a 5 string bass.

[quote name='JTUK' post='896436' date='Jul 16 2010, 12:10 PM']The first vid is not so much slap but double thumb muting and the guy is using the thumb as you would a pick with a palm mute. The pull-offs are very few and far between which is as well, as the bass sound on a Rickenbacker is too full for a genuine slap style, IMO. I think it works on that bass in that context though...[/quote] Dunno mate, if you listen to this, it don't sound half bad.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF02j2tjoEY&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF02j2tjoEY...feature=channel[/url]

and another one here too... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R47pmgmqLVM&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R47pmgmqLVM...feature=channel[/url] I'm really liking the sound of Ricks lately. Always been aware of the nice middy round tone you get from these. Can't afford one though

Not really into this style of playing but was impressed by this... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evMBRIm2rY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evMBRIm2rY...feature=related[/url]

[quote name='OldGit' post='893971' date='Jul 13 2010, 05:42 PM']Ó þú talar þýsku? Fantasti! Við getum spjallað í burtu um gítar bassa og handtöskur[/quote] Isn't that Icelandic ?