ezbass Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I have to pick just 3? OK then Roscoe Beck, Rocco Prestia, Chuck Rainey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ooh, good thread! Cliff Burton Jack Bruce JPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I was listening to The Jayhawks last night & admiring the tasteful playing & tone of Marc Perlman - so him for mixing a rockier influence with country music. Then Chris Hillman from The Byrds. He seems to have moved onto other instruments these days & more is the pity. Finally Steve James from the 80s Stonesy Sleaze rockers The Dogs D'Amour made me pick up a bass (not literally) and I think there is still a bit of his style in my playing now. He plays fairly straight but has little flurries of interest and I would hope that is what I do. Onstage I still think I have a bit of a Paul Simonon attitude and my punk rock roots haven't left my onstage persona despite having left punk behind 15yrs ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog kid Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Although i dont really have anyone in mind when putting a Basslline together. I would say the 3 who i have borrowed little bits and pieces from the most would be: Glenn Hughes Geddy Lee JJ Burnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Just discovered (yes, I know I'm slow) Joe Osborn - he's on so many great recordings. Duck Dunn (and I've met him) Tommy Cogbill - just for that line on Son of a Preacher Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1019123' date='Nov 10 2010, 06:22 PM']I was listening to The Jayhawks last night & admiring the tasteful playing & tone of Marc Perlman - so him for mixing a rockier influence with country music.[/quote] Good call! I love the Jayhawks! For me Mike Mills: incredibly melodic and absolutely always spot on for the song. Frequency, Living Well, Bad Day. Mills has been a hero of mine for years. Duff: simplistic genius and ultracool guy. Jeff Ament: Duff + Mills in a single package. Total mastery of taste. And PJ are the most relevant band ever. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Difficult to stick with three so I have cheated and put four Derek Forbes - For melody. Adam Clayton - For drive. Sting - For Jazz and simplicity. Peter Hook - For playing high up melody with two strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) I was thinking about this all day (Should have thought before posting this morning), and I've decided...Watching myself play on Youtube and stuff. Brian Ritchie - Working around Chords, not being afraid to stick my neck out sometimes. John McVie - Keeping things going. Pino Palladino - Making sure I always get the feel right. Deacy is still an inspiration, but it said 3. Edited November 10, 2010 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Chris Wolstenholme Steven Hodson And then it's a tie between Cliff Burton and Nick Oliveri Burton because I tend to play a lot of guitaresque lead bits, but whenever I pick up a pick I just turn into Oliveri, the man is fearless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustaBass Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Andy Fraser Chris Squire Stanley Clarke Love Andy Frasers playing, groove, melody and soul just do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Alex Katunich Flea Roger Maganelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Andy Fraser - why wasn't I that good at 17/18? Eugene Wright - Brubeck the great concerts - a 1958 - 63 set of recordings that are phenomenal Kevin Marcotte - Colin Lake and Wellbottom - Bullet album - just love that bass tone & style Can't I have more than three? I just pick bits up from most things I listen to so it must be the last three bass players I listened to today who made me think 'yep that's good in that situation'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 CRAIG ADAMS -- PETER HOOK -- G C GREEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pino Palladino (not his fretless playing) Paul McCartney Anthony Jackson Always changing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Glen Cornick - For the haircut. David Steele from The Beat Mick Dempsey, as The Cure were the band that got me into playing the bass in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbass Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 At the moment it has to be Colin Edwards - Porcupine Tree. Seen them live and this guy makes everything look effortless and so much fun. Really intelligent lines that aren't just "I can play faster than thou". James Jameson - I know it's quite an obvious one but I've only been [i]really[/i] digging him as of late. Got "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" and just been reading through the songs and they just open up so much when you learn them note for note. Absolute gem. Leland Sklar - Another obvious cat but after watching a load of interviews with him, I found a massive respect for his attitude towards his playing and just his persona overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 From what people say about my playing, Mr Pastry Charlie Drake Norman Wisdom But based on what I like to think, Bernard Edwards Phil Lynott Kim Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Mainly: Steve Harris JJ Burnel Karl Alvarez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 John Entwhistle (Simply a legend) Neil Murray (Whitesnake - A bit 'dated' these days but listen closely to Neil's basslines and you will be pleasantly surprised) John Paul Jones (Another Bass legend, although JPJ wins first prize for worst hairdo in a public place for his appearance in The Song Remains the Same - utterly bouffant)!! LC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 James Jamerson Rutger Gunnarsson Pino Palladino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Mostly JJ Burnel for attitude and aggressive approach. Though also a bit of infulence from John Entwhistle and Duff McKagan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Dee Murray....my first love and first port of call. Kenny Passarelli...if I need fretless groove & aggression. Pierre Brock...anything needing funky fingers. There's soooo many tho', but these 3 have most influence over me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 John Myung Steve Harris or John Enwtistle (its unfair to ask me to choose) and Billy Sheehan as 3rd or secret number 4 I wouldn't say "influenced" I just butcher and suture bits of their playing together =S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='1018307' date='Nov 10 2010, 01:24 AM']I think mine are, in order of who spring to mind, when I'm writing a bass line on the spot are .. [b]Scott Thunes Paul Simonon Geddy lee[/b] So who are yours?[/quote] Can't do three four at a push! Herbie Flowers Jack Bruce George Porter Jnr Flabba Holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) 1: Jack Bruce 2: Neil Murray 3: Tony Levin (sorry Pino!) But. Of those three, I've only [i]consciously[/i] attempted to mimic Jack Bruce on occasion, so I can't say for sure that the others are true influences, despite the fact that I love what they do. F'rinstance, at a local jam a while back, a guitarist commented that my playing reminded me of Leo Lyons from Ten Years After. This would fit, as I was a huge TYA fan in the past... less so now, but I still rate them. [b]Leo isn't in the list[/b], but he's left his mark. So who else is likely to have influenced me, albeit unconsciously, and why should it be limited to other bass players? I'm a huge fan of Ritchie Blackmore - both his tone & use of the Harmonic Minor scale - so it's possible that I've 'soaked up' some of his stuff. The same holds true for Jon Lord. Back in the day, "Bluesbreakers" and "A Hard Road" were on heavy rotation, so that could bring in Clapton, Peter Green and John McVie. My influences? Dunno. You'll have to tell me. I'm too close. Pete. Edited November 11, 2010 by Bloodaxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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