paul torch Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 3 that spring to mind are John Enwistle, Peter Hook and Pete Steele (JJ mentioned earlier). All instantly recognisable. Having said that, they are all players where their sound is very upfront and part of the whole recognisable sound of the band. Most bands don't require this from a bass player. In m y younger days I was always trying to find a sound the would allow my playing to push through as a signature sound for the band, now that I have mellowed with age the tone that I look for is one that melds with the overall sound of the band. That doesn't mean that the bass has to sit in the background, it can still have presence and drive the grooves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Jack Gibson from Exodus has a really distinctive tone. I was chasing that overdriven high mid clanky nastiness for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Justin Chancellors tone is pretty awesome, and particularly original/unusual use of a Wal too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'd add Jah Wobble and Robbie Shakespear, more by their groove/feel than sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1319625409' post='1416479'] Talking funk, the most immediately recognisable bassists I know are Bootsy (whether he uses effect pedals or not) and the originator of slap: Larry Graham. With Bootsy, even if you listen to James Brown, Deee-Lite, Parliament, Funkadelic, Brides of Funkenstein, Sweat Band, Xavier, & solo works by George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, etc, you can usually immediately tell if its Bootsy on the bass or not either from the sound and the depth of the groove. Likewise, with Larry Graham check out some of his work with Betty Davis, instantly recognisable to his sound with Sly and Grahm Central Station. The latter Sly & the Family Stone stuff (after Graham left) has a distinctly different sound. The late Mark Adams (Slave) has a pretty recognisable sound and groove too, and was massively underrated in my opinion. [/quote] Mark Adams dead, that passed me by I never knew that, one of my all time hero's ..also Drac Hicks has passed on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yep, gutted about Mark Adam's and Drac's passing - I bought the Slave Definitive Groove double album a few years ago and have been into Slave ever since. Adam's was an amazing bass player, not sure what model of bass he played to get that tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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