M-N-Y Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Just having a listen to a John Mayer track called 'No Such Thing' through headphones which I don't often use. I was struck by the excellent interesting bass line on this track. Having only recently become interested in John Mayer's music I have noticed that he seems to use great bass players like Pino Palladino. Anyone aware of any other notable bass contributions in his music? Cheers, Have a good Sunday, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischbein Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyfzoWHwQA&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyfzoWHwQA&feature=related[/url]......Sean Hurley Edited December 4, 2011 by tischbein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischbein Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeC2z_AfRSQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeC2z_AfRSQ[/url] with Dave Labriere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The bass player on the early stuff I believe is David "DeLa" LaBruyere. I first saw him on Mayers first live DVD and he is a monster player. His bass lines on that first album Room for Squares and on that live DVD are busy but so melodic and in keeping with Mayers writing on that album it really makes the music for me, really drives it along. Check out the concert if you get a chance, I think DeLa is on the last live DVD as well but got a bit over shaddowed by Pino. Shame really as he is a great inspiration to me and a superb bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks guys, I will check out your recommendations. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Yes it's Pino, yes it's been posted before, apologies, but I take any opportunity I get to post this..! Boss. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwt83O0Sk0[/media] Edited December 4, 2011 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 John Mayer's most recent bassist is a guy called Sean Hurley, who has been playing on the Boston Blues circuit for a number of years. He's a pretty good player and there's some film of him playing alongside Mayer on YT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y[/url] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. Edited December 4, 2011 by toneknob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. [/quote]The best strap locks IMO. No squeaking, no drilling, no having to remember the correct strap. Plus there's beer involved, wins all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1323005362' post='1458126'] The best strap locks IMO. No squeaking, no drilling, no having to remember the correct strap. Plus there's beer involved, wins all round [/quote] Absolutely, I've been using them for years. I prefer the old style rubbery variety compared to the newer plasticky style. But you're right - either way, free beer with each straplock purchased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM67 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1322996897' post='1457976'] Yes it's Pino, yes it's been posted before, apologies, but I take any opportunity I get to post this..! Boss. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwt83O0Sk0[/media] [/quote] Got this gig on Bluray and bought the CD over from the States. Can't get enough of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y[/media] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. [/quote] Phenomenal. I've met Pino a couple of times over the years, he's physically and musically a giant, but a real gent with it. He's doesn't take any sh*t, though - there's the old story that The Stones asked him to have a meeting after Bill Wyman left, where he was effectively 'auditioned', and then turned down. He promptly sent them an invoice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [/quote] Beautiful. You know you've made it when you have to dodge the camera boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1322996897' post='1457976'] Yes it's Pino, yes it's been posted before, apologies, but I take any opportunity I get to post this..! Boss. [/quote] Love it ... there is another version of that vid though with more of Pino in it. EDIT aha ... already covered ... apologies. Edited December 4, 2011 by BigBeatNut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicJunkie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The live version of Something's Missing from the Try! Album/EP has an amazing bassline from Pino. Really makes that song for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1323025029' post='1458443'] Phenomenal. I've met Pino a couple of times over the years, he's physically and musically a giant, but a real gent with it. He's doesn't take any sh*t, though - there's the old story that The Stones asked him to have a meeting after Bill Wyman left, where he was effectively 'auditioned', and then turned down. He promptly sent them an invoice... [/quote] The Stones are idiots for turning Pino down for anything other than some kind of scheduling conflict. I couldn't name you a better suited bass player as Wyman's replacement! Darryl Jones does a fine job and is a marvelous musician, but even Anthony Jackson has commented on the shadow that Pino casts over session work being nothing less than intimidating. Coming from (IMO) the best bass player in the world, that's high praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. [/quote] Rumour has it that he commisioned that P to match the colour of the washers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1323030341' post='1458507'] Beautiful. You know you've made it when you have to dodge the camera boom. [/quote] The fill at 1m02s still makes me a little bit funny in my tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y[/media] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. [/quote] Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Love pino but i do not think he shines with JM I prefer his regular bass player david labriere also the guy using the gibbo goldtop here [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhevT4zeSck"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhevT4zeSck[/url] and don't those rayban's look great on the rythem guitarist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1323116423' post='1459551'] Love pino but i do not think he shines with JM I prefer his regular bass player david labriere also the guy using the gibbo goldtop here [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhevT4zeSck[/media] and don't those rayban's look great on the rythem guitarist [/quote] Thanks for posting this video , I have not seen it before. I love this cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323112756' post='1459494'] The fill at 1m02s still makes me a little bit funny in my tummy [/quote] It does kind of stop you in your tracks, doesn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1323120356' post='1459611'] Thanks for posting this video , I have not seen it before. I love this cover [/quote] pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1323003007' post='1458091'] Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y[/media] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks. [/quote] Since this video was my introduction to John Mayer (a year ago or whatever) I always had him pegged as a power trio guy, but it looks like his acoustic/vocal stuff predominates (in youtube videos at least). Which of his albums should I be looking at for the rockier stuff like this video ? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) To be honest most of Mayers stuff is quite middle of the road. I love a lot of his stuff but some of it recently has got a bit bland. The first proper album room for squares is superb, great acoustic guitat work and lovely basslines. For rockier type stuff the only album really is Try, by the john mayer blues trio which is Mayer, Pino and Steve Jordan. Edited December 5, 2011 by NJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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