Annoying Twit Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 There are quite a few musicians who are primarily known for playing other instruments, but will also play bass. E.g. Steve Winwood and Bob Mould who both IMHO do a good job of it playing appropriate stuff for their genres. And Tom Petty who, IMHO, needs to be more adventurous. But, are there many non-bass players who say that they really love playing bass? I saw Andy Partridge from XTC saying that he loved playing bass (http://xtcbackporch.forumup.com/about60-0-xtcbackporch.html) which he does on his demos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1441287205' post='2857566'] Tom Petty who, IMHO, needs to be more adventurous. [/quote] He certainly does, and not just on the bass. Edited September 4, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 George Harrison from a certain 60's scouse quartet was quite a proficient bassist. Take a listen to She Said She Said and Old Brown Shoe. John Lennon hated playing bass as you can hear on the Long and Winding Road while Macca was on piano he really f***ed it up! Paul Weller and Lindsey Buckingham were both bassists who migrated to guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 * Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood claim to enjoy a bit of four string action. * IIRC Bryan Adams switched to bass for at least one tour. * Sheryl Crow has been seen toting a bass * When not scourging his electric viola, Mr John Cale played bass in the Velvet Underground * Elvis Presley is credited with playing electric bass on his recording of 'You're so square' and chatted almost exclusively about bass guitars with Paul McCartney on the occasion they met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Davey Jones capered about holding a bass when he wasn't playing maracas. Not too sure he was playing it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1441354190' post='2858129'] Davey Jones capered about holding a bass when he wasn't playing maracas. Not too sure he was playing it though! [/quote] How can you doubt he was playing it? [media]http://youtu.be/sUzs5dlLrm0[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1441354761' post='2858135'] How can you doubt he was playing it? [/quote] Sure he's playing it. Though some of the guitar work did have intienation problems. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJMyXxiBR1Q"]https://www.youtube....h?v=mJMyXxiBR1Q[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Aimee Mann comes to mind. Not quite sure if she's a bass player who plays guitar or a guitar player who plays bass, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Adam Clayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Now, now, play nicely😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Sid Vicious. He was a non bass player, but not sure if he loved playing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I think Tre Cool plays bass when Green Day swap instruments for a song or two in their live set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Strummer used to do a bit live on Guns of Brixton.. He certainly gave it some so guess he loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Dave Grohl refers to bass as "my favorite instrument to play standing up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1441359196' post='2858189'] Adam Clayton [/quote] I'm amazed it took so long.....! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) If they're playing a bass, doesn't that mean that they're a bass player ? Or is there an initiation necessary to be an actual 'bass player' ? Edited September 4, 2015 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1441382264' post='2858527'] Or is there an initiation necessary to be an actual 'bass player' ? [/quote] Oh! I had better check for skiddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Prince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1441382264' post='2858527'] Or is there an initiation necessary to be an actual 'bass player' ? [/quote] You mean to say you haven't had the initiation yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1441393581' post='2858646'] You mean to say you haven't had the initiation yet? [/quote] I suspect that I wouldn't be allowed in 😊. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'm a non-bass player (I drum...) who loves (trying to...) play bass, and also (modest...) guitar and (very poor...) keys. If I had a violin I'd at least try it out. I've done, in a quite distant past, a couple of dep variety gigs on bass, and held down the role in my present group until our youngest took over and I went back to drums, so I'm not completely useless at it. It's easy really, though. I've watched others playing bass and I do just as they do: throw my hands and fingers at the strings. They're simply a bit luckier than I am, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1441293631' post='2857688'] * Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood claim to enjoy a bit of four string action. [/quote] He's just said this in 'Keith Richards: Under the Influence', he said that he loves the bass, and that he's probably a better bass player than he is a guitarist. Neil Finn played bass at a concert I saw on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hendrix- all along the watchtower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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