Born 2B Mild Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Two producers that like to play bass when allowed ...Tony Visconti & Don Was (yeah, ok Don does tour with the Stones on bass, but it's a sideline really!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='169622' date='Apr 4 2008, 09:07 AM']Two producers that like to play bass when allowed ...Tony Visconti & Don Was (yeah, ok Don does tour with the Stones on bass, but it's a sideline really!)[/quote] In which case you can probably add Trevor Horn and Youth too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 And Bob Rock - LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 James Hetfield from Metallica previously played bass & sang in a band called Syrinx - a Rush tribute, believe it or not. Classic rock midget Ronnie James Dio played bass in his first band, The Vegas Kings. In 1957! Star Trek actor Michael Dorn is a bassist when he's not being a Klingon! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmoore10 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Julian from Boosh has been mentioned, but what about Noel Fielding? He used to play bass for Chris Corner from Sneaker Pimps alongside Dee and Sue from Robots in disguise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 [quote name='cheddatom' post='169678' date='Apr 4 2008, 12:42 PM']And Bob Rock - LOL[/quote] Yup, that's the guy. He played a few shows with Tallica during their 'hard' years ( 2001-2003 first months). If I remember correctly, looking to him as a player, he's more like g*itarist than a bazepleje, but, man, that guy can do Master of Muppets ( with a help of a pick, of course, hehe ) here it is... (btw, it's hard to see Bob, as 'they' don't show him much- like he's not a member, but he [i]really[/i] plays up there. Oooh, you can see him quite well at 05:20-38, just spotted..): [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=kMbHH4081tY"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=kMbHH4081tY[/url] He's best known as producer, but guys, Bassassasin too, I'd suggest, let's not make this thread 'about g*itar players who played bass at some time'.. Yeah, James played bass, he even recorded Tallica's songs when they didn't have as bass player... So what? He's a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Here's one for the books. Jeff Bridges the actor is apparently a bass player. Steve Klein designed an acoustic bass on behalf of Taylor: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='P-T-P' post='32379' date='Jul 16 2007, 09:56 AM']Adam Clayton is probably more famous for knowing Bono and bumping uglies with Naomi Campbell than he is for being a bass player, does that count?[/quote] Crikey... He did that and survived! He must've kept a B-I-G can of bass kung-fu in reserve for protection from flying fists/phones/saliva (delete as applicable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='173832' date='Apr 10 2008, 12:19 PM']Crikey... He did that and survived! He must've kept a B-I-G can of bass kung-fu in reserve for protection from flying fists/phones/saliva (delete as applicable).[/quote] they were engaged at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='173764' date='Apr 10 2008, 11:00 AM']Here's one for the books. Jeff Bridges the actor is apparently a bass player. Steve Klein designed an acoustic bass on behalf of Taylor: [/quote] Jeff Bridges is fast becoming the coolest person in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='173919' date='Apr 10 2008, 01:57 PM']Jeff Bridges is fast becoming the coolest person in the world.[/quote] Do you think Hudson was his dad? He was a cool bloke too ;; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='173925' date='Apr 10 2008, 02:01 PM']Do you think Hudson was his dad? He was a cool bloke too ;; [/quote] Is he the bloke in the skirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='173970' date='Apr 10 2008, 03:17 PM']Is he the bloke in the skirt?[/quote] No, That's you avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freuds_Cat Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='169622' date='Apr 4 2008, 05:37 PM']Two producers that like to play bass when allowed ...Tony Visconti & Don Was (yeah, ok Don does tour with the Stones on bass, but it's a sideline really!)[/quote] Tony Visconti playing bass on Bowies "The Man who sold the World" album is great stuff love his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freuds_Cat Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) Michael Anthony is famous first for being in Van Halen and bass playing is most definitely a sideline for him? If in doubt, check it out.... WARNING:its pretty hard to watch/listen too [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewsHwVOyyE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewsH[/url]wVOyyE OK so he is drunk in this one............ try a different show, he does the same solo sober Edited May 20, 2008 by Freuds_Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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