SpondonBassed Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1486200785' post='3229967'] Just a quick question - what is the "coolest" way to play your bass? A. On your lap, sitting down. B. On a the longest strap possible, down by your knees. C. On the shortest strap possible, at chest height. D. Stood still and held almost vertically across your body. [/quote] That's a trick question. If you have to ask, you don't understand the term "cool". It's possible you have it confused with the term "fashionable". Edited February 4, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo2 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1486187056' post='3229900'] The word "kool" is [i]not[/i] cool. Heeheehee. Love yoofspeek. [Reaches for bucket] [/quote] I am definetely not cool but I used kool as reference to the song I quoted, oh I am so witty it hurts. Now put that bucket away, not healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1486200785' post='3229967'] Just a quick question - what is the "coolest" way to play your bass? [/quote] The right notes with feel and groove. For many years, quite a few musicians didn't even know who the Motown Bassist was, or even Bassists. Yet there he was (or indeed they) hidden away in a Studio, pumping out Basslines as 'Cool' as you can get. The rest is just head nodding, beards and clothes. Just my opinion of course. Edited February 4, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Just my 2 cents: Back when I started to play, I couldn't care less if they played a million chops, it was all about the image - that's one of the reasons it made me want to play bass (that, and the emotion and amazing sound one gets just by touching bass strings ) Robert Trujillo (back in ST/Infectious Grooves days), Flea, Simon Gallup, JPJ, Lemmy, and Duff, Bootsy, Mike Starr (RIP) from Alice In Chains, jeff Ament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Cliff Williams. Bash away on a Stingray, walk forward for a bit of bv's, walk back and put your head down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Depends if "cool" is a look or a sound? The late Chas Chandler and the late Jack Bruce would have to be there for sound although Jack seemed to be putting in a bit more effort than some. Dave Pegg, Kyle Eastwood, Duck Dunn (who else could smoke a pipe at the same time as laying down terrific grooves), Kinga Glyk ( it's the hat that doesn't for her), so for both stunning playing and cool look she gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1486229218' post='3230212'] Kinga Glyk , so for both stunning playing and cool look she gets my vote. [/quote] She does a nice version of 'Donna Lee'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_onY_geaMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1486200785' post='3229967'] Just a quick question - what is the "coolest" way to play your bass? A. On your lap, sitting down. B. On a the longest strap possible, down by your knees. C. On the shortest strap possible, at chest height. D. Stood still and held almost vertically across your body. [/quote] Behind your back, Hendrix style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1486229730' post='3230217'] She does a nice version of 'Donna Lee'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_onY_geaMs [/quote] Anyone who can get that good a tune out of those awful rubbery bass uke strings is probably miraculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='Romeo2' timestamp='1486204368' post='3229998'] I am definetely not cool but I used kool as reference to the song I quoted, oh I am so witty it hurts. Now put that bucket away, not healthy. [/quote] I'll make a point of laughing at some point in the evening. I'm keeping the bucket however. It makes a fetching top hat once the spew has been poured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1486151527' post='3229726'] Tina Weymouth is a good shout, also, from the same era, Sting. I know that nowadays some people roll their eyes at his public pronouncements on eco issues etc, but back in the day when The Police burst onto the scene Sting was a captivating presence, a creative and innovative bass stylist. A role model to a whole generation of post-punk bass players. [/quote]Good call re Sting. There was a very short period at the beginning where The Police were actually cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1486230109' post='3230225'] Anyone who can get that good a tune out of those awful rubbery bass uke strings is probably miraculous! [/quote] Good player? Yes! Cool? No! They are not necessarily the same thing! This is cool: As is this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1486284986' post='3230496'] Good player? Yes! Cool? No! They are not necessarily the same thing! This is cool: As is this: [/quote] I think that is 'dead cool'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Seems I'm the only bassist on here who doesn't think Phil Lynott was ever cool ( ......................[i]runs for cover[/i]................................) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'm right with you casapete. Too much clichéd 'rawk ' star posing.. Soz folks but a lot of the players nommed here aren't cool. Its not about skills or songs but effortless on-stage charisma. Cultivating a rock star look from the How To Be A Rock Star manual is definitely not cool e.g leather kecks, shades, bandanas, ciggie hanging from the lower lip.... errm basically Guns n Roses. Flea isn't cool. He jumps around on stage in white shreddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) I would say that if cool was just the image, then I would have to go with Paul Simonon. [attachment=237539:23150560c00294e7070c0a2d9cd5e580.jpg] Edited February 6, 2017 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1486373328' post='3231105'] Cultivating a rock star look from the How To Be A Rock Star manual is definitely not cool e.g leather kecks, shades, bandanas, ciggie hanging from the lower lip.... errm basically Guns n Roses. Flea isn't cool. He jumps around on stage in white shreddies. [/quote] What if they wrote the manual? Entwistle Lemmy Harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1486373328' post='3231105'] Its not about skills or songs but [b]effortless on-stage charisma.[/b] [/quote] But wasn't Entwistle known for having no on-stage charisma at all? So that hardly seem's fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 well Sammers, I never claimed to be fair but thing is such was the stage appeal of Ent's flying fingers he didn't have to leap around etc like his less talented bandmates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 See.oh.oh.ell... https://youtu.be/z_KoWlVkkQc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Johnny Depp. Although not widely known for his bass playing, he is definitely cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) I forgot this guy here [url="https://i.imgsafe.org/902526fe72.jpg"]https://i.imgsafe.org/902526fe72.jpg[/url] Edited February 6, 2017 by Stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1485515781' post='3224498'] Essentially not Flea, who do you reckon to be the 'coolest' bassists. By cool I mean those who exude presence onstage with minimal effort and can play demanding basslines without breaking sweat. Kinda like this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQk0av8L0oY[/media] [/quote] He's got more ASS bins in his rig than there used to be in LA1...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathode_Follower Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A4_TxChxTA[/media] Edited February 7, 2017 by Cathode_Follower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Joe Dart was mentioned on page one and this thread kept going?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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