Did a specific tone inspire you to play bass?

[paul_5]

Moi aussi. Geddy has always had a unique tone, but the Moving Pictures/Subdivisions era are just untouchable.

[jonnybass]

Pino Palladino's stuff with Paul Young, loved that tone, wore out the C90 of that album.  That was a gateway onto Mick Karn, then Geddy, then Doug wimbish.

 

Jonny

[mikegatward]

Another shout out to Jean Jacques from me

[merello]

On 28/01/2026 at 11:35, jonnybass said:

Pino Palladino's stuff with Paul Young, loved that tone, wore out the C90 of that album.  That was a gateway onto Mick Karn, then Geddy, then Doug wimbish.

 

Jonny

Remember live gigs on The Tube and wondering...what the hell is that guy doing?

[Elfrasho]

Another forJamiroqai, but my first taste of them was Emergency on PlanetEarth. The tone is probably more to do with the bass than anything, but absolutely loved it, and it was one of the first albums I actually sat down and learned!

[thodrik]

The tone of my guitar playing brother’s voice when he said ‘I need you to play bass’.