Clarky Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Although I am in general not in favour of fretboard pyrotechnics, I do enjoy the occasional bass solo. Which one(s) are the most well executed, cleverly constructed and beautiful to your ears? I am guessing there will be plenty of votes for Willy Week's 'Voices Inside' from the Donny Hathaway live album, Jaco's "A remark you made" and "Havona" and from the punk contingent (Wayne!) Rancid's "Maxwell Murder" I will throw in a left-field one - the gorgeous double bass solo on "Topplue, Votter and Skjerf" by Miroslav Vitous on Terje Rypdal's album "To be Continued". Here is a link to a free (slightly lower quality than MP3) version, the solo is at 1:27. Just click on "Prelisten Track" [url="http://ligamusic.com/Lyrics/2943917/Terje_...f/download-mp3/"]http://ligamusic.com/Lyrics/2943917/Terje_...f/download-mp3/[/url] Edited January 17, 2010 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='715497' date='Jan 17 2010, 10:40 AM']Jaco's "Havona"....[/quote] Although I generally don't like bass solos, yes - this would be the one for me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Victor Wooten's 'Palmystery' album, 3.19 into the track 'Victa'. Melodic perfection (and no double-thumbing!). Edited January 17, 2010 by Pete Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='715512' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:00 AM']Victor Wooten 'Palmystery' album, 3.19 into the track 'Victa'. Melodic perfection (and no double-thumbing!).[/quote] Another vote for the Victa here. My personal favourite is the track, "The Lesson" (no.4 from Palmystery), clearly giving us a lesson in line deveopment. Love the flamenco feel as well. 1. Pete, how many people are going to say this is unmusical & fret w***ing?! 2. We'll just give them 20p so they can go & ring someone who gives a ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Just thought of another one....! Byron Miller on a George Duke track. I forget the name at the moment, but its on the album with "Omi (fresh water)" on it. Will look it up in a moment... Tha fonk! OK - it's the track "Reach for it" from the album of the same name. Edited January 17, 2010 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samkeen Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sorry to be so samey but my vote's got to go to Vic too. So many amazing solos... I just stumbled upon this little gem yesterday, a great little solo on The Beatles' Yesterday: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) it'd have to be one of les claypool's freakouts for me. i like dissonance as much as melody. Tommy the Cat springs to mind, but there are plenty more, i'm going to have a quick listen to the 'of whales & woe' cd., and edit later. oh and of course, tom jenkinson's 'solo electric bass' stuff Edited January 17, 2010 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='715518' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:05 AM']Another vote for the Victa here. My personal favourite is the track, "The Lesson" (no.4 from Palmystery), clearly giving us a lesson in line deveopment. Love the flamenco feel as well. 1. Pete, how many people are going to say this is unmusical & fret w***ing?! 2. We'll just give them 20p so they can go & ring someone who gives a ****![/quote] Ha! Well, IMO it's impossible not to like either of the suggested VW tracks, especially as melody is the key element. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Cliff Burton's fuzzwah neo-classical stuff for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='samkeen' post='715523' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:10 AM']Sorry to be so samey but my vote's got to go to Vic too. So many amazing solos... I just stumbled upon this little gem yesterday, a great little solo on The Beatles' Yesterday: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w...feature=related[/url][/quote] Oh no, I've broken my promise! Seriously, this is a perfect example of Victor's unbelievable musicality. Could the anti-Wooten brigade surely argue against this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) This is the live version of Sanborn's 'Run For Cover'. Marcus's fingerstyle intro and the slap solo in the middle are an amazing example of how the perfect solo should build. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85oQSX-d6s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85oQSX-d6s[/url] BTW, the sound is very low. Edited January 17, 2010 by Pete Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleblob Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Okay my 2p's worth and I know people might question whether this is strictly a bass solo (as it's not played on a "standard" bass) but Stanley Clarke's School days pretty much changed my life musically - so I'll go for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='purpleblob' post='715563' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:51 AM']Okay my 2p's worth and I know people might question whether this is strictly a bass solo (as it's not played on a "standard" bass) but Stanley Clarke's School days pretty much changed my life musically - so I'll go for that.[/quote] I'd agree with you on that one. School Days is a staple one to learn as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 My Romance from Bill Evans' Live at the Village Vanguard - Scott LaFaro. In fact, the whole album is full of amazing (double) bass playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 search out anything by colin hodgkinson, 32-20 blues has always been one of my favourites eversince I saw him with the alexis corner on late night channel 4 show many years ago, mike b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethox Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Entwistle's 5.15 solo from the RAH.... Now who knew I was going to say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Ooooh tricky one, but I always find Tal Wilkenfelds solo with Beck really inspirational [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFFRHBCPzA&feature=youtube_gdata"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFFRHBCPzA...e=youtube_gdata[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='wrinkleygit' post='715578' date='Jan 17 2010, 12:15 PM']search out anything by colin hodgkinson, 32-20 blues has always been one of my favourites eversince I saw him with the alexis corner on late night channel 4 show many years ago, mike b.[/quote] + 1000 Colin is the man -- Even Stanley Clark says so! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Pete Academy' post='715549' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:37 AM']This is the live version of Sanborn's 'Run For Cover'. Marcus's fingerstyle intro and the slap solo in the middle are an amazing example of how the perfect solo should build. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85oQSX-d6s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85oQSX-d6s[/url] BTW, the sound is very low.[/quote] + the 1. Was thinking of this one as a memorable solo from my youth. For me it has to be Havona everytime for jaw dropping everythings (light and shade, fluidity, composition etc), with the Willie Weeks solo being equally jaw dropping but in a totally different way. EDIT- that Miller intro and solo aren't as good as the ones that made it onto the Straight From The Heart live album. I guess it was the same series of sessions/gigs. RIP Hiram Bullock- class. Edited January 17, 2010 by chardbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='715541' date='Jan 17 2010, 11:32 AM']Oh no, I've broken my promise! Seriously, this is a perfect example of Victor's unbelievable musicality. Could the anti-Wooten brigade surely argue against this?[/quote] Dang! but he sure plays a lot of notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='715607' date='Jan 17 2010, 12:35 PM']+ 1000 Colin is the man -- Even Stanley Clark says so! B[/quote] Here is a bit of the programme that wrinkleygit saw: Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 yep, thats the one,forgot to mention that he sings as well while he's playing it, thanks for the clip,will have to see if there is any more out there, mike b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='wrinkleygit' post='715645' date='Jan 17 2010, 01:18 PM']yep, thats the one,forgot to mention that he sings as well while he's playing it, thanks for the clip,will have to see if there is any more out there, mike b.[/quote] I have got the whole programme -- On Beta-Max!!! In the Loft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm going old school - Andy Fraser's solo in 'Mr Big' for me, from Free Live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='Bass Culture' post='715660' date='Jan 17 2010, 01:39 PM']I'm going old school - Andy Fraser's solo in 'Mr Big' for me, from Free Live.[/quote] You beat me to it Thoroughly seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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