Chris2202 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Who is the most inspiration to you and the to guitar you play?? For Me it would Definately have to Be either John Entwhistle of The Who or Andy Fraser of Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlebassman Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='Chris2202' post='823191' date='Apr 29 2010, 05:11 PM']Who is the most inspiration to you and the to guitar you play?? For Me it would Definately have to Be either John Entwhistle of The Who or Andy Fraser of Free [/quote] For me it's definately J.J Burnel from the Stranglers, with Geddy Lee close behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2202 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='bottlebassman' post='823199' date='Apr 29 2010, 05:15 PM']For me it's definately J.J Burnel from the Stranglers, with Geddy Lee close behind![/quote] Funny you should mention The Stranglers, im learning the bassline for 'Golden Brown' as were doing an acoustic cover soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Probably Dave Holland. I have about 70 cds with him on and love pretty much every one of them :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Probably Cass Lewis. When I was starting out I would have said Stuart Zender, and he definately was a big inspiration, but not so much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Can't choose just one... Charles Mingus, Paul Chambers, McCartney, Tommy Cogbill, Joe Osborn, James Jamerson, Herbie Flowers, John Paul Jones, Phil Lesh, Jack Casady, Holger Czukay, Greg Lake, Family Man, Robbie Shakespeare... how long have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) Pino, Roscoe Beck, Rocco, Chuck Rainey. EDIT: How could I forget Tony Levin! (slaps head with palm). Edited April 30, 2010 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bajo Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 John Myung but I've been playing around With James Jamerson tunes lately and to me he's the epitome of groove. Just hope some of it rubs of on to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 When I started playing it was Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser, now it's probably Danny Thompson. I'm influenced just as much for his philosophy towards playing bass as his actual bass playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Still Norwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Jaco Pastorius, Laurence Cottle, Tony Grey, Janek Gwizdala, Sting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 This week I have mostly been admiring Rick Danko.... .....but keep that mind open folks, next week it'll be someone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wanted to play bass as soon as I heard "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash. When I found out it was Doug Wimbish I went to see him do a clinic at the Bass Centre and wasn't disappointed, although it was difficult to see what he was doing because Pino Palladino's big hair was in front of me. Oddly, I don't think I've ever played any of Doug's basslines. These days I'd say I've been most influenced by James Jamerson, Flea, Billy Sheehan, Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten and Jaco.... although I can't play any of their lines convincingly either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Marcus Miller is without doubt my biggest influence,although lately I've taken alot from Janek Gwizdala. But that's just two of many,I've taken inspiration from so many players- Jaco, Victor Wooten, John Patitucci,Jeff Berlin,Jimmy Haslip,Bryan Beller,Billy Sheehan,Mike Gordon,Christian McBride, Ray Brown,Paul Chambers,Will Lee,Les Claypool,Tom Kennedy,........ There are too many. I'm just as likely to take inspiration from other musicians as well..... Mike Keneally,Chick Corea, Steve Vai,Herbie Hancock,Steve Gadd,Dave Weckl,Mike Stern,Michael Brecker,Buddy Rich, Miles Davis,Ween,Trey Anastasio,Frank Zappa,Bela Fleck,Jojo Mayer,Gene Krupa...... again there are just too many to list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 This bloke right here.....Geezer Butler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Three for me: Geddy Lee Billy Sheehan Stu Hamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 David J, Dave Sardy, Glenn Campling, Tim Sommer, Klaus Fluoride, Hooky, Brian Gibson, Juliana Hatfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 To get me playing: John Entwistle Steve Harris Cliff Burton Billy Sheehan James Jamerson To keep me playing: Justin Chancellor Les Claypool JJ Burnel Youth Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Barry Adamson, Bill Black, Bobby Vega. Next week,we will look at the letter "C"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswilliams666 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Duff McKagan and Steve Harris. \m/ [quote name='keeponehandloose' post='823374' date='Apr 29 2010, 08:20 PM']Barry Adamson, Bill Black, Bobby Vega. Next week,we will look at the letter "C"![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Alex Katunich, Tay Zamora and Justin Chancellor with some Tim Commerford thrown in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I'm not very good with names..... In the first place, possibly, Jah Wobble of all people. Now, many and various, I listen to as many as I can - I'm not much of a hero worshipper. I go and see pub cover bands and see a guy who is better than me and take inspiration from that. I've not really answered the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ashley Hutchings, Dave Pegg, Danny Thompson, Jack Bruce, Greg Lake and practically every other bass player I've ever seen playing live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Tal Wilkenfeld, Tamas Barabas, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Pepper Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Two people introduced me to the bass...Mark King and Sting. Once I started to understand bass then it was Marcus Miller (live gigs are amazing and an inspiration) and James Jamerson (Genius). FP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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