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Offline Speed55

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #90 on: March 22, 2009, 08:39:33 AM »

Playing 800 notes a second does not a musician make.  There is no "feeling".  There is no expression other then rage or anger.

I like Metal music also...Metallica for one.  But that requires less talent and has fewer parts.

2 guitars and a Bass and drums maybe a keyboard does not a symphony make.

Fewer parts, less intricacy less expression.  It can sound good.  But it sure ain't great   ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMJhOwBLqw <-- Metallica - Orion.   Just 1 metal song that has everything you say metal doesn't have.  Nice try though.  I picked this one, since you say you like metallica.

Just curious, do you play any instruments?
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #91 on: March 22, 2009, 09:01:29 AM »
who ever plays this is the greatest "bass" player ever

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #92 on: March 22, 2009, 10:30:02 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMJhOwBLqw <-- Metallica - Orion.   Just 1 metal song that has everything you say metal doesn't have.  Nice try though.  I picked this one, since you say you like metallica.

Just curious, do you play any instruments?

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #93 on: March 22, 2009, 09:14:45 PM »
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #94 on: March 22, 2009, 10:35:34 PM »
Geddy Lee hands down...

Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV5Y9ym0q2w&feature=related

I was at that exact show.    Counterparts Tour.  It was a Tuesday night and I had to drive my buddy to Central Michigan Univ. afterwards, got home in time for my pop to go to work.   
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #95 on: March 23, 2009, 10:50:22 AM »
I was at that exact show.    Counterparts Tour.  It was a Tuesday night and I had to drive my buddy to Central Michigan Univ. afterwards, got home in time for my pop to go to work.  

Lucky you! Ive always wanted to see Rush in concert. I hear they are one of the best bands to see live.
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #96 on: March 23, 2009, 10:52:36 AM »
Speed I play several instruments and have formal Music training and education.
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #97 on: March 23, 2009, 10:57:32 AM »
Lucky you! Ive always wanted to see Rush in concert. I hear they are one of the best bands to see live.

I was also 6 rows from them for the Test for Echo and Vapor Trails tours.   Last two were the best though, they did 2112 in it's entirety.   Only song I wish they'd do nowadays is "In The End."   My favorite song by them.
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #98 on: March 23, 2009, 11:03:01 AM »
Gabby gets a bit annoying but this is a nice Bass heavy jam.  Les Claypool with Gabby La La, Benevento/Russo Duo (Great drummer and keys duo, always have fun at their shows), Phil Lesh (if you don't know who he played bass for I'm just going to pretend I don't know you), and Mike Gordon (something a little Phishy :D ).

I'd like to get the whole DVD just to watch the rest of the jam.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4641681

Crank the bass on your system for the best effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMJhOwBLqw <-- Metallica - Orion.   Just 1 metal song that has everything you say metal doesn't have.  Nice try though.  I picked this one, since you say you like metallica.

Just curious, do you play any instruments?

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #99 on: March 23, 2009, 11:53:33 AM »

Everyone knows Metallica has been worthless since Load, probably before that a bit actually.
I personally think they've been worthless since  "...and justice for all."

 
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-by Hajo- Speed I play several instruments and have formal training in Music.

Ok knowing that, i find it kind of suprising or actually weird that you would generalize an entire genre of music and  musicians, some of which also have "formal musical training", the way you did.  Take just one guy like randy rhoads as an example.

I'm not trying to change your mind though,  I guess i  took your blanket statement to heart, and not as just an opinion.  To each their own.


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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #100 on: March 24, 2009, 02:45:59 PM »
IMO the dude from the free credit report dot com guy is. See those moves?  :rock

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #101 on: March 25, 2009, 09:07:17 AM »
Easy One for me...

Geezer Butler, IMO..

The Bass work in (Fairies wear boots) set
the standard for rock bass players...

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #102 on: March 25, 2009, 09:37:59 AM »
Easy One for me...

Geezer Butler, IMO..

The Bass work in (Fairies wear boots) set
the standard for rock bass players...RC

If we're talking "Rock bass players"?   "My Generation" sets the bar.   
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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #103 on: March 25, 2009, 10:17:10 AM »
who ever plays this is the greatest "bass" player ever

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Now who said, "You can tune a piano, But ya can't tune a fish" ???

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Re: Who's the Greatest Bass Player Ever?
« Reply #104 on: March 25, 2009, 10:29:41 AM »
If we're talking "Rock bass players"?   "My Generation" sets the bar.   

Ah LOL!!! Your talkin that old 60s Hippy standard...
The Who were always a little too fruity for me...
Too tinny sounding, and not enough power..
Always liked Cream better...

Sabbath set the NEW standard... And started a
whole new genre.. Besides, if you isolate the base
tracks on those 2 songs, it becomes obvious...
The "Geez" was the man!!!

But its cool, everybody has their pref...

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