Bass players you'd like to jam with

[Worrpigs]

the title says it all.
Name any bass player, living or deceased, that you'd like to jam with. Name multiple people if you'd like, but try to keep it to bass players. also name why you want to jam with them.

please, if somebody says a player you dont like, dont flame them for it. and if theyre deceased, DO NOT TALK ILL OF THE DEAD.

as for me, id like to jam with Victor Wooten, and Faith No More's bassist, Wooten because hes awesome and I might pick up some techniques, and FNM's bassist cause he sits in the pocket real well and I just really like FNM

[Left Shoe]

charles mingus

EDIT: hes groovey, and groovey is good when you want to jam with someone.

[Worrpigs]

phil, please state why. thanks.

[Moon Flavor]

Claypool. I can play most of his stuff, but I'm sure he'd still have quite a few things to show me, not to mention he's funny.

[BenJammin]

I'd like to jam with Flea just because the man grooves really well, and I think he puts a lot of soul into his [fingerstyle] playing.

I'd also like to jam with Michael Manring. And by jam with, I mean watch. And by watch, I mean play his Hyperbass. :cool:

[Bassinator89]

I'd jam with Les because he seems like a really cool guy, down to earth.
Flea for the same reason really.
JPJ because if any of his bass playing rubbed off on me I'd be thrilled.
Cliff because he was just a shreddin' *** bass player
Ryan Martinie because I like metal and mudvayne has good style, so maybe I could pick some of his stuff up

Theres so many more, but the reasons are all kinda the same, so I'll end it there.

Edit: after reading murdok's post, I have to add Jaco, just because the experince would be amazing. Jaco was bass god.

[MuRd0K]

With Jaco :). Me playing a solid rhythm playing, with him improvising and going up and down the fretboard.

[Alma]

Wooten. It'd be awesome to do a gig with him, just soloing and stuff. I'd love to meet him, have a jam to see his awesome chops, and to play his Fodera's :p

[FunkMetalBass]

Adam Neely. That cat fully understands what it takes to be a musician and not just a good, but a GREAT bassist. Plus, he could pound away on his Fender Rhodes while I lay down a funky beat for him on his GT-7.

1.2.Sweet.

[katana_manatee]

Adam Neely. That cat fully understands what it takes to be a musician and not just a good, but a GREAT bassist. Plus, he could pound away on his Fender Rhodes while I lay down a funky beat for him on his GT-7.

1.2.Sweet.

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[Manticore Guy]

Adam Neely. That cat fully understands what it takes to be a musician and not just a good, but a GREAT bassist. Plus, he could pound away on his Fender Rhodes while I lay down a funky beat for him on his GT-7.

1.2.Sweet.

I agree with you on this, too bad he sold the Rhodes though. It would still be awesome watching him do his two hand tapping things.

[S-Tin-Gray]

Worrpigs - I'm a massive FNM/Patton fan as well. I would enjoy a jam with Billy Gould, but I get the impression he'd leave me behind and do his own thing.

I would love to jam with Justin Chancellor of Tool. That man has a brilliant musical mind. I guess they all do...

[Worrpigs]

Worrpigs - I'm a massive FNM/Patton fan as well. I would enjoy a jam with Billy Gould, but I get the impression he'd leave me behind and do his own thing.

I would love to jam with Justin Chancellor of Tool. That man has a brilliant musical mind. I guess they all do...
please, call me ben. FNM is a great band, and i think their bass player doesnt get enough credit. hes simple, but holds the band together so well.

[katana_manatee]

The scary thing about Adam is he is only 17, fast forward five years after perhaps doing a degree at Berklee or even not doing a degree, his name will probably be making the rounds in the bass world.

[FunkMetalBass]

The scary thing about Adam is he is only 17, fast forward five years after perhaps doing a degree at Berklee or even not doing a degree, his name will probably be making the rounds in the bass world.

The only reason it hasn't thus far is because of his location. Get that kid to Seattle or another city with a booming music industry and he's as good as gold.

$20 says he gets to jam with Vic or Hamm AT LEAST once in his life.

[Miek]

p-nut

[Panda Licker]

Panda Licker


Oh!


Lucky me!

[BenJammin]

The only reason it hasn't thus far is because of his location. Get that kid to Seattle or another city with a booming music industry and he's as good as gold.

$20 says he gets to jam with Vic or Hamm AT LEAST once in his life.

Who is this lad and where can I hear him?

[katana_manatee]

The only reason it hasn't thus far is because of his location. Get that kid to Seattle or another city with a booming music industry and he's as good as gold.

$20 says he gets to jam with Vic or Hamm AT LEAST once in his life.

Well he will probably move elsewhere at some point, if he goes to Berklee that will be a good change of scene and his name would spread like wildfire amongst the musicians there.

I am not betting against you on that one... He will play with the greats one day if he carries on his journey and keeps improving at the rate he is.

[katana_manatee]

Who is this lad and where can I hear him?

It's Havic.

If you haven't heard his stuff I will be surprised, I guess you just never knew his actual name. But here is his soundclick anyway:

http://www.soundclick.com/thearmedpawn

[Spaceman Spiff]

The scary thing about Adam is he is only 17, fast forward five years after perhaps doing a degree at Berklee or even not doing a degree, his name will probably be making the rounds in the bass world.
It's funny how you're all talking about him as though he's a big name right now. He is great, no doubt about that, I just find it kind of funny.

[katana_manatee]

It's funny how you're all talking about him as though he's a big name right now. He is great, no doubt about that, I just find it kind of funny.

Er... I am not talking about him as if he is a big name, I was just using his real name.

If the guy continues on the way he is, he is gonna turn out one hell of a player and could well be playing with the greats or future greats at some point.

[Psychopsilocybin]

It's funny how you're all talking about him as though he's a big name right now. He is great, no doubt about that, I just find it kind of funny.
yea they confused me, they could just say "Havic" instead of making him all famous-sounding

[BenJammin]

It's Havic.

If you haven't heard his stuff I will be surprised, I guess you just never knew his actual name. But here is his soundclick anyway:

http://www.soundclick.com/thearmedpawn

Lol! I knew his first name, just not his last.

I feel so stupid now. :lol:

In that case, I agree completely.

[HaVIC5]

Adam Neely. That cat fully understands what it takes to be a musician and not just a good, but a GREAT bassist. Plus, he could pound away on his Fender Rhodes while I lay down a funky beat for him on his GT-7.

1.2.Sweet.
*cries uncontrollably* I DONT HAVE THE RHODES ANYMORE.

Sigh. It had to be sacrificed. But mark my words, I will get a rhodes again sometime in my life. Banging the **** out of that thing in a rock show setting is just about the most exhilerating experience I've ever had.

Thanks for the kind words everybody! :D In other circumstances they might go to my head, but I just got rejected from the Manhattan School of Music, which really bummed me out/humbled me etc. Oh well.

[katana_manatee]

I am extremely surprised you were rejected Adam, you seem to have a fairly advanced grasp of theory, very advanced technique, good arranging skills, and they don't even consider you for an audition? I am baffled. :confused:

[bassistuvdoom731]

Adam Neely beacue he only lives an hour away from me and because obviously, hes frickin awesome.

[S-Tin-Gray]

please, call me ben. FNM is a great band, and i think their bass player doesnt get enough credit. hes simple, but holds the band together so well.

Ben, you seem to be the only one out there who feels the same. Nobody knows who he is... King For a Day is brilliant, but you can say that about most stuff he does. From Out of Nowhere made me initially perk my ears up, and they never came down I guess... Roddy Bottum did a fair share of holding the band together too, though he has gotten his fair share of credit.

[GeddyMe]

Geddy Lee

[Squirellmeister]

Ben, you seem to be the only one out there who feels the same. Nobody knows who he is... King For a Day is brilliant, but you can say that about most stuff he does. From Out of Nowhere made me initially perk my ears up, and they never came down I guess... Roddy Bottum did a fair share of holding the band together too, though he has gotten his fair share of credit.

Faith No More are awesome, Billy Gould is cool such simple bass but so awesome sounding. I'd want to jam with Entwhistle as he is just such an iconic figure and probably my favourite bassist. Shame he's dead :(

[JeBuSrOcKs]

i would love to jam with flea just cause he has been such a big influence to me
also les claypool because he is in my favourite and i admire a lot as a bassist
and finally ryan martinie just cause i love his lines and he is also a good bassist imo

[Phototropic]

Scott ****ing Reeder

That man has groove coming out of his ***

[Chris K]

Stanley Clarke, Geddy lee, Vail Johnson, Stuart Hamm, Jonas Hellborg, Billy Sheehan.

All great players.

[IndigoSound]

Hey, i'd definatly have to go for Roger Waters from the Pink Floyd, although not the fasted or tech bass player his style has hugely influenced my own playing/style. His slow bass gives a nice effective punch that I love. Any of you guys into his style?

IndigoStyle.

[Chris K]

Hey, i'd definatly have to go for Roger Waters from the Pink Floyd, although not the fasted or tech bass player his style has hugely influenced my own playing/style. His slow bass gives a nice effective punch that I love. Any of you guys into his style?

IndigoStyle.


I'm not wild about his playing but I like the fact he used Kubicki basses.

[IndigoSound]

Wicked, you play a Kubicki?

[Chris K]

Wicked, you play a Kubiki?


Indeed I do...

The previous owner wasn't great with a camera, but this is some from the shots I got before I bought it.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/ChrisKemp/kubicki0181.jpg

Thats my baby!

[BassPlayingPineapple]

Marcus Miller, becase he is a groove machine. :)

[BassPlayingPineapple]

Hey, i'd definatly have to go for Roger Waters from the Pink Floyd, although not the fasted or tech bass player his style has hugely influenced my own playing/style. His slow bass gives a nice effective punch that I love. Any of you guys into his style?

IndigoStyle.

Yeah i quite like his playing, compliments Gilmours guitar very well in my opinion.

[pitchfork]

Mark hoppus so i can hit the bugger, Paul simmonon because I love the clash more than life itself and victor wooten because he is my god. *prays to mighty wooten for jamming session*

[IndigoSound]

Yeah i quite like his playing, compliments Gilmours guitar very well in my opinion.

I aggre 100% on that effective playing to beutiful guitaring. A bit like some of the John Paul Jones bass riffs to Page.

And the dude with the Kubicki I worship that, that is one of the most beutiful basses ever, how much it set you back?

[BassPlayingPineapple]

Yeah, definetly, i take it your a fan of Floyd 'n Zep then. :thumb:

[Esp Griffyn]

And the dude with the Kubicki I worship that, that is one of the most beutiful basses ever, how much it set you back?

it was £600, I got a good deal on it. I couldn't be happier with it, I had long dreamed of owning one :D

EDIT: I forgot to sign out of my brothers account

[Chris K]

it was £600, I got a good deal on it. I couldn't be happier with it, I had long dreamed of owning one :D

EDIT: I forgot to sign out of my brothers account

That was me!

[JBass]

Dirk Lance, Flea, P-Nut...all big influences

[symphony21]

jon myung. cause he's simply a god.. nd evenyone wants to jam with god.. :chug:

[IndigoSound]

Yeah, definetly, i take it your a fan of Floyd 'n Zep then. :thumb:

Yeah absoutly! Hugely into both bands and both have influenced my playing so much. How about you? you into the whole physchedelics?

[tim_commerfordism]

Jesse Keeler - he's just amazing, also he plays keys, guitar and drums.
Tim Commerford - Jazz lover and solid player
Flea - Groove Machine
Jaco - Need I say why?

[Polyamarous]

DFA 1979
Whole of Jane's Addiction
Charlotte Cooper-OH WAIT I ALREADY HAVE!! WOO!
Melissa Auf Der Maur, because, well.

[Worrpigs]

woah woah woah, chris, you and ESP Griffyn are brothers?

[tim_commerfordism]

woah woah woah, chris, you and ESP Griffyn are brothers?

:chug:

[king of suede]

hmm... i don't know if anyone's said this (shame on you if noone has) but i'de definatly love to jam with cliff burton, i mean who wouldn't? hes probebly the most influential(spelling?) bassist that ever lived. and in my opinion, the best. i'de also love to jam with geddy (that i think his name is) from rush. i can play almost any song you find, give me an hour or two, and i'll get it, but i can't touch geddy's stuff, i don't know what it is, he's just awsome. (3 more) deff. flea, i personaly think his stuff's easy, but i still adore him (bassist to bassist), also, hes just a crazy cracker. kelly lemeix (man, i feel like i'm spelling everyone's name wrong) the bassist from goldfinger (still in band?) hes just been my idol ever since i started playing bass, plus i'de love to just touch his 12ver. last but not least, mr. wong (his first name escapes me right now) the bassist from reel big fish, i just love ska, and most of his stuff i can't play at all. also... HE'S ASAIN WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?! thats all really
ha, i'm editing this, i can't beleive i forgot, jon paul need i say more?

[tombstone872]

im new here but anyways i would wanna jam with jason newstead from metallica and duff from gnr

[king of suede]

eh, i don't particulaly like jason, i think cliffs better, and better with the crowd... but i did like when in the "load" tour, on the vid, he played drums for part of the song... i was on the ground laughing... but otherwise, i'm not too fond of him, i guess thats not fair because i'm compareing him to cliff... but cliff was the essence of metallica, and it's impossible for any bassist to fill his shoes

[:amaze:]

wooten because he's my favorite. he's amazing, plus he seems like he's really ool and down to earth.




:amaze:

[HaVIC5]

123 to that. A jam with Wooten would just about be the tightest thing ever.

[Chris K]

woah woah woah, chris, you and ESP Griffyn are brothers?

Why yes, yes we are. If I had actually bothered to learn guitar, I'd be playing his K7.

[Squirellmeister]

eh, i don't particulaly like jason, i think cliffs better, and better with the crowd... but i did like when in the "load" tour, on the vid, he played drums for part of the song... i was on the ground laughing... but otherwise, i'm not too fond of him, i guess thats not fair because i'm compareing him to cliff... but cliff was the essence of metallica, and it's impossible for any bassist to fill his shoes

Newstead>Burton IMO I think Jason was better with the crowd but Cliff was a more manic performer so more fun to watch.

[katana_manatee]

im new here but anyways i would wanna jam with jason newstead from metallica and duff from gnr

Welcome to the forums. :thumb: