Let's 'Ave Some Banging Bass Solos!

bigjon

Jimmy Johnson live with Allan Holdsworth in the 90s, starts at 0:50. A fantastic mix of fluidity and melodicism

Kebabkid

I've just remembered a syncopated guitar and bass workout that has prominent lead bass. It's Extreme's "Cupid's Dead" and instead of using the original recording, I found a bassist playing it so you can hear it all upfront.

Have a listen to the whole track as the bass is pretty lively but the riff/soloing kicks in at 2:01


It's here also at 4:07 with Nuno and Paul Gilbert playing it live

zenzeypher

tremelo stylie

IanSavage

My stock response: 

Bellycaster

@IanSavage

I remember you posting me something by them before re Bass. He is very good indeed.

@Kebabkid

That was a great cover by that guy, really tough song that one.

@rpr

I know Jaco is Uber talented and a technical wiz, but I do find him "not too easy on the ear" sometimes, there were parts of that solo that I couldn't wait to finish and then some bits I liked more. There was some super crazy Rhythm Guitar work in there too.

I did quite like the Jimmy Johnson solo that @bigjon sent in.

chrispy108

Love the bass riff in this, Myung does some lovely understated stuff

fretmeister

Not a solo, but slapping on a Bull Fiddle is so fucking hard and so awesome

Victor Wooten doing 'Classical Thump"

And arguably the hardest Double Bass solo called "Failing"

fretmeister

Stanley, Marcus, Victor (SMV Thunder)

guitarfishbay

2:35 onwards accompanied by fantastic hair.  Yanni has a great moustache too, everyone is a style winner here.

Bellycaster

@chrispy108

That's a great example of Les Claypool

@fretmeister

That SMV session was class

@guitarfishbay

Couldn't view that one or get the title, who is Yanni. I'd like to see it?

Ta!

chrispy108

Really enjoyed Failing @Fretmeister

Guys got mad skills!

Gassage

So much right about this- the Jet Black drum lick and then JJ cutting loose from 3:35

He might not be the best but he's instantly recognisable.






Another one- Norman Watt-Roy- one of my favourites....one of the greatest basslines ever

guitarfishbay

Bellycaster said:

guitarfishbay

Couldn't view that one or get the title, who is Yanni. I'd like to see it?

Ta!

Try this one - solo at 2:35

Yanni is a Greek composer.  We had his Live at the Acropolis tape in the car when I was younger.

littlegreenman

A couple from Tal:

Bellycaster

@guitarfishbay

That was excellent, great Violinist too.

@littlegreenman

She's a wonderful player and totally gorgeous. I loved that Beck tune too, he's not the easiest guitarist to emulate. His touch and dynamics are unique.

Bellycaster

Ecky Thump!

I just realised who the female singer is in the George Duke Band, Louis Johnson, Paul Jackson Jr OP. It took me a while to make out her name from George's introduction of her.

Marcy Levy, aka Marcella Detroit of Shakespear's Sister. Feck, I checked her C.V out, I never realised what a varied career she'd had. I'd never heard of her before S.S. Quite a transition in musical styles.

I didn't know she was that age either, she didn't look 40 in S.S and still looks fab now.

I love finding stuff out like this.

:O)

Edit: Might as well have a bit of her.

Classic!

racefaceec90

since just discovering him last week,this gent is now my fav bass player (just an incredible musician)