[Syan25]

A classic!
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and one more for the old timers - the inventor of slap bass Larry Graham and another wiked funktastic bass line
 

 
 

 

[oddity]

 
Seriously? Only ONE mention of Les Claypool? That man can WAIL on the bass!
 
 

 

[Syan25]

Indeed he can! You are right to bring this genius up!

 

[Br777]

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Seriously? Only ONE mention of Les Claypool? That man can WAIL on the bass!
 
 

thats all well and good.. but this is a proper les claypool wail.. 
 
 

 
 

 

[tru blu]

Yeah…I just wanna hear stuff that's natural and musical…that keeps the groove creatively, without beating you over the head with it.
 

 

[Syan25]

Greatness is multi-faceted....different kinds of bass playing work for different kinds of expression. Soloing can sometimes overtake the musical necessity of a given expression - then it can start to feel laboured but there are many great bassists out there who from time to time (especially in concert) make this mistake....for that matter - any instrumentalist - live performance - extended solos etc....in the wrong musical work - can bring the piece right down

 

[falis]

Yeah Baby!
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and one more for the old timers - the inventor of slap bass Larry Graham and another wiked funktastic bass line
 

 

 

[oddity]

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thats all well and good.. but this is a proper les claypool wail.. 
 
 

The video-camera looks like it was strapped to the head of a hyperactive seal, but DANG that dude can slap n' pop that bass!
 

 

[oddity]

 
This is one of the greatest bassists of our time (if you like metal). Sure he's painted up like Satan, and his facial expressions scream "I-eat-babies", but Ryan Martinie is crazy talented.
 

 

[tru blu]

…meet the Prince Of Darkness' quintet…bass solo at 4:34…
 

 

[rroseperry]

All this great playing. Let me add some great fusion playing from Rick Laird starting about 1:40

 

 

[Br777]

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Yeah…I just wanna hear stuff that's natural and musical…that keeps the groove creatively, without beating you over the head with it.
 
 

as my music tastes have changed drastically over the years, one thing ive come to appreciate, especially as a musician, is how some of the best music out there is not composed of show off musicians, but rather many musicians all playing very simple parts.  Sly and the family stone, james brown and others have perfected this. 


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This is one of the greatest bassists of our time (if you like metal). Sure he's painted up like Satan, and his facial expressions scream "I-eat-babies", but Ryan Martinie is crazy talented.
 

he is quite phenomenal.  he seems very well educated in music theory.  I've always admired his playing and level of skill.  I was quite a mudvayne fan back in my day
 
 

 

[Br777]

always loved the bass line and solo in this old jazz metal song - solo starts at 2:26.
of course the whole band is highly skilled..
 

 

[Syan25]

I mentioned this one early - Rick Laird - a quiet genius!
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All this great playing. Let me add some great fusion playing from Rick Laird starting about 1:40

 

 
 

 

[officetally]

Geddy Lee of Rush.