Bass Players?

[ringo]

Ever thought of getting a plectrum for it? Can get thicker ones for bass

Fair point. But Im more into slapping and funk bass style, so not really plectrum oriented. I'm sure if I persisted it would get easier. But I was surprised at how the difficult the right hand technique is, given that I'm a pretty competent guitarist, with and without a pick. Chapeau bassists.

Guess I ought to give the Status a run out again.

 

[Gordinho]

Have a look at Jean-Jacques Burnel from The Stranglers.

He can play a bass guitar like it was lead or rythym at times.

Love JJ.

[video=youtube;-55d4XkfW8w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-55d4XkfW8w&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;ub4rKDkL53s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub4rKDkL53s&feature=related[/video]

Mate of mine was sharing a dressing room with Nick Beggs when he played with Art Nouveau, took me back and we shared a few sherbets together, they really could play despite the stick they now get. Said to him you'll be on TOTP and he didn't believe me.

[video=youtube;nKWbMJOIkUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKWbMJOIkUk&ob=av2e[/video]

Love Mark king's work too, my tiniest claim to a blue plaque is that the guy who played brass with Level 42 in the studio and on stage without actually being credited as a band member grew up in the house I now own.

Honourable mention too to Marlon Recchi.