If You Could Choose What Bassist to Be. . .

Lefty007 · Post by **Lefty007** » March 28th, 2014, 8:47 am

Don't know about you guys, but I love Kai Eckhardt. If I had the chance to come back to life as another bassist, I'd definitely like to be Kai. He has some cheesy songs here and there (mainly the ones where he sings) but I really like his voicing and note choice, and techniques, of course. He's not your typical slapper, fretless player and/or jazz bassist. Really unique. Been a fan for many years.

Here's his most recent album:

http://kaieckhardt.bandcamp.com/album/zeitgeist

rdavidson · Post by **rdavidson** » March 28th, 2014, 10:02 am

Paul McCartney. He can hit something as seemingly simple as a whole note in a way that I've never been able to replicate! His bass parts (writing) and actual playing is magically beautiful!

jersey bluesdude · Post by **jersey bluesdude** » March 28th, 2014, 10:40 am

Jerry Jemmott. The most "in the pocket " player EVER. Saw him with BB King twice. Every note he played was the "right" note. Young players could learn alot about tasteful note/groove selection from his playing. The best example I've ever seen of understated playing and playing for the song. Besides his great bass talent he is a wonderful,thoughtful human being. I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with him at a showcase gig we did in NYC in the late eighties (He was there to see his friend the late blues singer Frankie Paris) What a gentleman. http://jerryjemmott.com/

Sec-Def · Post by **Sec-Def** » March 28th, 2014, 1:49 pm

I would probably just save myself three halves of a decade and start on the bass instead of the guitar.

KingOfAmps · Post by **KingOfAmps** » March 29th, 2014, 7:05 pm

Tonight (it changes a lot)....

JPJones

there's the Zep thang plus there's his consummate musicianship (as I see it)

Seems truly, genuinely motivated by the song.

What else is there to say?

Love Paul

Geezer

the dude from Blues Traveler in NOLA

and several more

like...

Mr. PC Paul Chambers (on a string bass)

those first notes that kick in on So What are quintessential

There's a lot and that's a good thing

Milo · Post by **Milo** » April 1st, 2014, 10:10 am

Nobody wishes they were Thunderfingers?

jersey bluesdude · Post by **jersey bluesdude** » April 1st, 2014, 12:08 pm

Milo wrote:Nobody wishes they were Thunderfingers?

Only if he was still alive.

Frenchy-Lefty · Post by **Frenchy-Lefty** » April 1st, 2014, 7:35 pm

Aston Barrett (Bob Marley) Paul McCartney (what was the name of his band again?) or Bernard Edwards (Chic) any of those 3

jersey bluesdude · Post by **jersey bluesdude** » April 9th, 2014, 10:49 am

Paul McCartney (what was the name of his band again?) Wings?

jersey bluesdude · Post by **jersey bluesdude** » April 9th, 2014, 11:15 am

Just kidding.

rdavidson · Post by **rdavidson** » April 9th, 2014, 1:07 pm

jersey bluesdude wrote:Paul McCartney (what was the name of his band again?) Wings?

Just kidding

He was a solo artist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_My_Re ... oad_Street

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