Amazing Bassist

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 11 Dec 2008 6:06 am

To get back to the context of the thread (amazing bass player(s)); Here's a YouTube link, I just found on a bass player I've admired since the 70's, as a member of the band Weather Report, Miroslav Vitous. What tone and execution. I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8rL5ML0fwU

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 11 Dec 2008 6:24 am

I don't particularly like my bass player on 5 string in my R&B band, guitar, bass, drums, singer. The reason is that sometimes there is too much distance between his notes and mine. If I lower my register on guitar, it gets muddy. If he raises his, everything is better. Just my preference. I do not like bass as lead instrument, just doesn't work for me. JP

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 12 Dec 2008 4:08 pm

Need to give a shout-out for Ron Carter: "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 12 Dec 2008 5:41 pm

Or for modern, Abraham Laborial's solo in Sade's 'Smooth Operator'.
Who can argue that wasn't well placed, melodic, and tasteful.
It works beautifully as a lowering of dynamics
only helping to increase the power of the song
as it builds up energy with the sax after it.