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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:15 pm
by apollo11
I believe McCartney is the greatest ever in terms of bass melody and composition. Squire sits in at #2.
For overall bass playing, I'd give McCartney top 6 or 7, mainly for his talents and creativity; he certainly brought the bass to the fore---he completely changed the way bass is played in rock music.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:25 pm
by bottom4
McCartney is the man! He is the only reason I'm playing bass today. I was bit at age 3 and I still feel the same way today. I agree with all of the above. HB, DP, FTBOMK BYARM - the list goes on. I'd like to see him break out his 4004. I think that would be a perfect bass for him
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:10 pm
by rictified
He's also the reason I am playing bass, first time I heard them I was ten, early 64. I heard that "humming" guitar and wanted one.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:04 am
by shamustwin
He's the reason I started playing bass too. However, it was because when I was a kid he was the one most of the chicks dug.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:23 pm
by rictified
haha! That's a legitimate reason.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:26 am
by teeder
That's a major bonus!
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:30 pm
by musicfan37
Add me to the list of those who were influenced by Paul to pick up the bass.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:44 pm
by rictified
I think bass players who weren't influenced by him in some way or other are far and few between.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:18 pm
by byu
And weiners I might add.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:29 am
by geraldee
He made bass playing cool and basslines the equal of any other guitar part in a combo. I fell in love with bass because of him. For a long time I was looking for a Hofner I could afford - glad I found my 4001 first. After that I forgot all about Hofners.
Does anybody remember the old Playboy music poles where Paul always wound up at the top of the heap for bass?