Bass solos could be an incredible resource for us guitarists.

[brent.h]

Bassists typically don't shred like horn or piano players (nor do we expect them to), so they have to be super right with the rhythm and melodic at the same time to make their solos intelligible and listenable. I think great bassists could be the true masters of making notes count.

Plus, I read somewhere that the guitar is much closer to the bass (because of its two-handedness) than it is to a horn or piano. It might make sense for us to learn from bassists.

Here's one simple but groovy bass solo I like:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zxTD1XQTcyk&t=120

[djg]

cello is even better the first solo i ever lifted from a record was oscar pettifords solo over all the things.

[brent.h]

hot damn

[gvurrdon]

I think great bassists could be the true masters of making notes count.

Sounds fair to me. ;-)
Here are a couple of favourites of mine:

(around 5:08 is particularly good, I think)

[GuyBoden]

I played Double Bass (Upright Bass) for quite a few years, I learned to play a lot of approach notes to the 1st, 5th and sometimes the 3rd of each chord.

I wasn't very advanced, but I appreciate a good Double Bassist, it's such a beautiful sounding instrument.

Here is a great video from the Master Upright Bassist, Ray Brown.

[djg]

my favourite is sam jones. this is one of my favourite tracks in jazz:

and his intro here:

this is basically a walking bass concert:

[djg]

paul chambers without the dreaded bow:

[Strat-itis]

Excellent melodic playing from Ray. Still sounds earthy like his bass playing, but it isn't inadequate melodically and is phrased really well. Good tone on the cello. I usually don't enjoy listening to big band but I'm still compelled to listen to this.

I really like Mingus and his bands. I like how they're focused around his walk and don't go all haywire with the rhythm. Tho they do invoke an alternate atmosphere that I think is a great take on more out playing.

This is completely awful. It sounds like when I'm recording and make a horrendous take and can't delete it fast enough. Disgusting tone and redundant phrasing. You have the nice ATTYA going and then this weird clanky noise going at the same time with zero melody.

[pamosmusic]

Thank god we’ve got an expert in the chat

[pamosmusic]

Ohh I’m just yanking your chain.

[Strat-itis]

Well you're been unilaterally feuding with me for like a year. And I don't remember starting anything that would warrant an indefinite feud.

[GuyBoden]

Listen to the great Ray Brown on this:

Fellow older listeners, were very lucky to hear/see him live, he did a lot of touring.

[gvurrdon]

paul chambers without the dreaded bow:

Do you mind if I ask what you dread about the bow?
I like to get mine out at least once per gig; perhaps I ought not to if the audience don't like it...

[pamosmusic]

Well you're been unilaterally feuding with me for like a year. And I don't remember starting anything that would warrant an indefinite feud.

Not feuding. Just poking fun when you say stuff out of pocket. Which you do from time to time. It’s part of your charm and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

But also I can lay off.

[pamosmusic]

Maybe this is off topic but how do we feel about transcribing bass-lines

[Christian Miller]

Do you mind if I ask what you dread about the bow?
I like to get mine out at least once per gig; perhaps I ought not to if the audience don't like it...

Listeners tend not to like PC's bowed solos - it's a bit of a meme at this point.

[djg]

Do you mind if I ask what you dread about the bow?
I like to get mine out at least once per gig; perhaps I ought not to if the audience don't like it...

chambers enjoyed the occasional drink which could make his bowing somewhat over-enthusiastic at times.

[Strat-itis]

Paul Chambers without the dreaded bow.

Do you mind if I ask what you dread about the bow? I like to get mine out at least once per gig; perhaps I ought not to if the audience don't like it...

Listeners tend not to like PC's bowed solos - it's a bit of a meme at this point.

Thank god we’ve got an expert in the chat.

Me being the expert, I would say that PC's med or up tempo scratchy saw solos are pretty decent. They have a pretty cool sound, they add to the recording, and there's pretty good vocab in there. It's more his showcased melodic saw work which is a little because of the poor intonation.

6:55. Pretty dope:

Just poor playing. Intonation is way off:

[Christian Miller]

Well, a bass player told me a lot of it comes down to playing gut strings.

[GuyBoden]

Well, a bass player told me a lot of it comes down to playing gut strings.

Gut strings are easier for slapping, I was once asked to play Rockabilly slapping on my steel strung Double Bass, it's very hard on the fingers/hands (Not a good idea).

[Strat-itis]

Not feuding. Just poking fun when you say stuff out of pocket. Which you do from time to time. It’s part of your charm and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[Sam Sherry]

50+ yr jazz bassist here.

Bassists typically don't shred like horn or piano players (nor do we expect them to), so they have to be super right with the rhythm and melodic at the same time to make their solos intelligible and listenable.

No way to sugar-coat this: There's so much buy-in for stereotypes in that one sentence that it's almost impossible to pull the other, helpful parts out.

It might make sense for us to learn from bassists.

I think it makes sense for us musicians to learn from all kinds of musicians.

All the best with your quest, Brent.

[Christian Miller]

Gut strings are easier for slapping, I was once asked to play Rockabilly slapping on my steel strung Double Bass, it's very hard on the fingers/hands (Not a good idea).

I didn't know you played double bass

[Christian Miller]

I heard Barry Harris say that bass players should be able to play what horn players play.

Make of that info what you will haha

[GuyBoden]

I didn't know you played double bass

I don't, but I've dabbled in the past.

See my earlier post below:

I played Double Bass (Upright Bass) for quite a few years, I learned to play a lot of approach notes to the 1st, 5th and sometimes the 3rd of each chord.

I wasn't very advanced, but I appreciate a good Double Bassist, it's such a beautiful sounding instrument.