Anarchy2Howard Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'd say John Paul was a better musician than Page, but Page was better at playing his instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-ocean87 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'd say John Paul was a better musician than Page, but Page was better at playing his instrument. I don't agree. JPJ nowdays is much better in playing than Jimmy is. And in the early days Jones was also very good on bass and mandolin. Tell me a better bass player who played in the 60th and 70th. You wouldn't find one. Once a man said in an early interview about sessions "you couln't find a better bass player than JPJ" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) The Lemon Song - throw it on the turntable and have a listen. Nothing beats JPJ and Bonham's playing during the Theremin solo in Whole Lotta Love - The Song Remainns The Same....this part is what made me switch from guitar to bass. Edited July 4, 2008 by Ronniedawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) JPJ was never a showoff type of player with Zeppelin on the bass. But he was very good at kind of semi-improvising off a walking bass line as he interplayed with Bonzo. I think Travellin Riverside Blues is a great example. Oftentimes in a song, the bassline was just a guide for JPJ but he would alter it within the song and between performances. So he could hold down the root notes and yet he'd be doing some interesting fills and rhythmic variations. You really have to listen closely to appreciate it. Because he wouldn't just get lost noodling up the neck ala Jack Bruce in Crossroads or Geezer Butler in War Pigs, he hasn't really gotten the respect he deserves. He's really more of a flashy player now than he was then, with the multi-string instruments. Edited July 5, 2008 by mos6507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appolo Jupiter Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I don't agree. JPJ nowdays is much better in playing than Jimmy is. And in the early days Jones was also very good on bass and mandolin. Tell me a better bass player who played in the 60th and 70th. You wouldn't find one. Once a man said in an early interview about sessions "you couln't find a better bass player than JPJ" I agree with Anarchy2Howard jimmy was realy the greatest guitarist of all times.... If not the best at least he is in the top three guitarists of all times along with Ritchie Blackmore and Brian May.... But i wouldnt say that Jonzy was and is better in playing then Jimmy, is better in playing what? Guitar??? No way Jimmy is realy THE GUITARIST and even Fellows like Angus Young and Keith Richards cant race him... Bass??? I have no name on mind that would have been better then JPJ, hes the best(only the fellows that could go along with him... Roger Glover For example....), byt i havnt seen Jimmy playin' on bass... So.... In music??? In music he realy is not only better than Jimmy, but in my opinion he is one of the best.... His brain is much more costly than the Mother Nature.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ BASS Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I gotta say that he was great in GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) I agree with Anarchy2Howard jimmy was realy the greatest guitarist of all times.... If not the best at least he is in the top three guitarists of all times along with Ritchie Blackmore and Brian May.... But i wouldnt say that Jonzy was and is better in playing then Jimmy, is better in playing what? Guitar??? No way Jimmy is realy THE GUITARIST and even Fellows like Angus Young and Keith Richards cant race him... Bass??? I have no name on mind that would have been better then JPJ, hes the best(only the fellows that could go along with him... Roger Glover For example....), byt i havnt seen Jimmy playin' on bass... So.... In music??? In music he realy is not only better than Jimmy, but in my opinion he is one of the best.... His brain is much more costly than the Mother Nature.... I've been playing guitar for 34 years, and Jimmy Page is hands down my all-time favorite guitarist and greatest influence. I hold him light years above any other player. But the 'greatest guitarist of all time"?? The first person who'd disagree with you is Jimmy Page: I'm no John McLaughlin. Jimmy Page I'm not a guitarist as far as technician goes. I just pick it up and play it. Technique doesn't come into it. I deal in emotions. Jimmy Page The guy rocks, and wrote some of the greatest rock music of all time. But he's not Mozart. Edited July 8, 2008 by Evster2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcl16 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've been playing bass for several years now, and in my opinion, the bassline on just about every Zeppelin song is awesome. He is able to play in so many different styles and he clearly was equally as important as any other member of the band. It's amazing how well he can improvise and jam out while still maintaining the groove. My favorites include Good Times, Bad Times, How Many More Times, Ramble On, What is and What Should Never Be, Dazed and Confused, The Song Remains the Same, and so many more that I don't feel like typing right now. Oh, by the way, JPJ, not Jimmy Page, came up with the Black Dog Riff. Not all of the stuff he plays is hard, in fact some of it is quite easy, but it is all genius. My clear favorite is The Lemon Song though. All bass players should sit down, turn up the bass, and listen to this song, in fact everyone should. The bassline starts out relatively simple and just gets crazier and crazier as the song progresses. It's especially insane on the fast parts. What makes it all the more incredible is that JPJ completely improvised it on the spot and recorded it on the first take! I hope one day to be able to play this song like JPJ, because on that day, I will be able to play anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guruPage Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Lemon Baby Lemon song it is JPJ is awesome even in ramble and tsrts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ BASS Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 ramble on is undoubtfully his best work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Tell me a better bass player who played in the 60th and 70th. You wouldn't find one. Once a man said in an early interview about sessions "you couln't find a better bass player than JPJ" Bernard Edwards. I think it's a bit difficult to say who's better than who, but Bernard was a simply brilliant bassist who is also terribly overlooked (although not by bassists ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Bernard Edwards. I think it's a bit difficult to say who's better than who, but Bernard was a simply brilliant bassist who is also terribly overlooked (although not by bassists ) Who did he play with? On what songs can I sample his work? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Who did he play with? On what songs can I sample his work? Thanks! Bernard Edwards was the bassist for Chic. It was his bass line that the Sugar Hill Gang used for one of the first rap songs, and also it inspired Queen's Another One Bites The Dust And Chic were disco, and I know most rock fans turn their nose up at disco, but Chic were the exception to the rule, and Robert Plant obviously thought so because Tony Thompson and Nile Rodgers from Chic both worked with Robert on The Honeydrippers... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD9ytHecAQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5AOpdxnfzs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RWVuA7sMM...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKOsXmTs57g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 JPJ Acoustic Amp sold at auction. http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080711/0415148.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Bernard Edwards was the bassist for Chic. It was his bass line that the Sugar Hill Gang used for one of the first rap songs, and also it inspired Queen's Another One Bites The Dust And Chic were disco, and I know most rock fans turn their nose up at disco, but Chic were the exception to the rule, and Robert Plant obviously thought so because Tony Thompson and Nile Rodgers from Chic both worked with Robert on The Honeydrippers... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD9ytHecAQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5AOpdxnfzs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RWVuA7sMM...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKOsXmTs57g Thanks! I can't play U-tube on this computer, though. I like any disco or funk that has some noticeable bass in it - and most do. I actually think Maurice Gibb is a great bassist, as long as we're doing confessions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 JPJ Acoustic Amp sold at auction. http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080711/0415148.html Cool, but it doesn't say where it's been all these years. Also, I thought JPJ used 2 of these rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) Thanks! I can't play U-tube on this computer, though. I like any disco or funk that has some noticeable bass in it - and most do. I actually think Maurice Gibb is a great bassist, as long as we're doing confessions... And yet most people wouldn't know he was a bassist Well if you don't mind disco, then I think you'll be very impressed with Bernard. I could sit and listen to him all day. I mean I'm not pissing on JPJ here, but I haven't heard JPJ use the same techniques that Bernard used to use, it's quite difficult to copy his sound. Edited July 16, 2008 by Gainsbarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I thought it was the cast picture for the new Munsters movie. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The Lemon Song Ramble On TSRTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I thought it was the cast picture for the new Munsters movie. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 No Marolyn in that picture - but I think I spotted good old Uncle Gilbert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 No Marolyn in that picture - but I think I spotted good old Uncle Gilbert? Liz Taylor's gotta be Grandpa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Liz Taylor's gotta be Grandpa... Yep, Herman, Lily, Eddie and Grandpa The role of Marilyn is yet to be named... Who would be your choice for Marilyn? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yep, Herman, Lily, Eddie and Grandpa The role of Marilyn is yet to be named... Who would be your choice for Marilyn? R Madonna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilletheguitarist Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 No Quarter! One of the freakiest songs ever! Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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