Top 5 Original Style P Bass Players

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  • @VegasBuggMan
    @VegasBuggMan Рік тому +590

    I was waiting for Sting, glad you included his unique style.

  • @paulnicolosi4792
    @paulnicolosi4792 Рік тому +208

    Leo nailed it, right outta the gate… I have an original 53. It sounds perfect for just about any genre of music…

    • @Aspen-The-Folf
      @Aspen-The-Folf 11 місяців тому

      Yep! Mine is a '51 and I used it for Sex Pistols covers!

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 Рік тому +96

    Dusty is always the first person I think of with the original Precision Basses so I was definitely happy to see him on

    • @Maltloaflegrande
      @Maltloaflegrande 2 місяці тому

      He also had a Telecaster custom bass which was the same design overall but with cool binding.

    • @georgeprice4212
      @georgeprice4212 12 днів тому

      Funny thing is, Dusty never referred to himself as a bassist, but as “low guitar”.

  • @jugglerj0e
    @jugglerj0e 5 місяців тому +2

    Keith Ferguson of Fabulous Thunderbirds played 51 P basses exclusively. He's left handed so he played them upside down.

  • @zyxc1754
    @zyxc1754 11 місяців тому +26

    Checked out The Meters because of this short. Very cool

    • @michaelsmyth3935
      @michaelsmyth3935 9 місяців тому +4

      Yessir! I was stoked Porter got mentioned.

    • @HD-Tech
      @HD-Tech 5 місяців тому +3

      Check out "It aint no use" on the Rejuvenation album

    • @leedabrowski835
      @leedabrowski835 2 місяці тому

      @@HD-TechWhile you’re at it, check out Widespread Panic covering “It Ain’t No Use”.
      They kill it! They’ve also brought GPJ up on stage with them to jam!

    • @modjohnsenglishdisco
      @modjohnsenglishdisco 3 дні тому

      Saw George open for P-Funk last year.

  • @joe.b944
    @joe.b944 Рік тому +53

    RIP Dusty

  • @bustabass9025
    @bustabass9025 10 місяців тому +17

    James Jamerson and Duck Dunn had more influence on music, particularly in unforgettable P Bass infused Soul and R&B bass lines, than all the cats you mention combined! Not only were their styles original, but they set the electric bass bar in the 60s that many followed, and are still trying to emulate today. Not the least of which was the bass player from arguably the greatest musical group ever recorded, Mr. Paul McCartney.

    • @Itsmescoots
      @Itsmescoots Місяць тому +7

      Original style is referring to the single coil pbass pickup, not the split coil that Jamerson and Duck Dunn played!

    • @MarkSquires-qk9me
      @MarkSquires-qk9me 15 днів тому +1

      Talking about first gen P bass players!!!!

    • @sullyb23511
      @sullyb23511 13 днів тому

      Ding dong.

  • @mathieuschuler366
    @mathieuschuler366 11 місяців тому +4

    Always cool to see Bill Black mentioned!

  • @radiozelaza
    @radiozelaza Рік тому +39

    Sting never played fretted P in Police. It was J on the first record, and then fretless P, fretless Ibanez, Steinberger and what not. He only went P around 1990

    • @DanYule55
      @DanYule55 3 місяці тому +2

      He did live.

    • @radiozelaza
      @radiozelaza 3 місяці тому +1

      @@DanYule55 show me a photo of Sting playing a fretted Fender Precision bass in The Police live (not in a video or from a studio). Maybe my memory is failing me, but I have not seen any such photo

    • @DanYule55
      @DanYule55 3 місяці тому

      @@radiozelaza easy… ua-cam.com/video/0e2CuyIG7x8/v-deo.htmlsi=HqulvwkCxaQyEVY7

  • @barrybmusic7742
    @barrybmusic7742 4 місяці тому +2

    I met Mike Dirnt recently at a restaurant/lounge gig of mine. Very nice cat very down to earth just a gear junkie like the rest of us and we talked about his love of the OG precisions. Maybe not everyones top-five, but definitely honorable mention as his signature model is increasing availability of this timeless design.
    (Edit) I incorrectly assumed his bass came with the stock 51 pick up didn’t realize it was the later split pick up. Still a very nice guy

  • @richardberman2778
    @richardberman2778 5 місяців тому +2

    Bill Black is the forgotten hero of the electric base. The promotional video for jailhouse rock featured him playing a fender bass, which was the first time that an electric bass, rather than an upright, had been showcased on television. Not only was he a monster player, but he really was the first guy to popularize the electric bass in popular music. Interestingly enough, his solo project, the Bill black combo, opened for the Beatles at Shea Stadium. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make the gig because of the brain cancer that would eventually take his life.

  • @KarlBonde
    @KarlBonde Рік тому +122

    Day 4 of asking for how to get Krist Novoselic bass tone

  • @alfenrissilverhide9886
    @alfenrissilverhide9886 Рік тому +32

    WHERE WAS JAMERSON!!!

    • @willthomas3122
      @willthomas3122 10 місяців тому +11

      He didn’t play an original style P bass

    • @BringMayFlowers
      @BringMayFlowers 4 місяці тому +1

      Jameson's first Precision was a 1957.

  • @bthonk
    @bthonk Рік тому +12

    de do do do de da da da is such a masterpiece

  • @thetoxbloxer503
    @thetoxbloxer503 5 місяців тому +1

    I’ve had the pleasure of meeting George Porter Jr a couple times, killing bassist, great guy

  • @John-cw4no
    @John-cw4no 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the look, especially scuffed up ones

  • @gaboralexnagy5609
    @gaboralexnagy5609 11 місяців тому +1

    it's so weird thinking of the P as this brand new space age technology but it must have seemed like that when it came out

  • @donaldcummings8407
    @donaldcummings8407 Місяць тому

    The PERFECT bass sound..

  • @casual.bassist
    @casual.bassist Рік тому +6

    At that time, Sting played jazz basses and Ibanez too.

  • @larryhicks4203
    @larryhicks4203 7 місяців тому +2

    I know this is random, but I get such a kick out of your emphasis on BEHS! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @paulsimmons5726
    @paulsimmons5726 11 місяців тому +5

    John Paul Jones has played an early ‘50’s P-Bass, on and off, alongside his many other custom basses!

    • @lorincowell6944
      @lorincowell6944 9 місяців тому

      Saw them twice in '69: he played a Jazz bass both times.
      Stormed the round stage in Framingham after the 2nd encore: shook hands with him!

  • @Joachim_adrian
    @Joachim_adrian Рік тому +2

    Please do stings bass tone

    • @radiozelaza
      @radiozelaza Рік тому +1

      in Police or Sting solo? two different tones

    • @Joachim_adrian
      @Joachim_adrian Рік тому +1

      @@radiozelaza um the police then

  • @revdrjob
    @revdrjob Рік тому +12

    J Jamerson?

    • @iagobroxado
      @iagobroxado 23 дні тому

      The video is about the original style (read 51) P Bass players.

  • @michaelsmyth3935
    @michaelsmyth3935 9 місяців тому +1

    George Porter Jr. if you want to have Bass Driven riffs locking in with the drummer, can't go wrong.

  • @jeffkahl
    @jeffkahl Рік тому +2

    Funny how Bill Black almost didn’t end up being an electric player. When Elvis first insisted he play one (on the session for “You’re So Square”) he slammed it down in a huff because he wasn’t used to the frets.

    • @vayabroder729
      @vayabroder729 Рік тому +2

      And Elvis famously took it over and played it. Bill got frustrated by the introduction but Elvis pulled it off.

  • @joshuabordelon2823
    @joshuabordelon2823 9 місяців тому +1

    I recently got to watch George Porter Jr. lemme tell ya… he’s got it. I love him.

  • @caseysmith544
    @caseysmith544 5 місяців тому +1

    Another would be Bassist for the Clash.

  • @vagnerribeiro5240
    @vagnerribeiro5240 Рік тому +1

    Elvis Presley recorded (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care on Bill's bass

  • @michaeleberhard4443
    @michaeleberhard4443 3 місяці тому

    Brent Rademaker of the Beachwood Sparks is one of my favorites that should be on here

  • @LeoDowney-z7m
    @LeoDowney-z7m Місяць тому

    The last 2 were great

  • @raphcaswell-jones932
    @raphcaswell-jones932 Рік тому +4

    Chris Squire used one at one point if i recall correctly

  • @michaelmenkes7233
    @michaelmenkes7233 3 місяці тому

    Dusty Hill's was a supercharged custom one-off bass and he was loaded with dirt and suboctave effects. thats bahs baby

  • @andreeolivares69
    @andreeolivares69 Рік тому +19

    Day 2 of asking for Justin Chancellor's bass tone.

  • @drakebrasche092
    @drakebrasche092 5 місяців тому

    Those vintage basses (That’s what I think they are) look beautiful and a gem from their time

  • @michaelthomas366
    @michaelthomas366 5 місяців тому

    George Porter--yea!

  • @davidtozer802
    @davidtozer802 11 місяців тому

    you cheered me up yesterday , done it again Today , Happy Days !

  • @bgorski6937
    @bgorski6937 Рік тому +4

    Did James Jameson from the funk brothers play a p bass? If he did he should definitely be on this list. He played everything with just his index finger...

    • @johnwilkerson1535
      @johnwilkerson1535 8 місяців тому +1

      He didn't play original style P bass. He played a later one with split pickups

  • @samguest8179
    @samguest8179 Рік тому +24

    Could you do bill wymans bass tone for the stones?

  • @namastezen3300
    @namastezen3300 Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @angelmezarealestate
    @angelmezarealestate 4 місяці тому

    Great stuff

  • @HarryD424
    @HarryD424 Рік тому +12

    Day 4 for asking for Mike Kerr from royal blood’s bass tone

    • @DannySapko
      @DannySapko  Рік тому +7

      Get to day 8 and it's on.

    • @HarryD424
      @HarryD424 Рік тому +1

      I only put some on yesterday but started on tick tok

  • @scottkendall6672
    @scottkendall6672 9 місяців тому +1

    The 51 is still IMO the greatest behs ever

  • @Souldragon912
    @Souldragon912 11 місяців тому +1

    I guess I really do play different. I don't do any of those. I play with my middle and ring fingers and keep my index on my e string. If I feel I need to I'll alternate index and middle, but 90% of the time it's alternating my middle and ring finger.

  • @TheseBitchesWantNikes
    @TheseBitchesWantNikes Рік тому +8

    That's a good top 5.

  • @lukejones0826
    @lukejones0826 Рік тому +2

    You forgot the guy from The Commitments!

  • @WS102
    @WS102 Рік тому

    Playing the sick '52 P-Bass again. Nice!

  • @user-yq8os2dn2h
    @user-yq8os2dn2h 3 місяці тому

    Tim Bogart with Vanila Fudge.
    Amazing P bass player.!

  • @TheDemonSociety
    @TheDemonSociety Рік тому +12

    Day 2 of asking for Paul Gray’s behs tone (Hey look it’s Paul’s number)

    • @lokiatwa
      @lokiatwa Рік тому

      Ibanez atk and gain?

    • @jugglerj0e
      @jugglerj0e 5 місяців тому

      And left handed too

  • @joezullo7792
    @joezullo7792 Рік тому

    Excellent. Nailed Sissy Strut

  • @dumbodominic
    @dumbodominic Рік тому +11

    John myung bass tone pls

  • @petaldapotato8282
    @petaldapotato8282 Рік тому +6

    day 2 asking for tim commerford's bass tone

  • @leedabrowski835
    @leedabrowski835 2 місяці тому

    George Porter Jr. is the $hit!!!
    Sooo funky!

  • @pcaseyx
    @pcaseyx 25 днів тому

    Pino Palladino!! Need that chicken grease.

  • @LucasRibeiro-rl4fr
    @LucasRibeiro-rl4fr Рік тому +2

    Krist novoselic bass tone plz

  • @413TomaccoRoad
    @413TomaccoRoad Місяць тому

    Nice job on the Police.

  • @TheHeater90
    @TheHeater90 11 місяців тому

    I would definitely add J.W. Brown to the list. Check out his work on most of Jerry Lee Lewis' 1958 recordings like Breathless, High School Confidential, his cover of Jailhouse Rock, I'll Sail My Ship Alone, Put Me Down, etc.

  • @coltontooke8536
    @coltontooke8536 Рік тому +6

    Day 1 asking for mike starrs bass tone

    • @JackMaskell-ll5qc
      @JackMaskell-ll5qc Рік тому

      He used to record both an electric bass and acoustic for songs and layered them

  • @deviantmonday2427
    @deviantmonday2427 2 місяці тому

    I'm a Mike dirnt fan myself

  • @marcojara6331
    @marcojara6331 Рік тому

    Sting my beloved

  • @ramby9905
    @ramby9905 Рік тому +1

    Day 4 of asking for Paul McCartney’s white album bass tone

  • @jdfolbre
    @jdfolbre 4 місяці тому

    Im a big Dusty Hill fan!

  • @-evda-1993
    @-evda-1993 5 місяців тому

    can you recreate the swans bass tone please !!!

  • @mogmason6920
    @mogmason6920 Рік тому +2

    Wilton Felder?

  • @Taterwheel
    @Taterwheel Місяць тому

    You left out Jamerson? You're Fired!

    • @jeffg.6110
      @jeffg.6110 Місяць тому

      As is mentioned about 30 other places here, Jamerson didn’t play the original (single-coil) P bass, he famously played the split-coil. This list is limited to those who primarily played the original P.

    • @michaelwilson2340
      @michaelwilson2340 17 днів тому

      ​@@jeffg.6110It's obvious these people complaining either have never played the bass or they have played but haven't done their research.

  • @ewreck
    @ewreck 10 місяців тому

    Missed the opportunity to actually use that tug bar.

  • @Jedi_With_Aesthetic
    @Jedi_With_Aesthetic 4 місяці тому

    Has anyone ever tried using a pick and their fingers at the same time like using the pic for the thicker strings and using your free fingers that aren’t holding the pick to pull and pop the higher strings

  • @TheMusicianTom
    @TheMusicianTom Рік тому +1

    Much difference in tone from that pickup and the stone cold classic split P pickup?

  • @riccardopanero4434
    @riccardopanero4434 11 місяців тому

    Very good!❤
    Cosa ne pensi del Palladino castom shop?

  • @heighwaymusic
    @heighwaymusic Рік тому +1

    Day two of asking for Mike Dirnt’s behs tone

  • @freidnavolge
    @freidnavolge 3 місяці тому

    True low tone!
    What's a strings are uses?

  • @f1re_4nd_w4t3r
    @f1re_4nd_w4t3r Рік тому +1

    Day 2 of asking for eric wilson from sublimes tone

  • @user-kz9mr4gk7y
    @user-kz9mr4gk7y 21 день тому

    David J of Bauhaus and Love and Rockerts Behs tone, please.

  • @MarkSquires-qk9me
    @MarkSquires-qk9me 15 днів тому +1

    Omg I wish people would pay attention before commenting! He means first gen P basses 51-56 I believe ! Before they changed to P bass as we know it in 57 🤦🏼‍♂️All these other people you’re mentioning play/played second gen p basses !

  • @PHILLY214
    @PHILLY214 Рік тому +2

    RIP DUSTY

  • @steveflynn7950
    @steveflynn7950 8 місяців тому +1

    Is it just me or did the 2nd one sound like it could of been the bass line for Hold the Line by Toto

    • @kuzia05
      @kuzia05 5 місяців тому

      By the way, do you know the name of the second song?

  • @unitedunitedunited_
    @unitedunitedunited_ Рік тому +3

    Matt Sharp’s bass tone

  • @Ihadthismate
    @Ihadthismate 4 місяці тому

    Brian Wilson also played a p bass same way as Bill Black

  • @paullawson8610
    @paullawson8610 Рік тому

    I have it in my head I think stings p behs was number 2 off the production line at fender

  • @mayhem380
    @mayhem380 Рік тому +3

    Day 7 of asking for Andy Rourke's behs tone :)

  • @247Therocker
    @247Therocker 4 місяці тому

    Phil Lynott, please 😊

  • @Neskolkotobitocheck
    @Neskolkotobitocheck 11 місяців тому

    Wow its original presishon bas

  • @jazzthing0
    @jazzthing0 11 місяців тому

    damn i kind of was expecting james jamerson

  • @tomm5559
    @tomm5559 Рік тому +1

    Day 4 of asking for Rob trujillos death magnetic bass tone

  • @stuartmoore6310
    @stuartmoore6310 21 день тому

    James Jamerson and Donald Duck Dunn just entered the chat.

  • @alexe3699
    @alexe3699 Рік тому +1

    Day 1 of asking for Geezer Butler's bass tone

  • @SethPlaysBass
    @SethPlaysBass 3 місяці тому

    WILTON FELDER??? (played the most iconic pop bass line ever) (also played saxophone)

    • @Maltloaflegrande
      @Maltloaflegrande 2 місяці тому

      I think he played a Telecaster Bass which was the original P revived in the late 60s with a few minor changes.

  • @kanagawa_namako
    @kanagawa_namako Рік тому +1

    I'm still waiting for Geezer Butler

  • @Hessian247
    @Hessian247 Рік тому

    Could we have a Paul Denman sound like short. Love his work in Sadé. Thanks and love from Germany

  • @SubContraBass_
    @SubContraBass_ Рік тому

    can you do mike dirnt’s bass tone?

  • @ginnrollins211
    @ginnrollins211 9 місяців тому

    I believe Jerry Lee Lewis's bassist used one at some point.

  • @Rabbit895
    @Rabbit895 3 місяці тому

    Sweet, what strings?

  • @golfboy83
    @golfboy83 Рік тому

    I never liked those p basses much. The split coil just sounds so much fatter and fuller. I did get a Squier Paranormal '54 Jazz bass though, so I can kind of rock the classic look

  • @Quentinw2004
    @Quentinw2004 Рік тому

    Steve Harris bass rone pls

  • @monsieurcommissaire1628
    @monsieurcommissaire1628 3 місяці тому +1

    Single coil pickups rule.

  • @daryljoseph
    @daryljoseph 4 місяці тому

    Robert Deleo played one on alot of Stone Temple Pilots tracks

  • @allenp920
    @allenp920 Місяць тому

    J.J. Burnel

  • @andymb601
    @andymb601 3 місяці тому

    Mike Dirnt too

  • @patrickellis6529
    @patrickellis6529 Рік тому +1

    what was the second song?

  • @MegaRazor29
    @MegaRazor29 Рік тому

    Hello, i liké Donald.D.... blues brother..😅

  • @goticopostrauma
    @goticopostrauma 8 місяців тому

    What about James Jamerson?