They’re incredible, they are both known for their [WM] David, Do you have any ‘for bass
pockets. Steve isn’t known as a choppy player, players only’ suggestions?
he’s specifically known for his groove. And
Pino, the same, he has chops but he’s so well [David] I’ve always been a big fan of Sting
known for his pocket and how he sits within and Paul McCartney obviously. I think those
the groove. I think the two of them together are two guys for the more melodic sound of bass,
one of the greatest duos on serving a song and
really bringing out it’s greatest potential.
because they were singers in their own right,
John Mayer Trio // “Daughters” amazing singers and songwriters. But the fact
and the vocals. They have great melodies to let that their outlet for their instrument on stage
[David] I think for the groove duo that they them sit on top of, and that is that mentality of was bass, they would play things that were
have the pocket on lockdown. I think as far as serving the song. They’re not trying to be super super melodic but so tasteful because they
straight-ahead good playing in a band, you also flashy. Even in “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, you knew where the melodies were.
can’t beat Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton of start playing that groove, it’s not even overly U2. Talk about serving the song. They literally complicated, but that is the song over anything I stress to bass players all the time to learn
laid the foundation for The Edge and Bono to else. chords, learn guitar chords, learn piano chords,
do what they do. If you look at it any which way,
because when you have that understanding,
without them The Edge and Bono just wouldn’t [Garret] Speaking of drummers only, just to those are the notes that you pick from to play
be hitting anywhere near as well as they would give you a few drummers that I think are some melodic builds. Don’t just play anything in
be. I was watching this documentary on really incredible players to listen to. I always go the scale, what are the chords being used?
something that Larry Mullen does on a song back to the greats. JR Robinson, who is one of Play around those chords, that’s how you
and it was blowing my mind. I think it was for the greatest drummers of all time. Guys like Jeff compliment what other people are doing
“In God’s Country” the way he plays that song, Porcaro, and Ndugu Chancler, all these guys without stepping on their toes. And I think I
he plays it with two floor toms, on each side were incredible live players and they were also learned that through Paul McCartney and Sting
of him, because when he hits a floor tom on incredible in the studio and were able to adapt because of the nature of what they also did
his left side he can hit the snare a different and serve the song. I think players that can being singers and songwriters.
way than how it would be on his right. Like he find the balance between both worlds are the changes his whole drum set around per song in guys I tend to listen to and seek out during my [WM] Awesome – thanks so much guys!
the studio just so it can feel good. The way that own playing. Looking forward to next month!
they work together and support the lead guitar
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