How good a bass player is Adam Clayton?

I’ve been a bassist for nearly 40 years, and I think Adam Clayton is a GREAT bassist. Yeah, his parts are easy to play and he often seems to make the same line stick for the whole song, but they fit well and are really catchy. It’s a big, solid, fat sound that often can be very groovy.

What Bass did John Paul Jones play?

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After retiring his Fender Jazz Bass (which he had been using since his days with The Shadows in the early 1960s) from touring in 1975, Jones switched to using custom-designed Alembic basses for touring.

Which bassists use a pick?

Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Roger Glover, Mike Dirnt, Matt Freeman and many others are admired for their powerful pick playing. Plenty of bassists use both methods—John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Sting, Roger Waters and Adam Clayton all leap to mind.

Why do metal bassists use picks?

Most metal bassists play by plucking the strings with their fingers or by picking with a plectrum, often known as a pick. Using a pick can enable bassists to play rapid repeated notes and fast basslines, although some bassists, such as Steve Harris and Steve DiGiorgio, play such basslines without the use of a plectrum.

What kind of bass does Adam Clayton play?

In 2014, Fender announced a signature Adam Clayton Jazz Bass guitar, modeled after a Sherwood Green 1965 Jazz Bass he played during the 2001 Elevation Tour. Clayton’s basses include: Fender Precision Bass. Fender Jazz Bass.

What is John Paul Jones known for?

John Paul Jones, original name John Paul, (born July 6, 1747, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland—died July 18, 1792, Paris, France), American naval hero in the American Revolution, renowned for his victory over British ships of war off the east coast of England (September 23, 1779).

Does John Paul Jones use a pick?

He also employs the use of picks and fingers altogether, creating a heavy, grittier tone with the pick which he then chases with a cleaner tone with finger plucking. This flexibility and improvisation of John Paul Jones allowed Led Zeppelin’s sound to be propelled to a greater reach.

Why do some bassists use picks?

So, do bassists use picks? Yes; bassists who perform fast-paced, aggressive-sounding music are more-likely to use picks. This is because picks produce a more treble-heavy and ‘snappy’ sound than fingerstyle playing does.

Why do bassists lick their fingers?

I’ve been playing bass long before round-wound Rotosound strings. The flat-wound strings used to get stiff because they had no grooves, so I started licking my fingers so I could pluck the strings without hurting my fingers.

When did Adam Clayton get married?

September 4, 2013 (Mariana Teixeira De Carvalho)
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Who is Adam Clayton married to?

Mariana Teixeira De Carvalhom. 2013
Adam Clayton/Spouse
The U2 bassist Adam Clayton has welcomed his first child with his wife Mariana Teixeira De Carvalho . The Dubliner, who performed with his band in front of a sold-out crowd of 83,000 at Croke Park on Saturday, is the proud father of a baby girl.

Why do jazz bass guitars have two pickups?

Since the original Jazz Bass guitars had volume and tone controls for both pickups (in a short-lived dual stacked-knob configuration), the tonal personalities of both pickups could be blended many different ways.

What is the difference between a Precision Bass and Jazz Bass?

Less obvious was the fact that the offset waist also made the Jazz Bass slightly larger (46 ¼” long, 14” wide) and hence slightly heavier then the Precision (45 ¾” long, 13” wide), so there was slightly more body mass to contribute to the tone.

What is the Deluxe model of the Precision Bass?

If the Precision was a Chevy, the new deluxe model would be a Ferrari. That model, the Fender Jazz Bass, was introduced in 1960. Next to the P Bass there was no doubt that the 1960 Jazz Bass really was a deluxe instrument.

Was the 1960 jazz bass really a deluxe instrument?

As with the Jazzmaster, the Jazz Bass was released and promptly ignored by jazz musicians—at first. In due time it would find favor with those players; spectacularly so in some cases. Next to its big brother, though, there was no doubt that the 1960 Jazz Bass really was a deluxe instrument.