Poll
Question:
Best Bass Player
Option 1: Lukin
votes: 1
Option 2: Lorax
votes: 6
Option 3: Joe
votes: 7
Option 4: Mark D
votes: 13
Option 5: Kevin
votes: 24
Since Kevin now appears to have left, who do you think was the best / or your favourite melvins bass player?
Lorax - I just thought she was cool, and different for some reason I could never put my finger on.
at the moment Kevin is(was) my favor.
in the past , i like very much of Joe.
my favorite albums feature Mark D, but Little judas Chongo and bootlicker are all great
My favorite albums all have a different bass player. I kinda went with Kevin on a whim, but it could really be any on any given day. They each have their merits.
1) Kevin
2) Joe
3) Mark D.
4) Lorax
5) Matt
i voted for Mark D, but its not really fair to the other choices(excluding Kevin), considering they were more like brief stints than they were actual members of the band. But if we're talkin stage presence or image with the band, it would be something like this:
1. Mark D.
2. Lorax
3. Lukin
4. JOE
5. Kevin
lorax
Quote from: HaggardsueSince Kevin now appears to have left, who do you think was the best / or your favourite melvins bass player?
Lorax - I just thought she was cool, and different for some reason I could never put my finger on.
'cuz she's a girl?
who was on bass in the clip of Melvins on the movie Hype?
Quote from: armofinfantwho was on bass in the clip of Melvins on the movie Hype?
tastelikedirt says :
That guy on bass. His name is Jeff. He's the Bass player on that Hype movie, and did a west coast tour with the Melvins '93.
on the topic :
http://www.themelvins.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=2230&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Quote from: Moebius05Quote from: HaggardsueSince Kevin now appears to have left, who do you think was the best / or your favourite melvins bass player?
Lorax - I just thought she was cool, and different for some reason I could never put my finger on.
'cuz she's a girl?
KEVIN
Quote from: armofinfantwho was on bass in the clip of Melvins on the movie Hype?
his name is dave, check my bassist morgue
I thought "God of Thunder" wasn't on Ozma, but on the KISS tribute compilation?
we'll never have a bassist dancing like Kevin :(
Kevin was probably the best, but I like Joe. Mainly because I love drone, and he was the king of it. His solo ep was gold.
Kevin here.
Mark Deutrom :twisted:
kevin had the best looking bass. so kevin bitches.
Mark or Kevin
I've read, that Mark was the first bass player, that buzzo and dale haven't told them what he has to play. And I think this also applys to Kevin.
The trilogy and HAT are really masterpieces
True, but The Crybaby could have been a lot better. Other than that , The Maggot, Bootlicker, HAT, hell even POTRE and Electroretard were amazing
https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-B9LJ85FQ/ (https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-B9LJ85FQ/)
I like Lorax 'cuz she played on two of my favorite albums (Eggnog, Bullhead).
I like to imagine her playing the opening part of Night Goat, but it wasn't really her. :cry:
Mark D and Kevin
Kevin and Mark D
...you can change the order
Quote from: black stallion on February 27, 2016, 05:53:51 AM
Kevin and Mark D
...you can change the order
Dark M and K Vine
Kevin, for his dancing ability.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZf7Nq4SQUQ
Quote from: ))))(((( on March 21, 2016, 05:33:26 PM
Of the current rotating live band members, in what order would you rate the different line-ups? Here's mine...
1. Trevor Dunn
2. Jeff Pinkus
3. Steven McDonald
4. Jared Warren & Coady Willis
5. Mike Dillard
Um, WTF? You having a rough time at work?
Quote from: ))))(((( on March 21, 2016, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: ))))(((( on March 21, 2016, 05:33:26 PM
line-ups
Ah! Sorry. At least you'll delete it. But this lineup only plays once every several years in Seattle.
1 Steven McDonald
2 Pinkus
3 Dunn
4 Jared
Overall?
Deutrom
Warren
Pinkus
Preston
Rutmanis
Dunn
Lukin
Lorax
Haven't heard any McDonald yet, but I'm sure he'll be a great addition.
ill probably be booed for this but, Deutrom dosent hold a candle to Rutmanis in my book. The sounds that come out of that bass when Kevvo plays is mesmerizing. Mark D is a master of the fundamentals.
Quote from: DeeSonyaChin on March 24, 2016, 11:59:57 AM
ill probably be booed for this but, Deutrom dosent hold a candle to Rutmanis in my book. The sounds that come out of that bass when Kevvo plays is mesmerizing. Mark D is a master of the fundamentals.
Booooooooooooo. Kevin killed, don't get me wrong. Mark D can't be dismissed, though. He played like a guitar player, and a creative one at that. It absolutely stinks that he and the band are no longer friends and won't be playing together anytime soon.
Quote from: Mints on March 24, 2016, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: DeeSonyaChin on March 24, 2016, 11:59:57 AM
ill probably be booed for this but, Deutrom dosent hold a candle to Rutmanis in my book. The sounds that come out of that bass when Kevvo plays is mesmerizing. Mark D is a master of the fundamentals.
Booooooooooooo. Kevin killed, don't get me wrong. Mark D can't be dismissed, though. He played like a guitar player, and a creative one at that. It absolutely stinks that he and the band are no longer friends and won't be playing together anytime soon.
Kevin and Mark are both important to the history of the Melvins and both approach the bass differently. Kevin is an adventurous noise rocker that will play things that a studied musician would play on the bass, and especially a studied musician who is primarily a guitar player. Using a slide on bass and creating the sonic landscapes he would create during the HAT era are very unique to him. Mark D is a totally different kind of animal, he approaches chords and harmony in a way a studied musician/guitarist would. Both are 100% relevant in the world of music - just different flavors.
It's one of those things that allows for a larger musical landscape.
Quote from: Mints on March 24, 2016, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: DeeSonyaChin on March 24, 2016, 11:59:57 AM
ill probably be booed for this but, Deutrom dosent hold a candle to Rutmanis in my book. The sounds that come out of that bass when Kevvo plays is mesmerizing. Mark D is a master of the fundamentals.
Booooooooooooo. Kevin killed, don't get me wrong. Mark D can't be dismissed, though. He played like a guitar player, and a creative one at that. It absolutely stinks that he and the band are no longer friends and won't be playing together anytime soon.
And yeah. I am super bummed that things ended horribly between Mark D and Melvins. I would love to see him return at some point - but - ain't going to happen. I can totally relate too, there is a band/musician that I once played in that under no circumstances outside of millions of dollars would I even consider playing with again.
Too damn good to bury in a show review. =D>
Quote from: sadcorps on April 21, 2016, 10:16:21 AM
Quote from: meezer on April 20, 2016, 10:44:33 PM
Mount. Interesting you love Steven and Kevin, but not so hot in Mark D.
On the other hand, sadcorps is all about um, Steven and .... Mark D?! :-k
For my Melvins rock and roll bass, I love Steven and Mark D.
For my Melvins noise and outside of the box bass, I love Kevin.
For my Melvins grunge and mega heavy bass, I love Joe.
For my Melvins sweet ass vocals with mega heavy bass with the greatest bass tone ever, I love Jared.
For my Melvins old school, nostalgia, return to my youth and feel like a teenager again bass, I love Matt and Lorax.
For my Melvins upright bass and fun guy to talk about KISS and Gene Simmons, I love Trevor.
For my Melvins redneck southern-fried LSD drenched bass, I love Pinkus.
I wish that I could create a frankenstein monster of all of them!!!
Quote from: meezer on April 21, 2016, 11:05:40 AM
Too damn good to bury in a show review. =D>
Quote from: sadcorps on April 21, 2016, 10:16:21 AM
Quote from: meezer on April 20, 2016, 10:44:33 PM
Mount. Interesting you love Steven and Kevin, but not so hot in Mark D.
On the other hand, sadcorps is all about um, Steven and .... Mark D?! :-k
For my Melvins rock and roll bass, I love Steven and Mark D.
For my Melvins noise and outside of the box bass, I love Kevin.
For my Melvins grunge and mega heavy bass, I love Joe.
For my Melvins sweet ass vocals with mega heavy bass with the greatest bass tone ever, I love Jared.
For my Melvins old school, nostalgia, return to my youth and feel like a teenager again bass, I love Matt and Lorax.
For my Melvins upright bass and fun guy to talk about KISS and Gene Simmons, I love Trevor.
For my Melvins redneck southern-fried LSD drenched bass, I love Pinkus.
I wish that I could create a frankenstein monster of all of them!!!
Kevin's hips, Lori's face, Steven's hair, Mark D's Hat, Jared's voice, Trevor's eclecticism, Pinkus' attitude and Matt's something or other.
all night too!
and all day tomorrow as well please.
after seeing the latest incantation last night my opinions on steven have improved dramatically. dude can rock.
but still.. KEVIN.
it's all about these guys:
Mark D: best and most influential third member they ever had.
Kevin
...
Kevin
Pinkus
Macdonad
I'd love to hear/see Dunn go all electric with 'em ... just keep hearing that bass tone in Electric Masada and Moonchild and think ... "hot damn that would go so good in Melvins!"
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 03:21:07 PM
I'd love to hear/see Dunn go all electric with 'em ... just keep hearing that bass tone in Electric Masada and Moonchild and think ... "hot damn that would go so good in Melvins!"
Didn't Trevor play electric on Houdini live and during some live shows prior to the Freak Puke era?
Quote from: deatheats on April 21, 2016, 04:45:52 PM
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 03:21:07 PM
I'd love to hear/see Dunn go all electric with 'em ... just keep hearing that bass tone in Electric Masada and Moonchild and think ... "hot damn that would go so good in Melvins!"
Didn't Trevor play electric on Houdini live and during some live shows prior to the Freak Puke era?
Yes; and yes (Alaska and Hawaii)
I meant new stuff ... written for and with Electric Trevor in mind
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 04:49:47 PM
Yes; and yes (Alaska and Hawaii)
I meant new stuff ... written for and with Electric Trevor in mind
Sounds great...count me in!
Quote from: deatheats on April 21, 2016, 04:53:08 PM
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 04:49:47 PM
Yes; and yes (Alaska and Hawaii)
I meant new stuff ... written for and with Electric Trevor in mind
Sounds great...count me in!
yeah sure, come 'round the back man; door's open
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 05:02:29 PM
yeah sure, come 'round the back man; door's open
That's what she said :ohsnap:
Quote from: deatheats on April 21, 2016, 05:26:08 PM
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 05:02:29 PM
yeah sure, come 'round the back man; door's open
That's what she said :ohsnap:
I was gonna tell ya to wipe your feet on the way in ... did she tell ya that too?
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on April 21, 2016, 05:34:05 PM
I was gonna tell ya to wipe your feet on the way in ... did she tell ya that too?
Her mouth was busy with other things. :^o
This could be a different question if you were to ask: Who's the better live player?
Pinkus was badass last summer.
Stevie not so much.. he should give up those leg kicks on stage.
Leg kicks rule. Hand kicks, too. :lol:
Quote from: POOP GRENADE on April 23, 2016, 12:23:39 PM
This could be a different question if you were to ask: Who's the better live player?
Pinkus was badass last summer.
Stevie not so much.. he should give up those leg kicks on stage.
I feel basically opposite as you do about these two. Pinkus was easily my least favorite bassist I've seen perform with The Melvins while McDonald is in my top 3 (Warren, Rutmanis, McDonald).
This is kind of remarkable. Pinkus stock was so high just last summer and now it's falling so fast. I saw Pinkus 4 times. I think I even saw his first show with the band. That night, he was pretty sloppy. He hadn't seemed to gel with the band yet. The next 3 times I saw him, much, much better. Maybe that's what Poop Grenade encountered with Steven? Who knows? Maybe I'm talking out my ass? :D
I'm not a fan of Steve live. I find it hokey and distracting from the live experience. i want to be blown away by the sound and spontaneous intensity. I don't want my eyes to constantly go back to watching him mess around. I passed on the last Detroit show at El Club.
my three Melvins bassists are
Kevin, Mark and Jared.
Kevin, Mark and Trevor for me!
Steven is #1, followed by Mark at #2, then Kevin at #3. I think these are the three bassists that have added the most to the sound of the Melvins while helping to re-invent the band with their addition.
But I still love the rest of them too! And Jared's tone. C'mon that tone rules.
Kev, Trev, Pinkus
Mark D followed by Kevin
Kevin was a Melvin. The others are and always will be guest Melvins.
Quote from: (the) Razor on September 20, 2017, 06:30:37 AM
Kevin was a Melvin. The others are and always will be guest Melvins.
In a way i agree with you there but at the same time i still wonder what you mean by that. Was Kevin in the band when you got into them maybe? Could that be why? I mean Jared was on bass longer than Kevin was. If we're talking duration of course.
For me its because Kevin was a total outcast, unique player and lovable weirdo. They're all the epitome of the Melvins.
The newer bassists just seem like guest appearances and they are that as much as buzz admits to not wanting a bassist anymore.
It doesn't really matter to me who's best or longest or what have you. I don't know, for me it's just Kevin was so perfect a fit for the band.
Quote from: (the) Razor on September 20, 2017, 06:53:29 AM
For me its because Kevin was a total outcast, unique player and lovable weirdo. They're all the epitome of the Melvins.
The newer bassists just seem like guest appearances and they are that as much as buzz admits to not wanting a bassist anymore.
It doesn't really matter to me who's best or longest or what have you. I don't know, for me it's just Kevin was so perfect a fit for the band.
I agree entirely. Which is probably why Kevin is my favourite of the bassists.