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Jonny_Quest · March 18th, 2012, 04:18 PM

I know there are many that are at least somewhat proficient at both,...but who, past/present is a master of both?

eggman · March 18th, 2012, 04:22 PM

Howdy,

Paul McCartney's considered to be pretty good on Acoustic guitar by most..and we all know about his prowess on Bass.

vjf1968 · March 18th, 2012, 04:23 PM

Master is a subjective term.

The following come to mind

Todd Rundgren
Sting
Paul McCartney
John Fogerty
Tom Petty
Willie Nelson
Paul Simon
Mike Rutherford
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Jimmy Page

Bryan · March 18th, 2012, 04:25 PM

Ron Wood

Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes does a lot of the bass work in the studio

Jonny_Quest · March 18th, 2012, 04:32 PM

By 'master', I mean someone who has made a universally recognized and unique contribution to the playing of the instrument.

I'm thinking it may be almost impossible to master both, considering the time needed to devote to one of the 2.

But I'm sure some of those mentioned are close, if not there.....

Just-Jim · March 18th, 2012, 04:36 PM

I thought I recalled REM switching instruments back and forth on the Unplugged show.

Brad Pittiful · March 18th, 2012, 04:40 PM

peter tork!

telefunken · March 18th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Me
I am considered extremely below average on both Guitar and Bass. I've been called very sucky on drums.

Jonny_Quest · March 18th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Pittiful

peter tork!

bingo!!!!

cowboytwang · March 18th, 2012, 04:46 PM

The Cumberland Ridge Runners (Yes that's Red Foley in the black hat).

Wyzsard · March 18th, 2012, 05:12 PM

Greg Lake of King Crimson (early) and Emerson ,Lake, and Palmer fame.

Some gear info for those who remember the killer stuff he was part of...
http://www.brain-salad-surgery.de/greg_lakes_gear.html

telefunken · March 18th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Jojo Garza from Los Lonely Boys

Justinvs · March 18th, 2012, 06:02 PM

Carol Kaye

Jimclarke100 · March 18th, 2012, 07:05 PM

Prince.
We all know he's quite handy on a Hohner tele, but I also recall an interview with his bass player where he said that Prince's bass playing was better than his own.

vic108 · March 18th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Bassist Tim Drummond (CS&N, Neil Young, James Brown, Clapton, Miles Davis, BB King, Lonnie Mack, JJ Cale, Dylan, Ry Cooder, etc...) is great on bass but he is also incredible on 6 string guitar too. We jammed a few times and I was floored by how good he was on guitar - MUCH better than I'll ever be...

Mike Eskimo · March 18th, 2012, 10:11 PM

Ronnie Wood

I have bootleg Jeff Beck Group shows from 67-69 and the bass is phenomenal - busy but phenomenal.

Keith was/is not a fan of Ronnie's bass playing - thought he sounded to much like a guitarist playing bass.

Fool, Esq. · March 19th, 2012, 02:51 AM

Prince, all week long and twice on Sundays.

Volitan · March 19th, 2012, 03:03 AM

Prince, of course :)

thelowerlip · March 19th, 2012, 03:10 AM

Well......just to be a wise guy...

What about that guy that used to play bass for Buddy Holly?

Miza · March 19th, 2012, 03:18 AM

David Gilmour?

I've read it somewhere that he used to play most the bass parts on PF albums.

It stands to reason when you watch more recent Roger Waters DVD's; he usually hands the difficult bass parts over to someone else.

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eggman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 2,651	Howdy, Paul McCartney's considered to be pretty good on Acoustic guitar by most..and we all know about his prowess on Bass.

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vjf1968 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 45 Posts: 4,562 4 Photos	Master is a subjective term. The following come to mind Todd Rundgren Sting Paul McCartney John Fogerty Tom Petty Willie Nelson Paul Simon Mike Rutherford Geddy Lee John Paul Jones Jimmy Page

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Jonny_Quest Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 974	By 'master', I mean someone who has made a universally recognized and unique contribution to the playing of the instrument. I'm thinking it may be almost impossible to master both, considering the time needed to devote to one of the 2. But I'm sure some of those mentioned are close, if not there.....

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