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3-Finger Bass Players

I've been playing bass with 3-fingers for about 2-1/2 or 3 years, I'm pretty comfortable with it by now, but I'm still looking to further embellish on my technique.

Was wondering if anybody could turn me on to some 3-fingerd players I don't know yet, I've already looked over Billy Sheehan, John Entwhistle, Frank Bello, Stuart Hamm, Tim Commerford, & John Myung.

Even would be willing to check out some Jazz/Funk bassists, even though that's not really my taste/playing style.

GEAR:
  • Washburn T-24 Taurus Bass
  • Gibson EB-3
  • Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro Koa - Limited Edition

i think the guy from cannibal corpse is pretty well known for the 3 finger thing, i think there was even a couple pages about it in the bass book he wrote

GEAR:
  • Sound City B120
  • Fernandes RB 80
  • Pro Co RAT 2

I usually do the 2 finger walk, but sometimes for really staccato stuff where I also want less harmonics I do a 3 finger pull and mute. I also learned classical guitar and will do thumb and 3 finger classical picking if its the only way I can get the part out the way I want. I've seen other people do these things but if you ask me who , I really can't remember. I think if you put on any late 79s steely dan record you're going to be gearing every right hand technique out there on bass. Those session guys gave a million tricks and needed all of them to do those records.

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp