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troutman · 06-30-2015, 08:51 AM

Chris Squire’s Greatest Bass Moments

http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/...s--video/52814

Chris Squire is the rare bassist who created a signature sound and style that defined a genre. Like Motown’s James Jamerson or the Beatles’ Paul McCartney, Squire developed and honed an instantly identifiable tone and technique that became part of the prog-rock lexicon and influenced other bassists, including Geddy Lee, Les Claypool and Billy Sheehan.

Wielding a 1964 Rickenbacker RM1999 bass—which he had rewired to provide separate outputs for the bridge and neck pickups—and playing with a pick, Squire created one of rock music’s most percussive and cutting bass tones. This, in turn, provided the definition needed for his playing style, which was intricate and complex but always in the service of the music created by his band, Yes.

Here, we present five of Chris Squire’s finest moments.

The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
I’ve Seen All Good People
Close to the Edge (Total Mass Retain)
Tempus Fugit
Heart of the Sunrise
Roundabout

I always liked his playing on this overlooked song (listen with headphones and isolate his playing):

06-30-2015, 08:51 AM	#4
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Chris Squire’s Greatest Bass Moments http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/...s--video/52814 Chris Squire is the rare bassist who created a signature sound and style that defined a genre. Like Motown’s James Jamerson or the Beatles’ Paul McCartney, Squire developed and honed an instantly identifiable tone and technique that became part of the prog-rock lexicon and influenced other bassists, including Geddy Lee, Les Claypool and Billy Sheehan. Wielding a 1964 Rickenbacker RM1999 bass—which he had rewired to provide separate outputs for the bridge and neck pickups—and playing with a pick, Squire created one of rock music’s most percussive and cutting bass tones. This, in turn, provided the definition needed for his playing style, which was intricate and complex but always in the service of the music created by his band, Yes. Here, we present five of Chris Squire’s finest moments. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) I’ve Seen All Good People Close to the Edge (Total Mass Retain) Tempus Fugit Heart of the Sunrise Roundabout I always liked his playing on this overlooked song (listen with headphones and isolate his playing): YouTube Video Last edited by troutman; 06-30-2015 at 08:57 AM.