@@MrClassicmetal Indeed! Watching the band’s videos and seeing the kid who the girls were sighing for playing the bass, it suddenly became a very cool thing!
I was such a small minded metal head as a kid and blew off Duran Duran as a joke. One day I actually listened and they blew my mind. John Taylor is nothing short of a world class musician as are the rest of the band. I’m looking forward to checking out the four and five stringed versions of this bass! 🤘🤘
I was the opposite. I was in a high school where telling someone you were a fan of Duran Duran meant you would be called a fa%. I knew these guys were super talented, and John the most virtuoso of the bunch. I got into metal in my college years and am glad I did.
Very underrated Bass player. I think he is amazing and I learned how to play, way back in the '80s, by listening to and playing along with Duran Duran over and over again. Great bass, I want one.
UNDERRATED! UNDERRATED!!! IM A MINDLESS DOLT!! UNDERRATED!!! SQUACK SQUACK!!! UNDERRATED!!! I HAVE NO ORIGINAL THOUGHTS!!! UNDERRATED!!! POLLY WANTS A CRACKER!!! UNDERRATED!! SHAVE MY COAT IMA SHEEP!!! UNDERRATED!!!!
I love seeing John in this interview, he's such an amazing bass player. Theres no hidden agenda with him, he's a great guy, not full of himself but so willing to contribute, and he knows his stuff, that confidence comes through so strong. From the 80's John, Lemmy and Chris squier....John put a lot into our our genre, thx m8.
Great player, especially loved his Stone Love Bass series on RU-vid he posted during Lockdown teaching everyone all his famous parts. I also liked the fact at the end he said "I'll have the 4 string" as so many these days go for 5 when they'll never use it.
@@maggpiprime954 A very good reason to learn to play bass, if I may add. As for myself, even though I’ve been a fan of the band since their first album and have loved John’s bass lines accross the band’s career, my reason ended up being listening to Geddy Lee from Rush. All in all, two of my favourite bands and bass players.
That looks magnificent! Gotta have the 4 strings. The design is so John Taylor. Definitely his signature bass. I've never wrong for choose John Taylor as my favorite bassist since 1985.
It’s funny to say this, but maybe since I’ve been listening and dancing along for so long, I can’t help but say I feel so proud of JT for this really amazing moment! I feel like an old friend that’s like, “good for you buddy, right on!” It’s awesome to see this old school bass nerd get something so special and beautiful.
I was at NAMM yesterday and got the honor to try the demo model out. The bass sounds AMAZING…they had me plug into a simple set up with headphones so I could hear it full on. Got to also meet Sheldon along with the Dingwall staff there, wonderful people all around who are truly passionate about their basses. I hope many of my fellow Bassists will be able to get one. Great sound, tone with a lot of punch to it.
Sheldon, if you read this, you are such a truly kind and humble genius of your craft, pursuing tone passionately at a level that benefits so many. Nice work! And John, thanks for being a rock bass god!
One of my first songs being introduced to Western pop was the all songs from album Rio…1985 in Korea, to a 13year old. I am now revisiting one of my favorite band and had no idea how John’s bass lines have always been very pronounced in the songs. I can’t stop listening to ‘Proposition’ from Notorious album. I wish there was more video on this song with John playing fabulously. Love this man.
I will always love Aria basses because of him. I think I have the world's largest collection of SB series basses. John, if you ever want to borrow one for old times' sake, let me know. Cheers
was fascinated by the look of this bass when i first saw john playing a black model. would love love love to get one myself. The RIO edition sold out quick but I guess the artist side of me could modify a standard one to my personal liking. Rio is the first bass line I have learned... still working on mimicking john's syncopation style so not there yet. John is the main reason why i decided to finally add bass to my repertoire of instruments I play. Lots of people and musicians didn't pay attention to DD's overall musical talent back in the early days but I always did thanks to my first crush L.
Sheldon- you are so deserving of this accolade. Getting John Taylor into your basses. I'm fascinated to hear how the Neve Preamp will work in the context of your bass. Importantly, we are all still waiting on the minimalist bridge as a retrofit for our D-Rocs, NGs, and Combustions It looks like the initial runs of Taylor Dream basses in the cranberry Pearl are sold out, but it looks like a few additional colors are on tap.
Wow!! Congratulations JT Dingwall Guitars!! Beautiful designed. 🤩 Absolutely Beautiful. I'm so happy for the lucky ones who will have this beauty!🎸Welcome Beauty!!🎸🤩✌👍
I went to the 02 London concert two weeks ago, 37 years after seeing Duran Duran for the first time at Wembley arena. The audience was mostly around the band's age but there was also a fair number of younger men. It soon became clear to me they were bass players as I was watching them play air guitar along with John.
That is the way I see Aria Basses, particularly the SB series John used to play. I think of them as functional works of art. So many times I was sitting at my desk and I would just glance over and see one of my Arias in the stand and I'd stare and suddenly realize that I had a big grin on my face.
One of the most underrated bassists of all time. He's one of my fav bass players. Duran songs aren't easy to play, a fan ain't jumping on stage and playing with them
UNDERRATED! UNDERRATED!!! IM A MINDLESS DOLT!! UNDERRATED!!! SQUACK SQUACK!!! UNDERRATED!!! I HAVE NO ORIGINAL THOUGHTS!!! UNDERRATED!!! UNDERRATED!! I LOVE MY PLATITUDES!!! GIVE ME ATTENTION!!!! I LOVE ATTENTION!!! UNDERRATED!!! IM A POSER!!! UNDERRATED!!!! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO ME!!!!! UNDERRATED!!!!
John Taylor is without doubt a very good bassist, with quite a few iconic bass lines . I can also understand his love of the Dingwall bass. I have used a Dingwall 5 string since 2010 and absolutely love it.
🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done 👍👍 JT what a totally awesome amazing deserved honour to our best bass player on planet earth 🌎🌍 well done John Taylor wow wow wow 🥰 you should be over the moon about this epic awesome 👌👍 honour brilliant wow wow wow I'm so so so happy for JT 🎉🎉🎉
I was searching for my new bass and i seen Duran Duran on Austin City playing Rio....it sounded great and and after a long search for my new bass it arrived and i am floored! This bass is funky to play at first but ive gotten used to it enough that i am confident on the fret board but also the tone. i found one tone and thats what i stick with. I use an ampeng v4b with 6 ampeg 10's. just enough grundge and smooth punch. low end is powerful. Dingwall Combustion 5 srtring.
Oh, now that is a bass I want want want!!! And they’re right - Neve have never been bettered. Their sound and understanding of sound is hands-down the best. I’d better start saving… (ps: John, it’s all your fault I started playing bass to begin with 😝)
There are definitely a lot of us around that started playing bass because of John. Because of him, I think I have the world's largest Aria bass guitar collection.
Might buy one of these to try. Still have my original Kubicki bass bought in 1986, inspired by your use. Not sure anyone can ever make a better sounding pre-amp or bass than the pre-fender Kubickis.
Oi eu moro no Japão e tem uma colega de trabalho que todos os dias ouve suas músicas ela e fã número 1 ela não se cansa ela a todo descanso na fábrica fica mostrando alguma música suas para outra colega de trabalho , eu me canso de Ver todo dia a mesma coisa só fala em Duran Duran ela s mega fã . Ela fala que está esperando vocês fazer um show aqui no Japão eu que sempre falo jamais eles vão vir no Japão ela diz que no futuro vocês vem sim no Japão.
Just stumbled onto Dingwall basses when theNAMM video hit my feed yesterday. I’m such a huge Duran Duran fan as well as respect the hell out of John Taylor, was surprised to see he left PV!!! Watched the video, and this one…now I see why!!! Absolutely stunning basses here all around!!! I’m a guitarist who occasionally plays bass, but this bass impressed me so much had to give credit where it’s due 😎👏🎸🔥
Now that’s a Dingwall bass I’d like to buy. If it works for Mr. Taylor, it just might work for an old bassplaying fan-boy 😄. The Neve aspect sounds great too! 🖖
