Michael Anthony one of the best Bass players today!

[tydhurst]

Have a look at the picture, ignore that fact that he has a fucking stupid real name and look at the bit i've highlighted.

I'm a Bass player and i'm confused, insulted, confused, angery, and most of all CONFUSED.

the website you might ask?

http://www.vanhalen.com

[David Van Via]

Yup one of the best around today. With his superior sol....... or his great tech.........good bassli....... Nope what the fuck is that person on about.

[Figs]

he does the job well enough. distinctive background vocals. does his job but shouldn't be doing "solos"

[tydhurst]

I once met a guy in a Kebab shop trying to convince me he was good. It worked for about ten seconds.

[David Van Via]

Originally posted by Figs
he does the job well enough. distinctive background vocals. does his job but shouldn't be doing "solos"

His Backing vocals are fine, and the basslines he plays go with the songs, but because the go with the songs it doesn't make him one of the best bassist around.

Your solo in a concert should be your chance to show your best. And that's what he does.

[tydhurst]

Yeah.

[ThrillsNSpills]

Mikey got buried in the mix on the early albums.

Listen to some of the club stuff, he's better than you think.

He's not a grandstand kind of player, like Sheehan.
Plus Ed is such a busy player that it would sound jumbled if the Bass player was throwin' in a lot of fills.

His harmonies are phenomenal and blend great with Dave's vocals.

[Matt White]

Given enough time, a chimpanzee could figure out and play MIKEY's bass lines.

FUCK YOU Van Hagar!!!!

[tydhurst]

Not one of the greatest though. His backing vocals have fuck all to do with it, the website didn't say "Mike is one of the best backing vocalists today."

And you've given me reasons why he's a good bass player for Van Halen. but not why he's one of the best bass players today!

[DlocRoth]

If he only had 1 finger on his right hand, he wouldnt sound much different than he does now.

At least he could still do his solo, which consists of pounding on his bass and doing the Homer shuffle.

That being said, his harmonies do kick ass.

VH didnt need him to be great. Can we call him solid?

[Bill Lumbergh]

Originally posted by DlocRoth
If he only had 1 finger on his right hand, he wouldnt sound much different than he does now.

At least he could still do his solo, which consists of pounding on his bass and doing the Homer shuffle.

That being said, his harmonies do kick ass.

VH didnt need him to be great. Can we call him solid?

Average at his peak..........and his solos are just horrific.........

[manwiththedogs]

Originally posted by ThrillsNSpills
Mikey got buried in the mix on the early albums.

Listen to some of the club stuff, he's better than you think.

He's not a grandstand kind of player, like Sheehan.
Plus Ed is such a busy player that it would sound jumbled if the Bass player was throwin' in a lot of fills.

His harmonies are phenomenal and blend great with Dave's vocals.

Vai is a pretty busy player himself, but Sheehan plays alot of fills, runs...ect. and it sounds fuggin great.
Having a monster guitarist in the band dosen`t mean we bass players have to hide in the shadows. The tricky thing is knowing when to lay back and when to come out swinging.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by manwiththedogs
Vai is a pretty busy player himself, but Sheehan plays alot of fills, runs...ect. and it sounds fuggin great.
Having a monster guitarist in the band dosen`t mean we bass players have to hide in the shadows.

EXACTLY manwiththedogs!!!
EVH has ALWAYS been an egomaniac. That's why their NEVER gonna fire MIKEY. NOBODY else is gonna sit in the shadows off stage and let that drunken Dutch lawn gnome hog the spotlight.

DAVE OR THE GRAVE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!

[Catfish]

He's definitely one of the fattest!

[Catfish]

He gets my vote for 'Best Hair Plugs'!