If Muyng left DT who would you like as a replacement?

Magikernandy · May 31, 2011, 12:06:10 AM

I think a few of us actually thought about Mangini as the best possible alternative when Portnoy left.

What would happen if Muyng left?

Any bassplayer out there that you think would fit in the band?

My first thought was be Billy Sheehan, but I don´t think he could nail their most complex songs actually.

JayOctavarium · May 31, 2011, 12:19:35 AM

Tony Levin

Dave Larue

Mladen · May 31, 2011, 12:51:05 AM

Tony Levin indeed.

But man, I sure wouldn't like Myung to leave Dream Theater, it would be such a sad day...

FretMuppet · May 31, 2011, 02:22:26 AM

I would lose faith with DT if that happened

Sixtease · May 31, 2011, 02:57:29 AM

I don't like the thought.

sneakyblueberry · May 31, 2011, 03:45:30 AM

I can't imagine anyone replacing Myung, tbh.

RG93 · May 31, 2011, 04:09:56 AM

Quote from: sneakyblueberry on May 31, 2011, 03:45:30 AM
I can't imagine anyone replacing Myung, tbh.

This.

Also it's Myung, btw.

tri.ad · May 31, 2011, 04:13:14 AM

If JM left, I highly, highly doubt that JP (and the rest of the band) would continue without him. Two of the three founding members would be gone at that point, and the (now rekindled) chemistry between JP and JM has always been crucial within DT imo.

YtseBitsySpider · May 31, 2011, 04:20:46 AM

Tony Levin

or

Claypool if they wanted to go nutz.

Magikernandy · May 31, 2011, 04:23:30 AM

Quote from: FretMuppet on May 31, 2011, 02:22:26 AM
I would lose faith with DT if that happened

Me too, but if Portnoy didn´t leave then it would have been a situation similar to what we had a few months ago I guess.

For some reason it seems harder to find a good replacement for Muyng. I Don´t think that Tony Levin would be interested in joining DT today actually.

Here in Sweden we have a couple of excellent bassplayers that would be interested in auditioning for sure (Dick lövgren,Jonas Reingold etc.)

I don´t think very many of the greatest American bassplayers would be interested though, since they aren´t into progressive metal.

I am trying to picture Jeff Berlin in DT right now

No doubt that he could have played all of Muyngs bassparts though. Same with bassists like Wooten, Manring. Sklarevski etc.

They could learn all the songs and play them great if they wanted to.

King Postwhore · May 31, 2011, 05:21:22 AM

Jonas Reingold

JasonScandopolous · May 31, 2011, 05:35:47 AM

Paul McCartney

? · May 31, 2011, 05:40:19 AM

I highly doubt they would carry on without Myung. Quite ironic considering that I thought MP would be the last one to leave DT (except maybe JP)!

Zydar · May 31, 2011, 06:12:54 AM

In b4 Jordan's left hand.

King Postwhore · May 31, 2011, 06:16:43 AM

Quote from: Zydar on May 31, 2011, 06:12:54 AM
In b4 Jordan's left hand.

Ray Manzarek?

champbassist · May 31, 2011, 06:22:28 AM

It's almost impossible for Myung to leave the band, primarily because he seems like a person who'd rather suppress his own ego and adjust with the way others want things to be rather than leave the band, unless he's pushed really really far (absolutely no offense meant to MP or any of the others who left). Yet, in a purely hypothetical scenario, I would love it if Billy Sheehan joined. Then there's Troy Tipton who plays for a band called Zero Hour who could be a fair fit.

Zydar · May 31, 2011, 06:25:50 AM

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 31, 2011, 06:16:43 AM
Quote from: Zydar on May 31, 2011, 06:12:54 AM
In b4 Jordan's left hand.

Ray Manzarek?

Totally

pianoman · May 31, 2011, 06:31:40 AM

Andreas Blomqvist from Seventh Wonder would be an incredible fit. He writes some of the most incredible bass lines I've ever heard!

inoku · May 31, 2011, 06:39:16 AM

if JMX left.. i wonder what kind of announcement will he make.

"hi, guys.. so i left DT. now i'm going to get more starbucks"

Bertielee · May 31, 2011, 07:12:27 AM

Quote from: pianoman on May 31, 2011, 06:31:40 AM
Andreas Blomqvist from Seventh Wonder would be an incredible fit. He writes some of the most incredible bass lines I've ever heard!

Agreed.

B.Lee

JediKnight1969 · May 31, 2011, 07:18:48 AM

First of all, if Myung leave DT, I'll cut my throat with a rusty spoon.

Now, this guy: Steven Bailey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U72v91_tdek&feature=related

King Postwhore · May 31, 2011, 07:27:15 AM

Quote from: JediKnight1969 on May 31, 2011, 07:18:48 AM
First of all, if Myung leave DT, I'll cut my throat with a rusty spoon.

Now, this guy: Steven Bailey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U72v91_tdek&feature=related

Man it's been years since I say a Steven Bailey video. I forgot about him. He is great.

unklejman · May 31, 2011, 07:37:32 AM

Definitely this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFcpBB4Yy_M

OsMosis2259 · May 31, 2011, 08:27:37 AM

I really don't want to think about this...

but if I had to choose then Tony Levin

PS Head · May 31, 2011, 08:40:24 AM

Geddy Lee would fit the band perfectly.....but like the rest of you,i'd bee devestated if JM was to leave.

jonny108 · May 31, 2011, 08:43:38 AM

Kristoffer Gildenlow

Magikernandy · May 31, 2011, 08:51:01 AM

Quote from: unklejman on May 31, 2011, 07:37:32 AM
Definitely this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFcpBB4Yy_M

Brilliant funkplaying, but I am not sure that he could play DT´s stuff actually

Paul Jackson has propably not played anything that comes even close to DT.

Dance of Eternity for instance is really dfficult for someone who isn´t used too that kind of music. I doubt that even Billy Sheehan could play it live without making mistakes.

Jamesman42 · May 31, 2011, 08:58:06 AM

If they WERE to continue on, I would also suggest Tony Levin, based solely on how well he gelled with MP, JP and JR on LTE. Even if MP is no longer in the band, MM would probably fit that mix just as well.

unklejman · May 31, 2011, 09:06:28 AM

Quote from: Magikernandy on May 31, 2011, 08:51:01 AM
Brilliant funkplaying, but I am not sure that he could play DT´s stuff actually

Paul Jackson has propably not played anything that comes even close to DT.

Dance of Eternity for instance is really dfficult for someone who isn´t used too that kind of music. I doubt that even Billy Sheehan could play it live without making mistakes.

I wasn't serious about him. If I had to pick some one it would probably be Tony Levin, or maybe Randy George.

DarkLord_Lalinc · May 31, 2011, 09:29:17 AM

Quote from: JasonScandopolous on May 31, 2011, 05:35:47 AM
Paul McCartney

We're talking about dudes that are alive.

Jaffa · May 31, 2011, 09:39:25 AM

Quote from: DarkLord_Lalinc on May 31, 2011, 09:29:17 AM
Quote from: JasonScandopolous on May 31, 2011, 05:35:47 AM
Paul McCartney

We're talking about dudes that are alive.

Because otherwise Paul McCartney would be a perfect fit?

EDIT: Shit, I fell for it.

Global Laziness · May 31, 2011, 10:04:43 AM

Quote from: tri.ad on May 31, 2011, 04:13:14 AM
If JM left, I highly, highly doubt that JP (and the rest of the band) would continue without him. Two of the three founding members would be gone at that point, and the (now rekindled) chemistry between JP and JM has always been crucial within DT imo.

What exactly are you referring to here?

Quote from: PS Head on May 31, 2011, 08:40:24 AM
Geddy Lee would fit the band perfectly

As much as I love Geddy Lee, I could not disagree with you more.

Algo Fonix · May 31, 2011, 10:09:54 AM

Quote from: jonny108 on May 31, 2011, 08:43:38 AM
Kristoffer Gildenlow

This guy, this guy right here.

Gadough · May 31, 2011, 10:13:41 AM

Quote from: sneakyblueberry on May 31, 2011, 03:45:30 AM
I can't imagine anyone replacing Myung, tbh.

I bet we all would have said the same thing about Portnoy before he left.

JediKnight1969 · May 31, 2011, 10:31:33 AM

Quote from: Gadough on May 31, 2011, 10:13:41 AM
Quote from: sneakyblueberry on May 31, 2011, 03:45:30 AM
I can't imagine anyone replacing Myung, tbh.

I bet we all would have said the same thing about Portnoy before he left.

THIS.

(sad but true)

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