bassatnight Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Derek Forbes Mick Karn Michael Dempsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='icastle' post='1018380' date='Nov 10 2010, 09:07 AM'][b]Ashley Hutchings Dave Pegg Rick Kemp[/b] Can't work out if that lot makes me enigmatic or sad [/quote] To me, it means you have good taste sir! And if you'd said Danny Thompson instead of Rick kemp, even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 John Myung for speed and technicality and Geddy Lee for style and groove. and Sting for 'less is more' Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Justin Chancellor - just because I love his style and what his playing brings to the songs! Les Claypool - ER because he IS les Claypool! Simon Gallup - because he got me into this mess! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Bernard Edwards Verdine White Marcus Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Dave Holland, Steve Rodby and Jeff Berlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I only started this thread to see if anyone would say Alain Caron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Flea (Very obvious and probably sad i know but undeniably the truth...) Louis Johnson (The Daddy...nuff said) Nick Fyffe (weirdly i am probably the only bass player in the world who prefers his style to Zenders.... ) Oh yeah and as a 4th choice..... Alain Caron Edited November 10, 2010 by TommyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Rob Wright John McCoy Larry Boothroyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Flea Jack Bruce Lemmy Yes, even I am surprised by that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 For me: 1. Duff McKagan (Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver) 2. Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) 3. John-Paul Jones (Led Zep) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Yay I'm different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerz Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Well, there's hundreds obviously but three that I've probably spent the most time in awe of: Stuart Zender Pino Palladino Julian Crampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='1018626' date='Nov 10 2010, 12:00 PM']I only started this thread to see if anyone would say Alain Caron [/quote] I have honestly never heard of this guy and it only seems to be you that mentions him. One day I'm going to have to check him out and it will be your fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 70s – Chris Squire 80s – Mick Karn 90s on – Eberhard Weber None to any massive degree, but they're there if you look very very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1018596' date='Nov 10 2010, 11:37 AM']To me, it means you have good taste sir! And if you'd said Danny Thompson instead of Rick kemp, even better![/quote] I liked Pentangle well enough, but they didn't really make a huge impact on me - using electric instruments to play folk music though... it was unheard of at the time and was akin to witchcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Peter Cetera (Chicago) - melodic and forthright basslines & all while singing superbly! Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) - master of groove, melody and knowing what's 'just right' for a song Gene Simmons (KISS) - showed me how to play well constructed rock basslines while putting yourself 'forward' on stage Others just outside the top 3 would have to include Phil Lynott, John Deacon , Dee Murray & Rutger Gunnarsson... ...and of course they all link back to McCartney/Jamerson Edited November 12, 2010 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [b]Ped Dood Crazy Kiwi [/b] [size=1] (Can I be a Moderator now?)[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiegrungesound Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 This is a tough one! At this moment in time I'm going for : (1) Mike Mills (R.E.M.) (2) Kim Deal (Pixies) (3) Jimi Goodwin (Doves) This is based on the fact that they are all from my favourite bands, can also sing and play other instruments and cover the areas of being great bass players whether playing root notes or melodic flourises. Now, if I mention who I DIDN'T pick... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 At the mo its probably Mike Dean (C.O.C. not the ref) Mike Inez (AiC) Dan Maines (Clutch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Martyn P Casey (The Bad Seeds) - simple and melodic Paul Simonon - nuff said Can't think of a third that influences me as such. Loads I admire across a range of genres (eg, the Metallica boys, Scott LaFaro, Robbie Shakespeare, Jamerson) Edited November 10, 2010 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 1.Paul McCartney.For inventive and melodic basslines,he's the man. 2.Jimmy Johnston.Especially for his work with James Taylor.Understated,unobtrusive but perfect. 3.Andy Fraser.Again,inventive and ingenious lines with Free (Witness Mr Big,The Stealer,All Right Now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I can't do just three, but I would put Aston Barrett, Mark Bedford and Norwood Fisher up near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='cetera' post='1018916' date='Nov 10 2010, 03:59 PM']Peter Cetera (Chicago) Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) Gene Simmons (KISS) and of course they all link back to McCartney/Jamerson [/quote] Have to agree with Tiran Porter. Very underrated and understated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 My 3 biggest influences are probably Geezer Butler John Paul Jones and Steve Harris. But honourable mentions would go to Flea, Cliff Burton and Roger Glover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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