Brandonh Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 List your top Five favorite bassists 1. Jaco Pastorius. What he did for the bass was crazy. 2. Bootsy Collins So many tasteful licks. 3. Jack Bruce practically soloed in many songs 4. Mike Watt Has quite a few nice chops. 5. Geddy Lee Sings his style is awesome. Quote
Alpha-Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Flea Sting Paul McCartney Alanis Morissette That guy from Muse Quote
Mr Cougar Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) [b]Steve Harris [/b]-fastest fingers I ever saw, inspired me to play bass, I still like to get a foot on the monitor when I can. [b]Cliff Burton [/b]- Anasthesia!? Took me bloody ages to learn and still the only thing I have ever used a bass wah for [b]Paul Simmonon [/b]- don't know if he wrote the lines but I would give it him just for the cover of London calling [b]Danny from the Wildhearts [/b]-basically not great but once played the whole of the Reading festival set sitting on a flightcase with a dislocated knee which I think is an example of dedication beyond the call of bass duty. [b]Me[/b] - you have to love yourself -right? I wouldn't have made it without me! Edited June 5, 2007 by Mr Cougar Quote
anti-barbie Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Geddy Lee Sting McCartney Erm........................... Too many to choose from Quote
slaphappygarry Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 1. Timmy Commerford (RATM/Audioslave) 2. Chris Wostenholme (Muse) 3. Tony Levin 4. Jaco Pastorius 5. Trevor Dunn (Mr Bungle) Quote
Merton Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Top five eh? Well, I'm slighty pished coz just come back from the pub, but that's no excuse. My biggest influences have been (in no particular ordr within this group of five, sorry): Cass Lewis Jeff Ament Doug Wimbish Marcus Miller Robert DeLeo and bubbling under: Steve Harris Mike Starr (original AiC bassist) Cliff Burton Quote
King of Loss Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Well......my first inspiration was probably Steve Harris........but top 5 all time would have to be something like..... 1. [url="http://www.livingstonemusic.net"]Ian Livingstone[/url] (he isn't a "bassist" but he started giving me bass lessons when I was 12, and by 13 they ended up being life lessons. He makes some very interesting music, if you check out his site.....most of you probably won't be bothered with it, though. He is my biggest inspiration. 2. Kristoffer Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation) 3. Dirk Lance (AKA Alex Katunich....ex-Incubus guy) 4. Chris Squire 5. No idea I don't know about everyone else, but I guess most of my musical influences are composers/musicians........as opposed to bassists specifically. I think I have learned more about playing bass by listening to music in general than studying certain players per se........I don't know, that's just how it's worked out. Still, everyone loves a bit of Victa Quote
3V17C Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 1. Billy Sheehan 2. Steve Harris 3. Les Claypool 4. Norman Watt-Roy 5. Stu Hamm peace c Quote
BassJase Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Dave Ellefson Flea Peter Hook Lemmy Billy Gould Quote
thumbo Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 1 Justin Chancellor - his use of higher notes on the neck and the way he uses effects. 2 Les Claypool - the grooves. 3 Jaco - the grooves, chops and harmonics. 4 Tom Jenkinson - a lot more than a bassist! 5 Rex Brown - fat sound, tight player, held down the low end perfectly in Pantera. Quote
bassjamm Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Hmm...tough one, but based on current influence and wicked bass playing-ness the list would be something like: Jaco Janek Gwizdala Brian Bromberg Gary Willis Hadrien Feraud I think for tone though, Paul Turner would be highly rated, he's got such an awesom sound!!! Quote
Sibob Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Richard Bona (Fodera, Fender, Bassworks, others) Justin Meldal Johnson (Fender, anything old) Lincoln Anderson (Fender, Warwick) Ryan Martini (Warwick) Janek Gwizdala (Fodera) twas a toss up between Janek and Jaco, i love Jaco, but i've seen Janek live so that kinda edged it for now Si p.s. just a lil edit for the interesting "what they use" post below Edited June 6, 2007 by Sibob Quote
paul, the Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 [quote name='slaphappygarry' post='12745' date='Jun 5 2007, 11:16 PM']5. Trevor Dunn (Mr Bungle)[/quote] Just found [url="http://trevordunn.net/deadbassgoon/index.html"]this[/url] if it's any use. Quote
chardbass Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Adulthood heroes 1 Jaco 2 Marcus Miller 3 Laurence Cottle 4 Anthony Jackson 5 James Jamerson Childhood heroes 1 Gene Simmons (fished in with the make up- made me want to play the bass) 2 Geddy Lee 3 Cliff Williams 4 Steve Harris 5 John Taylor (never forget the first time I heard Rio) Interesting if you look at the basses of your faves too. A lot of Fenders in mine. 1 Jaco (Fender) 2 Marcus Miller (Fender) 3 Laurence Cottle (Wal, Goodfellow) 4 Anthony Jackson (Fender, Fodera) 5 James Jamerson (Fender) 1 Gene Simmons (Gibson and others) 2 Geddy Lee (Rick, Fender, Steinberger, Wal) 3 Cliff Williams (Fender, Musicman) 4 Steve Harris (Fender) 5 John Taylor (Aria) Quote
s_u_y_* Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 1. Les Claypool 2. Flea 3. Chris Wolstenholme 4. Tim Commerford 5. Justin Chancellor Quote
Mikey D Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Jaco James Jamerson John Patitucci Laurence Cottle NHOP Quote
chris_b Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 [b]Willie Dixon [/b]- He wrote and played on so many of my favourite Chess classics. [b]John McVie [/b]- A huge influence, also Phil Chen, Kim Gardner and Rosko Gee, I used to watch these guys in pubs and clubs for years. [b]Duck Dunn [/b]- When all the "clever" players have disappeared into the mists of time, Mr Dunn’s records will still get daily air play. [b]Alan Spenner [/b]- Wonderful playing in the Grease Band and especially Kokomo. [b]Reggie McBride [/b]- What a tone. This guy is Mr Understatement. And there's no room for Charles Mingus, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Willie Weeks and George Porter Jr. Quote
AussieBassman Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 [quote name='chris_b' post='12799' date='Jun 6 2007, 10:40 AM'][b]Willie Dixon [/b]- He wrote and played on so many of my favourite Chess classics. [b]John McVie [/b]- A huge influence, also Phil Chen, Kim Gardner and Rosko Gee, I used to watch these guys in pubs and clubs for years. [b]Duck Dunn [/b]- When all the "clever" players have disappeared into the mists of time, Mr Dunn’s records will still get daily air play. [b]Alan Spenner [/b]- Wonderful playing in the Grease Band and especially Kokomo. [b]Reggie McBride [/b]- What a tone. This guy is Mr Understatement. And there's no room for Charles Mingus, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Willie Weeks and George Porter Jr.[/quote] excellent picks !! all masters at nailing the bottom (oo-er missus!) james jamerson-'nuff said gerry mcavoy-saw him many times with rory jerry scheff-played on loadsa good stuff berry oakley-solid as a rock with the allmans victor wooten-saw him for the first time at byron bay bluesfest in april and makes you wants to give up playin cos he's so good Quote
greenblacksilverbass Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 easy 1.stu hamm-nice slap in that country song 2.jaco-nicest fender custom 3.billy sheehan-puts on a good show Bx3 4.flea-really inspired me to make the kind of music i make 5.victor wooten-crazy slap and harmonics are insane on amazing grace(how he do that?!?!?!) Quote
Kiwi Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 1. Meshell Ndegeocello 2. Pino Palladino 3. Julian Crampton 4. Bernard Edwards 5.= Mark King, Michael Manring Quote
Machines Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 [b]John Myung[/b] - Fantastic chops and very modest with it - compliments Dream Theater wonderfully. [b]Steve Harris[/b] - Does all it needs to make the songs sound great, dosn't go over the top. [b]Marcus Miller[/b] - Amazing groover and all around down-to-earth chap, saw him live and he blew me away. [b]Trip Wamsley[/b] - Completely under-rated solo bassist who would put a few famous names to shame, worth checking out. [b]Jason Newstead[/b] - Made me want to play bass, just enjoys(ed) what he did and wasn't fussed about being flashy. Quote
ped Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Trevor Dunn - massive variety of talent and skill Billy Gould - grooves with the best of them and has superb tone David Barard - relaxed and groovy, amazing bass sound Mike Pocaro - the man who got me into playing the bass, locks in with his brother Mike like no-one else! Walter Becker - amazing songwriter and his approach to bass is very individual Quote
Shaggy Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 1. Mick Karn. Out there on his own 2. Percy Jones 3. Tony Levin 4. Barry Adamson 5. The guy on Paul Simon's "Graceland" (anyone know?) Quote
bassboy115 Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 (In no order just my fav 5) chris wolstenholme flea jared followill ben osmundson. bruce foxton theres too many 2 choose from :S Quote
The Funk Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) Jack Bruce (Cream) Bootsy Collins (James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic) Paul Jackson (Headhunters) Bernard Edwards (Chic) Louis Johnson (The Brothers Johnson) Edited June 6, 2007 by The Funk Quote
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