Paul_C Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Bruce Thomas Bruce Foxton Andy Rourke Colin Moulding Pete Trewavas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Mick Karn Peter Hook Norman Watt-Roy Pino Paladino Jennifer Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Lots of interesting posts here! In no order: Richard Bona Jaco Pastorius Sting John Patitucci James Jamerson Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) In no particular order: Boz Burell John Deacon Mike Rutherford (back in the early days when he could be bothered) Bruce Foxton Tony Levin Edited June 6, 2007 by Tinman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 No order Michael Manring Matt Garrison Stu Hamm Sean Malone Alain Caron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Blimey - can't do five easily. No way could I limit it to 5 current favourites, but I'll try early influences whose playing I still love: Geddy Dennis Dunaway Jean Jacques Burnel Mark King John Entwhiste - and a cast of thousands... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Who first stood out when I started listening to bass music: Paul McCartney - top man for melodic pop Jack Bruce - top man for blues extensions Roger Glover - for harder rock riffs Berry Oakley - for stretching out in a melodic way Phil Lesh - for playing like the bottom end of a symphony orchestra Both Berry and Phil had a way of locking into both drums and lead guitar even when the music was really stretching. Jack did this in Cream but the formats were more limited imo. Jaco came after these guys and just rewrote the book on so many styles, although Rick Laird did some pretty impressive stuff with Mahavishnu Orchestra. Latterly: Walter Becker Meshell Ndegeocello Pino Palladino Richard Bona Victor Wooten Huge technique but no sacrifice of musicality when playing ensemble (some of Victor's solos are a bit OTT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='12827' date='Jun 6 2007, 08:04 AM']5. The guy on Paul Simon's "Graceland" (anyone know?)[/quote] Bakithi Khumalo He is one of the reasons I started playing bass. For years before I played bas or listened to music I used to put my uncles graceland cd on everytime i visited him and would listen to the bass parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 James Jamerson Thunder Fingers Andy Fraser - still only a teenager when Free recorded All Right Now and Mr Big Jimmy Blanton - as everyone else is chosing guys I've never heard of Bruce Foxton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-stare Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 les claypool jaco pastorius dirk lance stu hamm john entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I'd like to see this thread turn into a poll once there's enough replies. Is anyone brave enough to do it without the fear that you might get told off for missing certain people out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hmmm.. lemme see. I'd feel bad about putting one in front of the other!! ha ha ha!! John Deacon. T'was him who got me into all things Bass and for that I would love to thank him in person! Billy Sheehan was probably the first bass player i heard playing 'outside the box' John Myung was probably the next bass player to stand out for me, as I'd started playing a 6er a cuppla years before I heard DT for the first time. John Pattitucci, Dil Katz, Geddy Lee, Claypool, Newstead, Sixx, Mick Karn, Dirk Lance, Steve Harris, James Leach,Stu Hamm, JJ Burnell,Jerry Best, Pino, Lee Sklar, Nathan East, Neil Murray oh and Kim Khahn have all had a very huge influence on me..well actually there are so many more!! The first 3 would be there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) Once we've had a fair number of posts, I'm sure we could tot up the votes and induct the 5 players with the most votes into our Bass Chat Bass Players Hall of Bass. I'm sure they'd be thrilled at the prospect, especially the dead ones. Edited June 6, 2007 by The Funk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezz55 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 1 John Entwistle (THE bass Guitarist) 2 Charles Mingus (Soulful, moody and charismatic) 3 Kenny Gradney (The groove behind Little Feat) 4 Trevor Barry (Makes ability look so easy) 5 John Myung (Technique with feeling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandonh Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Ill make a poll if you guys could all be helpful enough to send in a few players you can think of from each genre? Just message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='12827' date='Jun 6 2007, 08:04 AM']The guy on Paul Simon's "Graceland" (anyone know?)[/quote] Bit of (probably) well known trivia for you.... The bass break on 'You Can Call Me Al' is actually some slap and pop played backwards! #No sh*t Sherlock... I here you all cry!# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 But Armand Sabal Lecco does actually play all the notes in the live performance, only he doesn't bother with the reverse effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 1. Jaco Pastorius - For obvious reasons 2. John Entwistle - Just brilliant his fluidity amazes me 3. Victor Wooten - Can do what ever he wants and its still brilliant 4. Steve Bailey - Master of the fretless 6-string 5. Roger Waters - Nothing fancy but essential to the song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 1. Ryan Martinie - Alongside Leech, in Metal music he is by far the best. 2. Jaco Pastorius - No Explanation needed. 3. Marcus Miller - The best kind of slap out there. 4. Jimmy Haslip - Flawless, just the left-handedness will always make my lip twitch. 5. Victor Bailey - Knows his theory and a solid player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just to clarify Kumalo's bass break in 'You Can Call Me Al'... The first half is him, the 2nd half is reversed. He plays it in full on the GraceLand Live DVD. Sweeeeet player! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 1. Jaco - defined the words 'natural talent' 2. Marcus Miller - The master of slap, groove, space and feel 3. Mark 'Bedders' Bedford (Madness) - My first hero and a very underrated bassist 4. Nathan East - First call session player and wonderfully melodic player 5. Bernard Edwards - disco legend who NEVER changed his strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Good Topic 1.Jaco pastorius ... Mr Funk and underrated for his walking i think. 2.Jeff Berlin .... Mr Chops, the best soloist around ! 3.Mark King ... Mr Groove,massive technique and he'll groove you to death! 4.Vic Wooten ... Mr Everything,nuff said! 5.Darryll Jones... i love his sound and groove! His jazz bass snarls and spits at you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassworm Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Norman Watt-Roy Bernard Edwards Mark King Alan Gorrie John Entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarnbass Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 bernard edwards for chic stanley clarke for school days paul jackson for the hancock stuff billy sheehan for his technique bootsy collins for his clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Two that no one has mentioned (I think): Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Jerry Jemmott (of whom Jaco said 'I am merely a poor copy of Jerry Jemmott' or words to that effect) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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