clarkpegasus4001 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Treeb' timestamp='1317309614' post='1389346'] +1 ... Wishbone Ash went down the pan after they kicked MT out ... [/quote] +2.....MT is a friend of mine. He borrowed my bass for his album Argus Through The looking Glass - Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Som eof my early faves: Les Pattison of Echo & The Bunnymen [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYF0FBik5es"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYF0FBik5es[/url] Steve Severin of the Banshees [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcif6fXaGFE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcif6fXaGFE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Bill Black (Elvis) granite like D Bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='2pods' timestamp='1317313441' post='1389393'] ... Kenny Gradney (Little Feat) ... [/quote] Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1317287604' post='1388963'] Joe Osborne I think its fair to say he is something of an unsung hero of bass.... [/quote] Another good call ... and his (ex)signature bass has sold a few copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH12neil Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 + 1 for Steve Severin, and what about Picasso, the bassist for Monkey 3. Relentless baselines which underpin all that is good about this quality space rock outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Gary Beers (INXS) hugely underrated. Billy Gould (Faith No More) hugely influential. Michael Anthony (Van Halen) huge... Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) detuned groovemeister. Johnny Colt (Black Crowes) cool as f*** Southern bass slinger. Dan Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) smooth as a sack full of smooth things. Nick Seymour (Crowded House) tasteful playing personified. Jared Followill (Kings Of Leon) quirky, groovy, funky, rocker. Mark Sandman (Morphine) a true pioneer, gone too soon. Tony Kanal (No Doubt) equal to Flea in the "holding-down-a-groove-while-jumping-around-like-a-loon" stakes. Jack Beasant (Reef) old school groove. Cass Lewis (Skunk Anansie) the British Tim Commerford. Mark White (Spin Doctors) southpaw slapper. Lonnie Marshall (Weapon Of Choice) Steinberger slapping-while-singing brother of former Chili Pepper Arik Marshall. Has "The Fonk". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden rarely gets mentioned anywhere. Interesting player and Down On The Upside has some really nice bass lines on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yes, Cass Lewis. Nuff said. Actually, will add Eddie Jackson, Hugh McDonald and Colin Greenwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Read through this whole thread and noone had metioned Billy Gould until 2 posts back :-) +1 for Steve Severin and Cliff Williams.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1317297187' post='1389145'] Roger Glover -no mention yet? Cripes[/quote] +1 great rock bassist, always mixed too low on recordings +1 also (haven't figured how to multiquote...) to Andy Rourke (Smiths) and Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) - absolutely key to the sound of two of my favourite bands Mine; Barry Adamson (ex Magazine, Bad Seeds); in my top three of any list - such an effortlessly simple great sound and groove Andy Pask (Landscape) - shame about the dire "Einstein a Go-go" as they were a great quirky jazz-rock outfit, saw them at Eric's in Liverpool 1980 - inspired me to change to fretless Bassist with "Roxy Music" Manifesto-era; John Gustafason? Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads) - no virtuoso, but solid & funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Tony Butler - Big Country. Has been mentioned periodically, but deserves another shout for the sheer quality and sympathetic nature of his writing/playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Jason Newsted, IMO the best Metallica bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 a couple already mentioned but here goes... helmut hattler - kraan billy cox - band of gypsys leigh gorman - bow wow wow andy pask - landscape joe burt - sector 27 steve currie - t.rex patrick o'hearn - zappa carmine rojas - bowie mick karn - japan kasim sulton - utopia arthur barrow - zappa darryl jones - miles davis, rolling stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 +1 for Nick Seymour, does he still play Warwicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Just remembered another underrated one Morgan Nicholls (Senseless Things, then went on to be Murdoch Nicholls in Gorillaz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Gerry McAvoy-played bass for Rory Gallagher. Nick Seymour-Crowded House. Danny Thompson-Richard Thompsons DB player of choice. Taras Prodaniuk- RT's electric player(currently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Martyn P Casey - The Bad Seeds Not technical but totally solid and unflappable, holds the Bad Seeds together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1317325757' post='1389602'] Martyn P Casey - The Bad Seeds Not technical but totally solid and unflappable, holds the Bad Seeds together [/quote] Totally agree with you! He's one of my favourite bassists. I love his Grinderman stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Grant' timestamp='1317321963' post='1389534'] Mark White (Spin Doctors) southpaw slapper. [/quote] I can't believe I forgot about Mark. I saw the Spin Doctors in Manchester a couple of months ago and stood right in front of Mark White with his pink Jazz Bass....he's ridiculously good both musically and technically(he's very Wooten-like). Nice guy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1317325474' post='1389594'] +1 for Nick Seymour, does he still play Warwicks? [/quote] Don't think so. Last time I saw him (Isle of Wight 2010) it was Fenders all the way. Vintage P and a Geddy J I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) You do know there is one man, the man who rises above us all, the one we all aspire to. He is ocassionally mentioned but not enough in my opinion. . . . . The one.......... The only.............. Your friend and mine................. NIGEL CLUTTERBUCK Oh come one hes brought a smile to quiet a few faces on here. Bless his cotton socks. I genuenly DO have a soft spot for the guy. A (Disclamer: Im drunk and will reconsider the above in the cold light of day but some how I dont think I will ) Edited September 29, 2011 by apa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Chris Thompson (Screaming Blue Messiahs) Stu Morrow (New Model Army) Greg Norton (Husker Du) Craig Adams (Sisters of mercy) Mike MIlls (REM) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH12neil Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 How a shout for Dan McKinna of Tindersticks fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Ashley Hutchings.... His stuff on the early Fairport albums is brilliant! Tam Lin on liege and lief just blows me away every time I hear it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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