Chiliwailer Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I'm really interested to know who peoples fave's are, though this may not particularity be who they think the best is. To get the ball rolling: 1) Flea 2) Aston Barrett 3) Robert DeLeo 4) Billy Talbot 5) Paul McCartney 6) Robbie Shakespear 7) Jah Wobble 8) Duff McKagen 9) James Jamerson 10) Joe Lally 1 Quote
Moog Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 In no particular order: 1) Flea 2) Paul MacCartney 3) James Jamerson 4) Pino Palladino 5) Bernard Edwards 6) Stuart Zender 7) Freddie Washington 8) Nick Seymour 9) Colin Greenwood 10) Chuck Rainey Quote
danthevan Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Ok, not great on bassists names but........ 1) Flea 2) Mark king 3) Macca 4) Ian Dury & the blockheads bassist (Norman someone i think) 5) Jack bruce 6) John paul jones 7) John entwhistle Ok, struggling now so 7 is the best I can do Edit: Forgot Donald Duck Dunn Edited June 13, 2013 by danthevan Quote
chaypup Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 1) Gaz Williams (touring with Karl Hyde) 2) Nick Walker 3) Meshell 'Ndegeocello 4) Bernard Edwards 5) Nate Watts 6) Larry Graham 7) Bootsy Collins 8) Esperanza Spalding 9) Mickey Bass 10) Me, sometimes. ...but not necessarily in that order! Quote
Phil Adams Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Jack Bruce Ronnie Lane Mark King Macca Bruce Foxton Norman Watt Roy (I think the OP was trying to get) The Ox That's all folks Quote
funkgod Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) francis rocco prestia Mark king Gary Crockett ernie mckone david condra, RIP. ( a friend that was in a local band) Jimmy Johnson ( check out wayne johnson trio, grasshopper cd, ) pierre michelot ( i play his "Round about a bass" cd every morning, great morning therapy,, try it) colin Hodgkinson James, J. Jerry Preston And just cus i cant leave them off the list.. Gary willis and victor wooten, one of my fave "BASS" songs... enjoy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8NCG9wDRLc[/media] Edited February 21, 2016 by funkgod Quote
LethalLion Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Stu Hamm Larry Graham Louis Johnson Flea Les Claypool Billy Sheehan Jaco Pastorius Edited June 17, 2013 by LethalLion Quote
Urban Bassman Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Here's mine Chris Squire Geddy Lee J-PJones Eric Czar John Entwhistle Neil Murray Pete Trewavas Sting John Wetton Greg Lake That'll do nicely Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 In no particular order... James Jamerson Nate Watts Paul McCartney Flea Les Claypool Jason Newsted Steve Harris Mani John Entwistle John Paul Jones Geezer Butler* * I allowed myself a subtitute! Quote
SlapbassSteve Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Flea. -given the choice I'd probably put him down for most of my top ten, but as that'd be a little unfair here's some more; Geddy Lee Marcus Miller Pino Palladino Mark King Steve Harris Stuart Zender Bootsy Collins Tony Levin Guy Pratt(check out his OC-2 based work on Madonna's Like a Prayer ...nuff said! ) Aye, that'll do me! Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) John Entwistle Geddy Lee Geezer Butler Chris Squire Martin Turner Rex Brown Roger Glover Paul McCartney Dave Hope John Wetton Edited June 13, 2013 by Cosmo Valdemar Quote
fragility Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Haven't got 10 in my head, in no particular order Jaco Pastorius Geddy Lee Ryan Martinie Sean Malone Lars K Norberg Steve DiGiorgio Joe Lester Tony Levin Quote
dry_stone Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 This wasn't easy with the limit of ten; but again in no particular order: Willie Dixon Flea Jaco Pastorius Percy Jones Mick Karn Aston Barrett Pino Palladino John Entwistle Jack Bruce James Jameson Quote
Twigman Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Not really up on who's who and never really 'studied' any bass players but these guys are probably my favourites all for different reasons- could not get to 10 Paul Simonon J-P Jones Peter Hook (!!) JJ Burnel Mick Karn Quote
BassTractor Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) My faves must be those who inspired me most to choose the bass. Have no idea about whose playing I like best. Today I can remember: Cor Dekker Bert Ruiter Chris Squire Ray Shulman Jaco Pastorius Glenn Cornick John Glascock JJ Burnel Pekka Pohjola Mark Egan Sean Malone best, bert cantcount Edited May 2, 2023 by BassTractor Quote
JellyKnees Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I hate these things, but anyway...choosen for a combination of distinctive style and/or significant contribution to some of my favourite albums rather than any kind of virtuosity JJ Burnel Jah Wobble Bootsy Collins Larry Graham Robbie Shakespeare Tina Weymouth John Paul Jones Wilbur Bascomb Nornam Watt-Roy Tony levin Quote
RhysP Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Barry Adamson Geezer Butler Paul Gardiner John Giblin Geddy Lee John Siegler George Murray Tony Levin Rick Kemp Dave Pegg Edited June 13, 2013 by RhysP Quote
Muzz Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 In no order... JJ Burnel Geddy Lee Bakithi Kumalo Phil Lynott Pino Palladino Lemmy Bobby Vega James Jamerson Tony Levin Cliff Williams Quote
Duarte Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Jim Creeggan Norman Watt-Roy Bootsy Collins Matt Freeman J Bonner Sebastian Steinberg Flea Mark White Bernard Edwards Rodney Skeet Curtis Edited June 13, 2013 by Duarte Quote
Mudpup Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Glenn Hughes Eddie Jackson Stuart Zender Sting (Police era) John Taylor John Giblin Mike Inez Doug Pinnick Nick Beggs Cass Lewis Looking back thru my list, the common theme seems to be that most have a very recognisible and distinctive sound. Pretty varied bunch though. Quote
antonius Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Geddy Lee James Jamerson Derek Forbes Chris Squire John Paul Jones Paul McCartney Holger Czukay Bernard Edwards Mike Inez All the many bass players who don't stand out but are an integral part of what makes the track/song special... Edited June 13, 2013 by antonius Quote
MarkWJenkins Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 John Myung Rex Brown Billy Sheehan Esperanza Spalding John Taylor Doug Pinnick Tom Araya Tim C Flea Dave Ellefson Quote
RhysP Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Nice to see some Doug Pinnick love on this thread - he was on the first draft of my list. 10 just isn't enough. Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1371137282' post='2110370'] 10 just isn't enough. [/quote] Indeed. I missed Andrew Levy off my list. Quote
indiegrungesound Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Ok, here's mine!: Mike Mills (R.E.M.) Kim Deal (Pixies) Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Greg Norton (Husker Du) Andy Rourke (The Smiths) Nate Watts (Stevie Wonder) Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) Jimi Goodwin (Doves) Jenny Lee Lindberg (Warpaint) Mani (The Stone Roses) I realise that this will probably get flak for having too much of a Manc/Indie rock bent, but this list has been compiled based on the bands I like & who have inspired me/who I've pinched ideas off! There's no point mentioning Jaco Pastorious(That might be spelt wrong. Sorry!) or Victor Wooten when I don't have their records/CDs/downloads! Quote
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