blamelouis Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Don't really need ten. Mick Karn Mark King Alain Caron Nhop Tom Kennedy Quote
SolomonHelsing Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Nibbs Carter Steve Harris Les Claypool Cliff Burton Geezer Butler Ian Hill Steve Webster Lemmy Cliff Williams John Entwistle In no Particular Order, The Ox wouldn't be at the bottom if it was Quote
hollywoodrox Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Billy sheehan Tom hamilton Duff mc kagan Nikki sixx Kip winger Rudi sarzo Bill wyman Michael anthony Carol kaye Juan croucier Quote
Highfox Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Paul Simonon Jah Wobble Bruce Foxton Norman Watt-Roy Bernard Edwards Flea Youth (Martin Glover) Phil Lynott Pino Sting The list could go on..Had the pleasure to see all of those play live as well Quote
Japhet Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 I forgot Bob Babbitt! How could you possibly forget Bob Babbitt. Seems like everybody else did too! Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1401008116' post='2458930'] I forgot Bob Babbitt! How could you possibly forget Bob Babbitt. Seems like everybody else did too! [/quote] Not forgotten, just didn't make anyone's top ten. For me Babbitt was up there with the very best and an equal of James Jamerson and Carol Kaye as far as those Motown records go but never seems to get the plaudits the other two do. Although an saying that James Jamerson is probably more famous now than when he was alive. Edited May 25, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
BASainty Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 In no particular order: [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]Cliff Burton (Metallica)[/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4][color=#252525]Ron Broder (Coroner)[/color][/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4][color=#252525]Troy Sanders (Mastodon)[/color][/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4][color=#252525]Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)[/color][/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]Frank Bello (Anthrax)[/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]Brian Marshall (Alter Bridge)[/size][/font] [font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]Les Claypool (Primus)[/size][/font] Dave Ellefson (Megadeth) Billy Sheehan (Mr Big) [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tom Araya (Slayer)[/font][/color] Quote
iconic Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Mark Adams...Slave Buddy Hankerson....Aurra et al Jim Lea John Taylor Macca Mark King Davide Romani.....Change 'nard Freddie Washington Les Nemes Deon Estus on the bench....Wham etc forgive my spelling! Edited May 28, 2014 by iconic Quote
marlborored Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 John Deacon (Queen) Nick O'Malley (Arctic Monkeys) Rutger Gunnarson (ABBA) Steve Harris (Maiden) Paul McCartney (Later Beatles stuff especially) John Paul Jones (Zep) Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) John Entwistle (More the earlier Who stuff, really didn't like his tone when it went all fuzzy and nasty later on) Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend) Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Quote
dmccombe7 Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 [quote name='Urban Bassman' timestamp='1371123008' post='2110048'] 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] +1 My exact choice too. Dave Quote
jazzyvee Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Two favourites are Aston "Family Man" Barrett Stanley Clarke. Then in no particular order of ranking: Marcus Miller Victor Bailey Gary Willis Richard Bona Chuck Rainey Nathan East Victor Wooten Ron Carter Stanley and Aston, although completely different players are on an equal par for me in terms of my favourites. The rest I have no particular preference as to who's playing I prefer as it varies from track to track. Jazzyvee Quote
deepalma Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Les Claypool (Primus) Flea (RHCP) Geddy Lee (Rush) Joe Dart (Vulfpeck) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) James Jamerson (Motown stuff) Andy Rourke (The Smiths) Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine) Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai) Juan Nelson (Ben Harper) Quote
tibpson Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Brian Cook (Russian Circles) Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta, Racer-X) Carlos D (Interpol) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Troy Sandes (Mastodon) Stu Brooks (Dub Trio) Roy Mitchell (Mutemath) Justin Chancellor (Tool) Chris Bierden (Poliça) this one is recent Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) Quote
JazzBassfreak Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Jason Newsted (Metallica, Ozzy, Voivod) Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery) Jason James (Bullet for my valentine) Sam Bettley (Asking Alexandria) Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) Victor Wooten (Duh) Marcus Miller (double duh) James Johnston (Biffy Clyro) Jeremy Davis (Paramore) *SEVERLY UNDERRATED Dave Hollingworth (Dorje, Chasin Jade, Youtuber) Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 In no particular order: Stuart Zender Anthony Wellington Dirk Lance Marcus Miller Jon Caulfield J.Jamerson Nathan East Nate Watts JPJ Matt Freeman (because hearing his playing was what inspired me to play bass) Quote
JTUK Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Don't usually do this sort of opinion poll, but I liked Andy Fraser... and his work stands up even bnow. Ready Freddie Marcus Miller... you can't ignore him Will Lee... unlucky that MM was about..and he still has had a STELLAR career. Anthony Jackson.. But... I'll nick bits from anyone Quote
paul_5 Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 I really like Lemmy - great sound, great look, great player? Not necessarily got the chops (maybe he taps Jazz standards with both hands privately though…), but he's cool as f***! Quote
TheSiberian Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Jaco Anthony Jackson John Patitucci Chris Squire Geddy Lee Martin Turner (Whishbone Ash) Mick Karn Kay Eckhardt (John McLaughlin Trio) Gary Willis Stanley Clarke I try to make my mind who is the fiest in this hierarchy but no way...all are no.1 Best Edited September 11, 2014 by TheSiberian Quote
Baceface Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Hmm. Difficult as I'm not really a bass aficionado. I've tried to pick a few from the pop, rock/prog and jazz fields who've impressed me most over the years, be it on record or live... Colin Moulding Andy Rourke Geddy Lee Chris Squire Glenn Hughes Mick Karn Marcus Miller Skúli Sverrisson Tim Lefebvre and finally, the player who has struck me as having the best balance of monster chops, melodic taste and sheer visceral thump would be... Tony Levin Quote
Funky Dunky Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) In no particular order, and 10 just isn't isn't enough: Stuart Zender Paul Turner James Jamerson Flea Bernard Edwards Billy Sheehan (is not my lover) Larry Graham Mike Inez Robert DeLeo Rocco Prestia It pains me to have to leave out Mark King and Justin Chancellor. Edited September 11, 2014 by Funky Dunky Quote
thisnameistaken Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Doug Wimbish Aston Barrett Bob Babbitt Norwood Fisher Flea (for his stuff on Blood Sugar Sex Magick - I don't listen to their other albums) Kim Deal Milt Hinton Mark Brydon Bootsy Collins Pino Bruce Foxton Bruce Thomas Graham Maby Andy Rourke Mark Bedford Horace Panter How many is that so far? Quote
Funky Dunky Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1401261477' post='2461657'] Deon Estus on the bench....Wham etc [/quote] What a bassplayer that guy is! Doesn't get nearly the love he deserves. Apparently Jamerson taught him? Is that true?? Quote
Funky Dunky Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Norman Watt-Roy......d'oh!! Can't believe I left him out. Quote
JJW Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 1) Gene Simmons 2) Cliff Burton 3) Steve Harris 4) Robert Trujillo 5) Jerry Only 6) Lemmy 7) Geezer Butler 8) Billy Sheehan 9) Duff McKagen 10) Paul McCartney Quote
inthedoghouse Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 I don't think I've got ten either, but in no particular order apart from #1 ... John Entwistle Billy Cox Mike Inez Andy Fraser Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad), Pat Daugherty (Black Oak Arkansas) Quote
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