Most inspirational British bassists

[xilddx]

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Leigh Gorman.
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Yes!

[crez5150]

John Giblin......

[funkgod]

Randy Hope Taylor
Julian crampton
Gary crocket
ernie mckone
andrew levy
tab martin
richard searle
John gustafson
mark king
henry thomas



[u]EDITED[/u]
Pino Palladino
Andy Fraser
Stuart Zender.
Nick Fyffe.
Paul Turner
Sting
Geezer Butler
John Deacon
Lemmy
Jean Jacques Burnell
Paul McCartney
Jack Bruce
Steve Harris
Dougie Poynter
Norman Watt-Roy
Boz Burrell
John Paul Jones
Rick Laird
Ric Grech
Percy Jones
Roy Babbington
Boz Burrell
Dave Holland
Jeff Clyne
Mo Foster
Hugh Hopper
Yolanda Charles
John "rhino" Edwards
Chris squire
John Entwistle
Danny Thompson
Mani
Andy Rourke
Herbie Flowers
Roger Waters
Guy Pratt
Mike Rutherford
Peter Hook
Mick Karn
Roger glover
Pete Cruikshank
Barry Adamson
John Wetton
Paul Gardiner
Greg Lake
John Giblin
Neil Murray
Trevor Bolder
Roger Waters
Rick Kemp
Cliff Williams
Martin Turner
John Taylor
Kev Hopper
Roy Wainwright
Alan Spenner
Bruce Thomas
Burke Shelly
Glen Matlock
Paul Simenon
Andy Pask.
Tony Reeves
Dudley Phillips
Mike Mondesir
Steve Lawson
Jimmy Lea
Gerry McAvoy
James Johnston
Dave Peacock
Alan Lancaster
John Paul Jones
John Entwhistle
Sting
Jack Bruce
Randy Hope Taylor
Julian crampton
Gary crocket
ernie mckone
tab martin
richard searle
John gustafson
mark king
andrew levy
henry thomas

Edited August 30, 2013 by funkgod

[crez5150]

Although Giblin is Scottish..... so does that count.....

[Marvin]

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Although Giblin is Scottish..... so does that count.....
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Depends if he has ketchup or brown sauce on his chips...maybe.

[paulconnolly]

I've given up with the list (you can cut'n'paste if you wish) but can I add

Dave Sturt (and I'll want an acknowledgement at the next Nelsonica convention - whenever that is)
Keith Mulholland - he's inspired me but don't tell him.

Edited August 29, 2013 by paulconnolly

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1377788070' post='2191851']
Although Giblin is Scottish..... so does that count.....
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Well we've had Nikki Sixx so why not?

Edited August 29, 2013 by BetaFunk

[keeponehandloose]

Sid Vicious..

[Grangur]

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If we are all listing players that have inspired us then maybe MK hasn't been an inspiration to any who has posted a list yet. I wonder how many people have actually posted a list of 'inspirational British bassists' or simply a list of well known or famous British bassists?
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Also I said we got this far witout mention of Mark King. I didn't say I was adding him. We need to wait until someone say "he influenced me"... remove him please; unless you, dear Reader want to add him.

Cheers
Richard

[Lozz196]

[quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1377797103' post='2192032']
Sid Vicious..
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Who probably did inspire many people to pick up the bass, purely because of his image.

[visog]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1377790049' post='2191886']
Depends if he has ketchup or brown sauce on his chips...maybe.
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You're right! Maggie Philbin - Brown Sauce
Percy Jones?

[paulconnolly]

Deidre Cartwright!

[visog]

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Deidre Cartwright!
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She was guitar. Henry 'King Thumb' Thomas you mean...

[paulconnolly]

Mea culpa

[bubinga5]

Pino without doubt. not just the UK's i would say Pino is one of the best in the world.. Julain Crampton is the bomb. and incredible bass player.

[paulconnolly]

Mind you seeing Deidre play guitar must have had a subconscious effect on making me pick up the bass.

[keeponehandloose]

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Who probably did inspire many people to pick up the bass, purely because of his image.
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thats why hes on the list, 😜

[TheGreek]

John Taylor???

[steve-soar]

Gen. For the sheer power.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1fikvl-Jz0

[JJTee]

Mark Bedford

[Donnyboy]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1377712364' post='2190747']
Hi guys,

This isn't a discussion or argument in any way. All I want you guys to do, is add your favourite British bassists. For each post, just copy the last post and add yours (like a tally kinda thing).

The reason for this, the relay. Thinking up people to aim for. Once it's all done, and I've an extensive list, I'll create a bingo like game with some of the relay ashdown goodies as a prize. How's that sound?

Cheers all,

James
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How do you think it's going James?

[apa]

Also as pure inspiration since he is no virtuoso there is John B Sparks 'Sparko' from Dr Feelgood for me. Solid as a rock though.

A

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1377799245' post='2192084']
+1

Also I said we got this far witout mention of Mark King. I didn't say I was adding him. We need to wait until someone say "he influenced me"... remove him please; unless you, dear Reader want to add him.

Cheers
Richard
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Yes Richard, i was amazed that no one had added MK (i didn't because i don't find him inspirational) and presumed he hadn't inspired anyone who had posted but in reality as this is a list of well known British bass players it was extremely odd that he wasn't on it.

[Jimryan]

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How do you think it's going James?
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So-so, there's a list of names there that I'll use. Probably won't wade through the discussion picking out all the rest though. That list will do fine

[chris_b]

Hi Jim,

[size=4]Can you add....[/size]

[size=4]Steve York, Dave Markee, Dave Bronze, Kim Gardner, Clive Charman and Dave Ambrose.[/size]

[size=4]All great players (IMO) and mostly unsung heroes. [/size]

[size=4]Other favourites of mine include Chas Chandler and Ronnie Wood (with Jeff Beck).[/size]