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Most inspirational British bassists


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[quote name='apa' timestamp='1377872761' post='2193090']
I was actually thinking of him last night as I watched the 'Site and Sound' Concert. :) But he didn't technically speaking inspire me ;)

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I thought of him as a competent bass player for a band I loved. Looking back now I can see how he helped to shape my playing - as did the whole band. While most 70s prog bands now sound mainstream, Giant still sound as "off the wall" as they did then.

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[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1377873149' post='2193096']
I thought of him as a competent bass player for a band I loved. Looking back now I can see how he helped to shape my playing - as did the whole band. While most 70s prog bands now sound mainstream, Giant still sound as "off the wall" as they did then.
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He's a bloody good bass player as well as a multi instrumentalist. But then again they all are. Mind blowingly so! The timing............ my god the timing. My brain hurts just thinking about it!!!! :blink:[size=4] [/size]

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[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1377853352' post='2192676']

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.
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I think it's due to the fact that anyone who has had half an eye on the bass relay has ALREADY SEEN MARK KING PICTURED WITH THE BASS.... So no need to add him again :P

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[quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1377891783' post='2193411']
Does it have to guys in famous bands? There's a couple of local guys in Edinburgh that are incredible players, easily up there with the big names.
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+1 from me!

The guy that plays for Bedford Falls at the Barony inn (and most other bands that play there it seems!) is awesome. I was told he played with the proclaimers in the early days? can't remember his name unfortunately ....probably because I have usually had one or two beers when i go there ;-) but he sure does take some beating.

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[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1377893677' post='2193433']
No idea if he was a good bassist, but I would imagine Peter Hook from Joy Division and later New Order must have inspired somebody.
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My bass teacher told me that Peter Hook was one of his main inspirations.

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[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1377898155' post='2193501']
My bass teacher told me that Peter Hook was one of his main inspirations.
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Ahh, I knew he must have inspired someone. As no one had mentioned him I thought I must be totally wrong.

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[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1377896071' post='2193465']

+1 from me!

The guy that plays for Bedford Falls at the Barony inn (and most other bands that play there it seems!) is awesome. I was told he played with the proclaimers in the early days? can't remember his name unfortunately ....probably because I have usually had one or two beers when i go there ;-) but he sure does take some beating.
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I've never been there but I was thinking of Dougie Coulter (bass guitar) who plays for the Mike Kearney Ka-Tet at Jazzbar on Wednesdays (think he does a few other nights too) and Ed Kelly (double bass) who does various trios and quartets. Both excellent and therefore inspirational players. There's also Aki, he normally plays guitar but he's a hell of a bass player too!

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[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1377786528' post='2191815']
Randy Hope Taylor
Julian crampton
Gary crocket
ernie mckone
andrew levy
tab martin
richard searle
John gustafson
mark king
henry thomas



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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
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Fred T. Baker

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[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1377924248' post='2193640']
Lets get Paul simonon spelt right!
Jah Wobble :)
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I'm sure Jah Wobble was on the list but he seems to have disapeared again.
I have heard that he is quite an approachable guy so maybe worth contacting about the bass relay?

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[quote name='apa' timestamp='1377941704' post='2193782']
Hmmm all my suggestions have been removed. :mellow:[size=4] [/size]

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Oh and Entwistle is on there twice! :P[size=4] [/size]

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And sadly, Entwistle is not in a position to participate in the Bass Relay. Which is what this thread is about.

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