Lozz196 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Listing three that really inspire the way I play: Bruce Foxton JJ Burnell Duff McKagan Then two other faves, just from listening to what they play: John Deacon John Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 So difficult just to do 5. There was a similar thread a while back for your top 10 and that was difficult enough. Anyhow my 5 at the mo: J J Burnel Andy Rourke Norman Watt-Roy Joe Dart Paz Lenchantin With honourable mentions to Horace Panter, Dave Holland (should really be in the 5) and Krist Novoselic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) For me it would have to be... Geddy Lee (I love so many things about Rush but Geddy's playing on the albums between 1980 and 1995 is just sublime for me) Phil Lynott (probably my fave band and if I had to choose he would be equal first with Geddy) Abraham Laboriel (first got into him through his Christian jazz/funk band, Koinonia, and then discovered he had played on a whole other range of tunes I loved) Kelly Groucutt (from ELO. Been such a fan of the band since the mid 70s and Kelly's playing has given me so much enjoyment over that time) Barry Devlin (from Horslips. Another band I have loved since they first released The Tain back in the 70s. Again, he's on the list on the basis of the amount of joy his playing has given me over the years) Honourable mentions (& should really be on that top five list too...): Chris Squire, Lee Sklar, John Gustafson, John G Perry, Neil Murray, John Wetton, Jamerson/Babbitt/Dunn... the list goes on... Edited June 6, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Emily Roebuck - Pink Carlo & The Outboards Bob Frank - Charlie's Chanters Sara Cockerall - Flight of the Radish Snap - Yellow Outscope Gerry Arnold - Diversology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Although not particularly a fan myself, I'm really surprised that no-one has mentioned Vic Wooten. Love the Flecktones though. Maybe he does too many DVDs and clinics and not enough proper playing Anyway, here's my 5 (at the moment) Alain Carron Dave La Rue Nicolas Fiszman Kim Stone Lee Sklar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 John Entwistle would be my favorite bass player of all time and my biggest single influence. Followed in no particular order by: Glenn Hughes - particularly his playing and tone on the Feel album. Bobby Vega - everything about his playing just makes me smile. Steve Harris - Still the only bass player alive who can do the machine gun pose with his bass and not look like a monumental bellend. Geddy Lee - because this:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Without giving it too much thought Justin Chancellor Jeff Caxide Geezer Butler Paul Turner Bernie Edwards Edit: Upon greater reflection, Alex Webster, Rex Brown, Troy Sanders, Martin Mendez, Shawn Malone, Stuart Zender, Caleb Schofield and Juan Alderette could all easily make the list too depending on my mood. Edited June 7, 2016 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1465253563' post='3066624'] Without giving it too much thought Justin Chancellor Jeff Caxide Geezer Butler Paul Turner Bernie Edwards Edit: Upon greater reflection, Alex Webster, Rex Brown, Troy Sanders, Martin Mendez, Shawn Malone, Stuart Zender, Caleb Schofield and Juan Alderette could all easily make the list too depending on my mood. [/quote] i could probs come up with another 10, was gonna put a honourable mention bit at the end of the video but figured it was better being short and just sticking to 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yeah I know what you mean about trying to keep it to five, it's just the five I would pick tends to fluctuate with my mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 All for different reasons: Geezer Butler Andy Rourke (The Smiths) Mike Durnt Flea John Entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1465226878' post='3066300'] There is something special about her at the beginning of the Tom Tom Club https://youtu.be/XIW4skg3Ceo [/quote] The special thing is that she is hot? And can play too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1465302392' post='3066908'] The special thing is that she is hot? And can play too [/quote] And that has nothing at all to do with why I have Paz Lenchantin in my list, no no not at all!! Erm and in my avatar pic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Top of my list has to be Jimmy Johnson, incredible player and a great friend. then my earliest influence - Chris Squire. Then the two guys who shared duties on Rickie Lee Jones’ debut – red callender and Willie Weeks And at the guy I’m listening to the most right now – John Myung Dozens of others that I love listening to but very few that push themselves ahead of the band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1465232875' post='3066367'] Cliff burton Jason newsted [b]Justin Chancellor[/b] Steve Harris [b]Alex Webster[/b] [/quote] A couple of minor tweaks to the above covers it for me... good call tho Megallica, Edited June 8, 2016 by kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Off the top of my head, and for various reasons not limited to just being influenced by (and in no particular order): Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister) Nikki Sixx Billy Sheehan Stuart Hamm Larry Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 not in any particular order, Lemmy, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, Geezer Butler, Phil Lynott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) John Entwistle Geddy Lee Chris Squire Geezer Butler John Deacon Honourable mentions: JPJ, Rex Brown, Cliff Burton, Jim Lea, John Wetton, Macca, Colin Hodgkinson, Mark Bedford, Dave Hope, Roger Glover, Martin Turner, Jack Casady, Lemmy, Doug Pinnick, Eddie Jackson, Jack Bruce, Andy Fraser, Felix Pappalardi. Edited June 8, 2016 by Cosmo Valdemar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 great idea! John Entwistle - massive inspiration, only reason I started playing Paul McCartney - really love his melodic lines, studying them teaches you a lot! Jack Casady - I love the way he plays, so much groove I don't really have a 4 or 5 to be honest, I like Jack Bruce, the few stuff I know of Chris Squire. Bill Wyman I quite like too, but the household names you get on these forums like Stanley Clarke, Mark King etc I just haven't heard enough, so I don't want to chuck them in for the sake of it. I haven't paid enough individual attention to other bassists, which I ought to, I'll like one or two lines from Andy Fraser as an example, but I wouldn't have studied him enough to give an informed opinion like I can about someone like Entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Difficult... top five as in most influential? Favourite players or best from a technical point of view? I could do three lists in that case! Assuming it is a combination of favourites (with respect to tone, note choices and style) and most influential... and in no particular order: Geddy Lee Jean-Jacques Burnel Bruce Thomas Tony Wall Mark King Bruce Foxton (yes, I know that's 6!). I am very much a child of the late seventies/early eighties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1465392145' post='3067781'] Difficult... top five as in most influential? Favourite players or best from a technical point of view? I could do three lists in that case! Assuming it is a combination of favourites (with respect to tone, note choices and style) and most influential... and in no particular order: Geddy Lee Jean-Jacques Burnel Bruce Thomas Tony Wall Mark King Bruce Foxton (yes, I know that's 6!). I am very much a child of the late seventies/early eighties! [/quote] inspired you to play! as skill full is way to subjective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Inspirations for me - probably the bass players I noticed before I ever thought of playing - were, in no order John McCoy Chris Glen Alan Lancaster Stephen Amazing (UPP) Tim Bogert (particularly his albums with Boxer & Marcus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1465398413' post='3067882'] Stephen Amazing (UPP) [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Top 5 inspirational to progress, rather than start playing would be Flea Aston Barrett Robert DeLeo Sly Dunbar Billy Talbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Andy Fraser - Early Free stuff caught my imagination. Lee Sklar - the all round professional. Juan Nelson - Funk and Groove personified. Bob Babbitt - Overshadowed by Jameson but every bit as influential. Michelle N'degeOcello - Fabulous. P.S. Bobby Vega - Coolest dude out there. Edited June 12, 2016 by Japhet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Pino (everything he does) Roscoe Beck (his work with Robben Ford and Eric Johnson) Tony Levin (with Peter Gabriel especially, but his solo work too) Chris Childs (best known for being Thunder's bassist, but I've seen him in other bands where he shone even more. Nice bloke too) Chuck Rainey (mainly with Steely Dan) And probably in that order too. However, like many others, my list goes beyond this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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