TrevorR Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Here is my top 10 in rough order, however, based n the enjoyment their music and playing has brought me over the years more than technical prowess and the like... 1. Phil Lynott 2. Geddy Lee 3. Chris Squire 4. Kelly Groucutt (ELO) 5. Neal Murray (Whitesnake and Gary Moore) 6. David Paton (Pilot, Kate Bush, Alan Parsons) 7. Barry Devlin (Horslips) 8. Bernard Edwards 9. Randy Hope Taylor (Incognito) 10. Lee Sklar Bubbling under... Abe Laboriel, Mo Foster, John Gustafson, John G Perry, Rutger Gunnarsson, Alan Spenner, Dave Pegg, Jamerson, Babbitt, Dunn, Herbie Flowers, John Wetton and many others... Edited December 11, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Chronological influence: Trevor Bolder Colin Hodgkinson Lee Sklaar Danny Thompson Walter Becker Chuck Rainey Kenny Gradney James Jamerson Jaco FR Prestia That just takes me to about 1980....! Edited December 11, 2016 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Couldn't put in order as mood would change them around a bit but in order i liked a lot down thru influence to main influence here goes :- 1. Jack Bruce 2. Gedy Lee 3. John Wetton 4. Glenn Hughes 5. Richard Sinclair (Camel) 6. Dick Cadbury (S.Hackett) 7. Gary Thain 8. Dave Hope (Kansas) 9. Jeff Berlin 10. Alain Caron Dave Edited December 11, 2016 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1481151615' post='3190171'] This should be good... [/quote] my thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 No particular order but roughly chronological. These are also people who I would regard as having been a big influence on my playing at some point, rather than who I think are the "Best bass players", whatever that means. Geezer Butler Lemmy (Hawkwind era) Chris Squire Geddy Lee Paul Gardiner Dave Pegg Rick Kemp Barry Adamson Mark King Tony Levin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Jerry Jemmott John Paul Jones Robbie Shakespeare Aston FM Barrett Andy Fraser Chuck Rainey George Porter Jr Gary Willis Mani Justin Meldal-Jonsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Again, this list might change on a weekly basis: Mark King Flea Robert DeLeo Michael Anthony Billy Gould Pat Badger Stuart Zender Mick Karn Michael Manring Nick Seymour Edited December 13, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Not in order John Deacon (Queen) Rutger Gunnarsson (Abba) Martin Tiefensee (Lake) Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) Dee Murray (Elton John) Peter Cetera (Chicago) Joe Puerta (Ambrosia) Tom Scholz (Boston) (really!) David Paton (Pilot/Alan Parsons Project etc) Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section) + Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, Gene Simmons, Eddie Jackson etc etc Edited December 18, 2016 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I don't think I can name ten bass players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1481316295' post='3191535'] ....... Michael Dempsey - mostly for his playing on Sulk by The Associates ....... [/quote] Always liked his playing on 'club country' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) to quote the great philosopher, Homer "That guy in Led Zeppelin who isn't called Bonham Page or Plant" Sir Paul The Ox Geezer Geddy Jaco Bill Wyman (just kidding) Chris Squire Lemmy Duck Dunn last but in no way least.... James Jamerson [quote name='cetera' timestamp='1481928647' post='3196437'] David Paton (Pilot/Alan Parsons Project etc) [/quote] that's a blast from the past. My chenistry teacher was a guitarist in Pilot or it's predecessor who quit and emigrated to Australia, just before they made it big with January. Do you think he was a twisted bitter man? You BET Edited December 17, 2016 by bazztard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Eric Czar, Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Bernard Edwards, Duck Dunn, Chris Squire, George Porter Jr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 All guys mentioned are awesome, but here are some extras Muzz Gillings - Living Colour Tim Bogert - Cactus Todd Smallie- JJ Grey and the Mofro Jamal Nichols - Gregory Porter Norwood Fisher - Fishbone Francis Hylton - Incognito Mani - Stone Roses But without doubt the absolute best dUg Pinnick - Kings X, absolute genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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