acidbass Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Jamerson Impeccable groove, placement and sense of melody in his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBop Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lots of Pee Pee floating about here Jeff Mills or Kevin Saunderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBop Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 if anybody else mentions Maccaroni would you order Maccaroni in a Michelin star restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1487716044' post='3242190'] Probably Phil Lynott just for the lines he came up with and the way his bass lines fitted within the song - plus he was suhc a great singer, writer and front man. However, others who would be up there vying for position... Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Abe Laboriel, Davey Paton, John Wetton, Neil Murray and a host of others. [/quote] This just about nails it for me too - with the additions of Mark King (I know...), Colin Moulding, Bobby Vega, Bruce Foxton, JJB, John Giblin, Jonas Reingold, David Margen, Leigh Gorman, Carol Kaye... This thread should be made a sticky for every beginner (or interested player) who wants a "who's who" list of influential and cool bass players! Edited March 1, 2017 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 For me, number 1 and a 1/2 bass player nipping at Louis Johnson's ankles is a toss up between JJ, Larry Graham, Mark King, Bernard Edwards and Marcus Miller. Is the first heads up for MM in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 [quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1488375508' post='3248367'] Jamerson Impeccable groove, placement and sense of melody in his playing. [/quote] +++1 I like a lot of players but Jamersons ability from counter melody to ghost notes is almost genius...hell, maybe he was a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) If forced to choose one, would have to be James Jamerson. Edited March 2, 2017 by Dan Dare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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