Who's your no 1 bass player and why?

[acidbass]

Jamerson

Impeccable groove, placement and sense of melody in his playing.

[BeeBop]

Lots of Pee Pee floating about here

Jeff Mills or Kevin Saunderson

[BeeBop]

if anybody else mentions Maccaroni

would you order Maccaroni in a Michelin star restaurant

[Conan]

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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

[Barking Spiders]

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?

[oldbass]

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1488375508' post='3248367']
Jamerson

Impeccable groove, placement and sense of melody in his playing.
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+++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.

[Dan Dare]

If forced to choose one, would have to be James Jamerson.

Edited March 2, 2017 by Dan Dare