MoJoKe Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='315548' date='Oct 27 2008, 08:55 AM']If that's what's best for the song, then yes.. Maybe you don't quite get it after all?? [/quote] I wouldn't for a minute consider myself among the virtuosi that help fill these forums, and [i]certainly[/i] not among the greats cited herein, but I don't believe that consigns me to the same department as Macca (according to some of you!). I make somewhat of a joke of it, yes, but my signature says it all for me. A [b]really [/b]good bass player with great timing and, yes, groove, can be [b]completely[/b] invisible, and make the song sound brilliant. For the majority of us, mostly popular music is what keeps us in work, whether pro or down at the Ferret and Radiator! Turn up, do the job, consistently and reliably, play complimentary and appropriate basslines to our fellow musicians, and get asked back to do it again... I don't see that it makes much difference if thats you, me, macca or anyone else listed in this thread, so +100 to silverfoxnik!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabal Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Right then, any final votes before i work out the top ten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) In no order but I've wasted many an hour trying to find songs played on by..... 1. Mick Karn 2. Bernard Edwards 3. JJ Burnell I always thought John Taylor looked pretty cool with Mullet & Big Shouldered jackets and his Aria Pro. Edited October 27, 2008 by Bass_In_Yer_Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='Jake_M' post='315690' date='Oct 27 2008, 12:00 PM']Right then, any final votes before i work out the top ten?[/quote] do a table of one vote wonders. *coughmikewattcough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='315546' date='Oct 27 2008, 08:54 AM']Groove is not simply being funky. McCartney's timing is so solid and his control of note lengths spot on. The same kind of skill shown by the great country bass players. Alex[/quote] Or any sequencer= bad feel???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 My top trio, today: [list] [*]Marcus Miller [*]Michael Manring [*]Alain Caron [/list] As for the guys who made me want to pick up the bass in the first place: [list] [*]Dave Steele (The Beat) [*]Mark King [*]Tony Butler [/list] As far as Macca is concerned... OK maybe not the flashest of players all the time, and yes perhaps there's a lot of root-five at times, but as has been said, why not if that's what fits the songs? (I can but add a +1 to MoJoKe's excellent point here: "[i]A [b]really[/b] good bass player with great timing and, yes, groove, can be [b]completely[/b] invisible, and make the song sound brilliant[/i]".) On the other hand, there are lovely melodic lines like Lady Madonna... cracking stuff. He may not be my personal choice as a big influence, but I can definitely understand if he is for some people. Also... Sgt. Pepper's is 'unimaginative'? The birth of the concept album, '[i]unimaginative[/i]'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 1. Bernard Edwards 2. Duff McKagen (the reason I bought my first bass at 16 was GnR) 3. Flea These are the ones who have influenced me most in the important early years. Rutger Gunnarsson (ABBA) is in 4th place, but only just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='315730' date='Oct 27 2008, 12:51 PM']Sgt. Pepper's is 'unimaginative'? The birth of the concept album, '[i]unimaginative[/i]'? [/quote] Surely most pieces of classical music are based upon concepts? The four seasons, 1812 Overture, in fact most operas are based around a common story or thread running through a series of musical pieces? Don't get me wrong Im not a Beatles / McCartney basher, I just don't rate them and think as i originally stated their popularity is mostly nostalgic, and again this is my personal opinion. He is after all no Geddy Lee LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Can I swap my Doug Wimbish for a Paul Simenon please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teen t-shirt Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 John Deacon John Entwistle and Sting... The Fred... not in the mood to make a funny witty comment, input as you wish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabal Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE! It looks like we're just about done. Any votes posted from this point on won't be counted. I'll post the top ten results in a separate thread later. Cheers, Jake M Edited October 27, 2008 by Jake_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bass Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Damn ....... ! Too Late to influence the outcome ..Pah Anyway .... Sid ..... Rick Ford .... Jim Lea .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 1. Flea 2. John Paul Jones 3. Jaco Not very imaginative, but it's what i like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabal Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 See [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30559"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30559[/url] for the results... Cheers, Jake M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Norwood Fisher Peter Hook Billy Gould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Paul McCartney John Entwistle Tal Wilkenfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellbass! Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 My biggest influences are definitely : 1. Marcus Miller, 2. Ben Kenney, 3. Bootsy Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Timmy C - RATM, Audioslave (Awesome Tone) Ryan Martinie - Mudvayne (Wish i could play like him) Les Claypool - Primus ect (Great style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbass7 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 John Myung (Dream Theater) Tim Commerford (RATM) Troy Sanders (Mastodon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Gotta be: 1) James Jamerson - I just love everything about the man 2) James Leach - Think he's extremely creative in applying techniques 3) Nathan Watts - Like his tone, just like his playing in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Way out in front John Frances Pastorious III Les Claypool Bernard Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Ray Brown James Jamerson Jimmy Johnson everyone would fare well eating these guys poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Here's mine, Dave La Rue ( Steve Morse band) Kim Stone (Rippingtons) Alain Caron (Uzeb, Mike Stern etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybligh Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 for me Paolo Gregoletto - Trivium Ryan Martinie - Mudvayne Justin Chancellor - Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 This is difficult but it has to be.....in no particular order.... Mr John Francis Anthony Pastorius III Percy Jones Mick Karn All that fretless mowah , chorus pedals and octavers...better than sliced bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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