lowdown Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 A bit subjective all this, but.... Steve Pierce should not be overlooked [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=66568208"]http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendID=66568208[/url] Garry Quote
6stringbassist Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 And don't forget Steve Lawson, looping aside he's fantastic, his solo playing is amazing to watch, he plays bass, rhythm and melody at the same time. Not everyones idea of great I admit, but I like to consider myself open minded when it comes to music and bass playing. Quote
Prosebass Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 John Wetton never seems to get a mention ? Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Anyone said Colin Mouldling yet?...Bruce Thomas......Mark 'Bedders' Bedford Edited December 30, 2008 by bass_in_ya_face Quote
crez5150 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 What about that bloke who was in Bros?? Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 [quote name='joe_bass' post='365996' date='Dec 30 2008, 08:36 AM']Shouldn't say Stuart Zender get a shout?[/quote] Totally Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 God what was I thinking, I missed ...Andy Rourke. Quote
parker_muse Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I never really appreciated Paul McCartney untill recently. My bass tutor has a big soft spot for the beatles so we often play along to some of their tracks. And with the later stuff, how he turned simple pop basslines into what he did AND sung... it's scary stuff. Quote
db100 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Dave Holland{double bassist} is acknowledged as one of the top bassists ever,i have my own personal favourites,but you guys need to diversify,open your minds to other genres,check him out on yotube and tell me if he dont blow your mind. Quote
Alun Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Most of mine are mentioned already but I'll throw in.... Jeff Clyne, Phil Mulford, Phil Scragg, Paul Morgan, Roy Babbington, Stuart Clayton Cheers Alun Quote
lowdown Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Also... Andy Pask.. Trevor Barry... Guy Pratt... Garry Edited December 30, 2008 by lowdown Quote
Jase Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='scarified' post='365897' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:49 PM']Some of you will get into this topic, others of you will hate it. However, we should all agree that for some inexplicable reason there seems to be a huge number of kickass bassists who are British. Who's at the top of your list ? I can easily rattle off 10 ... John Taylor Paul McCartney Steve Harris Mick Karn Sting Nick Beggs Pino Paladino Mark King Tom Jenkinson Lemmy .. and find 10 "also rans" too John Entwistle Tony Franklin Geezer Butler Chris Squire Roger Waters John Paul Jones Jah Wobble John Deacon Neil Murray Jack Bruce[/quote] Most of the legends are "also rans" Ed Poole anyone? Edited December 30, 2008 by Jase Quote
Tait Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 bruce foxton was pretty good, but admittedly not one of the best. still think he deserves a shout though. Quote
Veils Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 For me, Alex James and James Leech are my biggest inspirations. I know they aren't technically astounding, but that doesn't matter. Quote
Paul S Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Roger Glover has to be up there for me - he has such a marvellously intellectual side to his playing as well as the 'direct for the bollocks' stuff. Uriah Heep's original, the late Gary Thain, also? Quote
aceuggy Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 What about the bassist for Free, Andy Fraser I think. Is he British? I love his bass lines Quote
Bay Splayer Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 [b][color="#000000"]ME[/color][/b] Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I like some of the old players who, I think, moved things along in their own way, so I would have to agree with: Colin Hodgekinson (Back Door) Percy Jones And add: Leigh Gorman Whoever called Ed Poole - nice one! I used to know him a bit. Good player and a nice guy. Quote
sgt-pluck Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Anyone mention Norman Watt-Roy? Also Bedders, for nostalgic reasons... Pluck Quote
nick Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Maybe not the most technical or flashiest player, but [b]Mani[/b]'s certainly helped make the bass cool again & he is entertaining. For that reason, I'd also put Paul Simonon as a close second & possibly Peter Hook third. Edited December 30, 2008 by nick Quote
Bay Splayer Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 what a load of bollox these lists are anyway regardless of who`s music you prefer, geezer couldn`t slap like king, king couldn`t match pino on fretless, pino could rock, but not in the same league as geezer....etc all IMO Quote
Tait Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) norman watt-roy EDIT: ok, i just found out he was born in india, but he played for a british band EDIT 2: sgt. pluck beat me to it anyway Edited December 30, 2008 by LWTAIT Quote
silverfoxnik Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='366446' date='Dec 30 2008, 05:56 PM']And add: Leigh Gorman[/quote] +1 Definitely adding another vote for Leigh.. Quote
Bay Splayer Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='366436' date='Dec 30 2008, 05:45 PM'][b][color="#000000"]ME[/color][/b] [/quote] +1 Quote
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