The 10 Best Bassists in the World 2020

[Billy Apple]

https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-10-best-bassists-in-the-world-2020?fbclid=IwAR1y-BweUpZp2sW_QEN_9mrZn1HwJFVVVfEY1DVgB0BIrYcFB4NNzYkxFBg

[steantval]

I have only heard of five of them, I suppose a lot of it depends on what genres of music you are in to.

[silverfoxnik]

8 minutes ago, steantval said:

I have only heard of five of them, I suppose a lot of it depends on what genres of music you are in to.

Me too.

Of course, it's all subjective BS anyway...

[Reggaebass]

Better than me , I only know Suzi Quatro 🙂

[binky_bass]

That page was the most unpleasant read ever... the volume of ads made it almost unreadable, in fact I gave up half way through. Literally 80% advert, 20% article. 

[Lozz196]

Great to see Cliff Williams in there, to me it shows there’s appreciation for knowing what to play as well as appreciation for great techniques.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

6 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Great to see Cliff Williams in there, to me it shows there’s appreciation for knowing what to play as well as appreciation for great techniques.

Great to hear that he is officially ‘better’ than Geddy Lee 🙄.

Clickbait garbage.

[Marvin]

This article has been bouncing around social media, it's complete garbage to be honest. 

[Doctor J]

It is a list, at least. Ehhh... I have nothing else to say 😂

[Rich]

Rubbish like this just makes me cross. Music isn't a bloody competition, FFS.

[Eldon Tyrell]

Fake news 😁

[Barking Spiders]

Yawn yet another in the interminable line of dull 'best of'  / 'greatest ever' lists put together on another slow day in the life of the online music press.

[TheGreek]

I've no idea on what criteria these people are judged but I suspect Joe Public would have even less why they are supposedly great.

Wish they'd stop compiling these lists...

[Doctor J]

But then what would be left on youtube?

[Billy Apple]

I don't know why people get bent out of shape about this kind of thing. I remember the 'best end of year' lists in Sounds and such like. I think Motorhead won best and worst band at the same time!

Anyway, everyone knows that Adam Clayton is the best bassist ever EVER

[fleabag]

I'm gutted that its only 10

Surely it should go to 11 ?

[binky_bass]

Look, let's just settle this now. Everyone knows that I'm the best bassist in the world, I mean I can play Smoke On The Water AND Seven Nation Army. My skills are limitless. 😋

[Rich]

Any best-bassist list that doesn't have session legend Tony Goggle on it is meaningless. Fact.

[Newfoundfreedom]

15 hours ago, steantval said:

I have only heard of five of them, I suppose a lot of it depends on what genres of music you are in to.

If it hadn't listed the band and just given the bass players name, I'd only know two. 

 

 

[Woodinblack]

So is there a place where we can hear their entry to this 'top bassist' competition? I presume it was like a normal music exam or competition where you have a set piece, then a free choice piece, then a proficiancy test? No? Oh was it just a 'no news to write about' article?

[Mrbigstuff]

Damn I was sure I would feature this year. Sure I haven’t practiced scales as much as I should, but I’ve learned lots of other stuff 🤪

[Woodinblack]

10 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

Damn I was sure I would feature this year. Sure I haven’t practiced scales as much as I should, but I’ve learned lots of other stuff 🤪

I must admit i was hoping for a 'most improved' category!

 

[MacDaddy]

worth a read just for Suzi Q.

[Eldon Tyrell]

25 minutes ago, MacDaddy said:

worth a read just for Suzi Q.

Suzi rocks. I met her once at a LBGS. She was super nice. Still have the LBGS mug with her signature.

Have to watch her documentary during the Xmas break.  

[Dan Dare]

12 hours ago, fleabag said:

I'm gutted that its only 10

Surely it should go to 11 ?

If they want to include Derek Smalls, you're right.