Angel Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Maybe it's a bit of a tired old question, but I don't recall seeing it around here anytime in the past year (I'm probably wrong!). So who do you like best? For me, not in any particular order it would be: Geddy Lee - Rush were such an important band for me from teens on. Nick Beggs - Mostly for his prog connections, plus the fact that he is a total loony! Billy Sheehan - Now THAT'S how to play rock bass (well, for me) More recently: Charles Berthoud - Youtube sensation. Incredible ability plus a nice down to earth guy Honourable mentions: James Durand - I was obsessed with his slap bass playing on Youtube some years ago but I can't find him now! Jon Poole - Recent discovery for me with prog band Lifesigns. Mel Schacher - I was a BIG fan of Grand Funk Railroad in my youth, and the bass was so upfront on their early recordings. Chris Squire - Feels like he should be higher but I kind of stopped listening to Yes a long long time ago. Stanley Clarke - Legend. Nuff said ... Strangely, most of my fave bands haven't have bass players that I am extra excited by ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 It is a bit of a tired old question, but the answers do ebb and flow: Mick Karn Glen Matlock Stuart Hill (Shudder to Think) Pete Vuckovic (3CR) Muzz Overend Steve Priest Colin Moulding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Peter Cetera (Chicago) Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section) Martin Tiefensee (Lake) Rutger Gunnarsson (ABBA) Joe Puerta (Ambrosia) John Deacon (Queen) Dee Murray (Elton John) Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Kip Winger (Winger) Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) Gene SImmons (KISS) David Paton (Alan Parsons Project, Pilot, Kate Bush etc) Ross Valory (Journey) Del Palmer (Kate Bush) Will Lee, Neil Jason & David Hungate (session greats) Edited January 17 by cetera forgot people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Always happy to contribute to this type of question. My list doesn’t really change that much to be fair: Pino (as always) Tony Levin (again, never leaves the list) Roscoe Beck (one of my biggest influences early on) Bobby Vega (possibly the funkiest man on the planet) Lee Sklar (absolute legend) Dee Murray (just so musical and hugely missed) Chuck Rainey (mainly for his work with Steely Dan, which leads on to…) Walter Becker (often overlooked for his bass work) Danny Thompson (DB tone monster) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 John Taylor - the inspiration for starting to play bass back in the 1980s and still my favourite bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) In an attempt to list every bass player ever recorded, see below. I love them all, in their own unique way! In no particular order… JPJ Pino James Eller Derek Forbes Norman Watt-Roy Segs Trevor Bolder Chuck Rainey Tom Hamilton John Gustafson Charlie Tumahai Horace Panter Max Bennett Wilton Felder Jim Lea Herbie Flowers Willie Weeks Pete Way Fred Thomas Pete Farndon Sting Bobby Vega Mick Karn edited to also add; Paul Jackson Colin Moulding Kev Hopper Alan Spenner Edited January 16 by Old Man Riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 i think peoples list will always constantly change so the subject will always be relevant. in no particular order..... rex brown - pantera john myung - dream theater jason newsted - when in metallica lemmy troy sanders - mastodon mark king - level 42 cliff burton - metallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Tony Choy (Atheist, Cynic, Pestilence) Doug Keyser (Watchtower) Roger Patterson (Atheist) Bernard Edwards (Chic) Ron Broder (Coroner) Bill Gould (FNM) Troy Gregory (Prong, Flotsam & Jetsam) Doug & Muzz (Living Colour) Cliff Williams (AC/DC) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 John Deacon (Queen) Bernard Edwards (Chic) Stephen Amazing (Upp) Jamerson (obviously) Dee Murray (Elton) Tony Levin Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Pete Farndon (Pretenders) Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Percy Jones (Brand X, Brian Eno, Tunnels) John Giblin Jeroen Paul Thesseling Glen Hughes Geezer Jack Bruce John Entwistle Phil Lynott Colin Moulding (XTC) Herbie Flowers (how could I forget him?) Norman WR Gotten into John Pattitucci recently.. Edited January 16 by Rodders Forgot Herbie and Norman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Steve Harris Jack Bruce Billy Cox Rutger Gunnarsson John Entwistle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Danny Thompson Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen James Jamerson Dee Murray Jack Casady Kenny Gradney Kenny Edwards Joe Osborn John Entwistle Bob Babbitt 'Duck' Dunn Rod Clements Richard Davis Rick Danko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 These would be the main ones over the last 30-odd years: John Paul Jones Tony Levin Anthony Jackson Justin Chancellor Doug Wimbish Colin Edwin Cliff Burton Geddy Lee Steve DiGiorgio Billy Gould Flea Les Claypool Mick Karn John Taylor Nick Beggs Mark King Jaco Out of those, the ones that have persisted the most have been Levin, Burton and Wimbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 All the usuals, throwing out some new loves over the last couple of years: Joe Dart Tony Levin Daric Bennet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 John Entwistle Jack Bruce Trevor Bolder Dennis Dunaway Victor Wooten Charles Berthoud Pete Trewavas although the first three haven't done much for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Over time these are the constants: Geddy Lee Tony Levin Mick Karn Jaco Pastorious John Stockman Alan Thompson Tim Commerford John Paul Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Mine never changes whenever the question comes up, except I’ve added Sean Hurley, not so much for the music but the way he plays is so good Robbie Shakespeare Flabba Holt Aston Barrett val Douglas Fully Fullwood Sean Hurley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 In no particular order: :-: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) :-: Victor Wooten :-: Chris Wood :-: Bill Laswell :-: Trevor Dunn :-: Julie Slick :-: Justin Chancellor :-: Cliff Burton :-: Lou Barlow :-: Paz Lenchantin :-: Peter Hook :-: Jack Casady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 People who have inspired or made an impact on me over the years... Horace Panter Mark King Tony Butler John Taylor Nick Beggs Geddy Jaco Jamerson Pino Marcus Miller Jonas Hellborg John Giblin Mo Foster Michael Manring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Strangely, I do not really have bass players of which I like/want to have every recording. Still, my favourite work is from -Jaco, Gary Willis, Mark Egan -Jamerson/Tommy Cogbill/Jerry Jemmott -Stu Hamm, though I have found album of his that I love only recently, and it may be too early to say if he's one of my favourites -George Porter Jr -I agree Berthoud is truly amazing and has written some great songs, but I get lost with youtubers. Hope at some point he will take a break and work on a few albums -If we extend to doublebass, probably Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Scott Lafaro, Ray Brown. Those might be my favourite in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 25 minutes ago, Paolo85 said: Jamerson Since my dipping into learning Motown for something different ,I tried quite a few of his basslines ,and it made me realise just how amazingly good he was 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Probably my favourite bassist to listen to or watch is Mark King. I can't honestly say he has influenced my playing because I don't have funky fingers, but I love to see him. Not the slap particualrly, although that is a given, but his effortless fingerstyle weaving around the tunes, usually while singing. Next two haven't been mentioned I don't think. Roger Glover. Fabulously melodic bass lines, especially in the context of the early Deep Purple stuff. Chris Glenn. I saw SAHB loads of times in the early/mid 70s and would say he is the bass player that has influenced me more than any others. Nothing complicated (though he has the chops) just laid back and enjoying himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 While I've time for You Tubers like Charles Berthoud, I've not seen or heard them in a group playing songs so for that reason I don't include them. My list is pretty much set in stone...which links me straight to...Larry Graham and then Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Louis Johnson, Mark King, Julian Crampton, Deon Estus, Bakithi Kumalo, Bernard Edwards, Rocco Prestia, Stuart Zender, Neil Jason, Paul Jackson, Derek Forbes, Andre Berry, Kai Eckhardt, Richard Bona, Nate Watts and Armand Sabal-Lecco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 33 minutes ago, Paul S said: Probably my favourite bassist to listen to or watch is Mark King. I can't honestly say he has influenced my playing because I don't have funky fingers, but I love to see him. Not the slap particualrly, although that is a given, but his effortless fingerstyle weaving around the tunes, usually while singing. Next two haven't been mentioned I don't think. Roger Glover. Fabulously melodic bass lines, especially in the context of the early Deep Purple stuff. Chris Glenn. I saw SAHB loads of times in the early/mid 70s and would say he is the bass player that has influenced me more than any others. Nothing complicated (though he has the chops) just laid back and enjoying himself. I love the bass part on Boston Tea Party. One of the things I tried to learn when I first started. It was a real struggle getting all of the cool runs he does… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 George Murray with Bowie '75 to '80 James Jamerson Jaco Marcus Miller Willie Weeks John Entwistle Joe Osborn Dave Richmond Bernard Edwards Tony Levin Mick Karn Robbie Shakespeare By and large players that sneak their identity into some of the great songs in the history of popular music, that can develop a song throughout its duration and arrest the ear. Highly subjective obviously. I'll immediately remember someone else now I've posted; some great names posted previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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