Who are your top bass players?
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Sidewinder · 36-40, M
Geddy Lee, Roger Waters, Paul McCartney, Peter Hook, Peter Tork, Phil Lesh and John Deacon.
graphite · 61-69, M
@Sidewinder Peter was supposed to be the make-believe bass player in The Monkees but listen to the bass line in "You Just May Be the One." He could play.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
Jack Bruce (RIP)
John Entwhistle (RIP)
Paul McCartney
Jack Casady
Esperanza Spalding
John Entwhistle (RIP)
Paul McCartney
Jack Casady
Esperanza Spalding
graphite · 61-69, M
@DragonFruit I've seen 3 of those guys - the first three on that list. RIP, Jack, John
graphite · 61-69, M
Stanley Clarke, Tony Levin, Kris Novoselic, Jaco Pastorius, Jack Bruce, Chris Squire, Duff McKagan, Paul McCartney, Norman Watt-Roy...
BlueSkyKing · M
Stanley Clarke
John Entwistle
Paul McCartney
Jaco Pastorius
John Entwistle
Paul McCartney
Jaco Pastorius
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
@BlueSkyKing nice. I only know Paul McCartney here. But so far, Jaco Pastorius is interesting me
IWasCallingYaLarry · 26-30, M
Nate Mendel, Flea, Frank Bello, Cliff Burton was great, Robert Trujillo, the awesome black bassist in Suicidal Tendencies, I forget his name but I met him years ago and he kicks ass, yeah plenty of cool bassists. I been learning to play drums, so I can name way more drummers, but in general, music is just fun to play.
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
@IWasCallingYaLarry Damn good list, man. Thanks for sharing
SnailTeeth · 36-40
@IWasCallingYaLarry Tim Williams from ST? He died. 😟
BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M
That guy who did the song
That other guy
That guy, not that one,but the other one
John Deacon
That other guy
That guy, not that one,but the other one
John Deacon
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M
@caPnAhab Damn right! He was a great one until he quit (due to Freddie Mercuries death)
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
Jack Casady is my favorite living bass guitarist, followed by Phil Lesh and Leland Sklar. Non living ones: Berry Oakley, Ransom Knowling
SnailTeeth · 36-40
You forgot Geddy Lee. (He's a national treasure)
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Duff McKaggan
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
@MrBrownstone good pick, mate : )
IM5688 · 61-69, M
Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad,
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@IM5688 Fun fact: Paul McCartney was a rhythm guitarist, a drummer, a bassist and a pianist. (in that order)
JSul3 · 70-79
@Sidewinder Sir Paul was known to go back and re-record drum and guitar segments by his fellow Beatles because they were not up to his standards.
SilkandLace2 · 41-45, M
Cliff Burton!!
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SilkandLace2 · 41-45, M
@caPnAhab well yes, but, Cliff RULES!!
SnailTeeth · 36-40
@SilkandLace2 It's insane how little recognition he gets.
SilkandLace2 · 41-45, M
@SnailTeeth well, within the Metal Community he surely does, but then also as time moves on, memory fades,
Repete · 61-69, M
I like a weedless popper in a few places and a lot of times I’ll just use worms . 🙃
JSul3 · 70-79
The greatest bass player ever....hands down: Carol Kaye.
End of discussion.
End of discussion.
bijouxbroussard · F
Les Claypool
Flea
Oscar Pettiford
Tina Weymouth
Billy Gould
My niece, Lily.
Flea
Oscar Pettiford
Tina Weymouth
Billy Gould
My niece, Lily.
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
@bijouxbroussard Awesome, I knew I'd see Les and Flea in your list. I'll have to look up who the others are
bijouxbroussard · F
@caPnAhab I kinda cheated with Oscar—he’s upright bass—jazz.
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
@bijouxbroussard no worries, that's a bass still
ClydeKoolray · 46-50, M
I won’t try to state “top,” just a few of my favorites:
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pastorius
Bootsy Collins
Paul McCartney
Sting
Flea
Christian McBride
Nathan East
Doug Wimbish
Norwood Fisher
James Jamerson
Carole Kaye
Chuck Rainey
Willie Dixon
And dozens more who will come to mind as soon as I hit “Post Comment…”
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pastorius
Bootsy Collins
Paul McCartney
Sting
Flea
Christian McBride
Nathan East
Doug Wimbish
Norwood Fisher
James Jamerson
Carole Kaye
Chuck Rainey
Willie Dixon
And dozens more who will come to mind as soon as I hit “Post Comment…”
SnailTeeth · 36-40
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Rex Brown or Justin Chancellor.
TheFragile · 46-50, M
Jeff Ament
Geddy Lee
Darcy Wretzky
Pete Entwistle
Geddy Lee
Darcy Wretzky
Pete Entwistle
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
McCartney
John McVie(Fleetwood Mac)
Victor Wooten(surprised I'm the first? hello?)
Stanley Clarke
Lee Sklar
Will Lee
John McVie(Fleetwood Mac)
Victor Wooten(surprised I'm the first? hello?)
Stanley Clarke
Lee Sklar
Will Lee
in addition to those I've also always particularly gravitated to Peter Hook, Steve Severin, Simon Gallup, Carlos Dengler, Mark Sandman, among others
speaking of D'Arcy, I've also always liked Paz Lenchantin, who also plays violin and piano (alas, I don't think she sings as well as Kim Deal)
and of course, just in terms of technique, pretty much any jazz bassist (or drummer) is going to be awesome to listen to and/or watch
here is a sample of Carlos Dengler in particular (just as a random sample, so I don't flood this comment with clips):
[media=https://youtu.be/-wyeuzCktC4]
there's also a YouTuber, Charles Berthoud, who is very cool to watch:
[media=https://youtu.be/yOwq7i9OD_k]
speaking of D'Arcy, I've also always liked Paz Lenchantin, who also plays violin and piano (alas, I don't think she sings as well as Kim Deal)
and of course, just in terms of technique, pretty much any jazz bassist (or drummer) is going to be awesome to listen to and/or watch
here is a sample of Carlos Dengler in particular (just as a random sample, so I don't flood this comment with clips):
[media=https://youtu.be/-wyeuzCktC4]
there's also a YouTuber, Charles Berthoud, who is very cool to watch:
[media=https://youtu.be/yOwq7i9OD_k]
TheFragile · 46-50, M
@BlueGreenGrey Simon Gallup, the most underrated member of the Cure.
@TheFragile Bob and Simon on dueling bass guitars back in the day
[media=https://youtu.be/0xrZ61cuKLk]
[media=https://youtu.be/0xrZ61cuKLk]
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