AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2587 times:
Going along with the music threads-Who is the best bassist?
I have to go with Les Claypool of Primus. He is freaking awesome. He tried out for Metallica after Cliff died, but they rejected him because he was "too good." That says something
Who else?
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 1, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2558 times:
These threads always bring up a strange question for me. What is best ?, sure there are plenty of flash players, but it doesnt really make them best, just that they are flash. For example Mark King from level 42, Flea from the RHCP, Les Claypool, Steve Harris from Iron Maiden, and then probably the king of this group should be, will be, is... Geddy Lee from Rush. However, there are plenty of non flash bass players out there that could musically kick the pants off some of these guys, but their music doesn't require slap pop every beat to the bar (not that I equate that to the above). Some of the non flash greats include Pino Paledino, Sting, Leland Sklar and the absolutely incredible Jimmie Johnson who plays with James Taylor. Geddy Lee while in the original group because of his style is the total consumate musician and really should be in the latter group.
Most of this latter group are seasoned musicians who have toured the world while the rest were in diapers and just have a better understanding and feel of music than many in the original group.
EGGD From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 12426 posts, RR: 40 Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2545 times:
I don't know much about bassists, so i'm slightly biased...
Obviously for me its Steve Harris, not just because of his great basslines for Maiden, but also his songwriting ability. Honourable mention for John Myung...etc
NKP S2 From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1714 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2544 times:
Yes, gotta be Steve Harris. A bass player so good he seems he seems more like a 2nd rythm guitar as it is a major musical voice and not just some background deep thudding that keeps proper time. His prolific songwriting just adds exponentially to his value to Maiden.
I hear that "galloping" rythm and know instantly just who it is.
Aloha717200 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 4397 posts, RR: 17 Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2538 times:
Banco From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 14752 posts, RR: 55 Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2521 times:
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned John Entwistle. After all, he did win the poll of greatest bass player of all time in Bass Guitar magazine recently.
His style was pretty unique, he carried the tune, and the electric guitar the rhythm.
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Cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 7707 posts, RR: 55 Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2517 times:
I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Mick Karn, of the band Japan and his many solo albums (seven I think). He's also played for Kate Bush, Gary Numan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan et al. He's got another album called More Better Different coming out next year. If you're into bass players, you've got to get into this guy.
Mick Karn would be my number two; but the best all-time bass player on the planet was Bernard Edwards of Chic. No one will ever come close to Bernie. Superfly?
(I would also agree with Geddy Lee; but not Flea - there's fast players and great players, but the two aren't necessarily the same thing.)
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CannibalZ3 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2488 times:
Far as I'm concerned, the best bassist that walks the face of the earth is Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, as well as by himself. I was fortunate enough to see him play a clinic at my college and a concert afterwards, I've never seen anyone play an instrument like that. Possibly the best man on the instrument ever was the great Jaco Pastorius. There are others of course: I have great respect for Flea, Tim Reynolds, Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, etc. But for sheer technical skill, it has to be Jaco.
As for Metallica, Cliff Burton was a great bassist, but after rejecting Les Claypool (who has a very, very distinctive style that you can either love or hate) they settled on Jason Newsted, who really isnt that great from a technical standpoint. And replaced him with Rob Trujillo.
ElectraBob From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 931 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2485 times:
John Entwistle of The Who.
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Cfalk From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (9 years 7 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2438 times:
John Entwistle - The Bass of Doom. His bass solos just left you with your mouth hanging open, and the funny thing was how he looked almost bored while his bass was putting out all these incredible runs at high speed. The Buzzard bass he designed is awesome as well.
Then comes Stu Hamm. Without question the most techically proficient of all bass players (although he doesn't have the raw GUTS of Entwistle.) Listen to Stu's bass solo on Joe Satriani's Live in San Fransisco Album.
QANTAS747-438 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1804 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (9 years 7 months 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2435 times:
Geezer Butler - BLACK SABBATH
Geezer has some of the hardest riffs in all of rock n' roll and heavy metal!
Some other greats:
Ray Manzarek - THE DOORS (keyboard bass)
Cliff Williams - AC/DC
Another good one is Michael Anthony - VAN HALEN
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Mighluss From Spain, joined Oct 2001, 928 posts, RR: 9 Reply 24, posted (9 years 7 months 18 hours ago) and read 2386 times:
Marcus Miller plays sax, trumpet, keyboards, and I don't know how many more instruments. I went to a concert of Marcus Miller band some time ago, and It has to be the best concert I've been...
for me, Jaco Pastorius-Marcus Miller-Stanley Clarck
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25 Andreas: Mighluss: Amen to that, except for one change...for me it's: Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller and Renaud Garcia-Fons.
26 Boeingnut: He's not rock, but Im going to have to put Charlie Mingus into the mix here. Man was trained as a classical cellist, then switches to double bass and
27 Andreas: btw: Can someone enlighten me about Dave Weckel...where does he play??? I do know super drummer Dave Weckel, really good, but definitely not a bass pl
28 NoUFO: Dave Weckel? Dave Weckl (without the second 'e') is a wellknown drummer, not a bassist ..? What about adding Tony Levin and maybe Gail Ann Dorsey to t
29 Mighluss: Andreas, Dave Weckl plays in: Chick Korea & Electrik Band (Beneath the Mask) Chick Korea & Acoustic Band This is what I know from him, but he has plen
30 Andreas: Miquel! Thanks for clarifying, so it was the well-known drummer Dave Weckl, that was mentioned...someone further up said there's a bass player called
32 Cfalk: Somehow, I think Geddy Lee's sound took a big turn for the worse when he turned away from Rickenbacker basses. Charles
33 Superfly: Cfalk: Maybe. I think Geddy Lee really made the Steinberger and Wal sound really good. I am not too crazy about those basses. He has been using his Fe
34 Cfalk: Back to John Entwistle - he had the ultimate bass sounds Alembic in the 70's and early 80's (which sounded great but apparently were a maintainance ni
35 Superfly: ...and to think I could have saw him 3 weeks before he died. I saw The Who 4th of July 2002 with Paul Paladrini(sp) instead.
36 NormalSpeed: My vote goes to John Paul Jones. But there are a lot of other bassists that I enjoy. -Normal
37 Banco: Superfly, near enough - his name is Pino Palladino. A very good bassist in his own right, and, despite the name, he's Welsh. For an indication of Entw
38 Superfly: Another great bassist is Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire.
39 IHadAPheo: Billy Sheehan (Talas) Talas, ah yes Talas at Stage One Dec. 8, 1980 with U2 as the opening act on the night John Lennon was murdered, Twas quite the t
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