Top 10 Bassists
 

http://shortattentionspan.net/10-of-...-in-the-world/

Discuss. Know them all but the guy from Muse. Flea and Geddy Lee would bang the bass in my dream band.

And for grins, the best radio talk show for the bass enthusiast...Bass Talk:r
http://www.bobandtom.com/basstalk/index.htm
The bass player jokes are worth the read.:r:r

Where's Guitarman for his two cents?

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What???? No Michael Anthony (Van Halen) or Jason Newsted (Metallica)??? These two held down a groove!!! Just my :2!!

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Geddy Lee of Rush!! :tu :tu

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Must have been #s 11 and 12 ;)

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Wow, until one post till someone mentioned these two:D

I thought the same thing. Michael gets a vote just for singing the high harmonies!

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My vote's for Geddy but Tool's rhythm section gives a whole new meaning to the word tight.

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Lots of good ones on the list.

Lots of good ones not on the list.

Jack Bruce
John Paul Jones
John Entwistle
Bill Wyman
Duff McKagan
Chris Squire
Roger Waters
Michael Anthony
Tom Hamilton
Billy Cox

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Classic!:r

Good ones on this list. Dating yourself with those first four...:D Guess I am too..:r

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If John Entwistle was alive and was not number 1 , it would be a tragedy. I have some of his solo stuff on vinyl and it is crazy amazing. Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E8as7xpR34

and this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVl39...eature=related



MCS

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I am partial to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xJDmBq2Cg

Turn up the volume

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+1

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Cannot BELIEVE he excluded
Jack F'ing Cassidy
Bill Wyman
John Entwistle
Stanley Clarke
Charles Mingus
Paul Chambers
Phil Lesh
and I'm just gettin' warmed up here...

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no Jaco Pastorius? No Matt Freeman? no bootsy collins?

that list is jacked...

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Les Claypool is definetely #2 or #1 I think. Victor Wooten is good too and not on the list

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No one can touch Les Claypool the things he can do on his bass is unbelievable

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Wow, no Chris Squire? He is one of the best I have ever heard.

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Agree with Vic Wooten

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1) James Jamerson
2) James Jamerson
3) James Jamerson
4) James Jamerson
5) James Jamerson
6) James Jamerson
7) James Jamerson
8) James Jamerson
9) James Jamerson
10) James Jamerson

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Ah yes, John Paul Jones!

Tim Commerford from Rage.

Muzz Skillings (Living Colour)

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)

Jojo Garza (Los Lonely Boys)

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Good call. :tu

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definately chris squire and john entwhistle come to mind

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dont forget Jack bruce :tu

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I didn't! :tu :wo

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sorry bro my bad

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who plays the bass the best or who is the most talented bassist? my vote for talent and creativity would definately go to ROGER WATERS....

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Although I'll give Roger huge credit for his lyric skills one needs to realize that a ton of the PF studio recording bass was actually done by Dave Gilmour despite the listed credits. It was kept on the down low for a long time but once the sh*t hit the fan during his lawsuit against the other band members the real stories started to come out. Listen to a live recording with RW playing the bass and then listen to the studio version. You'll hear how Roger tends to attack the bass line playing at the head of each section whereas the studio versions have a much more laid back sound which is more in keeping with Dave's phrasing.
Yes, I'm a Pink Floyd nut, but at least I'm honest about it.:rolleyes:

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Nah, I was just joshin'....get your pics out there! :tu

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I guess I should expand a little:

James Jamerson
Bob Babbit
Duck Dunn
Ronnie Baker
Carol Kaye
Paul McCartney
Louis Johnson
Rick Danko
Family-Man Barrett
Bootsy Collins
Bernard Odum
Chuck Rainey
Ron Carter

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I agree w/ Tom.

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Off topic: Hey it's another Jack! :)

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Man this thread got quiet quick...I guess that's the sound of everyone goggling 10 of the 13 that I posted. :r:r

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interesting did not know that....:tu

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geezer butler anyone?

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Jesse Stern of Sly and the Family Stone.

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Paul Jackson of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters --- Chameleon!

Doug Wimbish of Living Colour, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Madonna, George Clinton, Bomb The Bass, Depeche Mode, Joe Satriani, Mos Def and Tarja Turunen.

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and don't forget Doug Wimbish, who replaced Muzz when he decided to leave. How about TM Stevens?

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Though he's better known for his mastery of the guitar...

Buckethead!

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Jean Baudin!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qARdE08p0A&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7oKT6xz-k8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5fYw...eature=related


enjoy :r

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I can't believe that I'm the first one to say , Steve Harris of Iron Maiden.

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He's actually number 5 on the list.:D

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Ya, but nobody was giving him props. UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!

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:tu

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Berry Oakley was berry berry good too - but playin' behind Duane didn't hurt none.

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A few great ones not yet mentioned:

Scott LaFaro
Eddie Gomez
Christian McBride
Tony Levin

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Watched an Iron Maiden documentary last night from a 2008 show, and I must admit Harris is pretty good.

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Well I know he's dead but it's hard to beat Metallica's first bassist and the Major rager on the four string motherf@#ker Cliff Burton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O9zMnwD65Q


And Myron Dove of Santana simply amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLuA...om=PL&index=14

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...and that just ROCKED!! :banger

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HERE IS A GOOD ONE...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O4iJ...eature=related

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time to get funky!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdJvHE8qxA&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Ca_...eature=related


Wooten :banger