Top 10 Bassists

Whee · 06-04-2009, 06:56 PM

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

http://www.bobandtom.com/basstalk/index.htm
The bass player jokes are worth the read.

Where's Guitarman for his two cents?

kelmac07 · 06-04-2009, 06:58 PM

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

!!

TripleF · 06-04-2009, 06:59 PM

Geddy Lee of Rush!!

awsmith4 · 06-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

!!

Must have been #s 11 and 12

Whee · 06-04-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

!!

Wow, until one post till someone mentioned these two

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

icehog3 · 06-04-2009, 07:05 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvl8rs95pU

GWN · 06-04-2009, 07:06 PM

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

icehog3 · 06-04-2009, 07:14 PM

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

Whee · 06-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvl8rs95pU

Classic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

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

Good ones on this list. Dating yourself with those first four...

Guess I am too..

MajorCaptSilly · 06-04-2009, 07:53 PM

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

Negncic · 06-04-2009, 07:59 PM

I am partial to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister

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

Turn up the volume

SeanGAR · 06-04-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

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.

+1

smokin5 · 06-04-2009, 08:48 PM

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...

s15driftking · 06-04-2009, 11:10 PM

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

that list is jacked...

King James · 06-04-2009, 11:39 PM

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

jonharky · 06-04-2009, 11:40 PM

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

06-05-2009, 05:49 AM

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

06-05-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

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

Agree with Vic Wooten

AD720 · 06-05-2009, 05:31 PM

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

06-05-2009, 05:47 PM

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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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Top 10 Bassists 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 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Top 10 Bassists 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 __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	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 http://www.bobandtom.com/basstalk/index.htm The bass player jokes are worth the read. Where's Guitarman for his two cents? __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

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darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top 10 Bassists Wow, no Chris Squire? He is one of the best I have ever heard.

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nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top 10 Bassists Ah yes, John Paul Jones! Tim Commerford from Rage. Muzz Skillings (Living Colour) Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) Jojo Garza (Los Lonely Boys) Last edited by nozero; 06-05-2009 at 05:53 PM.