Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 There is a "Best Keyboard Player" thread at the bass forum...I figured I would start a pick the "Best Bass Player" thread here. The one over there is a poll but there are so many write-ins I thought I'd leave this open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 The answer's easy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 I thought for sure the first answer from one of you would be: "My left hand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 JPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members triton76 Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Geddy Lee Steve Harris Chris Squire Ray Manzarek's Left hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Stanley Clarke Jaco Pastorius Victor Wooten Three of the best in my book:thu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by Yoozer The answer's easy: Yep.. Dat baby can play a groove like no otha' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mono boy Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Fingers not included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clusterchord Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 without a shadow of a doubt, most original, creative, musical and virtuoso bass player is this guy: pick up anything from 71 - 74 Yes period: Relayer, Topogaphic Oceans, Fragile or Close To The Edge, for starters.. followed by this quiet, yet ingenious guy (standing on the left). just listen to Foxtrot, Selling england by the pound or Trick Of The Tail .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pighood Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by tucktronix Stanley Clarke Jaco Pastorius Victor Wooten Three of the best in my book:thu: Dammit. Stole my answer. DAMMIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayvon Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Stevie Wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caleidoscope Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 I vote for Squarepusher aka Tom Jenkins. I'm a big fan of his music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 13ghostsofscoobydoo Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Stanley Clarke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members purveyor2 Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Les Claypool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by purveyor2 Les Claypool +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted November 1, 2006 Members Share Posted November 1, 2006 I should've known when I came here that I was to expect a load of rackmounted equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 IMHO ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CTB Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Another vote for Geddy Lee. Other favs are Chris Squire and Les Claypool. Flea also has done some great work, in a different style from the others I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Tom Jenkins is cool. I personally like Les Claypool. But Jaco is tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yorksynth Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 My top 3 would be Geddy, Chris Squire, & Jon Camp (Renaissance), but I'd also include Jaco, & Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mono boy Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 bootsy collins john paul jones georg holm of sigur ros IMO- geddy lee is not a bass player---although he does play a bass. the difference is not so subtle for me. also, I find jaco to be an extremely talented wanker. but these things are all subjective:) /jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BonsoWonderDog Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by mono boy IMO- geddy lee is not a bass player---although he does play a bass. um........huh? I like Doug Pinnick from King's X. I had a 12 string for a while - it was a huge sound but quite hard to play. Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mono boy Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by BonsoWonderDog um........huh? I mean he wouldn't know a groove if it hit him right square in his grill. points for sounding different---which are offset by tacky constant overplaying. (IMO:)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisgil Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 my favs Mike Rutherford Tony Levin John Entwistle Chris Squire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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