Members niacin Posted November 4, 2006 Members Share Posted November 4, 2006 Bernie Worrell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FatBaron Posted November 4, 2006 Members Share Posted November 4, 2006 Has no one mentioned Carol Kaye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by FatBaron Has no one mentioned Carol Kaye? Yes, and this will be the third time. She's a legit member of the Bassists Hall of Fame.My list:The feet of anyone who can play a Bach organ pieceTony LevinSquarepusher (gets bonus props for being a great electronic musician as well)Jimmy Smith (more love for organists )StingSigur Ros is not for everyone, but their bass player plays Sigur Ros songs as well as anybody. Plug a Wooten or Pastorius type in there and 90% odds he'll overplay the crap out of the songs and thus totally ruin them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theradvocate Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 as a bass player turned synth hound ... I can appreciate players such as Wooten et all who often tend to use the bass as a solo instrument but while the technical playing is impressive I really can't stand the sound ... personal preference - so I never have considered those types the "best players" because I simply don't gravitate towards that style and use of the bass ... personally I consider john Paul Jones, enwhistle, and McCartney as the elite bass players (obviously specifically in rock pop) ... all players have every bit of technical ability as anyone but the tact and appreciation for the construction of a bass line withing a song is unparralelled ... john paul jones might be the most underatted bassists/musician in that respect (and of course the key players on this board should really appreciate his keys ability) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theradvocate Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by girevik Sigur Ros is not for everyone, but their bass player plays Sigur Ros songs as well as anybody. Plug a Wooten or Pastorius type in there and 90% odds he'll overplay the crap out of the songs and thus totally ruin them. i agree ... thats why I really think that style of playing is overatted ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mono boy Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Originally posted by theradvocate i agree ... thats why I really think that style of playing is overatted ... hah! nobody will be lining up to buy a sigur ros signature bass at guitar center. nor will he be on the cover of any bass 'zines or teach the dorian mode at some summer camp for 6 string enthusiasts. so I hardly think he could somehow be 'overatted.' and that's just fine with me: the music itself is what fans are passionate about. the sound of the songs themselves. that's something few self proclaimed virtuosos will ever experience: being apart of something bigger then their inflated ego.(IMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nightsynth Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 John Taylor! He is the reason I started playing bass way back when and his influence is still prominent in my playing some 20 years later. Listen to the first three Duran albums... those bass lines are incredible!Also Mick Karn of Japan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theradvocate Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Originally posted by mono boy hah! nobody will be lining up to buy a sigur ros signature bass at guitar center. nor will he be on the cover of any bass 'zines or teach the dorian mode at some summer camp for 6 string enthusiasts. so I hardly think he could somehow be 'overatted.' and that's just fine with me: the music itself is what fans are passionate about. the sound of the songs themselves. that's something few self proclaimed virtuosos will ever experience: being apart of something bigger then their inflated ego. (IMHO) did you read my previous post regarding my favorite bassists? (J.P. jones / enwhistle / MCcartney) ... I agree with you not to mention I am a Sigur Ross fan... when I said "thats why I think that style is Overatted" I was talking about Wooten / Pastorius / Claypool style players ... the bass as more a lead instrument style ... it discounts for lack of a better word the greater good - ie the song ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 303face Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 The sequencer on the 303 is the best if you follow these steps:1 You try to program a groove that's in your head.2 You mess up programming it.3 It come out better than what you had in mind.and also Kool from Kool and The Gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Originally posted by 303face Kool from Kool and The Gang. ...oh yeah - Robert "Kool" Bell is a good bassman, forgot all about him!Also that guy from Sly & Family Stone who pretty much originated/invented/defined the "spanking" or popping style of bass playing - as practiced by Flea today from RHCP - was it "Larry Graham"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Originally posted by GigMan ...oh yeah - Robert "Kool" Bell is a good bassman, forgot all about him! Also that guy from Sly & Family Stone who pretty much originated/invented/defined the "spanking" style of bass playing - as practiced by Flea today from RHCP - was it "Larry Graham"?? Dat it be.. The funkiest man ever to play one note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockfan Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by triton76 Ray Manzarek's Left hand Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShakaCthulu Posted November 12, 2006 Members Share Posted November 12, 2006 Les Claypool, Bootsie, Flea (well, before he became Kris Novoselic), Larry Graham, Bernie Worrell (if we're counting synth bass), the guy from Duran Duran, The Smith's bassplayer, Peter Hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bilston06032003 Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 For me it has to be...John Jowitt - IQ, NEO, Jadis, Arena, Frost etc. And to complete My Top 5 ...Geddy Lee - RushJim Crichton - SagaPeter Gee - PendragonPeter Asp - A.C.T... who all play keyboards on stage too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted November 22, 2006 Members Share Posted November 22, 2006 Originally posted by chrisgil im gonna be watchin one of my all time favourite bassists play guitar for most the concert next year. Genesis at Twickenham Cant wait. best news of the year. Would that be Mike Rutherford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonnyBlack Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 SQUAREPUSHER...even Flea is quoted as saying that he is the best...his music as a whole though(not just his bass playing) is incredible in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cydonia Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Jeff BerlinAnthony JacksonTony Levin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bball_1523 Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Kristoffer Gildenlow (formerly of Pain of Salvation); his lines are absolutely gorgeous!And any jazz bassist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HuskerDude Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Originally posted by mate_stubb James Jamerson schools them all. +100000000The fact that this was midway down the second page is discouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members b3keys Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 I am shocked beyond belief that this name has not made the list.... Paul McCartney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theradvocate Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Originally posted by b3keys I am shocked beyond belief that this name has not made the list.... Paul McCartney. Originally posted by theradvocate personally I consider john Paul Jones, enwhistle, and McCartney as the elite bass players (obviously specifically in rock pop) ... all players have every bit of technical ability as anyone but the tact and appreciation for the construction of a bass line withing a song is unparralelled ... john paul jones might be the most underatted bassists/musician in that respect (and of course the key players on this board should really appreciate his keys ability) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donaldcrunk Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 yes, it has been said, but peter hook i believe wins. in every respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mook Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Originally posted by scenicsquare yes, it has been said, but peter hook i believe wins. in every respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 Originally posted by theradvocate personally I consider john Paul Jones, enwhistle, and McCartney as the elite bass players (obviously specifically in rock pop) ... all players have every bit of technical ability as anyone but the tact and appreciation for the construction of a bass line withing a song is unparralelled ... john paul jones might be the most underatted bassists/musician in that respect (and of course the key players on this board should really appreciate his keys ability) I agree about Sir Paul and JPJ - Entwhistle, however... I always thought he was too busy for a bass plyr. Then again, I didn't like Keith Moon's drumming - also thought it too busy or sloppy (esp. as compared to Bonham), so I guess they were a good match (Entwhistle & Moon) for eachother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricM Posted November 25, 2006 Members Share Posted November 25, 2006 I gotta go withTony LevinGeddy LeeDerek ForbesMick KarnJohn TaylorJaco PastoriusStefan Lessard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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