Everyone's favourite Bass Player??

[Jazzy J]

RAY BROWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hands 5]

Athony Jackson because he plays with so much articulation and conviction(just listen to the stuff he plays with Michel Camilio

Jimmy Haslip-Because he phrases'real well and also has a uinique tone.

John Pattitucci- He has a certain type of spirit that you hear in his playing also a great player that has real good articulation

Jeff Berlin-because first/foremost he is a great player,teacher and student of the instrument and most of all he doesn't hesitate to speak his mind

and last but not least a real real good friend of mine who actually taught me on how not only to be a bass player but who also taught me how to be a good musician.......my dad.

 

[Simple Gav]

Stuart Zender is cool as tits! the early Jamiroqui stuff kicks ass. tho Nick Fyffe (sp?) is a cracking player as well.

um i think most of u guys have named all my fave bassists. but i'll add one more, my dad!

 

[Rhys]

All top notch choices.
Ill add bootsy to the list as well, mad Grooves!.

i recentley bought Victor wooten live at bass day 98 dvd.
That guy is amazing.

Recommend that dvd for any bass player

 

[Fretbuzz]

Where did you find the Vic Wooten DVD??

 

[groovier]

DOMINIQUE DI PIAZZA.....!!!!!
100000 steps ahead in bass playing he is really one of the greatest ......!!!!!
.and...GARY WILLIS........we can't forget him......is so massive!!!!!

 

[haruharabassist]

I'm not suprised everyone is into the classics. But I do enjoy Pnut's new stuff. He's always been a model bassist for me. Even though I mostly play American made basses I still want to learn a 5 because of him. Maybe next time I'm in Europe I'll visit Shuker and have him make me one.

 

[Rhys]

Fretbuzz!!

I actualy got it in melbourne Aus.

but its from hudson music publishing or whatever they do in the US,

 

[NorM]

Dave Larue of the Dixie Dregs and the Steve Morse Band

 

[LeftyLB]

Tony Levin
Sting
Pino Palladino
Mark King
Ewan Vernal (Deacon Blue)
Bruce Foxton (Jam)
Macca
Tony Butler (Big Country)

Not one of them under 40!

Showing my age

 

[seandorian]

1. Ryan Martini - Mudvayne (amazing)
2. Les Claypool - Primus
3. Stu Hamm - Joe Satriani's band
4. Billy Sheehan - Steve Vai's band
5. John Myung - Dream Theater
6. Steve Harris - Iron Maiden
7. Geddy Lee - Rush
8. Doug Pinnick - King's X
9. Rex Brown - Pantera
10. Victor Wooten

I've seen all of these guys except for Myung, Lee and Wooten. I'd have to say Ryan Martini is the best. Most people havn't heard of him, which is a shame. He's nothing short of a perfect bass player.

 

[bovinehost]

Also Fang from Paul Revere and the Raiders, Danny Partridge and, lest we forget, Peter Tork of the Monkees.

 

[BassXgirl]

You have all named most of the greats but im surprised nobody has mentioned Larry Graham of Sly's band and Graham Central Station or Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power! Both of those guy's are originators for sure.

 

[prickly_pete]

I'd just like to add John B. Gaden from Albert Collins band, and Andy West.

 

[silly]

my favorite bass players are

hunter - AFI
chris #2 - anti-flag
tom - frenzal rhomb
matt - rancid
roger - less than jake

and probably some others i cant think of right now..

 

[Psychicpet]

Joe Lally Fugazi

 

[rockchic56]

Eric Avery- Janes Addiction
Mike B "Flea"-Red Hot Chili Peppers
Geddy Lee- Rush
Les Claypool-Primus
J. Norwood Fisher-Fishbone

 

[General Malaise]

A few people i rate who haven't had a mention

Guy Berryman - Coldplay
He has a great feel and sensativity to his playing.

Mani - Stone Roses and Primal Scream
King of dirty groovy basslines

Alex James - Blur
Has writen some classic bass lines and has bags of attitude

Martin Blunt - The Charlatans
Groove, swagger and a stingray

Andy Rourke - The Smiths
Top bass player, totaly integral to what the smiths sound.
very clever and deserves a mention because Morrisy and Marr
tried to screw him over on royaltys for songs writen.
The court case was won by Andy.

J J Burnel - The Stranglers
Even if its just for peaches, though he did many better.

Jah Wobble - PIL and solo
mmmm dubby

David J - Bauhaus , Love and Rockets
Great Fretless player, dark and jazzy, very atmospheric

John Entwistle - The Who
Can't belive no one has mentioned him yet?
the guy was a bass god, anyone who could keep up with
Keith Moon and keep him structured.
You just have to watch cover bands struggle with the bass break in my generation to see how great he was.

 

[bassmaniac]

Geezer Butler
Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
Paul McCarney
James Jamerson
John Paul Jones
John Entwistle
Doug Pinnick

 

[Bootzilla]

Flea
Jaco
Mark King
Stanley
Jamerson
and of course....

BOOTSY