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Based (no pun) on what?
3 fine bassists indeed but you've set yourself up for a slaughtering I'm afraid by saying no one else comes close.That's nieve at best. I'm not going to rattle off other bassists for the sake of it but I will give you a few examples of guys I'd say 'come close'. Our own Darryl (I keep saying it but Miles Davis didn't employ duds),John Deacon and Jaco Pastorius. All bassists first and foremost, not just other instrumentalists who couldpluck out a few lines on a bass.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008-01-31 14:36 by ROLLINGSTONE.
I totally agree - guitar players shouldn't play bass
My I ask your criteria in making the selection?
Paul McCartney would disagree. Guitarist for the Beatles until Stu Sutcliffe left. Ron Wood plays some of the Stones more interesting bass lines (Break the Spell, Emotional Rescue, Shattered...) as does Keith (Happy, Casino Boogie...) Mick Taylor (Tumbling Dice...) on and on
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Best Bass
Posted by:
ERC6761
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Date: January 31, 2008 06:44
top 3 bass players of all time
entwhistle
jack bruce
andy fraser
no-one else within cooee
entwhistle
jack bruce
andy fraser
no-one else within cooee
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: January 31, 2008 10:41
Stanley Clarke
Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Erik_Snow
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Date: January 31, 2008 10:42
Bill WYman, Rob Stoner and Bootsy Collins
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Thommie
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Date: January 31, 2008 11:01
I think both Bill and Sir Paul are overlooked in general.
Back in the 70's I liked the Chris Squire/John Wetton style.
Does Jaco Pastorious count here?
Back in the 70's I liked the Chris Squire/John Wetton style.
Does Jaco Pastorious count here?
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
RollingStonesRob
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Date: January 31, 2008 11:11
Bill Wyman
John Paul Jones
Geezer Butler
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John Paul Jones
Geezer Butler
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Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Koen
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Date: January 31, 2008 14:00
Quote
ERC6761
top 3 bass players of all time
entwhistle
jack bruce
andy fraser
no-one else within cooee
Based (no pun) on what?
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
ROLLINGSTONE
()
Date: January 31, 2008 14:31
Quote
ERC6761
top 3 bass players of all time
entwhistle
jack bruce
andy fraser
no-one else within close
3 fine bassists indeed but you've set yourself up for a slaughtering I'm afraid by saying no one else comes close.That's nieve at best. I'm not going to rattle off other bassists for the sake of it but I will give you a few examples of guys I'd say 'come close'. Our own Darryl (I keep saying it but Miles Davis didn't employ duds),John Deacon and Jaco Pastorius. All bassists first and foremost, not just other instrumentalists who couldpluck out a few lines on a bass.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008-01-31 14:36 by ROLLINGSTONE.
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
NickB
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Date: January 31, 2008 15:54
Willies Dixon and Weeks
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Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Koen
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Date: January 31, 2008 16:37
Quote
ROLLINGSTONE
All bassists first and foremost, not just other instrumentalists who couldpluck out a few lines on a bass.
I totally agree - guitar players shouldn't play bass
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
My Stones
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Date: January 31, 2008 16:38
Jim Creegan from BNL
Les Claypool
D Jones
Les Claypool
D Jones
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Baboon Bro
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Date: January 31, 2008 17:25
Noone mentioned Roger Glover? Have some Hungarians too, but I gotta go.
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
ablett
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Date: January 31, 2008 17:40
John Entwistle
Bootsy Collins
Mani (stone Roses)
Bootsy Collins
Mani (stone Roses)
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
stone-relics
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Date: January 31, 2008 18:59
JACK CASSADY....by far the best rock/blues bassman...and he plays every note on his eyebrows.
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JR[/b]
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Baboon Bro
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Date: January 31, 2008 20:44
Duck Dunn & Robbie "Basspeare", as Rockman proposed are great names.
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
NICOS
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Date: January 31, 2008 20:55
Rinus Gerritsen (Golden Earing)
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Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
crawlingkingsnake
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Date: January 31, 2008 20:59
Phil Lynnot? Cliff Burton? Dee Dee Ramone? Dave Alexander (Stooges)? Lee Rocker? I think it is impossible to choose a top three after 5 decades of popular music. If you limit this ranking to a special genre or time it's hard enough. But best bassplayers in general i would name a top 30 or more in no particular order.
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
Baboon Bro
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Date: January 31, 2008 21:03
So true, Crawlin'. But nice gettin' reminders of good musicianships.
John Paul Jones aint to bad either.
John Paul Jones aint to bad either.
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
ChrisM
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Date: January 31, 2008 22:22
Quote
ERC6761
top 3 bass players of all time
entwhistle
jack bruce
andy fraser
no-one else within cooee
My I ask your criteria in making the selection?
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
iamwaiting
()
Date: February 1, 2008 04:24
Quote
KoenQuote
ROLLINGSTONE
All bassists first and foremost, not just other instrumentalists who couldpluck out a few lines on a bass.
I totally agree - guitar players shouldn't play bass
Paul McCartney would disagree. Guitarist for the Beatles until Stu Sutcliffe left. Ron Wood plays some of the Stones more interesting bass lines (Break the Spell, Emotional Rescue, Shattered...) as does Keith (Happy, Casino Boogie...) Mick Taylor (Tumbling Dice...) on and on
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
ERC6761
()
Date: February 1, 2008 05:25
yeah some good additions ie jack cassady, willie weeks, phil lynott, robbie shakespeare etc
pleased to see that the overall consensus does not include wyman & jones........while competent players they were never standouts unlike the real legends.
rollingstone I think you'll find out its spelt naieve.......
dum dum dum dum
pleased to see that the overall consensus does not include wyman & jones........while competent players they were never standouts unlike the real legends.
rollingstone I think you'll find out its spelt naieve.......
dum dum dum dum
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
J.J.Flash
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Date: February 1, 2008 06:23
I thought Entwistle had a first name. What is he Madonna for Christ sakes!
Re: Best Bass
Posted by:
dixiecup
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Date: February 1, 2008 15:51
rootings,
John Entwistle - The Who 1971
Prakash John - Chocolate City/Lou Reed Band 1974
Victor Bailey - Weather Report 1984
Sting - The Police 1980
Billy Cox - Band of Gypsys
Pino Palladino
Busta Jones -'Sky Saw' 1976
Sly
Larry Graham - 'Hair'
J Jamerson
John Entwistle - The Who 1971
Prakash John - Chocolate City/Lou Reed Band 1974
Victor Bailey - Weather Report 1984
Sting - The Police 1980
Billy Cox - Band of Gypsys
Pino Palladino
Busta Jones -'Sky Saw' 1976
Sly
Larry Graham - 'Hair'
J Jamerson
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