ok, we've got the favorite drummer thread, how about fav. bass players?

drphoto · « **on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:10 am »

Since the rhythm sections is the heart of a great band, let's give the fat string guys their due. My fave.....not saying he's the best of all time or anything, but favorite is Tony Levin of King Crimson and all of Peter Gabriel's solo work. Second would be Chris Squire of Yes.

These guys seemed to take the bass from just a supporting role to making it a real voice in the music.

funkmonkey · « **Reply #1 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:11 am »

Jaco Pastorius...
Flea
Les Claypool

mjosef · « **Reply #2 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:17 am »

Bootsy for his space bass

aaahhhh...the name is Bootsy, baby....

M. Vitous . Paul Chambers. Stanley Clarke.

Darryl "the munch" Jones.

Philistine · « **Reply #3 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:18 am »

+1 Another vote for Chris Squire.
Innovative, unique and still going strong at 61

TomS · « **Reply #4 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:20 am »

Wow so many... after Stanley Clarke, maybe Michael Manring

chadh · « **Reply #5 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:20 am »

If we're talking rock 'n' roll, there seems to be one name that stands above them all:

The Ox - John Entwhistle.

Jack Bruce gets an honorable mention, though, if only for his awesome work on Cream's version of Crossroads.

If we open the doors to jazz musicians, I start to get all excited about Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, John Patitucci, Scott LeFaro and Christian McBride. Especially Christian McBride.

Chad

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #6 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:32 am »

Brian Bromberg

Done.
Period.
End of story.
For ever and ever.
Bam

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There you go.

Scott F. · « **Reply #7 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:35 am »

Tal Wilkenfeld from Jeff Beck's band

Geddy Lee from Rush

arthurs · « **Reply #8 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:38 am »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 7 Aug 2009, 03:32 am

Brian Bromberg

Done.
Period.
End of story.
For ever and ever.
Bam

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There you go.

Couldn't have said it better myself Bob!

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #9 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:44 am »

Thanks Arthur.

But my favorites from him are him albums, "Wood", and "Wood II".
Abso-freekin-lutely awesome.
The things he does to a bass, I've never heard before.
Fantastic.
I couldn't find any Youtube videos of his best (imo) though.

Bob

bunnyma357 · « **Reply #10 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 03:58 am »

Going more by what I like to listen to and where the bass stands out to me.

Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction)
John Entwistle
John Paul Jones
Larry Graham
Mark Sandman (Morphine)
Chris Squire
Les Claypool
Stanley Clarke

Jim C

funkmonkey · « **Reply #11 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 07:05 am »

Quote from: Scott F. on 7 Aug 2009, 03:35 am

Tal Wilkenfeld from Jeff Beck's band

Tal is pretty awesome... she certainly has the bad-ass-bass-face down!

srb · « **Reply #12 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 08:40 am »

In jazz, I will add

Ray Brown
Ron Carter
Charlie Haden
Oscar Pettiford
Charles Mingus
Marc Johnson

Steve

playntheblues · « **Reply #13 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 10:18 am »

John Entwistle
Stanley Clark
James Jamerson (Funk Brothers)
Nathen East

Jumpin · « **Reply #14 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 12:37 pm »

Someone has to throw in Phil Lesh in the mix.

DaveC113 · « **Reply #15 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 12:45 pm »

It's clearly a tie between Victor Wooten and Les Claypool

JoshK · « **Reply #16 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 01:11 pm »

Les Claypool is pretty darn funky.

My favorites are no surprise,
Tool's Justin Chancellor & Former bass player Paul D'Amour
Rage vs the Machine's Tim Bob

ArthurDent · « **Reply #17 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 01:19 pm »

Jazz add'n : Eberhard Weber

richidoo · « **Reply #18 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 01:22 pm »

Scott LaFaro

Richard Davis

Bob Cranshaw

Percy Heath

ecramer · « **Reply #19 on:** 7 Aug 2009, 01:26 pm »

Melissa Auf der Maur

don't know that many bass players who would be world class

Jimbo from Reverend Horton Heat's band that guy is tight