Greatest Bassists

[SheFliesWithHerOwnWings]

What was I thinking!? I forgot Fieldy was bass, I guess I'm too used to Head even though he's gone. But yeah that's who I meant.

 

[Macaulayy]

Found some French bassists with some interesting stuff.

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Billl ****ens is pretty cool

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Of course Wootens gonna get a mention but I really thought this was cool so I thought i'd post this up

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James Jamerson Is a personal Favourite

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Abraham Laboriel is a really cool one

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[CatsDogsFrogs]

Mike Watt is definitely one of my favorites. Jaco Pastorius and Les Claypool are amazingly skilled. Squarepusher is another good one.

Unfortunately, I haven't heard any of Wooten's material (that I know of), but I hear him come up when people talk about good bassists a lot. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[Melina Ms. Paparazzi ♡]

Unlike the Best Drummer thread, the mainstream bassists are actually the best. it's pretty hard to beat Les Claypool Tom Morrello and such

 

[RzorWolfe]

Rob Trujillo for sure.....nobody has mentioned Mark King (not a great fan of Level 42 but he can sure frickin play bass)

 

[Mr.Wise]

'Stanley Clarke'.

 

[dried out hair girl]

I take it you mean Cliff Burton. But to be honest, I think Rob Trujillo is a better bassist than Burton.

 

[Beyond Bleach]

Did anyone here mention Bob Babbitt?

Temptations, Spinners, Smokey Robinson, Taj Mahal, Elton John, etc... the list goes on.

Oh yeah, and he does an awesome Jamerson "impersonation".:clap:

 

[Silver Canary speaks]

Jaco Pastorius.
Stanley Clarke.
Geddy Lee.
Les Caypool.
Danny Thompson

 

[lilpistol72]

You realise that those were just the hits and not every song he has ever done. Right?

 

[<3cute young and wild!<3]

Ah Mingus. Jazz's most creative mind.
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[TV Casualty]

jpj is at the top of my list. jamerson and squier are close.

 

[Hannabug]

Jannick Top, and Bill Laswell would probably be my two favorite. Maybe not so much for their technical skill in particular(and neither is shabby) but both for their contributions in creating great music in general.

De Futura, Infernal Machina, etc. will always be favorites of mine.

As for Bill Laswell, one of the most underrated, under-appreciated, and overlooked geniuses in all music.

 

[supermillie37]

Anyone have any opinions on this one?

 

[bl4ck_sp4de]

Amen

 

[TLC FO LIFE: RIP LEFTEYE]

Simon Gallup.

 

[Answer Chris]

how about we talk about what a good bass player adRAB to a song, or the parts that made them great in your mind.

Too many people google someone stupid to look classy.

 

[Jaff]

I do play bass.

 

[cerez]

Kim Deal gets a mention from me simply because it's her basslines that are one of the main reasons i love the Pixies so much.

 

[sparklyjenna7]

Geddy Lee
Victor Wooten
But mostly Geddy Lee