Greatest Bassists (bass, funk, fan, guitarist, quote)

bloodorflies · 03-14-2007, 06:39 PM

no mention of les claypool?

PaperHurricanesAndPlanes · 03-14-2007, 06:59 PM

Claypool is okay, but way overrated. I never found Primus to be all that interesting.

bloodorflies · 03-14-2007, 08:20 PM

i think his singing can get annoying...but some of the basslines are off the hook...plus add the fact that he is their vocalist as well.....

littleknowitall · 03-15-2007, 09:16 AM

I loved primus, and he's earned alot of the credit, he is a great bassist, just not the greatest in the world.

boo boo · 03-28-2007, 11:01 PM

Once again Chris Squire gets completely ignored.

It's not like you have to like Yes to appreciate the guys undeniable greatness.

PaperHurricanesAndPlanes · 03-28-2007, 11:07 PM

Hah, I didn't know his name. Yes is good though.

Seltzer · 06-16-2007, 04:57 PM

1. Flea
2. Jaco
3. Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Sadus, Testament, Quo Vadis etc)
4. Geddy Lee (Rush)
5. Les Claypool (Primus etc.)
6. Marcus Miller
7. Tony Levin (King Crimson, LTE...)
8. Rob Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Metallica)
9. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
10. Dirk Lance (Incubus)
11. John Myung (Dream Theater)
12. Billy Sheehan

Sorry for being a thread necromancer but this is my kind of topic. There are just far too many bassists to make a top 10 (or 11). Nathan East who tours with Hanc0ck, Pete Perez (Spastic Ink's insane bassist), Tony Choy, Chris Squire, Sean Malone, Cliff Burton, Pete Trewavas, Wooten, Patitucci etc... list goes on.

boo boo · 06-17-2007, 01:35 AM

I don't think Myung is that great. Not greater than Wooten, Squire and Entwhistle. He can get sloppy at times, and he's one of the most show offy bassists I have ever heard. Nice to see Dirk Lance get a mention though.

John Paul Jones is underrated here.

Another really good bassist is Percy Jones, he played bass for the prog band Brand X with Phil Collins, he also played for Brian Eno.

Lost_At_22 · 06-19-2007, 09:02 AM

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

jackhammer · 06-19-2007, 08:53 PM

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

03-14-2007, 06:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
bloodorflies Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca and jersey shore Posts: 150	no mention of les claypool? __________________ .we live and die with our opinions.

03-14-2007, 08:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
bloodorflies Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca and jersey shore Posts: 150	i think his singing can get annoying...but some of the basslines are off the hook...plus add the fact that he is their vocalist as well..... __________________ .we live and die with our opinions.

06-16-2007, 04:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	1. Flea 2. Jaco 3. Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Sadus, Testament, Quo Vadis etc) 4. Geddy Lee (Rush) 5. Les Claypool (Primus etc.) 6. Marcus Miller 7. Tony Levin (King Crimson, LTE...) 8. Rob Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Metallica) 9. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) 10. Dirk Lance (Incubus) 11. John Myung (Dream Theater) 12. Billy Sheehan Sorry for being a thread necromancer but this is my kind of topic. There are just far too many bassists to make a top 10 (or 11). Nathan East who tours with Hanc0ck, Pete Perez (Spastic Ink's insane bassist), Tony Choy, Chris Squire, Sean Malone, Cliff Burton, Pete Trewavas, Wooten, Patitucci etc... list goes on. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

06-19-2007, 09:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
Lost_At_22 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 86	Rob Trujillo for sure.....nobody has mentioned Mark King (not a great fan of Level 42 but he can sure frickin play bass) __________________ So please don't keep on asking If theres something wrong 'cause you know damn well if I was fine I would've never ever written this song

06-19-2007, 08:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Jaco Pastorius. Stanley Clarke. Geddy Lee. Les Caypool. Danny Thompson __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-15-2007, 09:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I loved primus, and he's earned alot of the credit, he is a great bassist, just not the greatest in the world.