Greatest Bassists (lyric, bass, effect, quote, artists)

PopIsDead · 06-26-2007, 01:33 AM

I think my favourite (not necessarily the greatest) bassists are Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Trevor Dunn, and Mike Gordon. The bassist from Stereolab has some pretty cool/quirky basslines that I like, although they're not exactly hard to play. That's about all I've got to say on the subject.

boo boo · 06-26-2007, 03:25 AM

YouTube - Victor Wooten with brother Regi on Guitar

Now thats some f*cking fast bass playing.

Lost_At_22 · 06-27-2007, 02:46 AM

Rob Trujillo doing his thang....
YouTube - Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky 1994

PopIsDead · 06-29-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

YouTube - Victor Wooten with brother Regi on Guitar

Now thats some f*cking fast bass playing.

I saw that video some time ago. I decided to save it to my favourites on youtube.

I also found a video of Victor Wooten teaching his bass playing style. It's interesting to see when he plays it slow compared to when he plays it fast. YouTube - Victor Wooten - Bass Guitar Double Thumbing Lesson

sleepy jack · 06-29-2007, 01:01 AM

Andy Rourke had some sexy basslines.

domzig138 · 07-03-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PaperHurricanesAndPlanes

There is a greatest guitarist thread, so I'm making a greatest bassists thread. Muahahaha. My list:

1. Victor Wooten
2. Steve Swallow
3. Jaco Pastorius
4. Louis Johnson
5. Stanley Clarke
6. Jay Bentley
7. Klaus Floride
8. Alaine (from The Devotchkas)
9. Steve Hansgen
10. Billy Sheehan

floride should be at least 3rd and you need cliff burton on your list, then it will be good.

Laces Out Dan! · 07-04-2007, 12:25 AM

I gotta say Tim Ward..not necessarily the "Greatest" but super damn good.

boo boo · 07-04-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by domzig138

floride should be at least 3rd and you need cliff burton on your list, then it will be good.

How many times do I have to say it?

Burton is great, but he's not THAT great.

domzig138 · 07-04-2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

How many times do I have to say it?

Burton is great, but he's not THAT great.

YOU DONT HAVE TO SAY IT AND I NEVER SAID WHAT NUMBER CLIFF WOULD BE, ALSO LIKE YOU SAID HE IS GREAT BUT WHO DECIDES WHOS GREAT AND WHOS NOT? I THINK IF YOU PLAY BASS THEN YOU CAN DECIDE.

boo boo · 07-04-2007, 06:27 PM

I do play bass.

06-26-2007, 01:33 AM	#31 (permalink)
PopIsDead Edgyswingsetacid Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 342	I think my favourite (not necessarily the greatest) bassists are Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Trevor Dunn, and Mike Gordon. The bassist from Stereolab has some pretty cool/quirky basslines that I like, although they're not exactly hard to play. That's about all I've got to say on the subject. __________________ "No one likes a smart-ass but we all like stars."

06-27-2007, 02:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
Lost_At_22 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 86	Rob Trujillo doing his thang.... YouTube - Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky 1994 __________________ 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

07-04-2007, 12:25 AM	#37 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I gotta say Tim Ward..not necessarily the "Greatest" but super damn good. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.