_-*Top Ten Bassists*-_ (bass, beatles, quote, song)

Night_Lamp · 01-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Any of the prog rockers heard: 'Fish out of Water' by Chris Squire? There's only backround guitar on one track. Squire plays all the lead, backing and melody lines on bass. Backed only by keyboard and drums.
It's really good. It still stands out.

~~moonlapsevertigo~~ · 01-02-2008, 06:54 PM

Rufus Philpot (planet x)

jackhammer · 01-02-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night_Lamp

Any of the prog rockers heard: 'Fish out of Water' by Chris Squire? There's only backround guitar on one track. Squire plays all the lead, backing and melody lines on bass. Backed only by keyboard and drums.
It's really good. It still stands out.

I have'nt heard this but I was going to add Chris Squire.

Stanley Clarke.
Guy Pratt.

Are good bass players too.

---Les Claypool (Primus)---

He made a progressive thrash album in 88 with BLIND ILLUSION which is a buried classic. He also made an album with the original memberS of Primus: SAUSAGE-RIDDLES ARE ABOUND TONIGHT.

Cghost · 01-02-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I'm doing a rock/metal top ten since adding jazz/funk/virtuoso bassists will complicate it and this is the rock/metal section.

My bad. Though I might make an argument for Pastorius being considered rock, esp. his solo Fusion stuff.

Les Claypool - Primus, Solo work
James Leach - Sikth
Eric Langlois - Cryptopsy
Steve DiGiorgio - Pissload of bands
Cliff Burton - Metallica
Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Levin - King Crimson, Yes etc.
Tom Fowler - Frank Zappa
Tony Choy - Atheist, Pestilence
Geddy Lee - Rush

grayareas · 01-06-2008, 08:47 PM

I have really bizarre tastes in music, so I won't go on what I consider the best bassists to be, but I can definitely tell you the ones who've influenced me.
In descending order

5. Jason Wisdom
4. Billy Sheehan (more because of his technique than music, but he's put out some quality stuff nonetheless.)
3. Fran Sheehan
2. Geezer Butler
1. Erik Huffman

15Steps · 01-07-2008, 04:52 PM

lot of les claypool and flea i see, some cliff burton...

stoogefright · 01-18-2008, 03:11 AM

Throw in John Myung too, great work with the Chapman Stick as well as his standard bass excellency

BassAce1234 · 01-20-2008, 07:44 PM

1) Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
2) Les Claypool (Primus)
3) Victor Wooten (Not Rock/Metal, but still deserves a mention)
4) Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies)
5) Geddy Lee (Rush)
6) Dr. Matt Destruction (The Hives)

Can't think of any others.

Rainard Jalen · 01-20-2008, 07:48 PM

Justin Chancellor. He can play with a pick. LOZ, just foolin'

Lizzie · 01-20-2008, 08:17 PM

oh god, you should hear my music teacher go on about paul macartney, she think he is just a god or something, the fact that he can play and sing at the same time....

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Night_Lamp Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hooterville (SW Ont.) Posts: 105	Any of the prog rockers heard: 'Fish out of Water' by Chris Squire? There's only backround guitar on one track. Squire plays all the lead, backing and melody lines on bass. Backed only by keyboard and drums. It's really good. It still stands out. __________________ LP'S/CDS - TUBES - HEADPHONES

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15Steps The Passenger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucketheadland Posts: 583	lot of les claypool and flea i see, some cliff burton... __________________

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Lizzie Diskobox Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 660	oh god, you should hear my music teacher go on about paul macartney, she think he is just a god or something, the fact that he can play and sing at the same time.... __________________ white and black, are you looking for the sun boy? the sun doesn't shine down here, no, not in the shadow

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~~moonlapsevertigo~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	Rufus Philpot (planet x)

01-06-2008, 08:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
grayareas Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	I have really bizarre tastes in music, so I won't go on what I consider the best bassists to be, but I can definitely tell you the ones who've influenced me. In descending order 5. Jason Wisdom 4. Billy Sheehan (more because of his technique than music, but he's put out some quality stuff nonetheless.) 3. Fran Sheehan 2. Geezer Butler 1. Erik Huffman

01-18-2008, 03:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
stoogefright Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14	Throw in John Myung too, great work with the Chapman Stick as well as his standard bass excellency

01-20-2008, 07:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
BassAce1234 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	1) Paul McCartney (The Beatles) 2) Les Claypool (Primus) 3) Victor Wooten (Not Rock/Metal, but still deserves a mention) 4) Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies) 5) Geddy Lee (Rush) 6) Dr. Matt Destruction (The Hives) Can't think of any others.

01-20-2008, 07:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Justin Chancellor. He can play with a pick. LOZ, just foolin'