John Entwistle (The Who) vs John Paul Jones (Led Zep)
 

I think I personally choose JPJ

Yes but why?

Both are great but I choose Entwistle. I like Who a bit more than Zeppelin, and The Ox's basslines are one of the nest ever, for example on Quadrophenia. But both are among the best bassists ever, no doubt about it.

I need more info. Is this strictly bass playing or as an all around musician? JPJ basically wrote most of In through the out door, played some mean keyboards in zep, played mandolin. For stricly bass I go with the ox. For all around I go with JPJ.

Well that's hardly a good advert for him.

I said the same thing about the Entwhistle/Flea thread. They're both outstanding and the question is kinda silly IMO. It's like asking whether you'd rather have German chocolate cake or dutch apple pie, either choice is damn tasty.

That's true too. But I agree with Moss. As a musician, JPJ was better because he played many instruments and arranged and produced and god knows what.
As a bassist Entwistle is a bit better, at least I like him more & and I like Who a bit more than Zeppelin, but like Paul said, it's a tough choice anyway.

Both are included in my top 5 list of bass guitarists, anyway.

Screw Led Zeppelin, This was the best album John Paul Jones ever recorded.

^ I realize we have a difference here as I like Zep, and JPJ is my favorite member, but I really like his solo albums. The only one I ever owned is Zooma, but somewhere along the lines, probably sometime during my drinking years, I lost it. I lost a LOT during those years.

*edited to add: it was released in '99 and my last drink was in '95, so it wasn't during my drinking years

I knew someone would slam in through the out door if I mentioned it but I love that album.

I like it a lot

Me too.

John Paul Jones, because "The Lemon Song".



Cool ass bass.

Mainly due to their bass playing. But if you can't decide between either, than you can use their other musician qualities as a tie breaker.

I voted for JPJ and ITTOD is a good album. I definitely prefer zep to the who and both have done lots to contribute to music. But if you want to talk about a talented bassist only one name comes to my mind and that's Geddy Lee of Rush.

Actually many names come to mind which I will not start listing.

And good call on the lemon song. I have played in many bands with many bass players and few want to tackle that beast.

Personally, the most difficult Zeppelin bass lick to cover, by a MILE, is the chorus of The Immigrant Song. He plays seven full major scales in about as many seconds. It is a BITCH in the EXTREME to play.

I can see that, even though I've never touched a bass (I'm looking to buy a cheap one soon though). I love the bass from "The Lemon Song", though. Cool bass throughout the song.

Yeah, no singer really wants to touch that one either.

That's tuff, but I'm going with The Ox.

Both great. I'll take JPJ cause he was fine playing simple when the song needed it. The OX tended to overplay at times.

And I love that Zep put out ITTOD before they imploded. That album showed an entire different (and yet, still awesome) side of the band.

Listen to the bass lines on this:



Oh, and:

I'd have to go for John Entwistle, but John Paul Jones is a great keyboard player.

Easily JPJ. Not even close.