Mike Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Mine are: Jaco Pastorius Richard Bona Tony Grey (Close Runners: John Patitucci, Janek Gwizdala, James Jamerson) [b]Christ Almighty[/b], I left out Lawrence Cottle! This is hard! Edited January 7, 2009 by Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Dave Alexander - Stooges JJ Burnel - Stranglers Chris Wood - Medeski Martin and Wood (double bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Donald Duck Dunn - various, booker T & the MGs, Stax house bassist Tommy Shannon - Double Trouble John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Currently and for some time now Roscoe Beck Pino Palladino Rocco Prestia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzombie Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Scott Reeder (Kyuss) Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) Justin Chancellor (Tool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Edwards Zender King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmurf Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 John Paul Jones Geddy Lee John Entwistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 chris squire john entwistle paul mccartney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 How about: Tony Franklin Billy Sheehan Marco Mendoza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Mick Karn Bernard Edwards John Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) 1. Mark King.... The sole reason why i play bass 2. Stanley Clarke.... Prefer his older stuff, to newer 3. Flea..... mad as a hatter.... great player though Just missed the cut.... Ewen vernal Marcus Miller Jaco Jared Followill Tony Butler Pino Victor Wooten Edited January 20, 2009 by crag42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Ok so the vote is long since over... but as someone bumped the thread I felt like posting my opinions. 1. John Entwistle - The Who For me, John's lines are proof that bass doesn't have to be repetitive following the chords, or a mirror of the guitars. I know he's not the only one btw but he happens to be the one I look to. 2. Sean Yseult - White Zombie Bit of a contrast, Sean shows that bass doesn't have to be like John Entwistle to be great. Thumping great rhythms that really shaped a band I loved. Plus she's a hottie. This is all subjective so I get to include her. 3. Pete Steele - Type O Negative I love the moody basslines he writes. Plus it helps that by being the front man and main songwriter, they put out tracks where the bass is essentially the lead instrument. So close... 4. Kim Nekroman - Nekromantix Rockabilly/psychobilly is teh sh*t! I love that stuff and few are on par with Nekroman. Couldn't quite decide between him and Steele... Edited January 20, 2009 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockethammer Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 John Paul Jones Geezer Butler Andy Fraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 1. Geezer Butler - the reason I play bass 2. James Jameson - probably the most influential bass player of all time. Has influenced almost every player either directly or indirectly 3. John Entwistle - Was to rock what Jameson was to soul. Honourable mentions to Jaco, Stanley Clarke, Pino Pallidino, Lemmy, Jack Bruce, Bruce Thomas, Roger Glover, John Paul Jones and Bernard Edwards. There are no right and wrong answers to these top three things. They're all personal for everybody. Its pointless arguing who should and shouldn't be here so I'm just going to look with interest at who's influenced who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 For me it's: Norman Watt-Roy (for getting me into bass, and the Funk when I were a lad) Bootsy Collins (for being The Funk) Jamaaladeen Tacuma (for making harmolodic and free jazz proper funky - check out his "Dreamscape" or "Mirakle" with Derek Bailey if you don't believe me!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Jamerson Linley Marthe Nathan East plus Jaco has to get a mention but not in my top 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Oh lord....3......erm.... John Myung John Patitucci Anthony Jackson Other possibilities..... Geddy Lee Billy Sheehan Mark King Michael Manring Trip Wamsley Gerald Veasley Larry Graham Edited January 20, 2009 by funkypenguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 There are way more than 3 Off the top of my head I go for: Billy Sheehan Stu Hamm Geddy Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumelow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 john paul jones flea chris wolstenholme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Pah Dumelow, you stole 2 of mine! In 1 - 3 order: Chris Wolstenholme - Muse Timmy C - RATM, Audioslave Flea - RHCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 James Jamerson X 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Edwards,Pastorius,Rainey, in no particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyalfa Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Norman Watt-Roy - My bass trigger. After hearing the Blockheads, I only ever listen to basslines. Ray Brown - Complete and utter master of the upright bass Jah Wobble - For taking me places that i'd previously only reached with chemical assistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog kid Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 The 3 who probably influenced my playing style most: JJ Burnell Glenn Hughes Phil Lynott 3 favourite players. Geddy Lee Chris Squire Tony Levin Altough it was Jimmy Lea who made me want to be a Bass Player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) In reverse order: 3: John Taylor (oops there goes my credibility) 2: Derek Forbes (original Simple Minds bassist - check out "Sons and Fascination" it's nothing like the AOR that they are more commonly known for) 1: Bernard Edwards (does that get me my credibility back?) Edited September 19, 2010 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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