Greatest Bassists (dancing, rock, guitarist, tracks, quote)

bloodorflies · 03-14-2007, 05:39 PM

no mention of les claypool?

PaperHurricanesAndPlanes · 03-14-2007, 05:59 PM

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

bloodorflies · 03-14-2007, 07:20 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, 08:16 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, 10:01 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, 10:07 PM

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

**Seltzer** · 06-16-2007, 03:57 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, 12:35 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, 08:02 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, 07:53 PM

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

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03-14-2007, 05:39 PM
bloodorflies Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca and jersey shore Posts: 161	no mention of les claypool? __________________ .we live and die with our opinions.

03-14-2007, 05:59 PM
PaperHurricanesAndPlanes Bad motherfücker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In The Realms of Poetry Posts: 506	Claypool is okay, but way overrated. I never found Primus to be all that interesting. __________________ Say what again motherfucker, I double dare you, say what one mo' goddamned time!

03-14-2007, 07:20 PM
bloodorflies Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca and jersey shore Posts: 161	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.

03-15-2007, 08:16 AM
littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,463	I loved primus, and he's earned alot of the credit, he is a great bassist, just not the greatest in the world. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

03-28-2007, 10:01 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	Once again Chris Squire gets completely ignored. It's not like you have to like Yes to appreciate the guys undeniable greatness. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.

03-28-2007, 10:07 PM
PaperHurricanesAndPlanes Bad motherfücker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In The Realms of Poetry Posts: 506	Hah, I didn't know his name. Yes is good though. __________________ Say what again motherfucker, I double dare you, say what one mo' goddamned time!

06-16-2007, 03:57 PM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,408	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. __________________ Last.fm

06-17-2007, 12:35 AM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	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. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.

06-19-2007, 08:02 AM
Lost_At_22 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 41	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, 07:53 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 3,930	Jaco Pastorius. Stanley Clarke. Geddy Lee. Les Caypool. Danny Thompson __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.