Greatest Bassists (bass, jazz, metal, punk, album)

ILIVEMUSIC · 02-29-2008, 07:15 AM

Tim Commerford (RATM)

ObiSobi · 02-29-2008, 11:03 AM

Victor Wooten, Primus top my list.

Alfred · 02-29-2008, 05:57 PM

I don't know a whole hell of a lot about bass, but Victor Wooten, John Entwistle and Geddy Lee are pretty awesome.

Rage Against the Machine · 02-29-2008, 06:06 PM

-Wooten
-Chris Wolstenholme
-Cliff Burton

bassist324 · 03-13-2008, 01:40 PM

Lars K. Norberg (Spiral Architect) - relatively unknown due to the nature of the music (metal that usually only appeals to musicians that like to try and dissect everything that goes on in a song, extremely complex), but what he does is simply phenomonal. All bassists should give their album a listen at least once just to see what's being done, even if it does go completely over their head.

Michael Manring - does some fantastic solo work on fretless and piccolo basses, look him up on youtube.

03-02-2008, 08:50 AM

I'm suprised you didn't say Tim Commerford

Seltzer · 03-02-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

I'm suprised you didn't say Tim Commerford

Same. While Commerford isn't one of my favourite bassists, he certainly is great. Many nice lines and a beautiful tone... when I saw RATM live, he was perfect.

Rage Against the Machine · 03-03-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

I'm suprised you didn't say Tim Commerford

You're right!

He is an excellent bassist, I feel like a bad RATM fan for leaving him out.

Alfred · 03-02-2008, 05:15 PM

Oh crap, how could I forget Tim?

Slayden · 03-05-2008, 06:03 AM

Peter Steele isn't so bad either... Have you seen that guy play an upright bass as though it was a bass guitar??

But at 6' 8" he can do that.

02-29-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ILIVEMUSIC Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 91	Tim Commerford (RATM) __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bluetacking

02-29-2008, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rage Against the Machine Jewish Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 632	-Wooten -Chris Wolstenholme -Cliff Burton __________________

02-29-2008, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
ObiSobi Destroyer of Guitars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	Victor Wooten, Primus top my list.

02-29-2008, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I don't know a whole hell of a lot about bass, but Victor Wooten, John Entwistle and Geddy Lee are pretty awesome.

03-13-2008, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
bassist324 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Lars K. Norberg (Spiral Architect) - relatively unknown due to the nature of the music (metal that usually only appeals to musicians that like to try and dissect everything that goes on in a song, extremely complex), but what he does is simply phenomonal. All bassists should give their album a listen at least once just to see what's being done, even if it does go completely over their head. Michael Manring - does some fantastic solo work on fretless and piccolo basses, look him up on youtube.

03-02-2008, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Farfisa Guest Posts: n/a	I'm suprised you didn't say Tim Commerford

03-02-2008, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Oh crap, how could I forget Tim?

03-05-2008, 06:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Slayden Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Peter Steele isn't so bad either... Have you seen that guy play an upright bass as though it was a bass guitar?? But at 6' 8" he can do that.