Favorite Bassists

Who are some of yours and explain why


Tina Weyland - not because she's a girl, but because she was the backbone of a very revolutionary band

Jaco Pastorius - from his work with weather report to his solo music, just phenomenal, too be bad he was an ego maniac, perhaps part of the reason he was stabbed to death

David Schools - Not the most technically amazing player, but he is a one man wrecking crew for a rythm section as monsterous a player as he is a man

Les Claypool - you may not care for his music, but anyone who's seen him perform especially whamola on the banjo bass would agree he is as revolutionary with the instrument as any person who's ever played


I could go on about many more whom I love, but I'd rather read about some favorites of everyone else

 

P-Nut of 311: "Feels so good" live... the solo is mind blowing

 

It's Tina Weymouth, Ryan. Not Weyland.

Mine would be:

Bootsy Collins
Charles Mingus
James Jamerson
Jaco Pastorius
Tina Weymouth
Holger Czukay
John Wetton
Larry Graham
Jack Bruce
Ron Carter
Tony Levin

 

mike gordon

 

hhhmmm... My favorite would be Kim Gordon, some others would be;

Krist Novoselic
Sid Vicious
Paul MaCartney
Gene Simmons

 

Jack Bruce

 

I've yet to hear Jaco, though I really want too (as I'm learning bass), I've heard he's remarkable.

Les Claypool is definitely up there, best slapper since Larry Graham.
John Entwhistle
Aston "Familyman" Barrett (Marley)
Jack Cassady (Jefferson Airplane)
Paul McCartney

 

John Entwistle, seen a video of him playing Baba O'Riley. Simply amazing.

 

Cliff Burton - Metallica
Les Claypool - Primus
Charles Levi - Thrill Kill Kult
Robert Trujillo - Metallcia, Suicidal Tendancies (more importantly!)
My buddy Chad! He rocks! -shameless plug-

 

Charlie Watts and Jack Bruce.

 

holger czukay
geezer butler
john wetton
hugh Hopper

 

since when does charlie watts play bass...is that what he does when hes not drumming for the stones these days?

 

Heh yeah I was about to say... I'm guessing you must have meant Bill Wyman.

 

-James jamerson
-Victor Wooten
-Flea
-Jack Bruce
-Noel Redding

 

there can be only one ! Geddy Lee

 

Cliff Burton - Metallica
Jason Newsted - Metallica
Billy from faith no more
Thomas Miller from symphony x
Steve Harris from iron maiden
The guy from spiral architect - I dunno his name but he is insane.

 

Bootsy
Lemmy
Mick Karn (Japan)
Hugh Hopper

 

Eh, i was kinda drunk last night, i realized that this morning though. I guess i said Charlie cuz me and the girlfriend were talking about him last night.

 

Let's not forget Mike Watt (Minute Men / fIREHOSE)

(see liner notes on RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magic)

 

me....


ok, my ex, matt, hes good. like woah. and hes only been playing like the same amount of time as me...

but he likes victor wooten and les claypool and flea,

and its rubbing off on me.... which isnt a bad thing