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best bassist ever

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    #32
    Nailz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Mine;

    Les Claypool (Primus)
    Cliff Burton (Metallica)
    Billy Gould (Faith No More)
    David Ellefson (Megadeth)
    Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
    Justin Chancellor (Tool)
    Rex (Pantera, Down)
    Tom Araya (Slayer)
    Greg Christian (Testament)
    Mani (Stone Roses [ain't the greatest, but I love him!])
    Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle)
    John Campbell (Lamb Of God)
    Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu (Korn)
    Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
    Gene Simmons (Kiss [gotta love 'em!])


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    #33
    Kold
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


    Claypool was first to mind but I can't believe this man's omission:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLcxve603-4


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    #34
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,867 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Chris Wolstenholme is my personal fav.


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    #35
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Jaco Pastorius anyone?
    Really surprised no-one has mentioned him yet.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #36
    J.S. Pill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭J.S. Pill


    Karl Hungus wrote: »
    I think that's a shameful way to look at some extremely talented and amazing musicians.

    So nobody else then, no??


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    #37
    doug1970
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    therewillbe wrote: »
    The OX !


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    #38
    DazMarz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    I was always partial to Rudy Sarzo... Played with so many bands and was so underrated.

    He played with: Ozzy, Dio, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Blue Oyster Cult, Yngwie Malmsteen.

    was voted #1 Bassist in Circus magazine for 1983


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    #39
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    be warned this is a weird selection..
    in no particular order

    John Deacon (Queen)
    John Taylor (duran duran, bassline in rio is great)
    Bob Daisley (gary moore, ozzy and loads more)
    Sting
    Jaco
    Flea
    Billy Sheehan
    Nathan East
    Phil Lynott


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    #40
    road_2_damascus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭road_2_damascus


    Hermy wrote: »
    Jaco Pastorius anyone?
    Really surprised no-one has mentioned him yet.

    Thank you... I was about to report this thread as a rant area for non musicians.... HOW could anyone mention Phil Lynott and Steve Harris ahead of Jaco Pastorious. Jaco Pastorious is the father of modern jazz bass and practically invented the fretless. Ok, you would be forgiven for not thinking of his successor, Victor Bailey... I suggest listening to the intro of Weather Report's 'Domino Theory'... then come back to me and tell me how good Phil Lynott is... The fact that I had to churn through all the responses as far as page 3 in this thread before I find mention of Jaco, is a joke.. the question should be re-phrased as 'other than Jaco Pastorious, who is the greatest bassist'... I once over heard a dumb-ass on a bus explain to his friends how Sid Vicious was one of the best bass players ever... it reminds me of this thread.. Iron f**king Maiden LOLOLOL


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    #41
    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    therewillbe wrote: »
    The OX !


    +1

    Couldn't have put it better myself.


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    #42
    J.S. Pill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭J.S. Pill


    Despite my earlier protestations against mastur-bass-ion, I thought I might share this with ye



    Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen


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    #43
    Rigsby
    Registered Users Posts: 4,452 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    That's awesome playing alright, and while speed does not always equal virtuosity, that guy seems to have both.


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    #44
    MMD
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    Chris Wolstenholme - Muse, is gifted

    Cannot believe no one else here mentioned him


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    #45
    J.S. Pill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭J.S. Pill


    Rigsby wrote: »
    That's awesome playing alright, and while speed does not always equal virtuosity, that guy seems to have both.

    Had both in buckets - here's some more...



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    #46
    big b
    Registered Users Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭big b


    Stuck with using a fairly poxy wireless modem today, so no you-tube clips.

    However, if you're talking great bass players, I'd give a shout for:

    Jack Bruce. Great work with Cream, also with West, Bruce & Laing.

    Geezer Butler of Sabbath came up with many a famous bass line

    Tony Levin - King Crimson

    Chris Squire - Yes

    Didn't like their music, but John Taylor of Duran Duran & the guy from Level 42 were great bass players.

    plus many of those posted already...


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    #47
    Rigsby
    Registered Users Posts: 4,452 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    He is mentioned in this thread at the end of a list on post #31, but IMO he deserves more recognition than that. I'm talking about James Jamerson. He played bass on most of the Motown hits of the 60's. If a recording was due and he was out touring, it would be postponed till he was available. A lot of today's bassists admit to being influenced by him. Paul McCartney says Jamerson was a hero of his in the early days. Two unusual things about Jamerson was, he never changed his strings and he only used one finger to pluck (he called it "the hook").

    Of all the great artists named so far, IMO Jamerson comes the closest to the title of this thread i.e. "best bassist ever". ;)


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    #48
    ADTR
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭ADTR


    Les Claypool
    Cliff Burton


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