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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:41 pm
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for a first 5 I'll go with these Bros:
Larry (the mole) Taylor - Canned Heat
Louis E. (Thunder Thumbs) Johnson - The Brothers Johnson
Chris Glen - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Leon Wilkeson - Lynyrd Skynyrd
David Brown - Santana

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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Digression: Just curious -- why are you a "former" bassist? Granted, being able to play guitar has advantages, but so does playing bass. :)

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:02 pm
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Les Claypool
David Sims
Mike Watt
Rob Wright
Kevin Rutmanis

Honorable mention:
Jared Warren, Kim Deal, Bob Weston, Tony Lombado, Joe Lally

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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I'm very surprised that nobody mentioned Stanley Clark until now.

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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I agree with most of the aforementioned...however, my top five (no particular order):

Tommy Shannon--played with Johnny Winter at Woodstock; SRV&DT (of course); Arc Angels; Storyville, and a thousand others...

Bill Wyman--not as melodic as Macca, but pretty dang cool...one half of one of the greatest rhythm sections in the history of ever.

Terry Jordan--great unknown from Fort Worth, Texas.

Sarah Brown--killer bassist from the old Antone's house band; she can hold her own against anybody.

Dusty Hill--mentioned by others, but I don't think people understand how much he contributes to that band, especially live. As great as BFG is (and he's one of my favorites), he should thank the Lord every day that Dusty is back there creating that melodic texture for him to run free upon...

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:01 am
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my top 5 bassists,

Marc Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Jaco Pastorious
Wooten
Stanley Clarke
and number 6, Charles Moffet!

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Free bassist Andy Fraser.........

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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Skirt So Plain wrote:
1. Ginger Reyes (Smashing Pumpkins v. 2.0 [2007-2009])

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ginger+p ... =50&ty=117

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ginger+b ... x=69&ty=83

What!?!? I mean... good God!!!

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ginger+b ... x=79&ty=88

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ginger+b ... =144&ty=48

She should be illegal!!!! I mean, good Lord!!!!! Um...okay, now, continuing the list:

2. Kim Deal (Pixies; Breeders)

3. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)

4. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)

5. Flea (RHCP)

Krist Noveselic is the most regular bass player of all time, no uniqueness whatsoever from any other grunge bass player, he sucks at bass worst than Kurt did at guitar and Kim Gordon admittedly said she knows she sucks, sorry to crush your 90s lineup alternative wet dream bro. Kim Deals always good though, she kinda started the under elaboration thing

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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How bout Jimi Hendrix, bass line on All Along the Watchtower

how bout his best mate Billy Cox? Solid player man

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Post subject: Re: Top 5 Bassists of all Time.
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chef wong wrote:
Seriously? Krist is a very good, melodic bassist. His choice of notes...his innerweaving quality makes him stand out. Plus the guy helped sell a bazillion records. That's what I call supporting your band.
Uhuh but put Krist in any other band, nothing.

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i have no really top 5. the most top bassists are named here.

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Charles Mingus - great composer

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Five not yet named:

Tony Levin
Esperanza Spaulding
Carol Kaye
Christian McBride
Brian Bromberg
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I forgot Rory Gallagher's bass player Gerry McAvoy.

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Skirt So Plain wrote:
chef wong wrote:
Seriously? Krist is a very good, melodic bassist. His choice of notes...his innerweaving quality makes him stand out. Plus the guy helped sell a bazillion records. That's what I call supporting your band.


As usual, Chef Wong is correct. Mr. Creep is wrong (as usual, when it comes to the subject of Nirvana).

Fuckit, I'm leaving this forum.

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