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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:28 pm
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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:35 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:38 pm
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And Geezer Butler, who was also a brilliant lyricist.

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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:53 pm
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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:00 pm
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John Entwistle, James Jamerson and all the above. this is purely personal preference and there will always be exclusions. Jaco, Pino, Duck, the night isn't long enough to list them all.

One name not mentioned, Carl Radle.


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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:05 pm
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I have to show some love for Les Claypool!

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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:11 pm
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Phil Lesh - Grateful Dead
Steve Harris - Iron Maiden
Geddy Lee - Rush
Leland Sklar - JT and many others

I'm sure there are many I don't know outside of the genre I listen to. I'll bet many in the jazz world.

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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:39 pm
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Jack Bruce
Duck Dunn
John Entwistle

And a nod to Tal Wilkenfield

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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:17 pm
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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
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James Dewar, Chris Glenn, Larry 'the mole' Taylor, Leon Wilkeson, Jaco .....

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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:27 pm
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Gotta agree with a couple other posters: The Spider.


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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:58 am
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Geddy Lee


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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:32 am
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Paul McCartney.


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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:23 am
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Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Geddy Lee

...the "holy trinity" of bass players! 8)


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Post subject: Re: Best bass player
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:33 am
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Nobody will ever replace John Entwistle in my affections. Drivin'est rock bassist ever.

But in a different vein, Victor Wooten makes my jaw hit the ground every time. Dear Lord, what that fella can do! :shock:

And there's a guy named Gary Brown I've had the pleasure of sitting in front of many times who is just the last word in tasteful musicality mixed up with six-string bass stunt bonkersness that sets the heart on fire. Well worth watching out for if you're into fusion and the like. Here's some info:

http://www.mellowtonemusic.com/

Cheers - C

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