Your Favorite Bassist

HotRodded7321 · 01-22-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcia3441

Les Claypool

That monstrosity he built is the SHIT!

Popsyche · 01-23-2007, 12:20 AM

Number one is Alain Caron. He has eight 8" fingers on each hand!

Followed by:
Victor Wooton (You MUST see him live!)
Billy Sheehan (He does all that impossible stuff with ease)
Colonel Clay Cesspool (Any time he is accompanied by Buckethead)
Bootsy Collins (You'd be surprised at how many things he has done)

skinhead · 01-23-2007, 02:14 AM

Les Claypool
Steve Harris
Billy Sheehan
Flea
Edie Walker (Razones Concientes)
Verdine White
Robert Trujillo (yeah, the monkey man)
Fieldy
Alex Webster

Sebastian · 01-23-2007, 04:04 AM

You probably know what i will write...

Byron Stroud
Christian Olde Wolbers (former but always .. he has been the Bass player for FF's Best Albums...)
Cliff Burton
Robert Trujillo
Tom Araya -

JPMDan · 01-23-2007, 07:35 AM

Billy Sheehan
John Myung
Cliff Burton
Flea
Les Claypool
dude from Tool (cant think of his name)
Geddy Lee (thanks Seedawakener)

Seedawakener · 01-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Cant thik of that many.. but geddy Lee and John myung kick ass.

Metahedron · 01-23-2007, 07:52 PM

Bootzilla!!! - P Funk and James Brown(among numerous other projects)
James Jameson - uncredited bassist for approximately 80% of Motown
Stanley Clarke.
Les Claypool - Primus etc.(the "PRIMUS SUCKS" slogan has been retired)
David J (Haskins) - Bauhaus
Noel Redding - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
John Entwistle - (CANNOT STAND THE WHO, but he is a wonderous bassist)
Chas Chandler - The Animals (also the producer the the Experience's first two releases)
Peter Hook - Joy Division
Tim "Lil' Wang" Commerford - Rage Against the Machine
and numerous others I cannot properly credit.

I am a somewhat of a slap bassist, consequently much of my extended range guitar playing is funk derivative.

DDDorian · 01-23-2007, 08:25 PM

I used to be into flashy bass playing but these days I can't stand it. To me, Victor Wooten is bass playing taken to the extremes of tastelessness. It's interesting to see how a guy like Les Claypool takes a similar level of technical ability and runs in a totally different direction with it, but I can't say I've felt the urge to listen to any of his stuff in a long time.

There are plenty of bassists who find ways to define themselves as players and play with style without showboating or playing the role of surrogate guitarists. Favourites right now include Ben Shepperd from Soundgarden, the guy from Muse whose name escapes me, Nick Oliveri (Kyuss/The Dwarves/QOTSA) and Kevin Rutmanis (The Cows/Melvins/Tomahawk). As far as jazz bassists go, so many, especially upright players, are so nondescript, but guys like Charles Mingus and John Pattitucci have always played tastefully to my ear, not to mention Jaco, the Coltrane of electric bass.

Metahedron · 01-24-2007, 02:01 AM

Charles Mingus is among the more extraordinary upright voices.

Tony Levin is a recent annex to my admired bassists.

Additionally, as technically inclined as Les Claypool is, I do not feel him even remotely flashy. Admittedly, he does utilize advanced, eclectic technique in order to create visceral musical communication; but rather than doing so for its own sake, perhaps like Victor Wooten(or even Jaco in my humble opinion), he imbues his work with substance. Having investigated his technique throughly, his playing is not technically advanced so much as it is the unique expression of a technician.

Of course it is all a matter of opinion, and I don't mean anyone or their rightful opinion hostility.

irg7620 · 01-24-2007, 07:52 AM

i'm not a bassist, but i respect those whose wield such weapons. my favorites are

alex webster - cannibal corpse, anybody who can 8 finger tap a bass is talented.

geezer butler - because he is a founding godfather of metal.
peter steele - type o negative
tom araya - slayer

that's all i can think of, i can puke out more guitarists than bassists, but bass is equally important.

01-23-2007, 12:20 AM	#32
Popsyche Beer Sewer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,957 Real Name: Bill Main Seven: UV777GR, UV-MC Noah James Rig: Old Marshall, Fender Thanked: 217	Number one is Alain Caron. He has eight 8" fingers on each hand! Followed by: Victor Wooton (You MUST see him live!) Billy Sheehan (He does all that impossible stuff with ease) Colonel Clay Cesspool (Any time he is accompanied by Buckethead) Bootsy Collins (You'd be surprised at how many things he has done) If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? New Bandsite! http://www.myspace.com/cupsofsobriety www.myspace.com/wfkoehleriii http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7bjr/index.html

01-23-2007, 02:14 AM	#33
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01-23-2007, 07:35 AM	#35
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,492 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 42	Billy Sheehan John Myung Cliff Burton Flea Les Claypool dude from Tool (cant think of his name) Geddy Lee (thanks Seedawakener) Last edited by JPMDan; 01-23-2007 at 07:21 PM.

01-23-2007, 09:37 AM	#36
Seedawakener ouh... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 2,555 Real Name: Ian Main Seven: EBMM JP7/007 BJ/C7 HR Rig: PodXT/PeaveyXXXCombo Thanked: 30	Cant thik of that many.. but geddy Lee and John myung kick ass. "Guys, you gotta stop it with all these threads. Its got me masturbating so furiously I'm pretty much punching myself in the groin." -JJ Rodriguez

01-24-2007, 07:52 AM	#40
irg7620 zombie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 239 Real Name: Boudi Main Seven: Ibanez Gio 6 string Rig: FX86 -> peavey BS2 Thanked: 2	i'm not a bassist, but i respect those whose wield such weapons. my favorites are alex webster - cannibal corpse, anybody who can 8 finger tap a bass is talented. geezer butler - because he is a founding godfather of metal. peter steele - type o negative tom araya - slayer that's all i can think of, i can puke out more guitarists than bassists, but bass is equally important. We all need to be adopting green energy sources: solar, wind, alternative fuels. we only have one planet to live on. www.sefdtufftruck.com

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01-23-2007, 04:04 AM	#34
Sebastian C.O.W. Fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 3,185 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: a 6 string Washburn Rig: Behringer GM108 Thanked: 37	You probably know what i will write... Byron Stroud Christian Olde Wolbers (former but always .. he has been the Bass player for FF's Best Albums...) Cliff Burton Robert Trujillo Tom Araya -

01-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#37
Metahedron ((952)³ + (-951)³) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 50 Real Name: Wesley Miller Main Seven: Custom Strat VII Rig: JC-120 & V-Twin Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bootzilla!!! - P Funk and James Brown(among numerous other projects) James Jameson - uncredited bassist for approximately 80% of Motown Stanley Clarke. Les Claypool - Primus etc.(the "PRIMUS SUCKS" slogan has been retired) David J (Haskins) - Bauhaus Noel Redding - The Jimi Hendrix Experience John Entwistle - (CANNOT STAND THE WHO, but he is a wonderous bassist) Chas Chandler - The Animals (also the producer the the Experience's first two releases) Peter Hook - Joy Division Tim "Lil' Wang" Commerford - Rage Against the Machine and numerous others I cannot properly credit. I am a somewhat of a slap bassist, consequently much of my extended range guitar playing is funk derivative.

01-23-2007, 08:25 PM	#38
DDDorian Later, ace! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 2,356 Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite in che Rig: Sunn Beta Lead Thanked: 137	I used to be into flashy bass playing but these days I can't stand it. To me, Victor Wooten is bass playing taken to the extremes of tastelessness. It's interesting to see how a guy like Les Claypool takes a similar level of technical ability and runs in a totally different direction with it, but I can't say I've felt the urge to listen to any of his stuff in a long time. There are plenty of bassists who find ways to define themselves as players and play with style without showboating or playing the role of surrogate guitarists. Favourites right now include Ben Shepperd from Soundgarden, the guy from Muse whose name escapes me, Nick Oliveri (Kyuss/The Dwarves/QOTSA) and Kevin Rutmanis (The Cows/Melvins/Tomahawk). As far as jazz bassists go, so many, especially upright players, are so nondescript, but guys like Charles Mingus and John Pattitucci have always played tastefully to my ear, not to mention Jaco, the Coltrane of electric bass.

01-24-2007, 02:01 AM	#39
Metahedron ((952)³ + (-951)³) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 50 Real Name: Wesley Miller Main Seven: Custom Strat VII Rig: JC-120 & V-Twin Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Charles Mingus is among the more extraordinary upright voices. Tony Levin is a recent annex to my admired bassists. Additionally, as technically inclined as Les Claypool is, I do not feel him even remotely flashy. Admittedly, he does utilize advanced, eclectic technique in order to create visceral musical communication; but rather than doing so for its own sake, perhaps like Victor Wooten(or even Jaco in my humble opinion), he imbues his work with substance. Having investigated his technique throughly, his playing is not technically advanced so much as it is the unique expression of a technician. Of course it is all a matter of opinion, and I don't mean anyone or their rightful opinion hostility.

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