Your 5 favourite bass players [/sad LemonMelon rip off]

[GibsonGirl]

Same thing as the 5 favourite guitarists thread. You don't have to list the 5 BEST bass players (in terms of technique or whatever), just the five you like the most, for whatever reason. Mine:

1. Roger Waters

Not a wizard on the bass like some other bass players from the same period, but he DID write what's probably the most memorable bass riff in rock music history - Money. Plus, he's a genius.


2. Flea

The man's a psycho. One of the best bass players ever. Pure genius. Aren't you glad I didn't post a naked Flea picture? The first one that appears on a search of "flea red hot chili peppers" is incredibly disturbing.


3. Geddy Lee

Say what you will about Geddy Lee's singing voice, the man knew how to play a fucking bass.


4. Vic Wooten

Crazy bass player. Probably the best that ever lived. I'm always in awe/incredibly jealous when I watch videos of this guy playing.


5. Paul Simonon

Pretty average as bass players go (then again, he was in a punk band) but very cool. Guns Of Brixton is pretty infectious. And he was on the cover of (arguably) the best album ever put out by a punk group.

 

[U2Man]

paul mccartney
mike mills
colin greenwood
adam clayton
nick seymour

 

[Zoots]

1. Flea Greatest bassist ever!

Not sure about the rest but Waters is in there. Interpol's bassist is definitely in there!

 

[U2Man]

come on, adam claytons work on pop alone qualifies him to be on a top-5 list.

 

[U2Man]

and if you disagree, you're not a true u2 fan.

 

[Zoots]

come on, adam claytons work on pop alone qualifies him to be on a top-5 list.

I like his work when I'm listening to the songs like COBL for instance. I love the bass throughout that song! But he always kinda blends into the musical background. Not prominent like say, Flea.

and if you disagree, you're not a true u2 fan.

I'm an untrue fan.

 

[xaviMF22]

1. John Entwistle

2. Flea

3. Chris Wolstenholme-- watch out for this guy

4. Roger Waters

5.John Paul Jones

 

[Zoots]

Okay, John Paul Jones is 100% in there! Holy shit, that guy was fucking amazing!

In fact, I think Led Zeppelin had the best everything except for singer who was good but not great.. IMO.

 

[xaviMF22]

Chris Wolstenholme is an amazing bass player

he's inspired me to pick up a bass guitar


his baselines are

time is running out
hysteria
hyper music
new born.....

 

[xaviMF22]

I like his work when I'm listening to the songs like COBL for instance. I love the bass throughout that song! But he always kinda blends into the musical background.

exactly

he's no Chris Wolstenholme

 

[U2Man]

nevertheless, a lot of u2's famous live- groove and drive can be ascribed to adam clayton.

streets must have one of the simplest bass figures ever. but it works, bitches

 

[xaviMF22]

Adam Clayon is boring ..in fact he looks bored when he's playing...

 

[U2Man]

not on rattle and hum.

 

[GibsonGirl]

come on, adam claytons work on pop alone qualifies him to be on a top-5 list.

Sorry U2Man, he just doesn't make my top five. Top twenty maybe, not top five. Technically I find him to be a bit of a snooze, and he doesn't have an interesting stage presence or vocals to substitute for his playing. His work on Pop was great, yeah, but if you take his whole career into consideration...

He just isn't a favourite of mine.

 

[U2Man]

i know. i was half-joking.

i have to say, though, that i admire someone that can get so much out of such simple playing.

simplicity can be beautiful.

 

[GibsonGirl]

And oh man, I can't believe I forgot Chris Wolstenholme! He belongs in my number five slot. Seriously, the guy is great. And consistently great too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEimvbb2ups

Hysteria has one of the coolest bass lines I've ever heard.

 

[xaviMF22]

And oh man, I can't believe I forgot Chris Wolstenholme! He belongs in my number five slot. Seriously, the guy is great. And consistently great too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEimvbb2ups

Hysteria has one of the coolest bass lines I've ever heard.

srsly


Time is running out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD-6BFOm2IM
awesome

I love this man

 

[trevster2k]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Op3OPItH0

Oops, wrong bass.

 

[toscano]

Leaving out the jazz fusion guys;

1. Billy Sheehan
2. John Paul Jones
3. Les Claypool
4. Andy Fraser
5. Geddy Lee

 

[LemonMelon]

Great thread idea.

5. Andy Rourke

Behind Johnny Marr and Morrissey, there was Andy Rourke. His bass playing on The Queen Is Dead is positively fantastic. Listen to it, now!

4. Adam Clayton

Yes, he's a crappy bassist compared to the others on this list, but who cares? He's the Joe Perry of the bass circuit; the man who can write memorable bass riffs in his sleep (and he just might!).

3. John Paul Jones

Besides being a great bassist in his own right, Jones is also a ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalist; he's a man so talented, you might want to reconsider calling Jimmy Page the most talented member of Led Zeppelin.

2. Paul McCartney

I'm going to get picked on for this one, but man, listen to this man play! His melodic riffs are truly wonderful. One of the best bassists in pop music, and IMO the most underrated. Listen to Abbey Road again...you'll get it.

1. John Entwistle

The Ox. His bass skills are incredible, as are his multi-instrumental talents. A wonderful bass player, and a huge part of what made The Who so great. R.I.P. John.

 

[love_u2_adam]

Paul Simonon
Adam Clayton
John Paul Jones
Roger Waters
Les Claypool

 

[Jack In The Box]

Michael James (Explosions in the Sky... possibly my favorite)
John Paul Jones
Les Claypool
Andy Rourke
Kim Gordon

 

[Screwtape2]

1. Kasim Sulton (Utopia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKAvxuW9rbE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBPLINybwIk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz76Mxb2kEw

2. Tony Levin (Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and so on)

3. Mike Rutherford (Genesis)

4. Sting (The Police)

5. D' Arcy Wretzky (Smashing Pumpkins)

 

[annie_vox]

My top 5

5 - Alex James - Blur (can't find a picture of him alone so here he is with the rest of the band)

4 - Adam Clayton - U2

3 - Roger Glover - Deep Purple (I found it strange that noboody mentioned him...)

2 - Chris Wolstenholme (in my opinion the greatest bass player nowadays)

1 - Roger Waters - Pink Floyd/Solo (he's still my favourite but I liked him more in the Pink Floyd era)

 

[discothequeLP]

Adam Clayton
John Paul Jones
Jaco Pastorius
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney

 

[MsMofoGone]

Geddy Lee
Sting
Adam Clayton
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney

 

[Axver]

1. Sean Malone
2. Sean Malone
3. Sean Malone
4. Sean Malone
5. Sean Malone

If Sean Malone isn't on your list, you fail. Everyone on this thread fails. So I'm just making up for it. Other contenders for my list include Jason William Walton, Peter Hook, John Myung, and Tony Levin.

But Malone owns, truly. Just go listen to Cynic's Focus. Malone owns the hell out of the bass. Or if jazz-fusion influenced death metal isn't quite your style, check out Malone's work on Gordian Knot's albums. Pretty impressive and atmospheric stuff.

 

[liamcool]

1) Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order)

2) Geddy Lee

3) Simon Gallup (The Cure)

4) Greg Lake (King Crimson, ELP)

5) John Myung (Dream Theater)

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

3. Les Claypool

QFT!

This guy is a fucking diva on the bass... While Primus never went anywhere you can't deny his talent.

 

[WinnieThePoo]

John Deacon ( Queen )

Flea ( RHCP )

Miroslav Vitous ( Weather Report )

Mike Rutherford ( Genesis )

Sid Vicious/Glen Matlock ( Sex Pistols )



Roger Waters is a great leader , composer , concept artist
but no f-ing way he's a good bass player , david gilmour played all the significant parts ( sheep , one of these days etc )