Topic: Favorite Bassists (with pictures) (Read 27675 times)

Storm Rider · « **on:** 26 Feb 2006, 20:41 »

Since we've had these for basically every other instrument, we should one for the bass.

I am fully aware that this is going to turn into a Les Claypool thread, but who cares?

John Myung (Dream Theater, Platypus, Jelly Jam)

Geddy friggin' Lee (Rush)

Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Iced Earth, Testament, Sadus, among others)
Come on, he uses a fucking fretless bass and still tears it up.

Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Solo)

Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

Tony Levin (too many to name, most notably King Crimson, Yes and Liquid Tension Experiment)

John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Couldn't find a good picture of him with a bass.

Lemmy Kilmister (Hawkwind, Motorhead)

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd, solo)

Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, David Lee Roth)

John Entwistle (RIP) (The Who)

And of course,

Les Claypool (Primus, and I don't feel like listing all the others cuz their titles are really long)

And that's all I can think of right now.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Feb 2006, 21:27 »

Scott Reeder (Kyuss, solo)

Steve Kille (Dead Meadow)

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

Jaco Pastorius

Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, QOTSA, The Dwarves, Mondo Generator)

Dickie Peterson (Blue Cheer)

Carson Binks (Parchman Farm)

Jack Bruce (Cream)

Not pictured (because I couldn't find any): Googe (Masters of Reality), Chris Ross (Wolfmother), Van Conner (Screaming Trees)

nescience · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Feb 2006, 22:09 »

I second Tony Levin and his Stick.

Hat · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 03:37 »

Justin Chancellor - Tool (though he doesn't look anything like I remember him)

Doe - Mobstar (I have no idea what his last name is, but he is an awesome shred machine. I just wish I'd gotten to Billy Sheehan before anyone else did though

)

And last but not least, Paul Mccartney. I know his early post-beatles stuff sucked, but almost everything he did with the Beatles was fantastic melodic bass, and some of his newer solo stuff is pretty awesome as well

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 03:59 »

Mike Watt (Minutemen)

Joe Lally (Fugazi)

Bob Weston (Shellac)

Rika mm (Melt-Banana)

Brian Gibson (Lightning Bolt)

Misereatur · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 09:33 »

Chi Cheng (Deftones)

Billy Gould (Faith No More and shitloads of other projects)

Tony Choy. Mainly his work on Athiest's Unquestionable Presence

Pete Trewavas (Marillion)

Charlie Haden (solo, Ornette colleman, and many other jazz collaborations)

Kristoffer Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation)

Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood)

Marcello Giuliani (Erik Truffaz)

Dave Holland ( Miles Davis, solo, Circle, Michael Brecker)

Martin Mendez (Opeth)

Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Fantômas)

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 09:35 »

Oh no. You jus had to do this. First off, I second Jaco. Honestly there are no other electric bass players out there for me. His sense of melody, rhythm, phrasing and just general musicality are just so incredible that nobody even comes close, not even Sean Malone:

Then, there's always Francis "Rocco" Prestia from Tower of Power:

Now for upright players, because that's my instrument (I play electric, but I can't do any of the extended techniques native to electric, plus I don't play it much).
The late, great Paul Chambers (even though his intonation wasn't sterling)

Ron Carter. One of the best backing guys ever (loved everything he's been behind), but I have one of his albums as a bandleader and I am not impressed. It's well-played and there's nothing really wrong with it except the fact that nothing really happens. It's almost as if he planned it to be background music.

Dave Holland. Dave Holland Quintet is one of my favorite groups ever to exist. Their Extended Play: Live at Birdland is one of my favorite albums ever.

The incredible Charles Mingus. Nothing more about him needs to be said, really.

Chris Wood from MMW is pretty good, and there's this one bass fill on A Go-Go (with John Scofield), the first track (title track) that puts him in this list with everyone else. It's that good. His solo on "Last Chance to Dance Trance, Perhaps" is probably my favorite bass solo ever, too.

Finally, the greatest classical solo bassist ever to live (in my opinion); Edgar Meyer. Find his recording of Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suites. Incredible.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 18:13 »

Quote from: Misereatur

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Props for Trewavas and Gildenlow.

Kai · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 18:34 »

I pretty much second all of Storm's and Jaco. Seriously. However, you all should be ashamed of yourselves. You all forgot about the fat bastard behind Praxis (and a good portion of Buckethead's career):

BILL LASWELL (Praxis, Solo, about 15,000,000 Collaborations, etc).

EDIT: Fuck, we forgot Geezer Butler, too! I'm totally going to post a picture:

EDIT #2: I just noticed! In that picture, Geddy Lee is wearing converse! Haha!

IronOxide · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 18:43 »

Anyone with a 6 string bass should be taken off of this list on grounds of EXTREME STUPIDITY. That's all I have to say.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 18:54 »

Tony Levin and Jaco Pastorius FTW but I'll concentrate on pop muzik

First the Girls

Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)

Kim Deal (Pixies, Breeders)

Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads, Tom-Tom Club

Then the Boyos

Alex James (Blur, Fat Les)

Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)

Jesse Keeler (Death From Above 1979)

Les Pattinson (Echo and the Bunnymen)

Felix · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 18:57 »

Matt Freeman (Rancid)

Jérôme Dupras (Cowboys Fringants)

Oscar Souto (Anonymus)

Kai · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 19:24 »

Tina Weymouth FTW!

Storm Rider · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 19:51 »

I didn't put Geezer on mine because frankly, I don't think he's that great of a bassist. Competent, for sure, but far from one of my favorites.

And Kai, I think you need to dig up the Informative thread and do Praxis for me. Or put up a song on Forced Listening. Whichever works.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 20:30 »

I definitely put Geezer down. He's awesome. He's not scarily good, but the music that comes out of what he does is stuff I enjoy to a huge extent.

Thrillho · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 09:24 »

God, she's fat now.

Misereatur · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 09:36 »

I just cant believe i forgot these two bass players:

Tony Grey (Hiromi, solo, Far From Blue, David Fiuczinski Kif, Oli Rockberger Band)
I chated with him a bit after the Hiromi concert last month here. He's really a cool guy, explained to me about his basses and stuff.

Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine, Isotope, Pip Pyle's Equipe Out, solo)
I love his work on Soft Machine's Third, Forth and Fifth.
When I need to construct a bass line for a song I somtimes "steal" some of his work..
My fav' progressive rock band is Soft Machine.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 10:12 »

How could I forget.

Dave Curran (Unsane)

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 10:17 »

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Don't tell me you guys forgot JOEY DEMAIO (Manowar)

MilkmanDan · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 10:34 »

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Because it had to be done.

Der Golem · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 11:07 »

Infected (Horna)

More for being uber-krieg than amazing.

M3gaBigh · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 18:31 »

Scott Owen from The Living End is pretty awesome:

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 Feb 2006, 22:46 »

Joe Lally, Scott Owen, Matt Freeman: all seconded.

Crash McLarson (The Aquabats!)

Chris Bauermeister (Jawbreaker, Horace Pinker)

R: Dave Lerner (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists) (also in this picture, Chris Wilson, who is a kickass drummer)

in the back, holding the bass: Royce Nunley (ex-Suicide Machines)

and their current bassist, Rich Tschirhart, ain't bad, either:

Tsuyoshi Kawakami (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers)

Suke (Bleach)

okay, nothing really all that flashy (except maybe Suke) but that's my list.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 Mar 2006, 13:19 »

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd!

Kenny Wallace got old · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Mar 2006, 12:27 »

Since Watt, Keeler, and Reeder have been used...

Greg Norton (Husker Du): rocking the 'stache, of course.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 Mar 2006, 13:25 »

If there is a better picture to describe ´Dad Rock´ I can't think of it.

Not that I think Hüsker Dü is dad rock

JuniorBriano · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Mar 2006, 13:41 »

Peter Hook (Joy Divison/New Order)

Freezey · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 Mar 2006, 20:17 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy?

Joe Lally, Scott Owen, Matt Freeman: all seconded.

...and thirded.

Royce Nunley from old Suicide Machines, good call! Theres some crazy basslines on DbD.

Blank_Jebus · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 08:19 »

yea les claypool so kicks

TrueNeutral · « **Reply #29 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 08:37 »

I'm not even going to say who it is.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #30 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 09:48 »

In response to that, I'm going to say that Jason Newstead was good, but not anywhere near a suibtalbe replacement. Plus a lot of the songwriting awesomeness was gone, because Cliff's basslines were boss.

Laffy · « **Reply #31 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 10:18 »

I like(d) NHØP.

And, Larry Graham. Saucesome, that's what he is.

TrueNeutral · « **Reply #32 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 11:05 »

Quote from: Bastardous Bassist

In response to that, I'm going to say that Jason Newstead was good, but not anywhere near a suibtalbe replacement. Plus a lot of the songwriting awesomeness was gone, because Cliff's basslines were boss.

Yeah, Jason Newstead doesn't get nearly enough recognition. He's a good bassist, but he's constantly measured by how much worse he is than Cliff.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 11:36 »

I think it's shameful no-one's hit up any psychobilly yet.

Jeff Roffredo (Tiger Army)

Mark Burnett (The Meteors) on the right. Can't find a good photo of him in action, dammit. The Meteors site has all their band pics on flash.

Joe Undertaker (The Coffinshakers)

Sir GoGo Ghostly (The Ghastly Ones)

Eric Haamers (Batmobile)

Jimbo Wallace (The Reverend Horton Heat)

Kim Nekroman (The Nekromantix)

Patricia Day (The Horrorpops)

Mr. Oysterhead · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 13:12 »

Colin Greenwood of Radiohead (Paranoid Android is still one of my all time favorite songs)

Flea of RHCP (Did someone seriously forget him?)

Chris Squire of Yes (Rickenbacker!)

Noel Redding of Jimi Hendrix Experience!

Eric Wilson of Sublime.

Mike Gordon of Phish (obviously on the left!)

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 13:16 »

Quote from: Mr. Oysterhead

Flea of RHCP (Did someone seriously forget him?)

The word "forget" implies that we would have put him on. I mean, Flea is competent in a world where few bassists are, as a result, he is worshipped as a god, when really he's merely acceptable. I'm glad he's out there sticking up for the bass, but on the other hand, he's not really doing anything special.

Mr. Oysterhead · « **Reply #36 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 13:33 »

I know he's overrated, but he is still a skilled player and brought a lot of attention to bass when lots of the public still thought we played a few repeated notes while the guitar shredded.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #37 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 17:06 »

What with his damn Motorhead cover band and all, how could I forget,

Abbath Doom Occulta (Immortal, Bombers)

Gryff · « **Reply #38 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 17:25 »

Sorry but that's a really unflattering pic of Kim Deal

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better.

Narr · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 17:48 »

I'm now afraid of posting who I was going to, figuring I'll be shunned off by music snobs. There are all of 4 guys I recognize in this thread.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 18:08 »

Quote from: Gryff

Sorry but that's a really unflattering pic of Kim Deal

better.

Yeah I wanted to find one from the early days. Unfortunately I'm lazy.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 18:33 »

Quote from: Narr

I'm now afraid of posting who I was going to, figuring I'll be shunned off by music snobs. There are all of 4 guys I recognize in this thread.

Go for it. I've only heard of a few others besides mine.

Narr · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 19:14 »

Quote from: Bastardous Bassist

Quote from: Narr
I'm now afraid of posting who I was going to, figuring I'll be shunned off by music snobs. There are all of 4 guys I recognize in this thread.

Go for it. I've only heard of a few others besides mine.

Well, okay.

Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave)

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 Mar 2006, 20:04 »

I actually really like his bass playing. It's real simple, and real groovy.

Misereatur · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 Mar 2006, 02:42 »

Damn, how could I forget Timmy C?
Great bass player, I really like his work with RATM.

Narr · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 Mar 2006, 04:43 »

Looking back over the thread, I noticed Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister. I am reminded that he is quite possibly the UGLIEST man to ever live.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #46 on:** 15 Mar 2006, 05:19 »

Agreed there 100%

taytaysayswuh? · « **Reply #47 on:** 15 Mar 2006, 08:18 »

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morgan henderson-the blood bros(pictured playing bass keyboard)

MusicSim8 · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 Mar 2006, 09:22 »

How can you have a bass thread and not mention Victor wooten?

Edgar Meyer as well is fantastic, I second whoever said him before.

And of course Jaco.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 Mar 2006, 12:33 »

You're right. Shame on you guys for not mentioning him! I avoided pretty much any electric bass players, except those who are rediculously overlooked (Rocco).

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Author Topic: Favorite Bassists (with pictures) (Read 27675 times)

nescience

MilkmanDan

M3gaBigh

Kenny Wallace got old

JuniorBriano

Freezey

Blank_Jebus

TrueNeutral

Laffy

TrueNeutral

Mr. Oysterhead

Mr. Oysterhead

Narr

Narr

Narr

taytaysayswuh?