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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 06:57 PM Original message |
Favorite Bass Player? |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Geddy Lee n/t |
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Crazy Guggenheim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Mine too! He plays a good keyboard also. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Jimmy Johnson n/t |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Stanley Clarke |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. This guy: |
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MajorFlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Either Jaco or Jamie Jamerson. Both died way too soon. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Jamie Jamerson---an extraordinary bass player |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
72. If memory serves me correctly |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Mike Watt...... |
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FourStarDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
57. I vote for Mike Watt too. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Props for Les Claypool. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. I dont listen to RHCP much ... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. you meant bass guitar |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. I always kind of liked John Entwistle. In the old days he was a |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. another of my all time faves |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. Entwistle |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. one of the coolest things about John Entwhistle |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yeah. |
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DODI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Entwistle |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. why be ashamed of McCartney |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. The best is probably Sting. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. he is very good |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. It does take practice. I could never play his more complex stuff and sing |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. My current bass is a Fender P-Bass |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Steve Hanley |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. One of the most distinctive bass styles out there |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. dupe |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. let`s see..... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. 'The' List .... |
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Ann Arbor Dem (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Mark Sandman |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wooten, Pastorius, Mingus, Bootsy.... |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Second the Wooten vote... |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh, I forgot that I get two picks - Dave Allen (Gang of Four) |
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Midnight Rambler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. John Paul Jones and Scott Reeder |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. I am no big fan of Zeppelin |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. James Jamerson was a great player |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. In full agreement---He was fantastic |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. I like Will Lee a lot |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. and, in a special catagory - the luckiest bass player |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. Cliff Burton, Bootsy Collins, JPJ, McCartney, Steve Harris |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Jaco Pastorius |
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Crazy Guggenheim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. Fang of Paul Revere and the Raiders. |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. I liked that guy from Iron Butterfly too. No idea who he was. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. John Paul Jones |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. Jack Bruce |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. Peter Hook and Jah Wobble |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. My, what fine choices. |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Peter Hook |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. This Guy is the BEST! |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. And buy "this guy," you mean: |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. so you are saying... |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Ummm...yes. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. Jaco, Geddy, Les Claypool |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Berry Oakley --nt-- |
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Ferretherder (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. Was always fond of Chris Squire. |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Thank you. |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. Jaco and Les. |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. mingus, or ron carter |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wel aside from myself, haha, I'd have to say Flea... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
58. Here's my list, in order of preference: |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Aston Barrett---excellent choice |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Oooooh, and I forgot another underrated genius: |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:12 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I use a pick when I play bass |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I like the sound of a pick against strings. |
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BarbaRosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. Jack Casady |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
60. Bruce Thomas and John Doe |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. Scott LaFaro. Defined the jazz trio when he was with Bill Evans. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
67. Name a couple female bassists |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Tina Weymouth (my all-time fave, male or fem), Carol Kaye, Jackie Fox..... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Yeah, Tina's a good one |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Michael Steele, the Bangles...Kim Colletta, Jawbox..... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:45 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Excellent - Thanks. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
73. Paul Chambers |
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