best bassist?

[Jason Harris]

I'm going with Jaco. Followed closely by Jeff Scott, Jason Harris and Stumbo.

I don't know, i still thinks it's me but maybe it could be you?

 

[Stumbo]

I don't know, i still thinks it's me but maybe it could be you?

Could be Mantis.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Best-known bassist of the last decade.

 

[Yango]

I'd like to buy a vowel.

 

[Jason Harris]

Could be Mantis.

Nah Johhny Depp!

 

[Flabass]

Not me, that's for sure.

 

[SactoBass]

Best bassist?

RJ: welcome to TB!

Your question is like asking "what's the best food?" There is no best, only favorites and personal preferences. A better question for you to ask would be "who is your favorite bassist and why?"

If you would have asked that question, my reply would be the late Christopher Russell Edward Squire. His creativity, knowledge of the fretboard, and use of contrapuntal notes (both bass notes and vocal notes) have continued to impress me since I became a YES fan in 1971. And I finally got the opportunity to meet him in 2000 and talk with him about bass stuff. RIP Mr. Squire, bass deity! When it comes to playing bass, nobody even comes close! (IMO of course)

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Me.

Or me.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Troll.

Who he play for?

 

[Tommyc]

It's a joke question yes, but one could rank quarterbacks, cars etc. as a worst,better, best but when it comes to artists it can't work. It can't work because a quantitative consideration, who or what can play the most notes in 10 seconds or who or what can play the most notes in the greatest number of styles could be a computer, a midi machine. Who is ready to acknowledge a midi machine as anything more than a note generator? Qualities, e.g. tone, touch, attack, signature recognition (style) are like eye color. They don't relate to ranking.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

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Regret to inform you, MT, that there has been a mistake and you did NOT win in the Best Bassist category.

You will have to console yourself with your wins in the Best-Looking Bassist and Best-Looking Precision categories.

Again, apologies!

The outrage!

 

[ERIC31]

Welcome to TB. The answer is undoubtedly Sid Vicious. Have a nice day.

I disagree...Bobby Dall (Poison) is the best.

 

[micguy]

• I've been complimented because "I play less notes than the usual bassist". I've also been complimented because I play more notes than the usual bassist, though that was a different place.I assume this makes me optimal, and therefore, best.

 

[BasementWarrior]

Who is the best quarterback in the NFL? Who is the best goalie in the NHL? Who is the best heart surgeon? Who is the best carpenter?

Yeah, it's a silly question.

Tom Brady, Carey Price, Sir Magdi Yacoub, Jesus...

No comment on best bass player.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Him.....

 

[Watchootognbout]

All bassists are the best bassists for what they do.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Who he play for?

The Troggs....

 

[Spirit of Ox]

The Geddy Lee answer is the most accurate so far but I'm sure a lot will disagree.
I would also give it to Stu Hamm and Victor Wooten.

 

[gumbynotpokey]

The best bassist is the one who knows their part and plays it...

and not only that but shows up early enough to set up/tune/warm up, and is super-reliable in doing that, so that the band members can just count on them being there.

 

[PortlandBass77]

Who is the best quarterback in the NFL? Who is the best goalie in the NHL? Who is the best heart surgeon? Who is the best carpenter?

Yeah, it's a silly question.

Tom Brady. Carey Price. Ben Carson if you give him some coffee. Anyone but my neighbor.