Best fingerstyle bassists?

[RicPlaya]

Been studying bass for a little over a year now, in fact I'm just currently chillin on some Continuum by Jaco as I write this. Besides Jaco who would you recommend listening to and studying as far as fingerstyle bassists? I heard of Mingus, any other top notch influences you would recommend aside from the mainstream rock type bassists like Geddy Lee or Flea? I like Wooten but the slappy poppy thing just isn't me.

 

[SlavaF]

John Myung!

Check out a band called Dream Theater. Amazing prog-metal band, the musicianship is top notch.

 

[JMX]

Gary Willis, Dominique DiPiazza, Matt Garrison, Adam Nitti, Brian Bromberg,... the list is pretty extensive.

John Myung is good, but he pales in comparison.

 

[JimK]

Originally posted by RicPlaya
I like Wooten but the slappy poppy thing just isn't me.

Actually, Wooten is a happenin' "fingers" player, too. I'm thinking "Hurricane Camille", "Life Without Elvis", etc.
Ditto for Oteil Burbridge.

I like JMX's list.

Some old skool cats that dig a little harder-
Chuck Rainey, Jamerson, Paul Jackson, Jerry Jemmott, & George Porter, Jr.

For Rock?
John Entwistle, Muzz Skillings, Pino, Will Lee...

 

[Jason Carota]

I agree with everyone mentioned in the previous replies. Another excellent example is Rocco Prestia.

 

[bryan bailey]

Geddy Lee I guess.

John Myung too, because he is a human metronome.

 

[Treena Foster]

Jeff Berlin is awesome!

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Treena

 

[Moving Pictures]

Jamerson. And all the above.

Dan

 

[BustinJustin]

christen mcbride (sp?) !!!!!!











and i got to play with him

 

[NJL]

otiel, willis and garrison

 

[RicPlaya]

Thanks everyone for your input!!!!!

 

[Captain Scarlet]

Verdine White
Jimmy Haslip
Roscoe Beck

 

[BustinJustin]

Originally posted by Captain Scarlet
Verdine White

word to moms across the land cuz its all in Verdine's hand!

this dude is the man

 

[ldiezman]

and anthony jackson

 

[sobie18]

Billy Sheehan

 

[Tom Howland]

Pino
Rocco
Will Lee

 

[Wrong Robot]

Donald 'duck' Dunn

played witih Booker T and the MGs as well as the blues brothers band.

 

[Figjam]

Originally posted by BustinJustin
word to moms across the land cuz its all in Verdine's hand!

this dude is the man

 

[chump stain]

Jamerson!

The grandaddy of electric bass.

 

[Planet Boulder]

Originally posted by Jason Carota
Another excellent example is Rocco Prestia.

BINGO!!!! Rocco is the MAN!!