Best fingerstyle player?

[Ploonter]

I was getting worried that no one had said Geddy!

 

[Ploonter]

OOO-How 'bout Tom Hamilton?
(Or does he use a pick?)

 

[bass_lord_mutha]

All of the above, plus Bill Dickens.

 

[JimmyM]

OOO-How 'bout Tom Hamilton?
(Or does he use a pick?)

He does both.

 

[Duke21]

I was getting worried that no one had said Geddy!

Geddy is great, I really love listening to is playing or watch him play. But his playing is so unique and brutal..... In many ways I´m a bit more impressed by somebody like Nathan East which has this very smooth style, same goes for Lee Sklar. But, yes Geddy is my hero considering playing fingers.

 

[bassinplace]

Geddy is great, I really love listening to is playing or watch him play. But his playing is so unique and brutal..... In many ways I´m a bit more impressed by somebody like Nathan East which has this very smooth style, same goes for Lee Sklar. But, yes Geddy is my hero considering playing fingers.

Hm, I always thought he was a pick player. Always sounded like one to me, but I never really payed attention. The guy's just a monster, regardless. But that's stating the obvious.

 

[Tupac]

I was getting worried that no one had said Geddy!

Me too. Geddy's great. I'm not too sure I'd consider him a virtuoso, but he's in the top 5 rock bassists for sure. And not to be stereotypical, but Flea's fingerstyle also deserves a mention in the rock category. Funny he's praised for his pretty good slapping, but not his outstanding fingertyle. I've been trying for months just to get the Naked in the Rain solo down.


Also, I didn't know Stanley Clarke was too big on the electric. I always see the guy playing double (which he does VERY well may I add), never really saw him play electric before. I take it he's just as good?

 

[bass_lord_mutha]

Also, I didn't know Stanley Clarke was too big on the electric. I always see the guy playing double (which he does VERY well may I add), never really saw him play electric before. I take it he's just as good?

You sir need to listen to the School Days album.

 

[stratovani]

They're all great fingerstyle players. They wouldn't be in the Big Leagues if they weren't!

 

[Ploonter]

+1 for School Days!

 

[lowfreq33]

Not yet mentioned... Robert DeLeo, Gary Willis, Mel Schacher, Martin Mendes, Rudy Sarzo, James Lomenzo.

 

[jsbarber]

Anthony Jackson

 

[Stranger Danger]

The OX

 

[Duke21]

Forgot to mention Lee Sklar which is a 2 finger player (as the OP focused on 2 finger players).

 

[Fergie Fulton]

Also, I didn't know Stanley Clarke was too big on the electric. I always see the guy playing double (which he does VERY well may I add), never really saw him play electric before. I take it he's just as good?

Good grief, have we come this far in time that Stanley Clarkes contribution to Electric bass is being negated by modern reputation and work......the man was one of the leaders of solo electric bass, from composition, technique, and equipment.

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

Good grief, have we come this far in time that Stanley Clarkes contribution to Electric bass is being negated by modern reputation and work......the man was one of the leaders of solo electric bass, from composition, technique, and equipment.

+1
One of my all time faves.

 

[jaakkeeeeeee]

flea is a huge influence on me

 

[tsar nicholas]

B O O T S Y

TM Stevens

George Porter, Jr

Alex James (Blur)

Conrad Lozano (Los Lobos)

 

[Grapevine921]

Flea is known for slapping, but his finger style is simply amazing

 

[Stranger Danger]

George Porter Jr.

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