Favorite bassist that isn't a household name

[MultiScaleMale]

Well, I guess few bassists are household names, but you know what I mean.

I'll go - Tully Kennedy. I absolutely love the bass lines he writes. Always tasty fills, groove that supports the band, he plays country and brings a whole new feel to the song.

 

[Funky Ghost]

In that genre I really dig what Kieth Horn does. He's gotten into a bit more... well we call it wanking, yeah? And I'm not a big fan of scat, which he does and well, I'm told The stuff he did with Hot Apple Pie is pretty killer.

 

[Plake]

Watt

 

[eJake]

Joe Dart

 

[Bob_Ross]

I don't think any of my favorite bassists are household names. For that matter...how many bassists are household names period? There's that guy from The Beatles, and... um... er...

 

[Rib 13]

Ray Ransom from Brick

 

[farace]

Paul S Denman.

 

[GKon]

Joe Dart

I second that.

 

[JimK]

In that genre I really dig what Kieth Horn does. He's gotten into a bit more... well we call it wanking, yeah? And I'm not a big fan of scat, which he does and well, I'm told The stuff he did with Hot Apple Pie is pretty killer.

Keith Horne is from my area...sorta.
He was in a killer Fusion band out of Richmond called Secrets. Carter Beauford & Tim Reynolds were in this band for a minute, too.
Horne woulda been a perfect fit to replace Haslip when he left the Yellowjackets.

 

[JimK]

These type of players I like & will buy anything they put out there-
Fima Ephron
Jeff Andrews
Tommy Kennedy

...and they get 0 ink here.

 

[Jloch86]

Besides Paul McCartney and maybe Flea, what bass player has a household name?

 

[ubernator]

Besides Paul McCartney and maybe Flea, what bass player has a household name?

Geddy Lee, Lemmy, jack bruce, kip winger

Basically when they sing, or are exceptionally good like geddy

 

[Funky Ghost]

Some chap named Sting as well.

 

[NigelD]

Marshall "Rock" Jones - Ohio Players
Dee Murray - Elton John
James Dewar - Robin Trower
Ralphe Armstrong

 

[AaronVonRock]

Kevin Rutmanis from Cows, Melvins, Tomahawk

 

[Spidey2112]

Just asked the wife, as she's an integral part of this household...

1. I knew not to ask, 'Geddy', as that is a household name, in this house.
2. Jaco Pastorius - She's heard me mention him... does this mean she's actually listening to me?
3. Chris Squire - "Didn't he pass away, recently?". Score another, for the wife.
   
4. John Entwistle - (silence... winner winner, chicken dinner)

 

[JimK]

My wife knows Jaco, Geddy, Wooten, Sting, Flea, Ben Orr, Mike Skill (she's a huge fan of The Romantics)...and Sid Vicious.

 

[alack]

Stax bassist James Alexander. His playing on Albert King's "I'll Play the Blues for You" is outstanding. My goal is to transcribe every note he played on the entire album.

 

[AL_BASS]

Janek Gwizdala, Jonathan Hischke, Juan Alderete and Tim Lefebvre. I know more than one but all I am really finding inspirational.

 

[Rev J]

Heinrik Linder from Dirty Loops. Chops, tone, groove, melody, advanced harmony.

C/S,
Rev J