Greatest Canadian bassists.

[Shearstown]

Canada has produced some great bassists. I was wondering what are your favorites. Mine are....

Geddy Lee - Amazing
Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip. Some tasty lines and grooves from this guy.

 

[MaskedJackal]

BLACKY from VOIVOD!

 

[Aaron Saunders]

Alain Caron, formerly of UZEB. My favourite fusion bassist. His solo stuff is also really awesome, especially for those who are also into soundscapey/ambient stuff.

 

[Baryonyx]

Geddy Lee (of course)

And Alain Caron.

 

[The_D]

Brian Adams

 

[Shearstown]

Apologies for typoing my own country. But I shall check out this Alain Caron

 

[James Hart]

But I shall check out this Alain Caron

Prepare to be amazed. Alain is one of the greats for sure.

Check out some samples on his website

www.alaincaron.com

 

[Papersen]

Brian Adams

I saw a live concert of a Brian Adams playing a Precision while he was singing, and he wasn´t bad at all. At least, I can´t do that.

My votes for Geddy and Alain Caron

 

[Petary791]

Geddy Lee.

 

[Philbiker]

Candain?

Fergus Marsh did some really impressive work with Bruce Cockburn in the 80s on the bass and stick.

 

[Steve Clark]

David Pilch
Mike Downes
Mike Pellarin
Mike Farquarson
Steve Lucas

There's more.

 

[bmc]

Chris Tarry.
Brent Bezhig

 

[LM Bass]

Here's a few from the wet coast, off the top of my head:

Chris Nelson
Gary Karr (lives in Victoria now)
Rene Worst
Don Thompson (originally from Powell River)
Torben Oxbol
Russ Botten

(and many more I've neglected)

 

[bmc]

Michele Donato

 

[spectorbass83]

Orin Isaacs

He played bass in "The Open Mike Band" on "Open Mike with Mike Bullard". Google him. He is an excellent 6-string player!

 

[mike sancho]

Alain Caron

 

[Aaron Saunders]

Oh, and any NYC bassists be on the lookout for a new DB'er in town named Zack Lober. The guy's a monster.

 

[heath_the_great]

i cant beleive noones mentioned her yet.....

RHONDA SMITH

 

[bmc]

i cant beleive noones mentioned her yet.....

RHONDA SMITH

Wow. A complete oversight on my part. Fellow Montrealer to boot.

 

[lawrens]

geddy lee, geddy lee, and geddy lee