Greatest Precision Player?

[Son of Wobble]

Is that Jimmy during his Keith period?

Precisely. But Jimmy got teased so mercilessly for his slavish Keef emulation that he eventually grew an image-shifting beard
and rarely referenced the Stones again (note that there are three Stones covers on Zeppelin One, yet none thereafter!).

 

[2F/2F]

Well, I don't know if Jameson is the greatest...but he's easily the greatest out of that list, because the music he played on is easily the greatest. Those other ones don't even rate in my book. It's not that they aren't technically sound. It's just that most of the music they made is so bad to me. I don't care how "good" you are if you aren't using that skill to make music that I think is "good." Good musicianship alone does absolutely nothing for me.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Is that Jimmy during his Keith period?

Pagey likewise went through a Jagger-emulating period. Pictured here on the Song Remains The Same Tour with RP.

 

[bassmanrocke]

Jamerson is so completely associated with a precision that the landslide is expected. It is kind of a shame that Carol Kay wasn't even on the list.

 

[wes stephenson]

For sure. Jameson by all accounts is, but I bet Harris could play Jameson's lines but not the reverse.

No

 

[Son of Wobble]

No

Actually, considering that JJ played exclusively with one finger, he might have indeed found the Harris gallop to be challenging.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Here's an entertaining video of "bass whisperer" Ed Frieland demoing the Steve Harris Signature P.
He plays in Harris's signature gallop style, and at the six-minute mark he quits with a, "Phew, that's Tendonitis City, Brother."

 

[wes stephenson]

Actually, considering that JJ played exclusively with one finger, he might have indeed found the Harris gallop to be challenging.

My point is that even if Harris could play the notes (that’s a big IF) he would have never in his life made it feel as good. So... not only no but hell naw!

 

[wes stephenson]

Actually, considering that JJ played exclusively with one finger, he might have indeed found the Harris gallop to be challenging.

Also, these polls are dumb because who in the hell cares.

 

[Larry Mack]

No one remembers Carl Radle ?

 

[petrus61]

I thought Vega was known primarily for playing a Jazz.

I was gonna, but didn’t want to see someone post that stupid EMG commercial again.

 

[Jimtoonz]

I'll go with this as my favorite Fender Precision player:

I answered Jamerson in the poll, but Murray was a fabulous musician. I never heard a single Elton John song in which his bass part sounded "wrong". Murray was not flashy, but was always tasteful and I have the highest regard for him.

 

[petrus61]

Jamerson is so completely associated with a precision that the landslide is expected. It is kind of a shame that Carol Kay wasn't even on the list.

Will you settle for Danny?

 

[petrus61]

Actually, considering that JJ played exclusively with one finger, he might have indeed found the Harris gallop to be challenging.

Did someone say Gallup?

 

[petrus61]

No one remembers Carl Radle ?

Carl’s rattle:

(Just don’t ask to see Carl’s bad cavern.)

 

[SactoBass]

I answered Jamerson in the poll, but Murray was a fabulous musician. I never heard a single Elton John song in which his bass part sounded "wrong". Murray was not flashy, but was always tasteful and I have the highest regard for him.

Biiiiiiiiiiiig +1

 

[bobyoung53]

Jamerson isolated bass line- Bernadette, thread now closed.

 

[bobyoung53]

That must mean the one at the Winooski, VT Hard Rock is a replica? Huh.

Simonon's bass is in Winooski VT? Talk about being in the middle of nowhere, (Lived in Burlington for a few years).

 

[bobyoung53]

I thought Vega was known primarily for playing a Jazz.

So was Dee Murray.

 

[eJake]

Love me some Iron Maiden. I grew up listening to him, and only within the last 10 years did I realize he played with flatwound strings. I have a signature string set of his on a p bass I drop to C. They are perfect for that tuning.

At least you didn't say Joe Dart. While I think the guy is an amazing player and has some tasty tone, I hate the way the guy looks when he plays, all bobble headed and cocky. For some reason I just want to punch him.

I never get that feeling rocking with the Maidens..

I agree with @allanmac00 the stuff about Joe Dart is gratuitous, random, and pretty much just wrong. JD is historically a J bass guy.