Mount Rushmore of TalkBass

[TheCouchBassist]

So I'm sitting here flipping through the cable channels having a VERY lazy late afternoon/early evening and it hits me....if there was a Mt. Rushmore of TBrs who would it be?
In pondering this (yes I'm a bachelor) I came up with my four:
1. Boomertech (aka Frank of FEA Labs)
2. JohnK (master luthier & pedal builder)
3. Bongomania (Ovnilabs)
4. JimmyM (REDDI, Geezers & All things Ampeg)

First alternate, Nobody.....ha ha ha

 

[/\/\3phist0]

I'd lobby for @agedhorse .
His contributions via Genz Benz, and Mesa engineering.
He freely shares his knowledge in live audio reproduction, speaker and cabinet design, electrical design, preamp, power amp power suppies.
Provides continuing support for Genz Benz, while seemingly always on Talkbass. Sense of humor, always helpful.
Superhuman.

 

[dreamadream99]

Leo Fender
Jaco Pastorius
James Jamerson
Ray Brown

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Leo Fender
Jaco Pastorius
James Jamerson
Ray Brown

Were they talk bass members? I missed that!

 

[ICM]

Were they talk bass members? I missed that!

Leo Fender posted in luthiers' corner back in the day!

 

[Downunderwonder]

I have seen B-string walk busloads of troubleshooters through everything from a broken lead to a dud screen resistor. This B-string B-string

 

[GregC]

So I'm sitting here flipping through the cable channels having a VERY lazy late afternoon/early evening and it hits me....if there was a Mt. Rushmore of TBrs who would it be?
In pondering this (yes I'm a bachelor) I came up with my four:
1. Boomertech (aka Frank of FEA Labs)
2. JohnK (master luthier & pedal builder)
3. Bongomania (Ovnilabs)
4. JimmyM (REDDI, Geezers & All things Ampeg)

First alternate, Nobody.....ha ha ha

No Munji? Your Mount is invalid.

 

[pacojas]

i nominate the ghost OG,... Jeff Berlin! long gone, yet the stench of burning Butthurt Rants still wafts in the breeze. ahhh, the good ol' days!
2nd runner-up,.... @JauqoIIIX

 

[nixdad]

BassCliff would have to be included, the King of "Bass Humor & Gig Stories."

BC continually serves up a visual feast for the masses, consistently providing a 360 degree view of his gigs: The drive, load in, the venue, his bandmates, gear, food, dancing hotties, people he meets at shows, everything. He inspires up and comers, weekend warriors & seasoned veterans alike to post their adventures for everyone to see. "Pictures or it didn't happen" is his motto, followed by "Thanks for your indulgence."

He's one of the people who make TB fun to read week after week.

A true gentleman, hell of a bassist and singer, and inspiration for us all.

BassCliff gets my vote.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Really depends on that theme you're going with.. helpful, respected, funny, etc.

A lot of guys from the olden days could easily get a spot, but unfortunately they don't post much anymore.

 

[Philonius]

There was a guy known as BFM that used to spend considerable time here dispersing cabinet design knowledge and berating those who dared to disagree with him. Perhaps not carved into granite, he certainly merits a plaque in the hall of fame. For the former, I'm going with dreamadream99.

 

[bluesblaster]

So providing you get some kind of consensus, whose gonna ramrod this operation and how are you planning on paying for said monument ? is there even a need for such a thing ? I can only assume your speaking in a whimsical metaphoric manner here. I think a amusement theme park with dedicated thrill rides would be more interesting. Just my humble opinion mind you.

 

[mellowinman]

BassCliff would have to be included, the King of "Bass Humor & Gig Stories."

BC continually serves up a visual feast for the masses, consistently providing a 360 degree view of his gigs: The drive, load in, the venue, his bandmates, gear, food, dancing hotties, people he meets at shows, everything. He inspires up and comers, weekend warriors & seasoned veterans alike to post their adventures for everyone to see. "Pictures or it didn't happen" is his motto, followed by "Thanks for your indulgence."

He's one of the people who make TB fun to read week after week.

A true gentleman, hell of a bassist and singer, and inspiration for us all.

BassCliff gets my vote.

What's funny is he's a total jerk in real life. I met him, and he punched me, and stole my girl.*

*Joke-BassCliff is as nice as the day is long, and I have never met him

 

[MovingPitchers]

I vote for @God's Favorite Bass because his bass collection is something a lot of vintage collectors would be Jealous of.

My goodness. His collection. Wow. So wow. Much bass. I can't even right now

 

[loveandbass]

Super_freak

 

[PortlandBass77]

agedhorse, JimmyM, Nobody, and Super_Freak

 

[nutdog]

DeluxeRed
XtreO
guyfergy
BassCliff*

*Virtual tie with Jeff Berlin but Cliff gets nod because ranch girls

 

[Marial]

Duke LeJeune and JimmyM get my votes. Duke for making incredible cabs (you can get something different but I'll always maintain you cannot get anything better) and for being hands down the most customer-centric person I have ever encountered in the music industry. He is truly a rare jewel. And Jimmy, well, do I really need to explain that?

 

[Mark Wilson]

I'd have myself, 4 times.

 

[Mark Wilson]

Wait, how many heads are on that thing? Four, right?