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THE Favo(u)rite Bassist Thread

#403
My Favs are prolly (in no order)..

Stu Zender - For His Groove and His Soul
Mark King - For His Inspiration
Tony Levin - My Funky Fingers
John Deacon - Understated Melodic Yumminess
Matt Freeman - Best Punk Bassist Ever .?
Fat Mike - Second Best Punk Bassit Ever.?
Dougie Thomson - One of my all time fav bassist from Supertramp
Adam Nitti - Mr Fast Fingers .!!!
Mr Chesse - Ben Folds
 
#405
I've heard a friends Rancid CD and they had some bass solos in their songs...
No offense but Matt's playing is one of the sloppiest I've ever heard. He can't keep a beat for Christ sakes!!!
/rant off

Why do you guys like him anyways?
 
#407
Ozzyman said:
I've heard a friends Rancid CD and they had some bass solos in their songs...
No offense but Matt's playing is one of the sloppiest I've ever heard. He can't keep a beat for Christ sakes!!!
/rant off

Why do you guys like him anyways?
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Does your friend have their CD '...And Out Come The Wolves'? If so, listen to ''Maxwell Murder''. Then you'll understand.

On a different note, I really like the bassist from Pennywise... anyone know his name? Thanks. :)

Peace,
Graeme :bassist:
 
#408
Flea was my reason for starting bass and has been my favorite for years. When I was younger (about 12 years old), I was really getting into RHCP and then I started to listen to their older stuff on What Hits!?, Mothers Milk, and Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The bass solo in Stone Cold Bush, the Higher Ground slap bass line everyone is familiar with, the bass line in Power of Equality, Give It Away, Good Time Boys, and countless other Chili Peppers songs are what got me hooked on bass. Wasn't too long after (still same age) that I got my first bass and amp and started playing. Since then I've gotten into better bassists such as Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Cliff Burton, Jaco Pastorius, and much more, but Flea remains my favorite, and I doubt that will change. :hyper:
 
#415
shkinnyBOB said:
i was wondering who is everyone's favorite bassist. mine would have to be Tim from Rage Against The Machine. He uses all kinds of styles and he is very creative.

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~*shkinnyBOB*~
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I'd have to say:

Jamerson
Babbitt
Louis Johnson
Entwistle
Philbin,
Hall,
Wilkeson,
Bruce,
Deacon,
"Duck" Dunn,
Ed Friedland,
and local friends/artists:
Mike Owen,
Roy Heaton
 
#417
Okay, I'll bite. Here are some of my faves:

Alphonso Johnson- not only an incredible bassist but one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. He inspires me not only as a bassist, but as a person.

Steve Harris- while a very good bassist whose galloping lines drive Iron Maiden's music his strength as a songwriter makes him one of my faves.

James Lomenzo- a rather underrated bassist, but the possibly the best to come out of the hair metal era. His playing with Zakk Wylde and the DLR band is great and that Hideous Sun Demons record is killer.

Clayton Ingerson- I've recently got into Dysrhythmia and I think they're a terrific band. Ingerson's lines are supportive, creative, and his tone is awesome. I admire his playing.

Justin Chancellor- LOVE that tone.

Victor Wooten- need I explain?

Martin Pizzarelli- great bassist and an awesome person.

So many great bassists, both familiar and unfamiliar to me, in so many genres of music... :hyper: :bassist: :D
 

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