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top 5 BRITISH bassists whose PLAY you admire

#124
Only five? Jeez. The top five who have influenced my playing:
John Paul Jones
John Entwistle
Roger Glover
Geezer Butler
Peter "Mars" Cowling

Another top five whose playing I admire:
John Wetton
John Deacon
Glenn Cornick
Jack Bruce
Paul McCartney



I was going to mention Bob Daisley, but according to Wikipedia he is Australian.
 
#129
Chris Squire - Yes - One of the Godfathers of Prog, and had the most astounding tone ever.

Mike Rutherford - Genesis - Another of the founders of my favorite music, a great bassist and musician in general, and come on! Who doesn't think that his double neck Ric Bass prototype is awesome?

Roger Waters - Pink Floyd - Never flashy, but always just right for the song. His basslines lay down grooves that fit perfectly in each situation. The guy also writes some killer lyrics (Dark Side of the Moon and Animals for instance)

John Entwistle - The Who - What more can you say? Pioneered the bass-as-a-lead-instrument concept with Chris Squire and Mike Rutherford. Perfect for every song, and had a style that can't be imitated.

Greg Lake - King Crimson/Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - The guy was one of the first singing bassists in any rock band, can play tons of instruments, can play the crap out of a bass, and also writes pretty good lyrics (Lucky Man, anyone?)



***Honorable Mentions***

John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
Paul McCartney - The Beatles/The Wings
Chris Wolstenholme - Muse




just by the way....WHY DO THE BRITS AND CANADIANS GET ALL THE GOOD BANDS????
 
#131
OPBASSMAN1994 said:
Chris Squire - Yes - One of the Godfathers of Prog, and had the most astounding tone ever.
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I've heard him live. He's pretty amazing even now.

Mike Rutherford - Genesis - Another of the founders of my favorite music, a great bassist and musician in general, and come on! Who doesn't think that his double neck Ric Bass prototype is awesome?
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He also played a cool double-necked Shergold which could split into two pieces.

Roger Waters - Pink Floyd - Never flashy, but always just right for the song. His basslines lay down grooves that fit perfectly in each situation. The guy also writes some killer lyrics (Dark Side of the Moon and Animals for instance)
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One bassist I'd actually forgotten, despite being a Pink Floyd fan.

John Entwistle - The Who - What more can you say? Pioneered the bass-as-a-lead-instrument concept with Chris Squire and Mike Rutherford. Perfect for every song, and had a style that can't be imitated.
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Plus he proves that rock bass can actually be decently complicated.

Greg Lake - King Crimson/Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - The guy was one of the first singing bassists in any rock band, can play tons of instruments, can play the crap out of a bass, and also writes pretty good lyrics (Lucky Man, anyone?)
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Definitely. Plus he could PLAY!

***Honorable Mentions***

John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
Paul McCartney - The Beatles/The Wings
Chris Wolstenholme - Muse
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All good choices. I have a soft spot for Chris Wolstenholme as the first song I ever learnt was a Muse song.


just by the way....WHY DO THE BRITS AND CANADIANS GET ALL THE GOOD BANDS????
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#133
Rusty Chainsaw said:
Phill Jupitus (well known British comedian) ]
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As an Englishman I take exception to Jupitus being referred to as a 'comedian'. ;)

My five would have to be:

John Entwistle
Geezer Butler
Chris Squire
John Deacon
Roger Glover

Honourable mentions for JPJ, Paul McCartney, Jon Camp, John Wetton (KC-era), and Mark Bedford for letting the 8 year old me know what the bass did. :bassist:
 
#135
top 5 british bass players whose playing I admire:

1 - Simon Gallup from the Cure

2 - Paul Simonon from the Clash and The Good, the Bad, & the Queen.

3 - John Wetton (King Crimson Era primarily Red) his tone Alone man - wish I had a Hiwatt!

4 - Mani Mounfield (stone Roses and later Primal Scream - great monolithic bass tone!) tied with Trevor Boulder and his stint with as a Spider from Mars with David Bowie.

5 - Rubber Paul - aka - Paul McCartney and his sting with the Beatles.

Ok So I only have 2 guys on my list that are not from the 60's or 70's.:cool:
 
#136
Lonesomedave said:
who are the 5 British bassists whose play you think puts them at the top
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Honestly, it was the British bassists who were the very first to catch my ear back in the day - with the notable exception only of the late great James Jamerson. They are - roughly in order of personal impact/importance to me:

Paul McCartney
Chris Squire
Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Greg Lake

MM

P.S. Seriously. You can look it up in my profile... :hmm:
 
#138
OPBASSMAN1994 said:
Chris Squire - Yes - One of the Godfathers of Prog, and had the most astounding tone ever.

Mike Rutherford - Genesis - Another of the founders of my favorite music, a great bassist and musician in general, and come on! Who doesn't think that his double neck Ric Bass prototype is awesome?

Roger Waters - Pink Floyd - Never flashy, but always just right for the song. His basslines lay down grooves that fit perfectly in each situation. The guy also writes some killer lyrics (Dark Side of the Moon and Animals for instance)

John Entwistle - The Who - What more can you say? Pioneered the bass-as-a-lead-instrument concept with Chris Squire and Mike Rutherford. Perfect for every song, and had a style that can't be imitated.

Greg Lake - King Crimson/Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - The guy was one of the first singing bassists in any rock band, can play tons of instruments, can play the crap out of a bass, and also writes pretty good lyrics (Lucky Man, anyone?)

***Honorable Mentions***

John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
Paul McCartney - The Beatles/The Wings
Chris Wolstenholme - Muse

just by the way....WHY DO THE BRITS AND CANADIANS GET ALL THE GOOD BANDS????
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Same here,

Chris Squire, Yes
Mike Rutherford, Genesis
John Wetton, King Crimson, Asia
Pete Trewaves, Marillion, Transatlantic
Greg Lake, ELP, King Crimson
 
#140
In order of admiration, I guess...
1. John Deacon- Queen
2. Chris Squire- Yes
3. John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
4. Greg Lake- King Crimson (I'm not big on ELP)
5. Mike Rutherford-Genesis/Mick Karn- Solo work (can't choose!)
 

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