What professional bassists only used 4 strings?

[jnevi9nr]

who is the most famous bassist that exclusively plays 5 string basses?

 

[malthumb]

who is the most famous bassist that exclusively plays 5 string basses?

My first guess would be Nathan East

 

[jnevi9nr]

thanks. how about louis johnson?

 

[nattiep]

Geddy Lee Used a 5 String Wal on Lock & Key. Low Eb.

 

[zulujack]

who is the most famous bassist that exclusively plays 5 string basses?

Masrcus Miller?

 

[malthumb]

Masrcus Miller?

Marcus plays both 4 and 5 string. Mainly 4, but some 5.

 

[malthumb]

thanks. how about louis johnson?

Louis plays 4 string. He might also play 5, but he definitely plays 4.

 

[Brad Johnson]

My first guess would be Nathan East

I've seen video of him playing a six with Fourplay. It was a Yamaha.

 

[SteveC]

I've seen video of him playing a six with Fourplay. It was a Yamaha.

I've never seen him play a 4 string - 5 and 6 pretty exclusively. He did hold one when making a promo video for Yamaha's new BB basses.

 

[BioDriver]

who is the most famous bassist that exclusively plays 5 string basses?

Tony Grey mostly uses 5 and 6ers.

 

[Puffin]

Roger Waters of "Pink Floyd" uses only 4 strings I believe.
Also I think Guy Pratt also uses only 4 stringed, I could be wrong.

 

[ErikW]

TBS I believe only uses 4 strings.