Which are your favorite reggae bassists?

[sabbath1977]

My favorite bassist is Aston "Familyman" Barrett.For those who doesn't know who is this guy, he was the Bob Marley and The Wailers bassist,producer,arranger and engineer.

 

[sabbath1977]

Aston Barrett

 

[CDuff]

FAMILYMAN

one more for Aston... Firmly in my top three bassists.

 

[ihixulu]

Familyman is definitely up there, but IMO gets more than his fair share of press due to his BMW connection.

Some of my faves include: Chris Meredith, Flabba Holt, Lloyd Parks and though not technically reggae, Lloyd Brevetts for the amazing tracks that laid the foundation.

 

[Woodchuck]

All of the above. BTW, Horsemouth, who was one of the baddest reggae drummers ever, also played some wicked basslines on some songs.

 

[sabbath1977]

I like Flava Holt's bass lines on the new Israel Vibration cd.Excellent grooves.

 

[sabbath1977]

Flabba is among the greatest but I prefer Robbie Shakespeare,I recomend The Meditations Greatest Hits Album,you won't regret.

 

[Philbiker]

Richie Daley from Third World.

 

[appler]

Family man!

 

[Tom Howland]

Robbie Shakesphere

 

[Muzique Fann]

Familyman is the Yoda of reggae bass.

 

[ArenW]

dont leave out Jackie Jackson and Lloyd Parks.

 

[sabbath1977]

Another excellent bassit is Ronnie McQueen. He used to play with Steel Pulse. Listen him at Steel Pulse's Ultimate Collection.

 

[sabbath1977]

Originally posted by ArenW
dont leave out Jackie Jackson and Lloyd Parks.

In which band plays or played Jackie Jackson?

 

[Mad Subwoofer]

Robbie Shakespere uses a Thumb5 strung with flatwounds oddly enough. Do see an awful lot of J-basses in the genre.

 

[sabbath1977]

Originally posted by SMASH
Ageed.

And Daryl Jenifer of Bad Brains.


Notice all these guys used Jazzes. Hardly what you'd call bright/growling tones, eh? [/QUO

Darryl Jenifer is a complete bass player,from hardcore/punk to reggae.I can't wait for a new Soulbrains album.

 

[Mad Subwoofer]

Heeeyyy.....I'e axtually never even heard a Soul Brains record? Any you might stear me toward?

 

[sabbath1977]

Actually, the only album Soul Brains has released is the reunion live at San Francisco.I would like to listen a new studio album,but it's unknown when will be out.I don't even know if they have plans to record an album

 

[ArenW]

Originally posted by sabbath1977
In which band plays or played Jackie Jackson?

He played on several cuts for Toots and the Maytals.

 

[sabbath1977]

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