Who's Your Favorite Bassist Thread?!

[RC51Pilot]

I have to say Geddy Lee is still my favourite, but there are many others I have come to appreciate over the years as well.

 

[Tom Howland]

Too many to mention.

But if you put a gun to my head?
The top three right now. ( and it always changes)

1-Pino Palladino
2-Anthony Jackson
3-Sir Paul

But, ask again in 3 months??????

 

[teamsmash]

cliff burton, timm c, les claypool, duff mckagen, sting, pmc, and so many more.........

 

[K-Funk]

Alex James
Joe Lally
James Jamerson
Ben Kenney
Eric Avery
Mike Watt
Manny Carrero
Liam Wilson
Esperanza Spalding
Ryan Martinie

And many more....

 

[CapnSev]

In all seriousness though, the one bassist that I always come back to as my "favorite" in style, technique, etc. is Stu Zender.

 

[Solarmist]

I can think of more than a handful, but I'll go with Chris Squier & Geddy Lee

 

[Pure_Intension]

Tim Commerford, Justin Chancellor, and Chi Cheng are my favorites.

- Cole.

 

[Dave R]

Glad someone finally mentioned James Jamerson.

He and Joe Osborn are my favorites.

 

[bassburner]

Duck Dunn, Mike Mesaros, Royston Langdon

 

[Santraginus]

Richard Bona

 

[Turkeybasster]

Jaco.

Nuff' said.

 

[stanger503]

mic todd has changed my entire view on being a bassist and how i approach things. up until then it would be newsted, flea and burton

 

[hexter.19]

Gotta say the whole reason i became interested in Bass is because i think the bass in Tool is amazing,Justin's parts are what really sets the atmosphere of the band for me.

Other favourites include bassists like Troy sanders,Byron Stroud and plenty of other metal bassists.

 

[Swerve]

I enjoy so many but if I HAD to pick one it would be Trevor Dunn.

 

[geddyharris22]

Geddy Lee
Steve Harris
Chris Squire
Geezer Butler
John Paul Jones
Flea
Justin Chancellor
Cliff Burton
Duff McKagan
Mic Todd

 

[yarg682]

hmm.... I'd have to go with
Les Claypool
Flea
Cliff Burton
Frank Bello
Nick Oliveri

 

[slinginsix]

whoahhh, all these guys just name really technical bassist so they look intellectual and smart....gimme some plain ol fun rockers...bill wyman, phil lesh, dusty, ian hill,

 

[slinginsix]

Of course I was only kidding....there's so many great bass players it's hard to pick a favorite...I guess the OX will do it for me...

 

[NoobOnRoad]

Of course I was only kidding....there's so many great bass players it's hard to pick a favorite...I guess the OX will do it for me...

Isn't the OX that guy in GWAR...

 

[thebakersman]

I'd have to say
Cliff Burton
Geezer Butler
Stanley Clarke
John Entwistle
John Paul Jones
Victor Wooten
Steve Harris