Your bass mentor!

[Snarf]

I've already got a couple great ones in John Lockwood and Bruce Gertz. If I were to add someone, it would be John Patitucci. If I had another semester of private lessons left, I'd reconnect with Oscar Stagnaro.

 

[embellisher]

Geddy Lee!!! He was the biggest influence in my younger years. Moved to Bassists.

 

[sturmvogel]

Mine would be J.S. Bach, perhaps the greatest bassist that ever lived!

Now----if someone would just enable time travel....

 

[fedebass]

Lee Sklar!

 

[Tony In Philly]

Jack Bruce.

 

[mulambo]

Geddy Lee

 

[sturmvogel]

Jack Bruce.

My second choice after Bach...

 

[Bassenstien]

geezer

yesss

 

[Cap'n Video]

Geddy Lee would be great to take a few lessons with (not that I don't love his playing - I consider him a huge influence), and Lee Sklar could certainly teach anybody a thing or two, but my vote would have to go to Chuck Rainey. His stuff is so tasteful and cool, and it seems to take no effort for him.

 

[krazyduck]

Justin Chancellor.

 

[dubstylee]

My biggest mentor would have to be Eric Wilson from Sublime, boy did that man groove! Also, Jack Bruce. I'm very into the groove approach to bass.

 

[Mayers]

for my it would be : John Myung , Alain Caron and Les Claypool. These guys are my main influances.

 

[ThunderLizard]

Jeff Berlin- He seems to be about always becoming a better player. I have high hopes of doing a week at his school this year. Vacation for the family...school for me!

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

The first guy who came to mind was Mike Watt.

I don't think I need to explain why.

 

[GlassJaw]

My first bass teacher. I wouldn't be the player (or musician) I am today without him.

 

[erezbass]

Well it's a hard question....

My frist pick well be Nathaniel Phillips from Pleasure.
The second is Arie Volinez check him out he is really good

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[skeptikal]

I'd have to go with Justin Chancellor too. 46&2 is the reason I picked up a bass in the first place. But, I really enjoy what Les Claypool does although I don't think my hands could move like that. And I really enjoy Dirk Lance from Incubus.

 

[BuffaloBass]

Jaco, straight, caffeine only.

 

[Traver]

Andreas Blomqvist of Seventh Wonder, no doubt. I'd kill to be able to play like him.

 

[Mudshark23]

i'd have to say Les due to his huge influence on my earlier development. but lately, i have to go with Squarepusher!!!