Skin Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 there's a reason people don't mention steve harris - it's because he isn't good. the only reason he keeps the pace he does - which isn't all that quick comparitively - is because all his gear is set up to max output so he can barley touch strings and still get sounds - bass techs accross the land will testify to this after blowing up their speakers by soundchecking his basses and playing in a normal fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The chap from REM produces some great lines. I was watching the AOL live session of Man On The Moon. Its just what a bass line should be...simple and utterly effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Its just what a bass line should be...simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Oi! You missed out "utterly effective"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 106 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 john myung (dream theater)stu hammbilly sheehan(the guy from racer x i tihnk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Atom Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 there's a reason people don't mention steve harris - it's because he isn't good. the only reason he keeps the pace he does - which isn't all that quick comparitively - is because all his gear is set up to max output so he can barley touch strings and still get sounds - bass techs accross the land will testify to this after blowing up their speakers by soundchecking his basses and playing in a normal fashionSorry, did a bull just shit somewhere round here?The Phantom of the Opera bassline pwns ur m0m... He is my favourite bassist by a long way... no-one plays like him. Oh, tell you what, I'll just turn everything up and I'll be just like Steve Harris... oh no, you twat, it's about HOW YOU PLAY not how you set up your equipment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christhemusician Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 MaccaFleaBilly CoxYou can't touch Sir Paul in my opinion, a lot of Beatles songs possibly sound better with one speaker simply because he had the most amazing musical ear. Trust me the man is a bass god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 1. Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power)2. Jaco Pastorius3. Marcus Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Chris Squire is the man, not sure about the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Steve Harris had to master that technique, it simply isn't just isn't turning up volume or crap like that. You listen to most of the early Maiden stuff and his bass playing is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth_groover Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 I'll agree with that. Also John Paul Jones and Cliff Burton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott! Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 1. Chris Wolstenholme (sp?) from Muse is totally underrated; on loads of songs he's carrying the rhythm and melody while Matt Bellamy sings. 2. John Entwistle is a god. Full stop.3. Colin Greenwood's not very "up front" in the band, but some of his bits (Exit Music springs to mind) is brilliant.Carlos Dengler is definitely a close runner up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Victor Wooten: Heard 'Classical thump' about a hundred times, it's still one of the coolest -technical - pieces i've heard.Scott Owen: The daddy of chase bass, totally unique style, knows how to travel round the whole neck, amazing to watch live.Matt Wong: Ultra-modest bassist, never heard a Reel Big Fish song with a poor bassline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 STU HAMM - G3 Video. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 the dude in rancid is immense, but thats just my opinionTony Kanal, why has no one mentioned him yet? He's fucking amazing, he's got such a good style, he's probably my favorite bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 bassistsi'd say:Les claypoolTrevor dunn (mr bungle, listen do dead goon)and i forget his name but sikth's bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey_sc Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hmm. Oh so many. *thinks*In random order:1. Flea2. Dirk Lance3. Not Jason Newstead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicon Devil Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Victor Wooten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Noone's mentioned:Fat Mike (NOFX ), Mike Dirnt (Green Day), or Dan Adriano (Alkaline Trio) I'm surprised. I'd also like to include Matt Freeman (Rancid) too just for the hell of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empty-words Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZeromiserY Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 3. Marcus Milleroh hell yeah. that track power has one of the best basslines i've ever heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamina Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I have probably been most influenced bySteve HarrisBilly SheehanCliff Burtonbut it's all a matter of taste. I wouldn't nescessarily say they are the best bassists. Steve Harris made me pick up bass instead of guitar, with that 'clickety clickety' driving sound of his. Cliff Burton was immense, and not just for "Orion" or "Call Of Ktulu". His line on "Master Of Puppets" is one of my all time faves. As for Billy, well, he rocks, shame about "To Be With You" though....Jaco Pastorius, Stu Hamm, John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Flea, Paul McCartney, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Jack Bruce, Duff McKagan, Billy Gould, Mike Watt, Colin Hodgkinson, Robert Trujillo, David Ellefson and many many more all rock like buggery. No, wait, not like buggery, erm......I'm just surprised nobody has mentioned Geddy Lee yet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I have probably been most influenced bySteve HarrisBilly SheehanCliff Burtonbut it's all a matter of taste. I wouldn't nescessarily say they are the best bassists. Steve Harris made me pick up bass instead of guitar' date=' with that 'clickety clickety' driving sound of his. Cliff Burton was immense, and not just for "Orion" or "Call Of Ktulu". His line on "Master Of Puppets" is one of my all time faves. As for Billy, well, he rocks, shame about "To Be With You" though....Jaco Pastorius, Stu Hamm, John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Flea, Paul McCartney, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Jack Bruce, Duff McKagan, Billy Gould, Mike Watt, Colin Hodgkinson, Robert Trujillo, David Ellefson and many many more all rock like buggery. No, wait, not like buggery, erm......I'm just surprised nobody has mentioned Geddy Lee yet......[/quote']yep, billy sheehan is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marn Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 1. Billy Gould2. Tim Commerford3. Flea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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