Dana_V Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 In no order: Randy Jo Hobbs Peter "Mars" Cowling dUg Pinnick Tom Petersson Dusty Hill Honorable mentions (also in no order): John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Phil Lynott, Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Stuart Hamm, and a bunch of others I can't think of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ed Rechts said: ...And what HFC, no love for Les Claypool? This is why I find myself coming here less and Les He meant BESIDES you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ed Rechts said: His EXACT words are, "Can’t believe nobody has mentioned Les Claypool yet." I'm the biggest fucking nobody on this messageboard! Change my mind! Ha! Totally missed that line in your message. Apparently I was too focused on the video link you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ed Rechts said: Corrected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Beard Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Five is really really tough and is subject to change... George McArdle, early Little River Band (76-79) Heavily influenced how I play today. Geddy Lee John Deacon, another very heavy influence on how I play and a great songwriter Meshell NDegeocello, Played and sang on Mellencamp's cover of Wild Night and simply a great player and person. Victor Wooten Five is really hard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMERMAN Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 So many I like but if I have to narrow it down to five: Geddy Lee Billy Sheehan Sean Malone Victor Wooten Sting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Anyone mention Dave LaRue yet? His work with Steve Morse and John Petrucci on their solo stuff is SOLID... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, princeofdarkness56 said: Sometimes less is more. Like the guy in the Doors whose name escapes me. They didn't have a bass player. So, indeed, less IS more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Love a lot of ones mentioned already (Graham Maby, Geezer, Les, Squire, etc.), and so I'll put forth some others that I enjoy... Eugene Abdiukhanov (Jinjer) Ben Allison Joe Dart (Vulfpeck) Tim Bogert (Cactus, VF, etc.) Bill MacCormick (801, Matching Mole) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 10 hours ago, princeofdarkness56 said: Sometimes less is more. Like the guy in the Doors whose name escapes me. 50 minutes ago, RobB said: They didn't have a bass player. So, indeed, less IS more. I was gonna say - Ray Manzarek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorrow Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Geddy Lee Billy Sheehan Joey Vera —for those wondering, the guy in Fates Warning John Deacon James Jamerson —oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 All of the above, PLUS… Mr. Berry Oakley, Sr. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 18 hours ago, Ed Rechts said: Oh, my word! That was dreadful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenmindbeginner Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Russell Beard said: George McArdle, early Little River Band His bass playing is friggin’ sublime. That little bass fill in Reminiscing is a classic! Lonesome Loser’s bass line is just sick... their next album after he left wasn’t quite as good as the others (although the ballad on it wasn’t too bad). I love the band... I include them in my Yacht Rock pantheon. I get to spin “Cool Change” at my DJ gig tomorrow... pretty rare request and I will be playing it a little louder than the rest of my set no doubt. Glad that band means a lot to you, as I appreciate them very much as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantig Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 18 hours ago, princeofdarkness56 said: Sometimes less is more. Like the guy in the Doors whose name escapes me. 8 hours ago, RobB said: They didn't have a bass player. So, indeed, less IS more. 8 hours ago, chromium said: I was gonna say - Ray Manzarek? They didn't have one live. In the studio, however... Larry Knetchel Doug Lubahn Harvey Brooks Ray Neopolitan Lonnie Mack Jerry Scheff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeofdarkness56 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, RobB said: They didn't have a bass player. So, indeed, less IS more. I know. My attempt at humor. Sometimes it doesn’t translate as well in print. Or a swing and a miss on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, princeofdarkness56 said: I know. My attempt at humor. Sometimes it doesn’t translate as well in print. Or a swing and a miss on my part. Kinda figured . I've always said: LA Woman has a helluva bassline for a band with no bassist! ...and yeah alantig- they had some of the greats in the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortious Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 ^^ "Mime like you're playing the root and fifth", they said, "...and the hookers and blow will come!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Beard Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 8 hours ago, zenmindbeginner said: His bass playing is friggin’ sublime. That little bass fill in Reminiscing is a classic! Lonesome Loser’s bass line is just sick... their next album after he left wasn’t quite as good as the others (although the ballad on it wasn’t too bad). I love the band... I include them in my Yacht Rock pantheon. I get to spin “Cool Change” at my DJ gig tomorrow... pretty rare request and I will be playing it a little louder than the rest of my set no doubt. Glad that band means a lot to you, as I appreciate them very much as well. First Under the Wire and Sleeper Cather have played thousands of times in my rotation of life, in large part due to his bass lines. Rumor is he left after "Wire" to pursue spiritual things. Two of my all time favorite bass players, John Deacon and George McArdle both left the music world for different reasons but I have truly missed them. They both left permanent impressions on how I play and write bass lines. Crank up "Cool Change" for me, that is a precious tune..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricS Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I'll go with... Berry Oakley Lee Sklar Jamerson Pino Tony Levin As a bass player myself, of course there are many many many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it's me HHB Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 John Paul Jones Dug Geddy James Jamerson Lemmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it's me HHB Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Fav quote from sub bassist last week Me " it's in A minor" Him " it's bass there are no minors"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Duck Dunn Gary Tallent L. Sklar Suzi Quatro John Paul Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, it's me HHB said: Fav quote from sub bassist last week Me " it's in A minor" Him " it's bass there are no minors"... Last time he subs for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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