Top 10 Bassists

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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    My thoughts exactly!! I love Primus! GO LES!!!!!!!!!!
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    6 people have posted here and not one mentions Mr. Leslie Edward Claypool.
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  • weekapaug19
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    claypool and victor wooten
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    StoneAment wrote:
    Paul David wrote:
    they didn't say he was too good, did they? I thought they said he was too weird.
    This sounds a bit more likely
    Paul David wrote:
    You put Newsted above Burton? BLASPHEMY!!! Burton is LIGHT years ahead of Newsted. Easily.
    I knew this was going to cause a bit of controversy. I fully accept Burton was technically better and easily more innovative - the man would shred on a bass like others struggle to do on a guitar. However, Newsted remains my favourite Metallica bassist. The reason being the bass isn't about shredding, it's about rhythm, and Newsted had phenomenal command of rhythm. I'm not saying cliff didn't but I dunno man there's a certain groove I hear in Jason's playing that really resonates with me and I don't get it so much with Cliff.

    As great as Cliff was to early Metallica with his energetic style especially on some instrumentals. I have agree with your assessment of Newsted. He had a talent for creating a groovy rhythm which I liked, Cliff was able to create this as well however i preferred Jason's. Also in the band Metallica Jason wasn't given MUCH OF ANY CHANCE to create the style he wanted. He was basically muffled by Lars and James and it's no wonder Jason said he had enough after 14 years. In an odd way the band has not been able to come close to their pre 90's popularity since Jason left the band.

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    BTW Stu Hamm would be one of my top choices along with the underrated Geddy Lee of Rush.

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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XeVLJe ... re=related GO LES!
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
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    maybe that was the wrong word for Lee. I just can't get into Rush. And I'm Canadian. A few of their really earlier songs (and a two song single they just released on iTunes is really good) are good, but for the most part, all I see is 3 awesome musicians, but not a lot of substance. You are right about Peart. 50 toms and 176 crash cymbals does not make an effective drummer.

    I guess I just can't get into Primus. Never could. Burton is the ONLY bassist where I like it being centre stage some of the time (and I'm a bassist). He was an integral force in early Metallica. Jason was NO force in ANY Metallica (by no fault of his own).
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    Paul David wrote:
    don't like their styles. too flamboyant. I guess it depends what your criteria are for "best". my criteria is "how do they carry the songs".
    Bushleaguer28 wrote:
    Claypool and Geddy at the top - Everyone else is after

    Well Claypool's bass IS the song, so I feel he carries it well. As far as Lee goes, if anyone in Rush is flamboyant for me, its Neil. It often feels like he drums for the sake of showing off. Maybe in another band Lee would sound flamboyant, but personally I dont hear it in Rush.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,246
    def. got to have Claypool in there.

    Also i would say P-Nut from 311 should be mentioned as well
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  • evenflow
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    I was really surprised by 2 things:

    1.) Les Claypool not being at the top of the original list

    2.) P-Nut not being mentioned until the post before this one
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  • dcfaithful
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    This man should make the list. RIP.

    While not technically advanced, Peter Steele's sound, style, and strength as a bassist should not be overlooked.

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  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    Jeff ament doesn't belong in the top 10 and more so ahead of the ox. Jeff ament plays simple basslines that any bassist can play. having jeff number 3 is just being bias and a very poor opinion. The ox basically reivented the bass. I can't believe no one has mentioned fieldy. I've always wanted to hear fieldy do 5:15. Dude always stuck out to me in korn.
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  • Cosmo
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    There's a guy named Stanley Clarke... he's pretty good.
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    jeff doing entwistle's lines on the real me qualifies jeff to be in the category IMNSHO
  • StoneAment
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    metsfan wrote:
    Jeff ament doesn't belong in the top 10 and more so ahead of the ox. Jeff ament plays simple basslines that any bassist can play. having jeff number 3 is just being bias and a very poor opinion.

    No, it's just my opinion. It says at the top a list of my favourite - not necessarily the technical best, it is therefore unsurprising that the bassist from my absolute favourite band features high on the list
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Bass is the one instrument I used to play (not very well).

    The bassists I would rate most highly, in making the most striking contribution the music I listen to, are

    Pino Paladino
    John Paul Jones
    Gary Peacock (plays with Keith Jarrett - jazz)
    Jeff Ament
    Cliff Burton
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  • tybird
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    I would build my rankings like a tree....start with strong roots composed of Sir Paul, John Paul Jones & Mr. Entwhistle, add a trunk composed of John Wetton (check out any live recording of "Starless" featuring John on vocals and bass), Geddy Lee, Tony Levin (of King Crimson & Peter Gabriel's band) and Chris Squire (of Yes) and then some branches such as Sting (from the Police days), Jeff Ament and Les Claypool.
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  • Kevinman
    Kevinman Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,921
    I guess maybe it wasn't that he was too good, but here's why I thought this,

    But modest Claypool says Metallica fromtman James Hetfield is being too kind when he suggested in an interview that the tie-up never took place because his audition was just too impressive.

    He tells CityPages: “I’d say that’s an untrue story.

    “James said that I was too good in an interview – but he and I were hanging out quite bit during the time they did that interview. And I said, ‘What the hell are you guys talking about?

    “‘You didn’t want me – you thought I was a freak!’ James just laughed.”

    Claypool admits Hetfield and co may have had a point: “I showed up for the audition with a bleach-blond mohawk, wearing baggy skater pants and two different-coloured tennis shoes. And they were all in black with tight pants and the whole bit.”

    After Newsted got the job Claypool, who’d invited Metallica to jam an Isley Brothers tune, went on to form Primus. And when the thrash role became available again in 2003, he didn’t apply.
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  • keeponrockin
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    shiningstar wrote:
    jeff doing entwistle's lines on the real me qualifies jeff to be in the category IMNSHO
    Anyone can play that... I'm an average guitar player and I can play that... The genius is that the ox wrote it.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,246
    Kevinman wrote:
    Claypool tried out for the bass job for Metallica after Burton died. Metallica said no. They said he was too good and should do something on his own.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS6gwp6SeXM

    Also what about Fieldy from Korn? I personally always thought he was pretty decent.
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  • BinauralJam
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    Cliff-god of bassist
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  • DollarShort
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    My personal favorites:

    1. John Entwistle (I get goosebumps listening to the quick bass solos in 'My Generation')
    2a. Flea (funk rock, baby)
    2b. Geddy Lee (why doesn't Rush ever get any credit?)
    4. Chris Squire (one of many talented guys on Yes)
    5. Jack Bruce & Phil Lynott (just enjoy hearing these guys play)

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