Top 10 Best Bassist Ever [Archive] - ThirdDay.com Message Boards

Tbirdbassist666

08-10-2005, 01:44 PM

I Would Have To Say My Top 10 R
1.les Claypol(primus)
2.john Paul Jones(led Zeppelin)
3.flea(red Hot Chilli Peppers)
4.geddy Lee(rush)
5.cliff Burton(metallica's 1st Bassist)
6.sting(the Police,solo)
7.klaus Flouride(dead Kennedys)
8.krist Novoselic(nirvana)
9.cliff Williams (acdc)
10.nikki Sixx(motley Crue)
Wats U Top 10 Bassplayers ?

AshleeDru

08-10-2005, 02:30 PM

wbthornton

08-10-2005, 02:47 PM

I would have included Rick Cua, formerly of the outlaws, in there somewhere.

Abraham Laboriel was also one of the best bass players ever.

GlassTheater

08-10-2005, 05:03 PM

larryl

08-10-2005, 06:20 PM

hmmmm.....in no particular order......

mark harmon (the 77s)
victor wooten
tim chandler (the choir, daniel amos, randy stonehill, etc)
eric campuzano (the prayer chain, the lassie foundation)
paul mccartney (some english band)
flea
clark leake (the waiting)

ok....7...

Consuming Fire

08-10-2005, 06:39 PM

1.chris huffman(casting crowns)
2.tai anderson(3d)

JamieM.

08-10-2005, 06:48 PM

I think you are missing someone on that list!!

#1. TAI ANDERSON!! (Third Day)

I am with you there sister!!!!

Todd who plays with Toby is pretty good too!!!

colinthebassist

08-10-2005, 07:23 PM

*victor wooten is defaulted to number 1 on all lists*

Love Them Like Jesus

08-10-2005, 07:29 PM

1.chris huffman(casting crowns)
2.tai anderson(3d)
WOOO!!!! they are BOTH my #1 fav. bass players!!!!! :D :D :D :cool: ;)

Blackhatter1

08-11-2005, 11:35 AM

I would have to add (in no particular order):

Jean-Luc Lajoie (The Kry)
Michael Bloodgood (Bloodgood)
Jim LaVerde (Barren Cross)
Larry Grahm (Sly and the Family Stone)
David Bach (Guardian)
Ronny Cates (Petra)
Anthony Sallee (Whiteheart)
Grant Norsworthy (Paul Colman Trio, SonicFlood)

That's just a short quick list. I'd add more if I had some time.

GlassTheater

08-11-2005, 05:25 PM

*victor wooten is defaulted to number 1 on all lists*

I 2nd that!!!

BFS Fan

08-11-2005, 09:06 PM

I don't think any body listed Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle or Bootsy Collins!

BOOTSY!!!!

G

bassgirl192

08-12-2005, 07:48 PM

i agree with the jaco pastorious. he was AMAZING! you guys just have to listen to the chicken. that is shweet! :D

matt15

08-12-2005, 09:21 PM

i'm sorry, everyone's list is wrong. you forgot me. :p

Bootsy collins...who does he play for? all i knew is that he played on one song called "tear me down" on the gov't mule album "the deep end". that was the one they did right after allen woody died( a incredible bassist there, he also played for the allman brothers).

Timothy B. schmidt, from the eagles.

Stu Hamm

there's lots of others i like, but just can't name. it's alot easier to name guitarists since they get mentioned often. bassists just kinda stand off in the distance and don't get too much attention until they start slapping.

BFS Fan

08-12-2005, 11:20 PM

Bootsy's main gig was Parlament/Funkadelic. He also had a solo effort that is refered to as Bootsy's Rubber Band. But he has done a ton of studio work. Including but not limited to Toby Mac. Not to mention his signature bass is AWESOME!!! You better be able to bring the funk if you drag that thing out of a case.

G

Someone

08-13-2005, 12:01 AM

Well, for how their stuff blends into the music and creates a good rythem...Tai and Grant Norsworthy. For sheer chops and sound...Billy Sheehan (the extreme bass chops) and Stu Hamm (who knew chords on bass would ever sound good?)

Howlin' Wolf

08-13-2005, 01:59 AM

definately tai anderson

Stinky Sam

08-14-2005, 07:57 AM

I think Stefan Lessard of The Dave Matthews Band is the bassist i have heard.

ConklinBassist

08-26-2005, 12:04 AM

While one of the best Bassists in the rock world would be Geddy Lee of Rush, The true talent of bassists I think lies in the jazz world. Check out Al Caldwell on www.9stringbass.com

some samples of his music are on http://cdbaby.com/cd/alcaldwell6

Hes really talented... and he has some MASSIVE basses

Gandalf

08-26-2005, 01:11 AM

definately tai anderson
Agreed - listen to the bass walkdown in Give Me A Reason right after Mac sings "Is it the demons, devils of the world, or is it only myself?" - it's amazing. And that was back in '97.

Billy S.

08-26-2005, 11:57 PM

I think Stefan Lessard of The Dave Matthews Band is the bassist i have heard.

he is incredible

I think victor wooten is the best ive heard. the guy from Phish is pretty good too

Nuk

08-27-2005, 04:02 AM

Best bass player in the world is right now propably in some stingy club playing in a jazz band somewhere

R. Smith

08-27-2005, 06:03 AM

hmmmmmm good question -

I saw Phil Joel (Newsboys) 'live' back in 99, and he rocks. Next would be Tai from 3D, Will (Bill) McGinniss from Audio A., Peter Davyduck from Chris Janzen band/Brian Doerksen, the Forman brother of Switchfoot, Gary Novak of Day of Fire, Traa of P.O.D., Tim Gaines of Stryper, Rick Heil of the original SONICFLOOd, and the bass player from Kutless. Was that 10???

-R- :D

John1

10-22-2005, 05:28 PM

Top Ten Bass Players Huh...
1-Leon Wilkeson-Lynyrd Skynyrd
2-Scott Pazera check out www.scottpazera.com
3-Allen Woody-Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers Band
4-Jaco- Weather Report
5-Stanley Clarke
6-Dave Schools-WideSpread Panic
7-Oteil Burbridge-Peacemakers/ABB
8-Jack Bruce-Cream/Solo
9-James Jamerson-Motown
10-Me

Take Care & God Bless
John

John1

10-22-2005, 05:31 PM

Best bass player in the world is right now propably in some stingy club playing in a jazz band somewhere
His Name is Scott Pazera check him out he plays 4-5-6-7 string basses at www.scottpazera.com

Take Care & God Bless
John

matt15

10-22-2005, 08:39 PM

SmileyFreak1981

10-22-2005, 11:42 PM

Tai is pretty awesome! But, of course I would say Tai is awesome! :p

Flea from the Chili Peppers is pretty sick tho...he was the first bass player that I was like, "Whoa, that's so COOL!" I think all three of the bass players for Metallica have been pretty good too. :cool: But I claim no expertise in this area...

John1

10-23-2005, 10:41 PM

been awhile since i've seen this thread. and since i first posted i discovered another great bassist, who was mentioned just once as far as i can see. oteil Burbridge. he plays with the allman brothers band, heads his own project called oteil burbridge and the peacemakers, i've also found a old project called the aquarium rescue unit(with jimmy herring and kofi burbridge). he also claims to be a christian and those last two bands i mentioned are supposedly in the christian market. they definately have christian lyrics as far as i can see. check out http://oteilburbridge.com/
Hey Matt! Oteil is fonamonal, I have had the oportunity to meet Oteil 2-times in the last couple of years! Check out "Blue Eyed Saviour" I think it's on the new disc "Believer". I have a bootleg of the show he did in Chicago from about 2 years ago! If u get a chance to see Oteil he is better live than on the Cd's, also Paul Henson is the Lead Singer he is a great singer and a man of the Lord's !

Take Care & God Bless
John

Jason

10-23-2005, 11:33 PM

Stu Hamm

I wondered when someone was gonna mention Stu. Awesome bassist.

larryl

10-24-2005, 02:06 AM

I wondered when someone was gonna mention Stu. Awesome bassist.

yup....and why has noone (including me) mentioned .......

roscoe beck
tommy sims
tommy shannon

matt15

10-24-2005, 08:59 AM

Hey Matt! Oteil is fonamonal, I have had the oportunity to meet Oteil 2-times in the last couple of years! Check out "Blue Eyed Saviour" I think it's on the new disc "Believer". I have a bootleg of the show he did in Chicago from about 2 years ago! If u get a chance to see Oteil he is better live than on the Cd's, also Paul Henson is the Lead Singer he is a great singer and a man of the Lord's !

Take Care & God Bless
John

i thought oteil sang on his stuff with the peacemakers....paul henson is the lead singer for the aqaurium rescue unit as well.

jabob

10-24-2005, 01:16 PM

Ok. I know I'm really late on this, but only one person mentioned him so I will repeat it. The best bass player in rock was John Entwistle. Period. There are others once you go outside that genre, but it all starts there.

SC_Dawg

10-24-2005, 09:01 PM

You cannot defnine it by the best without qualifying what style.

My personal favorites are in no particular order

Stu Hamm(check him out on the Joe Satriani live in San Francisco CD, totally blew me away!)

Jaco (his improv skill was beyond understanding)

Vic (though his style is not what I prefer)

Larry Graham (how he could hang on one note and get such a funk sound still astounds me)

Stanley Clarke (if Vic thought he was the best when he was growing up then he has to be considered top notch).

Steve Bailey (you have to listen to him to truly appreciate his work)

Arrlid Anderson (A bassist friend of mine turned me onto this guy, Arrlid plays stand up but the sounds he gets from the instrument are beyond description).

Billy Sheehan (one word for him GREAT!)

John Myung (once again not my style but you have to appreciate his ability)

Oteil Burbridge (I have only heard a little bit of his work but it outclasses 99.9% of the rock bassists in what I have heard I imagine his in depth work outclasses most of the rest of the 0.1%)

Daniel O'Dell - My teacher. He is not on a stage but if he can teach this no rhythym, no talent 41 yr old how to play well enough to get up in front of his church and play without totally making a fool of himself then Daniel is darn good!

3D&CPfan91

10-26-2005, 04:14 AM

um, excuse me, but I don't see any GUY BERRYMANS! :D :D

John1

11-17-2005, 07:55 PM

i thought oteil sang on his stuff with the peacemakers....paul henson is the lead singer for the aqaurium rescue unit as well.
Oteil sings on only a few, but when he does sing he does a great job, and Paul sings most of the Peacemakers stuff & ARU!
Oteil sings "Blue Eyed Saviour" and "Sweet Lord"

Take Care & God Bless
John

BassnForGod

11-20-2005, 10:02 PM

Hi all,

First time to post to the site, mostly I am a lurker and learner. In my 25 years of bass education, I have heard all the ones mentioned plus several more that deserve some recognition. We as bass players usually are in the back just thumping along only to be noticed by other bass players. Notice where Tai stands? Two men that have been left out of the list so far and have had more influence on the way we play than we will give them credit is the Greatest Bass Player of All Time - James Jamerson (Motown studio cat) and Bob Babbitt (Motown studio cat). You should spend some time with Motown from the 60's in your ears and then listen to anyone else. I tell you these guys really influenced how the bass sound for their time and till now. Victor is a bass player like no other and he give both of these men their props. Sometime pickup the DVD Standing in the Shadows of Motown for a great documentary with great sound, you guys can even see and hear Bootsy Collins.
Remember, keep your heart in the song and the bass line strong
Robert

ChristinChic788

11-21-2005, 05:28 PM

Tai Anderson!

Billy S.

12-31-2005, 08:45 PM

Dee Murray, Elton's John's old guy, that's some of the best bass work i've ever heard

p-GLOverflow

01-06-2006, 02:42 PM

Can't decide an order with such talents!!
Grant Norsworthy (pc3, SFd)
Tai Anderson (TD)
Todd (tobyMac... hey, how often is it that you can play bass AND trumpet at a show??)
Phil Joel (newsboys)

...I want a bass...

imperfect

01-06-2006, 05:04 PM

John Entwhistle
Pino Palladino
Tai is one of my fave but he doesn't get enough jamming solo time for me to qualify him as one of the best.

imperfect

01-06-2006, 05:07 PM

What about Sting?

Is he over or under-rated?

g-man

01-06-2006, 06:43 PM

John Entwhistle

John Entwhistle is my alltime favorite. I sat 4th row right in front of him at the first Who Farewell tour. Man those fingers flew. :D

imperfect

01-06-2006, 06:51 PM

John Entwhistle is my alltime favorite. I sat 4th row right in front of him at the first Who Farewell tour. Man those fingers flew. :D

I left the first Farewell Tour sick and waited 23 yrs to see them again. However, he passed away 12 days before I got to see in in Hershey PA. I had to settle for a tribute at the concert and watch his fingers fly via big screen, but then Pino Palladino, another of my faves, was his stand in. He fit right in.
Palladino is now in the John Mayer trio.

Jaymze13

01-06-2006, 07:47 PM

Band Geek

01-11-2006, 08:34 PM

Pino Palladino

Yes! I won't try to work up a whole list, but Pino would definitely be on it somewhere. I'll admit, I just heard of him when he joined the John Mayer Trio, but his work with them is absolutely tasty. And he and Steve Jordan (drums) work so well together.

I was also glad to see Tommy Shannon make the list.

HotWireD

01-11-2006, 08:42 PM

We have a bass player in Peterborough who appears to be the only one in the whole city (slight exaggeration) :D

I like going to see live bands. I have seen six recently in Peterborough. The same bass player plays in all six bands. I do not recall his name but he appears to be in great demand.

John Entwistle is a great bass player, but as one person stated, it all depends on the style and type of the band.

Bass Doc

02-24-2006, 11:52 PM

Stanley Clarke
Jaco Pastorius
Marcus Miller
Billy Sheehan
Jeff Berlin
Stuart Hamm
Terry "Geezer" Butler
Geddy Lee
John Entwistle
Steve Harris

Honorable Mentions
John Myung
DD Verni
Robert Trujillio
Cliff Burton
Gene Simmons
Tai Anderson

mvdb

06-07-2006, 10:09 PM

Tai Anderson (Third Day)
Nathan Cochran (Mercy Me)
Ronny Cates (Petra)
Chris Huffman (Casting Crowns)

Tai is definetly my favorite bass player. He is very gifted.

Marjan VandenBrink:D

1961sg

06-08-2006, 12:58 AM

top bass players for me
John Entwistle (The Who)
Cliff Willams (AC/DC)
Gene Simmons (KISS)
Geddy Lee (RUSH)
John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPLIN)
Tai Anderson (THIRD DAY)
Sting (THE POLICE & SOLO)
Pino Palladino ( SESSION ARTIST)
Leland Skylar (PHIL COLLINS)
Jack Bruce (CREAM)
Cliff Burton (METALLICA)

woman4life

06-13-2006, 05:39 PM

As far as bass players go, I'm not musician. I haven't even heard of some of the people here. I do kind of like bass that is almost played like lead.. it sounds very full.

So, I thought I'd mention a couple of bass players that I think play the bass almost as a lead that I like. Try not to laugh. LOL I like these guys because I actually notice the bass and like it.

Anyway, the first would be Tom from the band Maxeen. They aren't Christian, but he really plays the bass well.

The other would be John Warne of Relient K, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter. I think he played lead with Ace, though, not sure.

Of course I like Tai. :)

E. Blues Gomer

06-13-2006, 11:57 PM

Depends on what your judging by. Yes tai is a great bass player and honestly I think all bass players are great coz it's something I could not do.

But in their own rights my pix would be

The Ox (Entwistle)
Wooten
The guy in Derek Trucks Band Whose name escapes me right now.
Tommy Shannon
Nathan Lane

Mac wannabe

06-14-2006, 02:58 AM

hm...

No Particular Order:

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Will McGuiness (Audio Adrenaline)
Otto Price (DC Talk and SONICFLOOd)
Leon Wilkerson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
the bassist from KORN
the bassist from Pink Floyd
John Entwhistle (The Who)
Jon Thatcher (Delirious?)
sentimental inclusion would be either Phil Joel or Tai

-Calvino

matt15

06-14-2006, 04:10 AM

todd smallie is the guy from DTB.

E. Blues Gomer

06-14-2006, 06:21 PM

Bassist from Pink Floyd... Which One?!?!?!?! Waters is probablly best known as the bassist for Floyd, but Gilmore did a lot of bass work on the albums as well.

BigRalphN

06-14-2006, 08:17 PM

I may not list 10 but here goes:

Chris Squire (how can anyone leave him off)
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
Vic Wooten
Geddy Lee
Paul McCartney
Randy George (great guitarist also)
Stanley Clarke
John Paul Jones

Mac wannabe

06-15-2006, 01:12 AM

Great guitarist need great bass players. I don't know if I can come up with 10, but here goes.

John Myung
Geddy Lee
Joey DeMaio
Every bass player Bob Wills ever used
Steve Harris
Steve Roe
Jack Bruce
Every bass player Bill Monroe ever had
Rick and Klint, our bass players at church

Bill Monroe as in the bluegrass legend Bill Monroe?
If so, major props for knowing good music when you hear it..

-Calvino

julzhef

06-15-2006, 03:41 PM

Here is my list

1 Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck And the Flecktones)
2 Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, David Lee Roth)
3 John Myung (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment)
4 Robert Trujillo (metallica, Ozzy)
5 Leon Wilkerson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Well its me top five.

Oh my gosh!!!
My husband is a huge Dream Theater fan! I didn't think anyone on here would really know who they were! :eek:

Mac wannabe

06-15-2006, 03:49 PM

Bassist from Pink Floyd... Which One?!?!?!?! Waters is probablly best known as the bassist for Floyd, but Gilmore did a lot of bass work on the albums as well.

whoever did the studio work on bass...I LOVE that sound

BigRalphN

06-15-2006, 04:00 PM

Oh my gosh!!!
My husband is a huge Dream Theater fan! I didn't think anyone on here would really know who they were! :eek:

Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater generally plays with Neal Morse on his Progressive Christian Rock Releases. In fact, Jordan Rudess, DT's keyboard player, appeared on Neals last cd also. I love Neals work, but Dream Theater is sort of hit and miss for me. Some cd's I have really liked and others were so so.

Youthwker

06-15-2006, 05:58 PM

I may not list 10 but here goes:

Chris Squire (how can anyone leave him off)

Indeed , I was wondering why it took that long to mention him, but then again - what is the progressive rock interest on a Third Day board. Hard to tell.

I would also add John Wetton, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, and Tony Levin ( not sure if I saw him mentioned) Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney, and Johnas Reingold from a group called the Flower Kings ... oh and the late Bass player who played on all those Motown records, he was great.....

Youthwker

06-15-2006, 06:03 PM

Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater generally plays with Neal Morse on his Progressive Christian Rock Releases. In fact, Jordan Rudess, DT's keyboard player, appeared on Neals last cd also. I love Neals work, but Dream Theater is sort of hit and miss for me. Some cd's I have really liked and others were so so.

Has there been any discussion of Neal Morse on this Board? I have Testimony and ? great great- - - and I hear his next one is going to dealk with the reformation and Martin Luther and all that.

I once Met Jordan Rudess at a Yes show.

Youthwker

06-15-2006, 06:04 PM

Oh my gosh!!!
My husband is a huge Dream Theater fan! I didn't think anyone on here would really know who they were! :eek:

I know who they are, but I think you need to be into progressive rock a bit. I saw them open for Yes a few years ago.

BigRalphN

06-15-2006, 11:19 PM

Indeed , I was wondering why it took that long to mention him, but then again - what is the progressive rock interest on a Third Day board. Hard to tell.

I would also add John Wetton, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, and Tony Levin ( not sure if I saw him mentioned) Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney, and Johnas Reingold from a group called the Flower Kings ... oh and the late Bass player who played on all those Motown records, he was great.....

O ya, the bass player from the "Funk Brothers". That was the band on all the old motown stuff. Watch the movie "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". It tells the bands story. Great stuff. I was going to mention John Wetton and even Greg Lake.

julzhef

06-16-2006, 11:13 AM

Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater generally plays with Neal Morse on his Progressive Christian Rock Releases. In fact, Jordan Rudess, DT's keyboard player, appeared on Neals last cd also. I love Neals work, but Dream Theater is sort of hit and miss for me. Some cd's I have really liked and others were so so.

I dont' care for DT that much...but my husband is a faithful follower...:D
He actually went to see them in concert in NY this past April....it was their 20th anniversary tour. He is a BIG member of their message boards.
I have heard Neal Morse's stuff...it is really good. I have watched the [I]Neal Morse Testimony Live DVD[I], it is pretty good! Mike Portnoy plays drums on that project!

hefdaddy42

06-16-2006, 11:45 AM

I dont' care for DT that much...but my husband is a faithful follower...:D
He actually went to see them in concert in NY this past April....it was their 20th anniversary tour. He is a BIG member of their message boards.
Wow, he sounds like a heck of a guy!

Neal's music is fantastic, and I love the touches that Randy George adds to it. He and Mike Portnoy really help Neal focus his craft with arrangements and whatnot.

John Myung should definitely be on everyone's short list of "best bassists." I would also include Chris Squire and Billy Sheehan, and of course Victor Wooten. Can't leave out Stu Hamm, either. The most musically gifted bassis is probably Jaco Pastorius.

Also, one who is solid but definitely underrated is Dave LaRue, who used to play with the Dixie Dregs, and was last seen (by me, anyway) accompanying John Petrucci (there's Dream Theater again!) on the G3 tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

For me, the most flamboyant showman is Sheehan, especially when playing with Vai.

The best showman of all

Youthwker

06-16-2006, 12:30 PM

Valpo

06-16-2006, 06:17 PM

I'll give you a Lake...Bootsy Collins, and im partial, Mike Gordon of Phish, guy can lay down a nasty beat

Corrine

06-16-2006, 06:54 PM

2.john Paul Jones(led Zeppelin)
3.flea(red Hot Chilli Peppers)

Yes and YES. :cool:

Mac wannabe

06-16-2006, 09:54 PM

Oh my goodeness, how could I leave out Flea?!

-Calvino

Corrine

06-16-2006, 10:27 PM

Oh my goodeness, how could I leave out Flea?!

-Calvino
That's what I want to know!

Mac wannabe

06-16-2006, 10:33 PM

That's what I want to know!

I have no excuse for myself...
OK, sustitute my sentimental choice of Tai or Phil Joel with Flea

-Calvino

Youthwker

06-17-2006, 08:24 PM

I'll give you a Lake...Bootsy Collins, and im partial, Mike Gordon of Phish, guy can lay down a nasty beat

Greg Lake recently recorded a new track with the Who.

Youthwker

06-17-2006, 08:27 PM

O ya, the bass player from the "Funk Brothers". That was the band on all the old motown stuff. Watch the movie "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". It tells the bands story. Great stuff. I was going to mention John Wetton and even Greg Lake.

Wetton is going out with the "original members of Asia" (Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, Wetton) this fall.

The set list is wider than just Asia, they will also play music "from each artist's past" which I guess would include Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, etc.

middletree

06-17-2006, 10:11 PM

Mark Pirro of Tripping Daisy, and of The Polyphonic Spree.

BassnForGod

06-18-2006, 09:01 AM

BigRalphN

"O ya, the bass player from the "Funk Brothers". That was the band on all the old motown stuff. Watch the movie "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". It tells the bands story."

The bass players name is James Jamerson, he passed away in the early 80's. Bob Babbitt the other bassist is still touring with the Funk Brothers currently. They show is tremendous. They will also take time to talk with everyone who wants to meet them. The history they can tell you about the music it awesome.

Thanks and God Bless
Robert

ps - go to bobbabbitt.com for more info, then into his links section

bajagill

06-24-2006, 02:14 AM

matt15

06-24-2006, 02:39 AM

just curious.... has anyone heard of Bunny Brunell?

After perusing this list of greats, why stop at 10? Another I haven't seen mentioned is Michael Anthony. Though I suppose it would be kinda hard to be noticed w/ someone like EVH playing lead in front of you.....:cool:

i've heard of him....i'm a big carvin supporter and he's a big endorser. even has his own signature model. but i don't think i can say i've ever heard him play, although one would assume he's decent.

bajagill

06-24-2006, 03:41 AM

i've heard of him....i'm a big carvin supporter and he's a big endorser. even has his own signature model. but i don't think i can say i've ever heard him play, although one would assume he's decent.

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, matt....I've only heard snippet or two and I'm mostly relying on info from trusted friend and bass teacher.

bajagill

06-24-2006, 03:47 AM

Sounds like he plays mostly jazz stuff, not my fave, but cool to check out for ideas, like anybody else

what about M. Anthony? Anybody? I really used to dig him whenI used to listen to VH(pre-Hagar)

matt15

06-24-2006, 09:46 AM

i think bunny plays jazz mostly, or fusion. i think the little i've heard of him was a collaboration with frank gambale.

Evanescence

07-03-2006, 12:48 AM

My top ten fav Bassists:

1. Geddy Lee- Rush
2. John Myung- Dream Theater
3. John paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
4. Carl Cadden James- Shadow Gallery
5. Roger waters- P. Floyd
6. Billy Sheehan- Vai/Mr. Big
7. Jason Newsted- Metallica
8. Nikki Sixx- (for songwriting skills)
9. Geezer Butler- Black Sabbath/Ozzy (for putting up with Ozzy all these years)
10. Rudy Sarzo- Ozzy/Randy Rhoades, Whitesnake

** Honerable mention:

Michael Anthony- Craziest and coolest
Symphony X- Bassist (forget name)
Aerosmith- Bassist for longevity

Nathan East
Flea

Evanescence

07-03-2006, 12:55 AM

Here is my list

1 Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck And the Flecktones)
2 Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, David Lee Roth)
3 John Myung (Dream Theater)
4 Robert Trujillo (metallica, Ozzy)
5 Leon Wilkerson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Well its me top five.

Cool list....I sense you might be a DT fan.....

If you are, you into Shadow Gallery too? Love them guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

bajagill

07-03-2006, 04:13 AM

Bah!! How did I forget Rudy Sarzo?? I knew about the R/R thing and Metal Health but didn't realize he played for Ozzy too.......

Evanescence

07-03-2006, 11:13 AM

Bah!! How did I forget Rudy Sarzo?? I knew about the R/R thing and Metal Health but didn't realize he played for Ozzy too.......

he's on the R/R Tribute CD...one of the greatest live albums of all time.

Rudy rocks!!!!!!:cool:

donna_m

07-04-2006, 01:09 PM

adam clayton... although The Edge plays a pretty mean bass for '40' ;)

and yes, Tony Levin.

Evanescence

07-04-2006, 01:36 PM

adam clayton... although The Edge plays a pretty mean bass for '40' ;)

and yes, Tony Levin.

I forgot TONY LEVIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw him with a little prog band near Phillly....AND got to meet him. Cool guy.

Any know which Pink Floyd album he played on?????????

donna_m

07-05-2006, 02:09 PM

Momentary lapse of reason (googled it - didnt know it ):D

rossid

07-09-2006, 03:15 PM

I forgot TONY LEVIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sa w him with Peter Gabriel. His King Crimson days were cool too. Glad to see Stanley Clarke - too bad I sold my CDs. My (almost) fourteen year old now has a bass and is getting into the Rush in Rio DVD.

:D

N0th1n9C0mpares

07-16-2006, 01:01 PM

1. Tai Anderson (of course....Third Day)
2. Phil Joel (Newsboys)
3. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
4. Mike Jackson (Hyper Static Union)
5. Mike Dodson (David Crowder Band)

Sorry that's all I could come up with. I'm too lazy to get the cd books for everyone else, and google doesn't come up with anything, so that's all folks!

Andrew

JoFro1524

08-30-2006, 10:27 PM

I think Michael Balzary (Flea) for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in my mind is the best bassist out there.;)

BassPlyr

11-01-2006, 06:12 PM

I agree with everyone listed, although some I've never heard play. I must nominate Adam Nitti to the list, however. I met him and took lessons from him before he became Steven Curtis Chapman's touring bass player in 2004. He also played on Casting Crowns' newest CD (in studio) and several other up and coming bands/artists CDs. He now lives in the Nashville area and if any up there is interested, you should check him out for lessons. He is one of the nicest and most humble guys you'll ever meet, and he is very knowledgable about all things musical! Check out his music and videos on his myspace page at:

www.myspace.com/adamnittimusic

PS I promise I'm not a compensated endorser . . . just a fan and friend.

Youthwker

11-01-2006, 07:27 PM

Cool list....I sense you might be a DT fan.....

If you are, you into Shadow Gallery too? Love them guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw Deam Theater Open for Yes a few years back, never like them that much, but I enjoyed them live.

buzzard8701

11-07-2006, 12:12 PM

Victor Wooten
Willie Dixon
Jaco Pastorius
Geddy Lee
John Entwistle
Roscoe Beck
Bootsy Collins
Marcus Miller
Sting
Mike Dirnt

Mr.Elwood

11-18-2006, 08:38 AM

I don't know enough to post a bunch..
the man that hooked my funk groove was Tommy Shannon

HelterSkelter67

04-27-2007, 05:59 PM

Has anyone ever heard of John Entwistle of the who?

He is the best bassist ever. Maybe not the fastest...but he is one of them...and he is definelty the most influential. The greatest bass pioneer of all time.

He influenced Geddy Lee and Christ Squier, who are some of the other best bassist of the 60's and 70's.

Which prolly influenced todays music.

iLoVeJeSuS23

05-12-2007, 06:54 PM

DAVID NEAL...you guys dont know him but he is a good friend of mine that plays for a band called "Type Nine"

~Sarah

Macsbiggestfan

06-17-2007, 08:50 PM

OMG U 4GOT ABOUT THE ONE AND ONLY TAI ANDERSON DUH!!!:eek:

thirddayfan

06-23-2007, 02:49 PM

Dave Luetkenhoelter in Kutless, and Salvador's bass player are really amazing too! :)

freakysoccer

06-23-2007, 07:02 PM

I think you are missing someone on that list!!

#1. TAI ANDERSON!! (Third Day)

You said it before i did and i agree 100% !!!!!!!!!!!

Unstereotypical

06-24-2007, 09:55 PM

I seriously doubt that anyone on this entire messageboard other than a handful of people even listens to any of these bands:

Steve Rowe from MorTifIcaTioN.

Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.

Cliff Burton from early MetallicA.

John Mynug from Dream-TheateR.

Geddy Lee from RUSH.

and a few others that I can't think of right off hand.

OnceDead

04-11-2008, 02:23 AM

My all-time favorite players in no particular order.

Steve Harris
Billy Sheehan
DD Verni
Stu Hamm
Robert Trujillio
Cliff Burton
Gene Simmons
Geddy Lee
Terrance "Geezer" Butler
Jeff Berlin
Rudy Sarzo
Blasko (listen to Ozzy's latest album Black Rain, he's amazing)

a couple of other guys I'll remember after I hit submit