Favourite 5 Bassists

[FerretallicA]

We've done drummers and guitarists so this simply had to be done.

1. Billy Sheehan (Roth, Vai, Bozzio Sheehan, etc etc etc)
2. John Myung (Dream Theater)
3. Derek Blakley (Haji's Kitchen)
4. Tony Levin (King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment)
5. Franck Hermanny (Adagio)

Bill Dickens, Stu Hamm and Rufus Philpot would also probably be up there somewhere if I had the chance to hear more of their material but it's just too fucking hard to find.

 

[FerretallicA]

...while I'm at it I'll also add my pick for the most overrated bassists of all time.

1. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
2. Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
3. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

Not to say that these guys are bad at all... but they get the same kind of overzealous boner worship as people like Hendrix, Cobain and Morello. If I had a dollar for every time I'd heard "but listen to Anesthesia man! Best bass solo ever" I'd probably be typing this from a solid gold mansion hidden away on my own tropical island.

 

[Pyro]

I was under the impression people worship Steve Harris because of what he writes, not what he plays.

 

[RavenHasFlownAway]

...while I'm at it I'll also add my pick for the most overrated bassists of all time.

1. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
2. Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
3. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

Not to say that these guys are bad at all... but they get the same kind of overzealous boner worship as people like Hendrix, Cobain and Morello. If I had a dollar for every time I'd heard "but listen to Anesthesia man! Best bass solo ever" I'd probably be typing this from a solid gold mansion hidden away on my own tropical island.

And thats where you fail . Also im very surprised that the Dream Theater member didnt get Number 1 spot as usual in the top muso list .

 

[metal evilution]

1. Corey Eves
2. Nathaniel Smith
3. The dude from BRAINSTORM
4. The Dude from SENTENCED (R.I.P)
5. Lee (LYCANTHIA)

Coming in at number 26354627363546 i must mention is Mr Chris Griffin.

 

[whoneedstherapy]

Favourite 5
1. Martin Mendez (opeth)
2. Robert Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies / IG era stuff)
3. Michael Mckeegan (Therapy?)
4. Tal Wilkenfeld
5. Ryan Martinie (mudvayne)

Top 5
1. Larry Graham (Graham Central Station among others)
2.Tal Wilkenfeld
3. Geddy Lee (Rush)
4. Victor Wooten (yes i know it's crime he's number 4)
5. John Entwistle (the who)

 

[The Apparition]

3. The dude from BRAINSTORM
Coming in at number 26354627363546 i must mention is Mr Chris Griffin.

Heres my list:

1. Geezer Butler
2. Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
3. Leif Edling (Candlemass)
4. Chris Squire (Yes)
5. Mike Rutherford (Genesis)

 

[Keeper of the Seven Cheese]

1. Corey Eves
2. Nathaniel Smith
3. The dude from BRAINSTORM
4. The Dude from SENTENCED (R.I.P)
5. Lee (LYCANTHIA)

Coming in at number 26354627363546 i must mention is Mr Chris Griffin.

I LOL'D!

 

[RavenHasFlownAway]

1) Sid Vicious
2) Pyro

 

[Pyro]

In no order.

Chuck Schuldiner
Steve Harris (not for his bass playing specifically, but for "favourite person in a band" who also plays bass.
Pete Steele (for his lyrics and songwriting mostly though)

Everyone else can fuck off.

 

[RavenHasFlownAway]

Hey Pyro , you left out Lemmy you traitor.

 

[Pethical]

Tal Wilkenfeld

yes! i grew up with her, we used to go on camps! awesome chick and player.

 

[FerretallicA]

I've been listening to a whole bunch of early Fates Warning at Mr Linfoot's prompting and, on the back of "Perfect Symmetry", am inspired to update my list of favourite bassists.

1. Billy Sheehan (Roth, Vai, Bozzio Sheehan, etc etc etc)
2. John Arch (Fates Warning, Spock's Beard)
3. John Myung (Dream Theater)
4. Derek Blakley (Haji's Kitchen)
5. Tony Levin (King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment)

 

[The Apparition]

I've been listening to a whole bunch of early Fates Warning at Mr Linfoot's prompting and, on the back of "Perfect Symmetry", am inspired to update my list of favourite bassists.

1. Billy Sheehan (Roth, Vai, Bozzio Sheehan, etc etc etc)
2. John Arch (Fates Warning, Spock's Beard)
3. John Myung (Dream Theater)
4. Derek Blakley (Haji's Kitchen)
5. Tony Levin (King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment)

Yep that Arch is quite a bassist and his stint in Spocks Beard was legendary

 

[Aqualung]

1. Ron McGovney
2. Jason Newsted
3. Rob Trujillo
4. Cliff Burton
5. Jaco Pastorius

 

[Keeper of the Seven Cheese]

Ron McGovney is a cunt lolz.

So Mike, every Metallica fanboy's ordered bass players (reversed) plus probably the only virtuoso that any Metallica forum has ever talked about. Interesting list.


1. Billy Sheehan
2. John Myung
3. Chris Squire
4. Tony Levin
5. Steve Harris

 

[Suedehead]

1. Who cares
2. Who cares
3. Who cares
4. Who cares
5. Who cares



I win.

 

[whoneedstherapy]

1. Who cares
2. Who cares
3. Who cares
4. Who cares
5. Who cares



I win.

pfft.. drummers!

 

[Aqualung]

Ron McGovney is a cunt lolz.

So Mike, every Metallica fanboy's ordered bass players (reversed) plus probably the only virtuoso that any Metallica forum has ever talked about. Interesting list.


1. Billy Sheehan
2. John Myung
3. Chris Squire
4. Tony Levin
5. Steve Harris

Man, Ron McGovney is the greatest bassplayer of all time.

 

[L.F]

Man, Ron McGovney is the greatest bassplayer of all time.

I concur, you only have to listen to the Phantasm cd to hear it!