Your Top 5 Bass Guitarists Of All Time

NicholasDWolfwood said:
I completely agree, but saying Mendez sucks because he provides the backbone rhythm with M-Lo/Axe now that they moved away from the harmony thing is rediculous.
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Did someone say that? I didn't notice. That would be dumb too. Mendez is great, his basslines on songs like "The Moor" really add a lot (well, provided you use good headphones/speakers and can HEAR THEM), and his lines on Ghost Reveries are the best yet.
 
I wouldn't feel right without mentioning Rex Brown. Certainly not one of the best bassists of all time, but he played well with Pantera, he fit in just perfectly.
 
REx kicks ass!!! also love his work on Cantrell's Boggy Depot

btw... Claypool also helps Cantrell with some songs on that record... with is just a must-own!!!
 
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is among the best in my opinion. Particually during the earlier albums. Many Maiden songs are written so the song's melody can be harmonized by the bass guitar. In fact Steve Harris used to do most of the song writing and arranging himself. Years ago when I was learning the Bass, I spent countless hours trying to replicate his sound and learn his style. This also has given me a love for vintage fender Basses. Plus if you've ever seen Maiden live, It's mindblowing to watch him play.
 
rrjii2000 said:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is among the best in my opinion. Particually during the earlier albums. Many Maiden songs are written so the song's melody can be harmonized by the bass guitar. In fact Steve Harris used to do most of the song writing and arranging himself. Years ago when I was learning the Bass, I spent countless hours trying to replicate his sound and learn his style. This also has given me a love for vintage fender Basses. Plus if you've ever seen Maiden live, It's mindblowing to watch him play.
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plus he can do the three-finger gallop. That shit is great.
 
rrjii2000 said:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is among the best in my opinion. Particually during the earlier albums. Many Maiden songs are written so the song's melody can be harmonized by the bass guitar. In fact Steve Harris used to do most of the song writing and arranging himself. Years ago when I was learning the Bass, I spent countless hours trying to replicate his sound and learn his style. This also has given me a love for vintage fender Basses. Plus if you've ever seen Maiden live, It's mindblowing to watch him play.
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Watching Steve play the fast part in Dream of Mirrors, or the main riff in Trooper, is astonishing, since he plays them with two fingers most of the time.
 
Sanzen said:
plus he can do the three-finger gallop. That shit is great.
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Most anyone can do that, they're just triplets. But Steve does them with two fingers.
 
Ryan Martinie-Mudvayne
He's very unique, he uses jazz and funk influences and makes it work with metal, and is fast.

Martin Mendez-Opeth
Also unique, uses very unique riffs that don't follow the guitar (sometimes) that fit perfectly.

John Myung-Dream Theatre
Just amazing. Pretty much what I've put for the other two.

Geezer Butler-Black Sabbath/Gzr
Writes great riffs that fit the song very well. He's pretty unique also.

Les Claypool-Primus
Plays crazy riffs while poppin and slappin and two finger tappin. (Nice little rhyme there:) )

And these are some bassist that I haven't heard, but I have heard are good...

Jaco Pastorious

Bootsy Collins

Stu Hamm (I've only heard peanuts by him)

Damnit, I know more, but I can't think of them right now.
 
I saw some posts in the non metal category too. I am utterly surprised that there was not a mention of Stanley Clarke. He played in tons of bands, the most prominent one being back in the 70s with Chic Corea, Al Dimeola and Lenny White called Return to Forever.

My top 5 favorites on rock/metal bassists would be:

1. Steve Harris
2. Billy Sheehan
3. Steve DiGiorgo
4. John Myung
5. Cliff Burton
 
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