Favorite Bass players

**TidesHoss32** · 07-19-2009, 09:17 PM

I am a bass player (proud owner of a '73 Fender Jazz and a brand spankin new Epiphone Thunderbird), so in the spirit of the wonderful music threads, who are your favorite bassists??
Mine are:
John Entwhistle (The Who)
Mel Shacher (Grand Funk)
Flea
Sven Pipien (Black Crowes)
Andy Fraser (Free)
Rick Danko (The Band)
Roger Glover (Deep Purple)
Dale Peters (James Gang)
Bobby Shehan (Blues Traveler)
Allen Woody (Govt Mule)
Chas Chandler (The Animals)
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

**ComfortEagle** · 07-19-2009, 09:29 PM

Victor Wooten
Stu Hamm
Les Claypool
Jaco Pastorious
Flea
Geddy Lee
Billy Sheehan
Steve Harris
John Entwistle
Chris Squire
John Paul Jones
Paul McCartney
Jack Bruce
Larry Graham
Bootsy Collins
Cliff Burton
Geezer Butler

I had the privilege to watch Victor Wooten and Stu Hamm play live at NAMM in 2008.

If you haven't seen Victor Wooten, check out this video, it's insane.

**TidesHoss32** · 07-19-2009, 09:34 PM

Well I THOUGHT I was a fair bass player, LOL..that guy is wicked..From 2:43 till the end is absolutely sick..

**ComfortEagle** · 07-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Any of these guys will make you reconsider playing music, but then you have to realize they are just freaks of nature.

I got to see Stu Hamm live at NAMM. Here is some video from that set I got to watch:

Here is another video of Stu playing his version of Dueling Banjos called "Country Music."

BurntTires · 07-19-2009, 09:49 PM

That first video is awesome it sounds really good.

**TidesHoss32** · 07-19-2009, 09:49 PM

The Goin to California cover was beautiful...the second video makes me cry..Ill never EVER be that good..Im starting to wonder if Ill even be adequate at the end of the day, LOL

**ComfortEagle** · 07-19-2009, 09:56 PM

Wow, I can't believe I forgot to add Phil Lynott to my list.

**ComfortEagle** · 07-19-2009, 10:00 PM

Billy Sheehan solo:

John Entwistle solo (5:15):

**TidesHoss32** · 07-19-2009, 10:13 PM

Ive seen those on there before..I left Jason Newsted off of my list too..I loved Entwhistle..

ComfortEagle Wrote:Billy Sheehan solo:

John Entwistle solo (5:15):

**TidesHoss32** · 07-20-2009, 12:24 AM

Im an idiot...I really am..I forgot my favorite bass player EVER, Ronnie "Plonk" Lane from The Faces!! ARRGHH!!

HAIL PIKEVILLE! · 07-21-2009, 03:39 AM

Cliff Burton(Metallica)

Leon Wilkeson(Skynyrd)

John Paul Jones(Led Zeppelin)

Flea(Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Jack Bruce(Cream)

Bootsy Collins(Parliament)

Duff Mckagan(Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

Paul Mcartney(The Beatles)

John Entwhistle(The Who)

Nikki Sixx(Motley Crue)

Cliff Williams(AC/DC)

Hilbily · 07-25-2009, 12:31 AM

Flea
Jason Newstead

**ComfortEagle** · 07-25-2009, 12:36 AM

HAIL PIKEVILLE! Wrote:Cliff Burton(Metallica)

Leon Wilkeson(Skynyrd)

John Paul Jones(Led Zeppelin)

Flea(Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Jack Bruce(Cream)

Bootsy Collins(Parliament)

Duff Mckagan(Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver)

Geddy Lee (Rush)

Paul Mcartney(The Beatles)

John Entwhistle(The Who)

Nikki Sixx(Motley Crue)

Cliff Williams(AC/DC)

Not trying to argue, but wondering why you listed the one's in bold? I've never seen/heard any of them do anything impressive. IMO, AC/DC has possibly the most boring, and simplest bass lines ever. The rest of the list is great, IMO.